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Image of a green sign with wooden posts reading "Welcome to the Utica Zoo." The sign features images of a lion on the left and a zebra on the right, with "UZ" in large letters in the center, incorporating a zebra print pattern. Trees are visible in the background, enhancing the zoo's natural ambiance.

Visiting Zootica: Cause…

Posted on 20 July 202423 July 2024 by Bryan Lawrence
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Was up and at ’em for the two-and-a-half-hour drive to the Hollywood Undead show in Utica. For some unknown reason, I had it in my head that the show was in Ithaca. This meant that I was going to combine the day with some hiking and waterfalling. Fortunately, or unfortunately, this wasn’t to be and I’m glad I didn’t blindly head out.

Turns out, Ithaca’s the place with the plethora of hikes, while Utica’s more of a… let’s say, an acquired taste. So I opted to go to the Utica Zoo and get my exercise that way, and some lunch.

A Bactrian camel at the Utica Zoo

I must admit that the Utica Zoo is not world-class. The famous “local zoo” for many a school trip in the area. But it worked and I did get to see the sleep apnea Pot-bellied pig, let’s call him Oscar, which certainly amused me.

“Oscar”

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