National Zookeeper Week 2025 July 20, 2025
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, banded mongoose, Central Park Zoo, grizzly bear, King Penguins, nature, NYC, photography, Red Panda, sea lion, snow leopard, Snow Monkey, wildlife, Zoos
2 comments
The third week in July is when we recognize and celebrate the dedicated zookeepers who keep our zoos and aquariums humming. Zookeeper’s faces may change from year to year but the hard work, resourcefulness and commitment remain the same. I salute you all and especially the staff at my home base, the Central Park Zoo. Thank you for allowing me to take your photos while you perform your tasks with good humor. We are open 365 days a year thru rain, snow, summer heat and all holidays.
Penguin Awareness Day January 21, 2024
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Adelie penguins, animals, Antarctica, baby animals, Chinstrap penguins, Falklands, King Penguins, nature, Penguins, photography, South Georgia, travel
15 comments
Yesterday was Penguin Awareness Day. It is celebrated to help raise awareness about the dwindling numbers of these beautiful black and white creatures, primarily due to human activity and climate change around the globe. It hopes to shine a light on the importance of the conservation of penguin habitats. I was lucky to take the trip of a lifetime 19 years ago to Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia. I selected some those photos to share with you today. I hope they bring a smile to your face. 
Chilling Out with Penguins June 5, 2022
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Antarctica, baby animals, Central Park Zoo, Chinstrap penguins, Gentoo penguins, King Penguins, Macaroni penguins, nature, photography, South Georgia, travel, wildlife
13 comments
Some of the recent very hot NYC days got me thinking about chillin’ with penguins. Enjoy some of my cool penguin photos that include a few I took while on our 2005 Antarctica trip of a lifetime. Stay cool.
PENGUINS! April 26, 2020
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: Adelie, Antarctica, chinstrap penguin, Falklands, Gentoo, King Penguins, Macaroni, photography, Rockhopper penguins, South Georgia
18 comments
Yesterday was World Penguin Day. I set aside what I was going to post this week to continue to celebrate these charming animals. They surely deserve more than one day of celebration. I was lucky to take the trip of a lifetime in 2005 to Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia. It was fun to look at our trip through my old photos. I selected some to share with you today. I hope they bring a smile to your face. Today is day 45 for me being home during COVID19. I continue to try to keep a schedule and to do some constructive things to keep my mind and idle hands busy. I hope you are all safe and staying healthy.
Hello Gorgeous! September 24, 2017
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: Bali mynah, Cloud Rat, goats, grizzly bear, Himalayan Monal, King Penguins, lemurs, NYC, photography, Red Panda, Sea Ducks, snow leopard, Zoos
7 comments
Thought I would share some of my very favorite faces that I work with at the Central Park Zoo. Their beauty makes my job simple.
While at the Zoo 