Schonbrunn
One of the highlights of our visit to Vienna was the amazing Schonbrunn Zoo. Set in the grounds of Schonbrunn Palace, a truly magnificent residence dating back to Napoleon times, the zoo is a beautifully designed home for an incredible range of creatures. It's the oldest existing menagerie in the world.
Front entrance to the Palace
Looking back to the tradesmen's entrance!
A wonderful tea room.
A greenhouse!
Now for the zoo ........
A beautiful setting for some pelicans.
A red panda, so cute!
One of a pair of Giant Pandas on loan from China.
A wonderful MeerKat ~ posing for the cameras!
Ring tailed Lemurs - fun to watch, spot the two babies.
A four day old baby elephant - very unsteady on his feet.
A lone polar bear ~ we felt sorry for him as it was a hot day.
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