Today, we went to the Dublin Zoo in Phoenix Park. It's quite expensive - 15 Euro per adult (about $20) , but kids under three are free. So it's a little more expensive than Chicago's Brookfield Zoo (at $13.50 per adult), yet it's not nearly as big. We did enjoy the day at the zoo and RJ now has a favorite animal - The Red Panda (see photograph).The one thing that will stick out in my memory, however, was the gorilla exhibit. I'll warn you now that if you have a weak stomach - or are easily grossed out - please don't read any further and definitely don't look at the picture below.
Beth and I were trying to get some pictures of a huge silverback gorilla when another younger gorilla walks up next to him and takes a dump . . . in its own hand. Photo evidence below. At that point I thought it would be funny, because I expected I was about to become witness to the oft mentioned, but rarely seen monkey dung fight. I was wrong.
The gorilla proceeded to wipe the shite on the wall and licked it like an ice cream cone.
You're welcome. Enjoy your dinner.
