Happy Mother’s Day 2026 May 10, 2026
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: animals, baby animals, baby birds, banded mongoose, big cats, nature, NYC, photography, polar bear cub, snow leopard, Snow Leopard cubs, Snow Monkey, wildlife, zoo babies, Zoos
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7/1/16
A very Happy 2026 Mother’s Day to all to all of the mothers, caregivers, nurturers, pamperers, surrogates and loving coddlers out there. Our mother, Lillian Wolfe, is long gone, but her advice, warnings and general ‘Lili-isms’ live on in our daily lives. She taught us to laugh at life, to think, to question authority, to march, to protest – to fight the good fight. She also gave us our moral compass – one glance from Lillian told us instantly whether our behavior was acceptable or not – and I got a lot of glances. My sister Terry and I remember many childhood events differently but we both agree that our mother was a pistol. Here’s to Lillian Wolfe and all of the other mothers out there who formed and informed what we all are today. 
Bear Hugs March 24, 2024
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: andean bears, animals, bears, Giant Panda, grizzly bear, nature, photography, polar bear, polar bear cub, sun bear, wildlife, Zoos
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Yesterday was World Bear Day. There are eight species of bear: the American black bear, Asiatic black bear, the brown bear, the giant panda, the polar bear, the sloth bear, the spectacled bear, and the sun bear. I honor these grand mammals with today’s photo montage. Sending the photos out to you with lots of bear hugs.
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium – June 2019 July 7, 2019
Posted by judylobo in Zoo.Tags: kiwi, photography, polar bear cub, Toledo Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoo babies, zoocation, Zoos
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Last months visit to see old friends at the Toledo Zoo was simply terrific. The zoo grows bigger and better with each of my visits and this time I was lucky enough to see the newly opened Promedica Museum of Natural History too. I do not have photos of the new museum in this week’s montage but trust me, it was fabulous. There is so much to see and explore in this expanding zoo/museum/aquarium it is a full day’s visit. I have visited my friends eight times since they relocated to Toledo and each journey is special. I’ll be back for sure. 
Toledo Zoo – Summer 2016 September 11, 2016
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: baby animals, brown pelicans, hippos, photography, polar bear cub, Toledo Zoo, travel, wildlife, zip line, zoocation
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Our whirlwind visit to Michigan, Indiana and Ohio winds up at the Toledo Zoo where several of my good friends now work. It is always fun to visit this terrific zoo, share new adventures and see an amazing collection. This has been a great end of summer mini-zoocation.
Toledo Zoo April 24, 2016
Posted by judylobo in Traveling.Tags: photography, polar bear cub, Toledo Zoo, travel, wildlife, zoo babies
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It is bittersweet when zoo friends depart NYC for new adventures elsewhere – but the good news is that I get to visit them wherever they go. So our recent impromptu mini zoocation saw us return to see old friends again at the Toledo Zoo. This zoo always has new things to see. Thanks to Jeff, Terry, Randi, Andy, John, Juan and Chuck for their time and generosity. Our visit was most memorable – and we will be back.
While at the Zoo 