Central Park has a wonderful zoo designed to teach children about wildlife and conservation. But the hours — especially during the winter — are short and the price of admission can be prohibitive.
Here’s an alternative to the zoo itself; the Fifth Avenue subway station, which is the station closest to the zoo, has brought some of the animals inside. No matter what the weather, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, you can duck underground and visit the cheerful mosaic animals created by artist Ann Schaumburger.
You can even pet these creatures. Just don’t try to feed them.
Penguin family with three babies
Penguin family with two babies
Mother and child horses
Snail family heading towards a stairway
Mommy snail
Family of butterfiles
Butterfly close-up
Monkey family
Baby monkey holding onto Mommy’s belly
Mommy and baby polar bears (click to see larger)
A flock of parrots
Parrots with purple torsos
Closer view of parrot
they really are pretty
love ‘em! We just watched “Madagascar” tonight! Appropriate that I would see this entry now
I have only seen the monkey mural. I haven’t seen the rest. Are they from the same subway station?
Ming: Yes, these are all inside the Fifth Avenue Station. Keep an eye out for them.
Great pictures! I’d love to visit New York City once in my lifetime.
cool!
give u some traffic! hope hit me back!