Day 7 - Ueno Zoo

Not sure wat was the reason, but it was a free entry when we arrive!! Mayb cos the panda had passed away. Thus they waived the entrance fee to attract visitors?


Although the panda that used to be the highlight of the zoo had passed away in 2009, b4 we arrive, there was a big furry figure outside one of stores.


At the store playing with the plush



Tryin out the various animal head gear. =)


Although the pic is not abvious but the weather is so BRRR... cold that Xuan nose n cheeks had turn pinkish..... It was 12degree with lot n lots of cold wind blowin at us...


Copying GB to drink from the water fountain...


We actually like this zoo better than our own country. Cos their animals are kept behind the glass. The animal "sleepin quaters/resting areas" are located at the glass side, near to visitor viewin area. Thus provide a very near view of the animals. Even the night mammals, we were able to view at quite a closed distance...


Another positive point was the feeding time. This make our long trip to Ueno worth it!! Initially, Xuan was scared n refused to feed the animal with hays.. but after few attempts of us holdin her hand to feed them, she soon start to pick the hay on the floor up n chase after the goats to feed them. =) There were also sheeps n chicken.... But Xuan only likes the goat.


After the hay feeding, we went to the small pets feedin area. Here are the rabbits, guinea pigs, rats n chickens were kept. Interestin also. they even provide a rag to place on the laps so that the crawls of the guniea pigs wont hurt the kids. =) N the animals were really very tamed. Even the rats!! Amazing!!


Our Lunch


Eatin her dinner. Want some?


My Loots for the day.


Playing with her "loots"..