There's a lot more to see and do than we've been able to show here, especially the exhibit halls -- like a complete state-of-the-art rain forest, complete with gum trees! Or the leaf cutter ant exhibit, complete with leaves, branches, and the ant colony in cutaway view in plexiglas. If you find yourself in Riga, you definitely should make the Zoological Garden one of your stops! It's a short ride on the #11 tram from the center of town to the zoo stop (Mezaparks).

We hope you've enjoyed our little tour!
We're always glad to hear your comments and suggestions.

Technically speaking, of course, the animal kingdom is not grouped by "Birdies," "Fuzzy-Wuzzies," and "Baldies!" As the Riga Zoo web site informs us, it's grouped by "abinieki" (amphibians), "rapuli" (reptiles), "putni" (birds), and "ziditaji" (mammals). You can find their site (in Latvian) at:

• Rigas Zoodarzs

Additional conservation and zoo links you might also enjoy visiting:

• International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List
• European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)
• Absolut Elephant**
• Quantum Conservation
• Wildlife Conservation Society
• DPZ-Deutsches Primatenzentrum (German Primate Center)**
  
  ** These sites include specific information on Rigas Zoodarzs' inhabitants

• The Rīga Zoo, Introduction to our day-trip
• "Birdies", Our feathered friends, even flamingos, are well represented
• "Fuzzy Wuzzies", Some of our furry friends are cute, some not, and some, perhaps, are merely misunderstood—plus a mystery animal quiz
• "Baldies", No feathers and no fur are the key to variety! plus, a collection of conservation links