Vagobond

Books and Writing that Matter. Travel fiction, philosophy, memoir, and experimental work from the road.

Tag: Honolulu Zoo

  • Five Great Kids Activities on Oahu

    There are no shortage of great things to do on Oahu. When you visit Hawaii, it’s perfectly fine to bring the kids with you and most activitives are great for…

  • The Honolulu Zoo – Go Early to See the Animals

    When I first moved to Hawai’i back in 2001, I lived in Waikiki where I was managing a hostel. It was a good life, but when you live in a…

  • Dutch plan orangutan web dating

    As big fans of Honolulu’s Rusti and Violet (the happy new orang couple at the Honolulu Zoo), we’re pleased to see that other orangs are on their way to finding…

  • Bears Eat Monkey at Zoo

    Okay, even an asshole like me can appreciate the horror that zoogoers must have felt as they watched this. The closest thing to this, I have witnessed in person was…

  • Honolulu Zoo's Orangutan Couple on Honeymoon

    I’d be happy too if they put me in three million dollar house and never made me work…. It’s about time…. cd The Honolulu Zoo will officially open the new…

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  • Fabled tortoise 'doesn't look a day over 160'

    Given that humans can be so goshdarn shitty, here’s another animal story. Now, I have never been a big fan of zoos, but I have to say that I thoroughly…

  • Orangutan Love…

    (I’m happy to say that it looks like my friend Rusti (below right) and his mail order bride Violet (below left) will soon be moving into spacious new quarters at…

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