Applegate Park Zoo

Many of the animals here at the zoo will take advantage of the coolness of water, given the chance in this summer heat. If YOU want to see the animals, you might want to come out when it is comfortable for you. If the heat is bothering you, more than likely, the animals are also bothered… subdued, lethargic, and in general, staying quiet and hidden away out of the sun. The best time, is to get to the zoo as soon as it opens in the morning or later in the day, as it cools off. Many of the animals would use the same schedule in the wild for the same reasons. Deer hide away and sleep during the day, only to “get up” as the sun starts to go down. Now think about this… the cougar, that feeds on deer, probably keeps the same hours as the deer. It only makes sense. (The cougar doesn’t eat the deer at the zoo, only the ones in the wild.) The whole point here is, come on down to the zoo and get acquainted with the inhabitants. You’ll be glad you did.