“Character is like pregnancy. It cannot be hidden forever.” – African Proverb
When we went to the Oakland Zoo this past week, they had this incredibly creative display of the animals that are native to the area. With a shout-out to the Silicon Valley vibe, they classified them as different characters.

The Influencer: I think these might be crows in my neighborhood in Seattle.

The Engineer: This nails it for the raccoons in my neighborhood.

The Creative: We have coyotes in Seattle as well and it always surprises me how they can adapt to a big city.

The Free Spirit: We have a lot of wild bunnies in our neighborhood and I think they might be our free spirits.

The Foodie: I think the foodies in Seattle might be the Sea Lion. We had a famous one named Herschel who liked to park himself next to the fish ladder to get a parade of snacks that just lined up for him.
Do you have these animals or characters like these in your neighborhood?
(all photos are mine from the Oakland zoo)
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