Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The two-toed Sloth

Today we headed over to the Zoo to check on some of our favourite mammals. Erik's favourite is the two-toed sloth. We watched the slowest mammal in the world eat his breakfast of apples, melons and oranges. As you can imagine, this process took a L O N G time! This creature is so slow that algae grows on it's fur, giving it a greenish tinge. Sloths live in treetops and mate and give birth "up there." They are nocturnal animals so they sleep in the day and eat at night. There are three toed sloths as well, but the Zoo only has the two toed species.

We also like the golden lion tamarin, which is a quick monkey-like creature that has a little face that looks like a miniature lion. This is the same animal that Nicole Kidman has in the Golden Compass.

The kids also liked the Kookaburra mostly because it's also known as the "laughing jackass."


We always need to go take another peek at the Sumatran Tigers. It's sad to think there are only 700 remaining in the wild and another 200 in captivity.

The weather can be unpredictable here in Hawaii so we experienced sunshine and showers at the same time today.

We are settling into a routine again, although we miss WEB. They're back in Saskatchewan trying to stay warm.

1 comment:

s12gotta said...

hey erik andrew here i just figered out how to leave a coment today but i have een checking this blog every day! you guy look like you are having so much fun, its so hard to look a the water pictures when i am thrsty. i am exited to play so street hobckey with diter and you when you get back after you have a couple 100 naps because you will be exosted. Ya are family is going to Israel on febuary 20th i have never been on airplane before this plane ride. it is 14 hours and we stop in Itay it shoud be fun but have fun for the rest of your holiday.


Andrew