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This is the second photo of this majestic animal in captivity. I have slightly toned it down with this pass.
The largest and most ferocious owl in the world. They have a Deep two tone hoot. A wild Eagle Owl can live for 20 years &Double in captivity. A wild eagle owl was once seen carrying a Red fox in it’s talons!
Family: Phoenicopteridae
Length: 1.2 to 1.45m Wingspan: 1.4 to 1.7m Weight: 3 to 4kg (Males tend to be larger than females). Lifespan: Averaging between 30 to 40 years. (In captivity, The Greater Flamingo has been known to live 50 to 60 years plus).
This is the largest living species of Flamingo and is found in parts of North Africa, Southern Asia, (mainly around the coastal regions of India and Pakistan). In Europe, they are more locally around the Southern parts of Europe, from Spain, Portugal, along the coastal regions of Southern France, as well as other southern and Eastern countries, bordering on the Mediterranean coast line; also found in the Middle Eastern countries.
Habitat: Found in a variety of saltwater habitats, especially shallow coastal lagoons, salt pans, mudflats, also alkaline lakes. Flamingos maybe even be seen feeding from freshwater inlets and lakes.
Some of the Flamingos natural habitats are under threat, mainly due to building developments close by, especially pollution from manufacturing Industries that produce chemical wastes. When pollution is spilled into their natural water supplies, the habitat can instantly die!
Here in Spain, The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) are seen in large numbers on the Salt lakes in Santa Pola, Alicante.
Flamingos are social birds, they will be seen mainly in flocks, (Flamingo flocks are referred to as a ‘colony,’ or a ‘stand’).
Feeding:
Greater Flamingos are omnivores and are filter-feeders. They usually feed head submerged, with its bill upside down, sieving through the shallow water for small crustaceans. This is achieved by sucking in the water through the partly closed bill, the water is then pushed out by pumping their tongue up and down continuously, (about 5 to 6 times a second) this can last up to 20 seconds while the head is still submerged. It was fascinating observing them as they scuffle their feet, disturbing the underwater sediment, for tiny crustaceans, such as shrimp, molluscs, tiny fish, plankton and insect larvae. Plant material is also eaten, such as decaying leaves, algae, seeds, and small young water plants.
The immature Flamingo lacks the mature Flamingos colourful, pinkish-white body plumage and red wing coverts; also lacking the colourful pink bill, with a black tip. The adults attain their colourful plumage, which mainly comes from their diet of shrimp and other pink crustaceans, living in the warm saltwater.
Nesting: April to May. Consisting of a small pillar/mound of mud, constructed in shallow water, usually safe from land-based predators. One chalky-white egg is laid, both parents take it in turn to incubate the egg, which usually takes between 27 to 31 days to hatch. While the chick is hatching, the parents will help the young chick to break away the shell.
Flamingo nests are plundered, mainly by seagulls, raptors, crows and I suspect herons and egrets will also take the opportunity if a nest is left unattended. Chicks are covered mostly in grey with some white, fluffy down. The new born chick being more vulnerable to predation, in their early days of life. The Chick will be fed entirely by both parents for up to four weeks or more. While feeding, both parents produce a rich creamy pink liquid, this is known as “crop-milk”. A chick will fledge around ten weeks but will remain in the “flamingo creches” for another month. Each chick has its own unique call, remarkably the parent birds are able to distinguish their chicks call, amongst hundreds and sometimes thousands of other young chicks, that are grouped together in these “flamingo creches”. Flamingos have just one brood/chick a year.
Flamingo chicks are grey and white when born and do not develop their pink colouration for around 2 years. The chick is fed for at least the first 3 – 4 weeks entirely by the parents who secrete a creamy pink liquid called ‘crop milk’ which comes from the parents upper digestive tract. Either parent can feed the chick this way and other flamingos can act as foster feeders.
The chicks fledge after 10 weeks, but remain in creches for a further month. The chick is born with a straight bill which starts to curve at about one month and can filter feed properly at two and a half months. Amazingly, the adult flamingo is able to locate its chick from hundreds or thousands of other chicks, by its ‘call’.
