The Honolulu zoo is also only a 10 minute drive from our condo. We have seen some pretty amazing zoos around the world, and were curious what the Honolulu zoo would be like.

Every weekend, there is a display of “Art on the Zoo Fence”, where local artists hang their works on the fence, and sell them to anyone passing by. We decided to visit on a Sunday morning, to see this exhibit.

As we entered the zoo, the first thing we saw were various sculptures. Some were rather good, with my favorite being the surfer and seal (bottom).

Surprisingly, there were very few animals visible at the zoo. The block above includes almost every animal in the zoo, other than a few behind glass so dirty that no photos could be taken. Many of the enclosures appeared empty, though possibly the animals were taking a nap in the late morning sun. Over all, it was a very disappointing zoo…

We read sad news yesterday too. The zoo had a single 13-year old male African lion, Ekundu, who died yesterday after contracting COVID-19. Ekundu had underlying conditions, including epilepsy.

The zoo is right across the street from a beach, where people were relaxing in the park, or playing volleyball (upper right). The water off the beach had shallow swells that were perfect for body-surfing, and was crowded with young people enjoying a warm Sunday in the surf.