Zoo Critters

[dig-it-al]

Here's a Harbor Seal, floating and snoozing at the Cleveland zoo.
Z712IS, ISO200, F8, 1/400s

[ohmygoat]

That appears to be a harbor seal. A couple differences are that Sea Lions have ear flaps and a more solid colored coat compared to the harbor seal's spotted coat and ear "holes". Other differences are in body size and flippers.

Thanks for starting this topic. Many of the posts in the "Wildlife" topic (mine included) were zoo "captures" so this will be an alternative.

[ohmygoat]

Serval. A small African cat. Long legs and a great jumper.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/Jordan5x.jpg


Coati. A member of the racoon family from the very Southern regions of the US, through Mexico, Central and South America.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/mya5x.jpg

[ohmygoat]

Another one of those unlikely meetings, this time a Bactrian Camel and African Penguin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/TianPenguin6x.jpg

[ohmygoat]

A speed swimming California Sea Lion.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/Kai.jpg

[ohmygoat]

A Reticulated Giraffe (fortunately, one who doesn't mind me standing right behind her)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/makali-1.jpg

[dig-it-al]

Now that is the life!
Z712IS, ISO200, F2.8, 1/10s

[ohmygoat]

A tangle of Tamanduas, a type of anteater.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/KongKamala.jpg

[ohmygoat]

Two-toed Sloth doing what Sloths like to do.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/Chewy5x.jpg

[ohmygoat]

Eye of the Killer Whale

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/ShoukaEye.jpg

[ohmygoat]

Eye of the Armadillo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/dozer.jpg

[TNB]

Eye of the Tiger. LOL. Five of the local tiger cubs celebrated their first birthday yesterday at the Mirage Hotel & Casino Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat. Siegfried & Roy brought the cake. I just happened to be on hand. There are currently more photos in my Flickr photostream, including photos of S&R, the cake, the opening of the presents, and even photos of when the cubs were only a few weeks old.

[ohmygoat]

African Penguins coming home after a long day at "work".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/penguins2.jpg

[ohmygoat]

Asian Elephant
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/TajEye.jpg

[SpecialK]

ohmygoat, I liked the killer whale eye...

Here's from the Los Angeles zoo.

Lowland gorilla eyeballing a snack.
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Giraffe with height marker.
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Somebody stole this upset chimpanzee's snack and he threw a fit for a couple minutes. His friend came over and patted him on the head and shoulder, which helped a little.
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Chimpanzee.
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Female orangutan. This is about as excited as they get.
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Aldabra tortoise.
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A southern crested screamer, which has a large barb on each wing for offense or defense - don't make her mad!
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Homo sapiens narratori with a show bird.
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Homo sapiens trainerus with a Harpie eagle.
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Napping gorillas.
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[SpecialK]

Some more...

Some kind of training with grey seals.
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Meerkats.
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Grey seal.
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This laughing kookaburra is not even smiling.
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Peccaries.
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Desert mountain sheep.
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Young gorilla entertaining himself.
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Male orangutan gets a snack.
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Lions sleep about 23 hours a day.
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Chilean flamingos.
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[ohmygoat]

Two hour old Giraffe calf. Not art, but pretty darn cute.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/GiraffeCalf1.jpg

[ohmygoat]

Same giraffe, 2 months later...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/OhMyGoat/Jubs5x.jpg

[kgosden]

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens has several frog displays. This horned marsupial frog was being a cooperative subject yesterday.