Monkey Around This Summer
CHECK OUT SOME OF AMERICA’S BEST ZOOS
The Bronx Zoo You don’t usually think about seeing exotic animals when you visit New York City, but the Bronx Zoo is one of the best places to view animals in America. Opened in 1899, the Bronx Zoo is responsible for many of the advancements relating to animal captivity. This was one of the first zoos to ditch cages for natural environments and create an animal hospital. With over 6,000 species, there’s an animal for everyone at the Bronx Zoo. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens While the San Diego Zoo is often boasted as California’s largest and best zoo, another zoo is worth checking out. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens outside Palm Springs has entertained visitors for decades. There are events at this zoo every day, one of the most popular being the keeper connections and animal encounters, where you get up close and personal with the animals while learning more about their habitats and lifestyles.
Summer is one of the best times of the year to travel. Kids are out of school and want to do something fun every weekend, which can be difficult to accommodate if you’ve already exhausted your local options. If you’re looking to travel, you can visit a beach, take in the sights and sounds of an amusement park, or spend some time with animals while visiting a zoo. Nearly every state in our country has a handful of zoos or aquariums, but some stand above the rest.
Here are three of the best zoos you can visit in the U.S.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, is consistently ranked as one of the top five zoos in the world. It prides itself on hosting rare, endangered animals you can’t see elsewhere. It has the world’s largest nocturnal exhibit, and one of the major highlights is the Desert Dome, an 84,000-square-foot indoor desert that maintains an authentic desert ecosystem. This is a must-visit for any animal lover in your family.
If you’ve ever had a stranger hold the door open for you or pay for your cup of coffee at a local coffee shop, then you know just how powerful random acts of kindness can be. On June 15, we celebrate the Worldwide Day of Giving, a day dedicated to the impact of paying it forward, being friendly, and donating our time, money, and experiences can make. Giving Makes the World Go ‘Round
the coffee of the person in line
behind her at the drive-thru around 7 a.m. Inspired by
the random acts of kindness, that
person paid for the person behind them. This chain reaction of giving went on for hours — until about 6 p.m. when 379 coffees were paid for by
the person in front of them in line — kindness goes a long way!
Nowadays, careers, family obligations, and lifestyles keep us running from one thing to the next, but there’s always time to incorporate kindness and charity into our lives. After all, you never know when a small act of kindness will turn someone’s day around or start a chain reaction of positivity and good for others. Back in 2014, at a Starbucks in St. Petersburg, Florida, a woman paid for her coffee and
There is no such thing as an act that is too small — every little thing makes a big difference, and going the extra mile and putting others before yourself works wonders for you too. When you do good for someone else, studies show that feelings of stress are replaced with motivation and other positive emotions.
Doing good for others doesn’t have to cost a thing; the best part is you reap the benefits too! Happy giving!
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