Flamingos are fully grown at 2 years and are able to mate at 3 years. Most flamingos will not breed for the first time until they are 5 to 10 years old. Flamingos may not breed when wetlands are dry and food is scarce. Some years, their feeding pools are teeming with life and there is plenty of food with which to feed their chicks. However, other years the pools are nearly empty. As a result, flamingos may only breed when conditions are just right.
The Greater Flamingo can live to the age of over 60 years old in captivity. The average life span in the wild is around 30 – 40 years.
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Dolphin is a common name of aquatic mammals within the infraorder Cetacea. Dolphins range in size from the 1.7 m long and 50 kg Maui's dolphin to the 9.5 m and 10 t killer whale. Several species exhibit sexual dimorphism, in that the males are larger than females. They have streamlined bodies and two limbs that are modified into flippers. Though not quite as flexible as seals, some dolphins can travel at 55.5 km/h. Dolphins use their conical shaped teeth to capture fast moving prey. They have well-developed hearing which is adapted for both air and water and is so well developed that some can survive even if they are blind. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water. Dolphins are sometimes kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks. The most common dolphin species in captivity is the bottlenose dolphin. 1971
This particular specimen is a subspecies found in the forested parts of the islands. Field mark is a concave or "saddleback" carapace. BTW, this girl is 110-years old and still going strong. These giant tortoises can weigh up to 900 pounds and live 170 years in captivity. Darwin's observation of this species contributed to his theory of evolution. OKC Zoo. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
A walk to the antiques market in Faversham on the 2nd February 2025 and haircut day. Orange filter used.
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Taken at Safari Park, Cisarua - West Java - Indonesia in Aug 2022.
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Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were originally considered to be one species. From 1996, they were divided into two species: the Bornean orangutan (P. pygmaeus, with three subspecies) and the Sumatran orangutan (P. abelii). A third species, the Tapanuli orangutan (P. tapanuliensis), was identified definitively in 2017. The orangutans are the only surviving species of the subfamily Ponginae, which diverged genetically from the other hominids (gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans) between 19.3 and 15.7 million years ago.
The most arboreal of the great apes, orangutans spend most of their time in trees. They have proportionally long arms and short legs, and have reddish-brown hair covering their bodies. Adult males weigh about 75 kg (165 lb), while females reach about 37 kg (82 lb). Dominant adult males develop distinctive cheek pads or flanges and make long calls that attract females and intimidate rivals; younger subordinate males do not and more resemble adult females. Orangutans are the most solitary of the great apes: social bonds occur primarily between mothers and their dependent offspring. Fruit is the most important component of an orangutan's diet, but they will also eat vegetation, bark, honey, insects and bird eggs. They can live over 30 years, both in the wild and in captivity.
Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates. They use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes' learning abilities have been studied extensively. There may be distinctive cultures within populations. Orangutans have been featured in literature and art since at least the 18th century, particularly in works that comment on human society. Field studies of the apes were pioneered by primatologist Birutė Galdikas and they have been kept in captive facilities around the world since at least the early 19th century.
All three orangutan species are considered critically endangered. Human activities have caused severe declines in populations and ranges. Threats to wild orangutan populations include poaching (for bushmeat and retaliation for consuming crops), habitat destruction and deforestation (for palm oil cultivation and logging), and the illegal pet trade. Several conservation and rehabilitation organisations are dedicated to the survival of orangutans in the wild.
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All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity.
Willa Sibert Cather (1873-1947)
the sky is off limits?
same bit of sky, different angles
Spectra, PZ680 color protection, set at 1/3 dark
At certain point of life he feels some decision could have changed the color of life? Just one decision one correct step, one single moment could have brought light in your life. That one memory burns your mind. Now he feel only absolute emptiness inside your heart, everything gets colorless . Cant fix it anyway cant get rid of from this captivity of emptiness....
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Can't say that monkeys trained & chained to perform for tourists was one of the highlights of our Thailand trip.