Week 21: The Zoo

 Type of writing: TripAdvisor Review.

I visited on Tuesday 29^th September for my grandfather’s birthday treat. But let me be the first to say, it was a treat for the whole family. The whole day was great: from the rhinos pooing (why don’t they have a nappy like me) to the flamingos' argy-bargy, I loved every minute of it.

My favourite bit was seeing the giraffes though. Giraffes are my mum’s favourite animal. Her and my dad say, ‘You’re so long one day you’ll be as tall as a giraffe.’ Therefore, it was good to go and have a look at them to see what height I will reach. They sure are tall. One even looked taller than my dad. And he’s a giant – like that chap from the beanstalk book.

I also like the monkey who seemed to just stare at me. I sometimes stare at things too. It helps me take in what I see, get a sense of it, appreciate what I’m looking at. It’s good to take a long hard look at something. You could call me a ‘details man’ in that regard.

My mum used to go to the zoo when she was my age. She said she’s sad to hear the sea lions are moving to Yorkshire. She said, ‘It’s like media city. A lot of jobs are moving out of London to grow other economies. Maybe, they’re doing the same with animals.’ She don’t half prattle on sometimes.

I was surprised, however, by the advertised baby rhino. Now, I’m a baby; I know what size a baby is. And this rhino was no baby. I won’t be reporting it to Trading Standards but I do think the zoo needs to look at this.

Also, I do unfortunately have to criticise the zoo on the Butterfly Enclosure. They are so eye-catching; however, they’re not catching. I held my hand out for hours to hold one, but they just kept flying away. The zoo needs to have a long hard Paddington look at itself and make the butterflies keep still so young people like me can have a better look at them.

Minor quibbles though. On the whole, a grand day out. My grandfather loved it. More importantly, I loved it.