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November 2009 
Amazing Animals!
Posted on Aug 14th, 2008
by 
Karin Maree
Karin Maree
My daughter and I had the most magical day at the Zoo last week!
I felt like Dr Doolittle and was honored by the presence of some magnificence creatures.
We had some amazing, close up encounters with animals. It was as if they KNEW we meant no harm, felt the love and respect, then responded by wanting to bask in our energy. The feeling was definitely mutual!
First a Macaw flew down right in front of me and rubbed against the wire, wanting a scritchy scratch. Then a Cassowary did the same. Several cheeky little squirrels crossed our path and were undeterred from their foraging.
Then finally a kangaroo jumped over the barrier and hopped down the path after us.It stayed with us for quite a while until an enthusiastic toddler jumped up to it (literally jumping like a kangaroo)and frightened it off.
It reminded me of a trip to the zoo years ago, when my daughter was only 2 years old. We were standing in front of a glass barrier watching some Silvery Gibbons swinging masterfully through the trees. A baby Silvery Gibbon came right up to the glass and started to play with my daughter. They 'touched' through the glass and mirrored each others movements. It went on for quite a while and a keeper came over to watch in amazement at this phenomenal interaction. Eventually the baby gibbon's mother swung down and broke it up.
It is an experience I will treasure!
I do wish more people got a chance to experience such events, they would truly be inspired into action to save the wonderful creatures we share our earth with.
I felt like Dr Doolittle and was honored by the presence of some magnificence creatures.
We had some amazing, close up encounters with animals. It was as if they KNEW we meant no harm, felt the love and respect, then responded by wanting to bask in our energy. The feeling was definitely mutual!
First a Macaw flew down right in front of me and rubbed against the wire, wanting a scritchy scratch. Then a Cassowary did the same. Several cheeky little squirrels crossed our path and were undeterred from their foraging.
Then finally a kangaroo jumped over the barrier and hopped down the path after us.It stayed with us for quite a while until an enthusiastic toddler jumped up to it (literally jumping like a kangaroo)and frightened it off.
It reminded me of a trip to the zoo years ago, when my daughter was only 2 years old. We were standing in front of a glass barrier watching some Silvery Gibbons swinging masterfully through the trees. A baby Silvery Gibbon came right up to the glass and started to play with my daughter. They 'touched' through the glass and mirrored each others movements. It went on for quite a while and a keeper came over to watch in amazement at this phenomenal interaction. Eventually the baby gibbon's mother swung down and broke it up.
It is an experience I will treasure!
I do wish more people got a chance to experience such events, they would truly be inspired into action to save the wonderful creatures we share our earth with.
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Oh my heavens! But I did just get a chance to experience such events – through your eyes your wondrous way of sharing this with us. I have never met a kangaroo! (But I just did.) I have never skritchy-scratched a Macaw!! (But I just did). And oh oh, I was there even in the past, with you and Sarah and the baby Silvery Gibbon; I got to watch in amazement too.
Thank you for this, precious Karin. I just got to go to Australia and meet some amazing souls, in all different sorts of packages, but connected nonetheless. WOW this universe is amazing! And your writing and intentions so very important. For all of us creatures on this beautiful magnificent planet.
Peace and hugs,
Jeannie
oh how Beautiful .. what a magical experience.. I felt as if I was right there with you ..Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your experience. my love to you and sarah..
Little dove and Jeannie- I can't think of two nicer people to take with us on a trip to the zoo.
You are both a great joy in my life.
Thanks for joining us.
Oh wow, that's so freaky. I happen to have a photo of just such a moment.
It must mean even more for her. So happy you both found it. =)
Great fun. Love our animal companions!
I DID get to scritchy scratch a Macaw or two :-D
What a beautiful photo, and story. Thanks for sharing. I only visit the zoo every other year or so nowadays, but I used to hang out at the National Zoo in Washington DC when I was younger because it was free. I brought a sketchbook and stayed many hours drawing!
Ariela- Yep, you can see why we got so excited when we saw this picture, it really captured the moment!
I was a bit nervous about the Macaw's beak- that is one big, finger snapping beak!
Free Zoo- we'd go all the time too! My daughter sat and sketched in her book too, so she loved the idea that you did when you were young as well Jessica.