Wednesday, February 14, 2007

A Romantic Outing Instead of Diamonds

Be good and you will be lonesome.
Mark Twain (1835–1910), author

Another quirky news item courtesy of the Wall Street Journal e-mail

Still looking for a special Valentine surprise for your sweetheart? Your local zoo may have just the thing: an adults-only, after-hours tour of the amorous aspects of the animal kingdom. According to a report by the Associated Press, zoos all over the country offer risqué tours that combine champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries and candlelight dining with an impressive array of information on the birds and the bees. New York City's Central Park Zoo offers "Jungle Love.'' San Francisco boasts "Woo at the Zoo.'' Some officials say that the program is a good way to get a different crowd in to see the animals. But others are more blunt. Jane Tollini, a former penguin keeper at the San Francisco Zoo who is credited with coming up with the whole idea, says "Sex sells. No matter what.''

2 comments:

Janet said...

That sure gives new meaning to the term "monkeying around" eh?

Thanks for the well congrats!:)

Chandira said...

I went on 'safari' in Florida last year with my inlaws, and honest to God, the tortoises were humping. My mother in law looks up and says, "I wonder why that one is climbing over his friend and not going around.." She really did. I coulnd't even make that up... We were laughing so hard, I thought I would suffocate.