Camels and Kangaroos: OH MY!!!

It was a normal day of classes in the relentless lifestyle called college. I slammed by backpack to the ground preparing myself for the everlasting fight against sleep in my most boring class. The lull was interrupted by one word, "petting zoo." It instantly brought me back to my childhood love of animals and favorite place to visit. Some kids wanted to go to theme parks, others to pools, but I always longed for the petting zoo.

Petting zoos are full of fat animals, classically conditioned to crane their necks and open their mouths wide while begging for food. It seemed as if they have a permanent smile or maybe a crazed grin. Desensitized to the grabby fingers of four year olds, they live a life of luxury.

Bringing myself from my day dream, I contemplating skipping class. There was no way I was going to miss an animal on the Penn State campus. From a girl who literally can't break a single rule, please realize the severity of this thought. The overly consientious Lizzy took over and I decided to wait until after class. The second it ended I ran to the Hub and was immedielty filled with joy to see an animal. (#Animalackoflluenzaproblems)

That's my hand, and that's the camel trying to bite it. 

Camel and Hub lawn are two words you don't normally hear together, but let me tell you, it is true. There was a camel on Penn State campus and it was even hump day! He ate carrots out of my hand and even though I felt his teeth, he did not bite me. It's a miracle! It is a common misconception that camels have water in their humps, not true!!! It is actually fat, and it is really squishy. With the amount of carrots that our camel friend got fed yesterday, he is going to have the biggest hump. What a legend!

It is not everyday that you see a camel on the Penn State campus, but seriously, how often do you see a kangaroo? Yes, there was a baby kangaroo.

This little Joey wears a diaper and sits in a homemade pouch. He still drinks out of a bottle and he loves to be pet. Kangaroos are known for their long muscular tails, but I was very surprised when I touched it and it was squishy! Who knew that both camel humps and kangaroo tails are squishy? Well you do now.

The petting zoo was a great surprise and the highlight of my week. It is not everyday that you see camels and kangaroos on your way to class. Let me know if you too met the animals at the Penn State Petting Zoo! Thanks for reading!