

It was a tiring, hot day but it would always be one of my favorite times in the zoo. I carved a coconut Jack-o-Lantern with my own hands. The zoo was transformed into a place that’s livelier than usual with decorations made out of fruits and vegetables.

Last year, I was lucky to be a part of it. This was how a regular day at the zoo looked like.ĭuring some occasions, we would dress up the zoo.

A child feeds Maali with a carrot.Įven celebrities such as Romnick Sarmenta, Cris Villanueva, and Christian Vazquez visited the zoo with their families, and shared photos on their social media accounts.Īnywhere you look, you’d always see zoo staff scurrying to clean up dried leaves that fall from trees, and making sure that the trash cans are always empty. Her ears would flap nonstop (a sign that she’s happy and excited) at the sight of guests gathering around her.īEFORE THE CLOSURE. Small-time vendors would make the most out of it by selling meriendas and toys for the kids.Īnd once the visitors were inside, the first thing they would see is Manila Zoo’s most famous resident, Sri Lankan elephant, Ma’ali.
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“ Never po kami na-ze- zero dito, palaging maraming tao ,” said Elvie Imperial who’s in charge of the parking area.Ī full parking area meant a long line of guests at the entrance. The parking area of the Manila Zoo was always full. “ Di porke gusto mo sa tigers, sa tigers ka lang. Jerry Young, ZCP vice president of operations made sure that there was an equal share of responsibilities. Jerry Young signing new batch of volunteer IDs.
