I love the zoo. I love everything about it. I always look forward to my families’ annual Thanksgiving Day visit. This year was even better, because of the excessive amounts of baby animals to look at. That was until my run-in with a “zoo expert.”
During our leisurely stroll through the zoo, we came upon the tiger exhibit. What drew my attention? The 4 new tiger babies running around, biting each other, licking each other. I loved it…until the “zoo expert” started talking.
Zoo Expert: They were born in June.
Me: Oh. Were they born here?
Zoo Expert: Of course they were.
Me: So, where is the father?
Zoo Expert: Well, remember tigers don’t live together in harmony.
Me: Oh, I didn’t know that.
At this point I started thinking: “remember?” I studied Communications/PR/English. How would I possibly know this?
Zoo Expert: What is the only social cat in the wild?
At this point my mom walked away…leaving me!
Me: Um. I don’t know. Um. Huh.
Zoo Expert: The Lion (with a look of complete disappointment)
At this point I started thinking: “Wow brain. You have failed me. How could you not remember the Lion King? Nice going brain.”
I then politely thanked her for her time. Shoulders slouching, I trekked back to my family, feeling a little bit dumb. Guess I’ll be going to see African Cats to plan for next years Thanksgiving trivia at the zoo.
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