The zoo at Seoul Grand Park is 196 000 square meters, and I saved it until the end of my journey because it is one of the experiences in Seoul I had been most highly anticipating.
Everything about the zoo at Seoul Grand Park is huge. Before you even enter the zoo you are greeted by an enormous statue of a tiger. Compare the size of the tiger to the gardener working in front to see what I mean.
Once inside the zoo I found a map that showed four separate paths around the zoo which would take you to all the exhibits. I walked the length of the zoo four times to see all the animals, and it took me over 6 hours.
My favourite animals at the zoo were the giraffes. I have not seen a giraffe before, and I was not prepared for just how tall they really are.
To get this eye-to-eye shot I was standing on what I estimate estimate was a fifteen foot platform. Staring straight at this giraffe made me feel all tingly with excitement.
The animals were tingling with excitement too. It must be mating season, because all the males were puffing out their chests and trying to show off for the ladies. Unfortunately for the males, I think someone forgot to tell the females what time of year it was. These two peacocks just could not get any peahen to notice them and I saw a male wolf get bitten for his efforts to try and seduce a female.
I know what you're all thinking. You're thinking, "wow, that looks just like the skull of a Pygmy Hippopotamus." I have such smart readers.
How many times in your life do you get to see a Giant Galapagos Turtle? The Galapagos Turtle is the largest living species of tortoise in the world.
I used to wonder how two-toed sloths could hang upside down all day long. The secret is out. It's not quite as impressive anymore though, if I say so myself.
At one point I saw a sign that read "Ant Park," but the park was closed. Later I found this feller and I figured out why.
Canada's contribution.
Creepy-crawly things are always interesting.
How many human babies do you think this bear has eaten today?
If you got bored of looking at all the beautiful animals, you can always look at the beautiful trees in any number of fabulous rest locations around the zoo. This pond was once part of a set for a major Korean movie a sign informed me.
I, however, did not do any sitting until the end of my day when I went to see the dolphin/seal show. I was skeptical, but I purchased my $3.00 ticket anyways. Instead of being disappointed though, I was blown away. The seals could dance "the twist" and do comedy routines, and the dolphins were as smart as you'd expect them to be and could hit red balls dangling fifteen to twenty feet over the water (you can see them in the picture). Just before I took this picture the dolphins dropped under the water and disappeared, but the woman in the water was actually surfing on the head of one of them at one point during the show. Anyone in/near Seoul needs to check out the zoo at Seoul Grand Park even if it's only to see this show.
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