It’s turning out to be my summer of animals, as I actually asked to go to the Oregon Zoo.

This is the animal I specifically wanted to see – the Pacific Lamprey. It’s an eel-like fish that’s been around for over 450 million years. And it eats poop!

I also saw a giraffe…

…and a bear.

My favorite insect was the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

But my very, very, very favorite animal at the zoo was the Domestic Cat! I went back to see him three times.

Isn’t Buddy cute??