My daughter is taking my grandson to the zoo tomorrow. He’s one and a half and gets a kick out of seeing all the birds, beasts, and bugs they have on display.
He’s starting to talk more. He’s always gibber-jabbered, but now he’s using recognizable words to communicate what he likes and what he wants. Very cool!
He’s a big fan of elephants. I think most kids are, and what’s not to like? They are huge and intelligent and can be surprisingly gentle. And though they are mammals, they are so different from us or any other mammal that it’s hard to believe we’re the same class of animals. (Elephants and humans along with most other mammals belong to the Placental Group because they directly feed their young during gestation through a placenta.)
