On our first full day in Washington DC we visited the Smithsonian zoo, which, like all the Smithsonian museums, is completely free. It has been a really long time since I’ve been to a zoo so I was really looking forward to seeing all the animals.
Classic Elephant pose.
It was a cold morning and the Elephants were patiently waiting to be let outside.
(Look at that one guy resting his foot!)
This was called a fishing cat, but she didn’t seem too interested in fishing at the time. It reminded me of my mom’s wild tabby cat Zoe.

I LOVE meerkats! They were so cute I almost cried. I probably would have if I wasn’t distracted by taking pictures.
Coolest squirrel ever.
I’ve always thought alligators/crocodiles were really cute. (Just look at his smile!)
One of my favorite things was seeing this lion playing with a ball, it was so cute!
I also almost cried about how cute this seal was.
Other highlights of the zoo trip included a Gorilla birthday party and of course PANDAS. But I thought they needed their own posts, otherwise that would be a lot of pictures..
What are your favorite animals?
So lovely <3
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Even though I hate the fact that animals are held in cages, I still somehow love zoos… I know this does not make sense. I am looking forward to more picutres from DC!
Have a good one!
Xx
Larissa
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So very much cuteness! Thank you for brightening our Wednesday with these beautiful zoo snaps.
Big hugs,
♥ Jessica
So fun and interesting. I do enjoy a trip to the zoo. Never heard of a fishing cat before
All the animals are so gorgeous & nifty to see up close like that. It's extraordinary to see their sweet faces and the intelligence behind their eyes. I want to hug them all!
Very nice photos you took!
-Kati
OMG the squirrel!!! I've never seen a squirrel that looks like that.
And the big cats playing with a ball? SO CUTE!!!