A VISIT TO A ZOO

Last Sunday it was very cloudy. I, along with my friends, visited the zoo. As we reached near the main gate of the zoo, we saw a huge crowd. Some were buying entrance tickets, some were gossiping and chatting while others were relaxing under the shady trees.
We entered the zoological garden and came across a beautiful lake in which some water-birds — like ducks — were swimming. Looking at the white ducks on the smooth surface of water is a charming delight. As we moved, we came to the enclosure in which, flying birds (fowls) were kept. They ranged from sparrows, eagles and parrots to pigeons of various colours. The birds were chirping. It was an enchanting music. We enjoyed it very much.
In the next enclosure, there were lions and leopards, tigers and tigeresses whose roars were deafening. We approached the net. A lion rushed towards us and we were frightened. Their fierce looks were frightening for us. After seeing we came across a garden in which, stags and deer were friskingabout. These animals were really very smart and beautiful. In one of the corners of the garden, there was a huge tree on which, monkeys and baboons were jumping. Their tricks and pranks were very pleasing. Some people threw foodgrains to them and they immediately jumped down the trees in order to eat them. Some children were also seen making faces at them.


Our next halt was at an aquarium in which, we were most interested. A large number of the aquatic birds were kept there. There were Fish of many species and colours. The see them fidgeting in water was really a delightful spectacle. There were many other aquatic animals. Just by the side of this enclosure, we came across polar bears who looked sad and deserted.
It was the cage of the black bear that attracted a mammoth gathering. The bear was playing many tricks, which thrilled the spectators. Some people offered him eatables, which he gulped at once.
The zoological park is so vast that it is very difficult to describe all the departments and enclosures fully. When we took complete round of the zoo, we relaxed for some time in a cool and beautiful garden inside the zoo. The fragrance of the flowers was tremendously soothing. Then, we had some snacks and drinks, which refreshed us much. It was evening and the Sun was setting. We came out of the zoo like many other visitors. We boarded the bus while casting our last and lingering look on the zoo that is surrounded on one side by the old but majestic wall of the old fort, which added to the beauty and grandeur of the zoo. I shall always remember my thrilling experiences in the zoo.