That Wascally Wabbit

So, what is it with rabbits in Vietnam? Are they some vicious attack animal? Of all the animals at the zoo, it was the rabbits Adam was afraid of. So much so that he freaked when he saw an inlaid mosaic of a rabbit in the subway station. Second biggest fear? Army ants -- behind glass.

However, the polar bears were a HUGE hit. If you ask him what he saw that the zoo, he will tell you "A bear", then pause for effect and say "a BIG bear". The big sheep and goats in the petting zoo didn't faze him at all and he absolutely loved the big pot-bellied pigs.

There seems to be no logic I can tease out in the things he is scared of and the things he isn't. We recently discovered there is a lake in a nearby park ad we've gone to feed the ducks and geese a few times. Geese are not the most pleasant of birds. They are very aggressive and will bite the ducks and each other to get at our bread crumbs. They are also very bold and will get right up in your face and hiss and honk. Adam didn't blink at them, though mama admits she was a little bit nervous. Yet cuddly rabbits and ants behind class brought screams. Go figure.