The High Park Zoo

Today we spent a bit of time down at the High Park zoo..  Opened in the early 1900s, is the attraction in the largest park in the city. Quite the nifty little place, except it is now slated to be closed in June.  Although they are taking donations to save the zoo, we hope it's not a matter of "too-little too-late"...  There are some interesting and educational exhibits there, from Llamas to Bison and Highland Cattle, to even Peacocks and Emus.

I think the Emus are fairly interesting, as they are very large birds, and amusingly have a very small head to go with their massive bodies.  Their feathers are very fine, almost like hair, and have what looks like an afro going on.  How much better of a look can you get than that?  Such an awesome animal..
And from a different perspective, they do taste good too.  You can buy Emu meat from various butchers across Toronto.

The zoo is actually considerably busy, as there is no admission fee, and is open all year from 7am to sunset.  The animals are in large enclosures, and are obviously well cared for.  It would be nice to see this zoo saved, as it is the destination of many school trips, and family outings.
How much more reason do you need to visit a small zoo, than free?  That's probably as good as it gets..

So get out there, and help save the zoo!  Even if you don't frequent the park, you can still help make a difference, as they are one of the last great things in Toronto.
Even if you just drop off $1.00 into their coffers it'll go a long way.  Just think about it, if everyone in Toronto donated $1.00, that's $2.5m!  All from just a single dollar donation..

You can't get much better than that!