San Diego Zoo

We spent the day at the San Diego Zoo.  It was very hot here today and many of the animals were  laying around in the shade trying to beat the heat!

San Diego Zoo entrance

Elephant topiary at the entrance to the zoo

Pink flamingos at the zoo

Real elephant at the zoo

Funny pose of meerkat

Sleeping koala bear.  They sleep 22 hours a day. 
We were not there during the 2 hours of wakefulness.

Giraffe says, "Hey!"

Panda named Bai Yun.  She is the mama bear.

Another shot of Bai Yun

Japanese garden at the zoo

Gorilla deep in thought

Crocodile

Meerkat on watch

Grizzle bear prowling

California Building and California Tower viewed from the SkyTram at the zoo. 
These buildings were built for the 1915–16 Panama-California Exposition celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal. 

San Diego skyline from SkyTram at the zoo