Taronga Zoo Recount

By Paddy Molloy and Jack Watt

Yesterday we went to Taronga Zoo for an excursion. When we arrived we saw the very tall giraffe eating leaves out of a feeding box. The next thing we saw was our favourite- the Capybara. They weren’t doing much but they are very cool and chunky. The third animal we saw was the camels, they were very big and had a lump on their back. The camels were being fed at that moment so we didn’t really get to see them. On the way to the Tamarins we saw a colourful peacock that was minding it’s own business. The Cotton Top Tamarins were eating upside down and using their claws to give them a good grip on the tree. The tamarin had a long tail, a little face and a big body. Their food looked like skittles. One of the first shows we saw was the seal show featuring Pepe, Bondi and Diego. Even though we weren’t in the splash zone our favourite part was when the seals jumped up and touched the buoy with their nose. The next thing we saw was the meerkat talk, the people said the teeth are like carnivore teeth but their diet was like an omnivore. It was a very tiring but interesting day and we learnt a lot of new cool facts.

Taronga Zoo Excursion

By Isabelle White

Yesterday, we went to Taronga Zoo and it was amazing. It was even more fun than going with my parents and my sister.

Firstly, we went to the giraffes they were having breakfast at the time and they were eating dried leaves and fruit. I also noticed that the giraffes use their tongue to curl the food into their mouth.

Secondly, we saw the capybara and the ducks. The ducks were white, golden and black. The Capybara was the size of a dog and was brown and wet. It was almost like a giant wombat!

Thirdly, while we were walking to the next animal we bumped into a peacock that was walking on the path. For a second I thought that it had escaped from a cage but it was not actually a zoo animal.

Then, we did an ethogram on the Tamarin and this is what we recorded:

Behaviour:

30s jumping and playing

1m on top of the cage and tree

1m30s jumping between the trees

2m lying in the cage

2m30s hiding

3m climbing up tree and leaping

3m30s climbing up tree

4m climbing on rope

4m30s on food table

5m back in cage and feeding

In conclusion I personally think that this was the best excursion ever. I hope other Year 5’s have a good time at Taronga Zoo like I did.