The highlight of Zoo Atlanta were the giant pandas. Only four zoos have them (Memphis, D.C., San Diego). We'd never seen any in real life. They're beautiful. It was another cold day, but the zoo was filled with kids on field trips. Our girls enjoyed petting the goats, sheep and pigs. And riding the carousel and train. We saw three lion cubs with their mama and a beautiful clouded leopard. The crazy naked mole rats were a hit, scurrying around, obeying their underground queen. Atlanta has an amazing group of gorillas and orangutans, but they were off exhibit due to the cold weather. We had to stop back by the pandas to say good-bye before our 9-hour drive home.

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