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Zoo Mammals
North Carolina Zoological Park, Asheboro, NC
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| Meerkat, 5/14/08 | Bobcat, 5/14/08 | Gemsbok, 5/14/08 | Hamadryas Baboons, 5/14/08 |
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| Hamadryas Baboons, 11/13/05. | |||
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| Male Gorilla, 8/18/07 |
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| Giraffes, 11/22/03. | Elk, 3/26/04. | Meerkat, 10/31/04. | Seal, 11/22/03. | Otter, 3/12/03. This one was moving pretty fast. But the summers here seem to wear them down. |
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| Rhinoceros, 3/12/03. | Bobcat, 10/31/04. It looks so much like a friendly housecat, but you wouldn't want to tangle with one. | Nyala, 11/13/05. | Bison, 11/13/05 |
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| Red Wolf, 10/31/04. This is an endangered species in NC. | African Wild Dog, 11/22/03. | Arctic Fox, 11/13/05 |
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| Mystery monkey, 11/13/05 | Patas Monkey, 11/13/05 | Patas Monkeys, 10/31/04. The smaller female monkey is apparently trying to persuade the male to mate but not succeeding. Her puffed-up cheeks are part of standard procedure. |
Puerto Rico Zoo
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| Lions, 2/1/02. | Capybara (and turtle). Here a member of the world's largest rodent species is overwhelming a tortoise (on the left). |
Asheville Wildlife Center, Asheville, NC
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| Otters, 7/21/03. Otters don't stand on ceremony, whether awake or asleep. Look at those webbed feet! | Black Bear, 7/21/03. |
Oceanarium, Gulfport, MS
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| Porpoises, Oceanarium, Gulfport, MS, 10/25/02. These porpoises were released accidentally during Hurricane Katrina but were found nearby alive afterwards and rescued. | Sea Lion, same day |
Museum of Life & Science, Durham, NC
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| Black Bear, 4/20/07 | Pig and Greylag Goose, 6/7/05. |
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