Sam at the Zoo

Today Sam had his first Teddy Bear Gang experience. Teddy Bear Gang is a program where kids 9 months - 2 years can experience the Edmonton Valley Zoo up close and personal. The emphasis today was on fur. Here are some pictures, which Opa took, of Sam's experience.

Feeling the tail of a snow leopard.

The armadillo was shy but then raced, quickly,
around the room. It had fur on it's legs.


Sam petting the armadillo's hard skin.


Sam LOVED watching the spider monkeys.
They were so active that there was lots to see.


Sam got to feed a carrot to an alpaca.
This is the greedy alpaca trying to
eat Sam's carrot out of turn.


This is the non-greedy alpaca who
attempted to eat Sam's carrot.


Sadly, it failed and the greedy alpaca
got it instead. Sam thought the carrot was for
him so cried when the alpaca ate it.