This is close-encounter animal bonding at its best!
I went to Ark Avilon Zoo last Saturday because my product manager sponsored the Sky Fun Club event held there. The zoo is located at the Fronterra complex near the Fun Ranch and Tiendesitas. Who would have thought that there would be a zoo in the inside this shopping area?
As I entered the zoo, I went directly upstairs because that’s where the event was gonna happen. And voila! As I reached the top step, a freely roaming chicken passed by me as if greeting hello. And he was not alone. There were also other non-flying birds roaming the area. And I also caught a glimpse of the enclosed space for bunnies and hamsters. They were being fed by the little kids with carrots stuck at the end of long sticks. The bunnies clamored over the carrots. The scene was very funny. It was as if the bunnies have not eaten anything in years! Mala-MRT ang level ng tulakan dito! I then went to the other side and found the little gathering area. Near it was a play area with hammocks, swings, slides and other play stuff. Since the program was not yet starting, I took some quiet time at the hammock. :p I got bored a little later on and went exploring the whole zoo as well. I saw different kinds of birds and fishes and at the lower floor were sun pandas, tigers, tapir, geese, parrots and lots more! I came near a parrot at a tree branch and I was shocked because it screeched on me. I later found out that he did that to everyone who came near him. XD A major attraction and source of commotion as well was Jenny, a monkey (I dunno what type) who will hug you and take a picture with you. She’s really lovely. She wore a summer dress and pants and a pair of pink crocs. 
She’d hug you tight and wouldn’t mind all the flashes so as to take a picture with you. Too bad, I didn’t took a picture with her. At the first place, I didn’t bring my own camera. I only had my poor cellphone on hand. More than caring for the environment and the other creatures around us, I have learned some fun facts as well which were scattered all over the zoo. I learned that:
1. Hummingbirds are the only birds which can fly backwards.
2. An owl’s eye is tubular that’s why it won’t move.
3. The swan is the only bird that has a penis.
4. And many more!
Overall, the whole Avilon experience was fun! I actually don’t know how much the fee was ‘cause I got in for free but I think it’s around P200. And it’s really worth it. It’s a great experience and you’ll get to learn a lot as well. 
