Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Typically when you go to the zoo, you're looking at animals. And I was. But I was also looking at the details of the zoo, and what they do to make the environment more educational and more appealing.
At one small spot, tucked away in a corner between turtles and otters, was a little rock garden. Within the garden, this little guy emerged. He was smaller than my fist. And once I noticed him, a little boy came up and looked, too. He couldn't quite reach him, so I asked if I should pet the reptile. His eyes got very big, but I could tell he wanted me to -- but that he wouldn't. I did. And then he wanted to as well. His dad was chuckling the entire time.