Saturday, July 14, 2018

Loki’s Animal Stories: Red Pandas are the Best

Today in Loki’s Animal Stories, author Toi Thomas recounts a true animal adventure as told from the perspective of Loki, A Small Gang of Authors mascot. So, it’s a fake true story. Enjoy!

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Some people don’t like zoos, but not me. Sure, I’d love for wild animals to be able to roam free in the wild, but sometimes the safety of a zoo is needed. Plus, it gives animal lovers like me a chance to see these animals up close and relate to them.

Usually, dogs aren’t allowed in zoos, but I guess because I’m a minor celebrity, I was allowed to tag along with author and Our Author Gang member, Toi Thomas, to the Virginia Zoological Park, also known as the Norfolk Zoo.

It’s a pretty cool zoo. There’s a petting area for farm animals, a reptile exhibit, an African and Australian exhibit, and so much more. Plus, there’s a train. Who doesn’t love a train? Since Toi is a zoo member, we go there a lot and are always pleased with the experience. No matter how many times we go, though, the red panda is always the best.

Some say the red panda is a link between the Asian panda and the North American raccoon, but I honestly don’t know. What I do know, is that they are really cute.



If you liked this and want to get back to nature, try In the Garden -- Growing Fuchsias.

Find out more about Toi Thomas, her work, and her inspiration at the following links:
Amazon | Goodreads The ToiBox of Words | YouTube | See a list of my other posts here.

#truestory, #funnyanimals, #ILoveZoos (good ones, not shady ones)

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Nikki McDonagh

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Lovely post.I adore red pandas.
 
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Alexandra Butcher via Google+

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Joanne Jaytanie via Google+

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Loki and Toi Thomas visit the red panda at the Norfolk zoo. #OurAuthorGang
 
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Joanne Jaytanie

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Sounds like you and Loki had an awesome time at the zoo. I love pandas.
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I do too. They are so cute.

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Tricia Drammeh via Google+

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Take a tour with Loki!
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Joe Bonadonna via Google+

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Joe Bonadonna

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This is so cute, Toi! What a great idea to have Loki be our guide and our teacher.And I love pandas! Who doesn't?
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I totally agree.

Lorraine Carey

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I've never seen the red panda before. He's so darn cute!
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If you get the chance, take it. The cuteness increases in person.
 
+Toi Thomas I will. I believe you.

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Erika M Szabo

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I bet Loki enjoyed watching the red panda :) The only place I've seen one before besides on TV was the Bronx Zoo
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Loki seems pleased with his first animal adventure.

Grace Au

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So glad Loki accompanied you to the zoo! What a fun time for both. I love red pandas, too!
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Red pandas are the best.

Toi Thomas via Google+

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Today, Loki the dog and I, share a brief animal adventure featuring a red panda. #OurAuthorGang

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