We love the Köln zoo - how about you?
The zoo in Cologne is one the highlights of my kids lives. Drive within a mile radius of it and they'll shout "Mummy - the zoo is over there!" pointing wildly. Anyone with kids knows the winding path to the spielplatz well, and can tell you extactly where to find the Capybara's. But it's not just a place for families - zoos are for everyone with an interest in animals, and the Cologne zoo has one of the best animal attractions of any zoo I've been too - the elephant park. It's not often you get to watch an elephant herd living together as a family. Now that there's a little baby in their midst, it's fantastic watching how the rest of the elephants run after it, protect it, stop it from getting in trouble and basically dote on it the way a human family dotes on it's youngest members. The newest up and coming attraction at the zoo will be the Hippodom - due to open in 2010. At present the hippos bask in the old elephant house, a victorian style pavilion that's delightful to look at, but one would assume not so delightful to live in for a family of six hippos and their rhino next door neighbour. The new enclosure will recreate an African river landscape and accomodate the hippos, antelopes and crocodiles. You'll be able to see the animals from above, below and right up close, and there will be both indoor and outdoor areas. If you want to contribute to the project you can make a donation at the zoo, or on the Cologne zoo website.
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