These camels pretty much set the tone for man and
beast alike: Find shade. Lie down in shade. If shade moves, move with
shade. |
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It's got to be hot in those wool coats! |
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I've seen bison before, but never this close. They are
huge!
Guna says... this is actually the musk ox,
ovibus mochiatus |
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No zoo would be complete without monkeys! There are plenty
to go around! |
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The
zoo is working diligently to improve conditions. But many of the larger animals
still live in rows of small attached stables connecting out to narrow dirt
runs. |
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The tigers have one of the largest expanses of
territory... |
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...that's because they have
corporate sponsorship. This works for the "popular" animals, but less so for
many more interesting (my opinion) zoo inhabitants. |
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Bad puns... Itching to cool off... the heat is
unbearable... |
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I
think the heat is making everyone a bit itchy at this point! |
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Grazing contentedly in the shade is, as Guna pointed out, a
llama, lama glama. Unfortunately I guessed alpaca originally. |
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This
furry fellow is a capybara, native to South America, Barbara tells me! |
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The
camels are still there. They have their act together and they are not
taking it on the road! |
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The
sheep and goats have their own house and yard, and the kids can come pet them!
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And
who could resist petting a sweetie like this? |
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On
the other end of the adorable and pettable spectrum is this surly looking
fellow. |
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He
saw me. He doesn't like me. He's coming to let me know. |
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He's kicking up dirt, picking up speed... |
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...I take the hint that I've overstayed my welcome!
Or, maybe like my impression of the vulture, it's all in my mind. He just
wants to make sure I take a nice close-up! |
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Grant Wood's American Gothic has nothing on this
classic pose.
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The ultimate "fuzzy wuzzy?"
A building supply company "initiated and
sponsored" a project to obtain the lesser (red) panda. "A portion of each
purchase goes toward..." |
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