Intern tours and Jammin' at the Zoo

So I finally leave STL next week. It's been crazy...and to think I've been here for almost a year. That definitely wasn't the plan, but I'm glad it worked out this way. St. Louis is such a great city and I've met a TON of amazing people. 

Yesterday was jam packed with awesomeness. During the summer, the interns are invited to go on intern tours around various parts of the zoo. Yesterday's tour was in the Red Rocks area and we got to see the zebra, addax, and banteng chutes that they use to put them in the yards with. It was really cool. Also got to see two baby wallabies (not joeys) and had one last visit with Tokar, the brother of the three Somali Wild Ass mares, in his separate yard in the back. 

Another highlight of the tour was seeing the babirusa piglet at the antelope house. If you've ever seen a babirusa, you know "cute" really isn't a word most people use to describe it. I, however, think they're adorable and the piglet was no exception. 

                                                    

I've only got to go on a few intern tours (due to working in the education department as well, usually on tour days) but the Red Rocks tour was by far my favorite. It was cool to learn so many things about an area that most people generally disregard. 

Later last night I went out with a fellow zoo intern to Jammin' at the Zoo, a wine and beer tasting event that also features live music. Besides getting an opportunity to enjoy some of the best wine in the area it was a beautiful evening to be out and about.