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The weather was great so I went to the zoo the other day. Still, none of the animals were outside, so I spent most of my time in the reptile building - got a few good shots, even though I really need a faster lens to shoot in the low light...
Another specimen of Sinbad skink (Oligosoma pikitanga) from the only known locality, in the Sinbad Gully (near Milford Sound), Fiordland, NZ.
Adult specimen.
The sand lizard is confined to heaths in Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey, and South Lancashire. Mainly feeding on invertebrates such as insects and spiders.
Photo by Dan Thomas.
Today we took our two nephews to Monarto Zoo, as their Christmas Present. The zoo was really busy, and we had to wait a long time for the buses, but the three boys were all great, and I think they all had a wonderful time. Because time was a bit tight, we did miss a few things we would have liked to do (we didn't get to go on the Carnivore Loop Bus, which was a bit sad because we'd all have liked to see the lions up closer, and we hoped to see the baby lion). But overall it was great, and we saw so many interesting animals, and several of them a lot closer than I had at Monarto previously.
All of the Chimps were inside their enclosure, and were literally just centimetres away through the glass, eating lettuce for breakfast. They have black finger nails!
The bison and zebra were all very close to the bus, and the baby zebra was very cute. The baby rhino has grown heaps since we last saw him several months ago. The meerkats were still running, running, running. As the boys said, they never stop running!
I am so grateful that we can see so many amazing animals so close to home. I would love to be able to visit them all in their natural habitats, but that is unfortunately not possible. But seeing them roam relatively freely in such large open spaces, just 45 minutes up the freeway is truly something special, and to be grateful for.
Reptiles and Arachnids. Crocodile. Kruger National Park. Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge. South Africa. May/2021
Crocodile
Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes Tomistoma, is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies to only the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. The term is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), the gharial and false gharial (family Gavialidae), and all other living and fossil Crocodylomorpha.
Although they appear similar, crocodiles, alligators and the gharial belong to separate biological families. The gharial, with its narrow snout, is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators. The most obvious external differences are visible in the head, with crocodiles having narrower and longer heads, with a more V-shaped than a U-shaped snout compared to alligators and caimans
Source: Wikipedia
Crocodilo
Crocodilos (subfamília Crocodylinae) ou verdadeiros crocodilos são grandes répteis aquáticos que vivem nos trópicos da África, Ásia, Américas e Austrália. Crocodylinae, cujos membros são considerados verdadeiros crocodilos, é classificado como uma subfamília biológica. Um sentido mais amplo do termo crocodilo, Crocodylidae, que inclui Tomistoma, não é usado neste artigo. O termo crocodilo aqui se aplica apenas às espécies dentro da subfamília de Crocodylinae. O termo é algumas vezes usado ainda mais livremente para incluir todos os membros existentes da ordem Crocodilia, que inclui os jacarés e jacarés (família Alligatoridae), o gavial e falso gavião (família Gavialidae), e todos os outros Crocodylomorpha vivos e fósseis.
Embora pareçam semelhantes, crocodilos, jacarés e gaviais pertencem a famílias biológicas separadas. O gavial, com o seu focinho estreito, é mais fácil de distinguir, enquanto as diferenças morfológicas são mais difíceis de detectar em crocodilos e jacarés. As diferenças externas mais óbvias são visíveis na cabeça, com crocodilos com cabeças mais estreitas e mais longas, com um focinho mais em forma de V do que um focinho em forma de U, em comparação com jacarés e jacarés.
Fonte: Wikipedia
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of around 20,000 square kilometres in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends 360 kilometres (220 mi) from north to south and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from east to west.
Source: Wikipedia
Parque Nacional Kruger
O Parque Nacional Kruger é a maior área protegida de fauna bravia da África do Sul, cobrindo cerca de 20 000 km2. Está localizado no nordeste do país, nas províncias de Mpumalanga e Limpopo e tem uma extensão de cerca de 360 km de norte a sul e 65 km de leste a oeste.
Os parques nacionais africanos, nas regiões da savana africana são importantes pelo turismo com safári de observação e fotográfico.
O seu nome foi dado em homenagem a Stephanus Johannes Paul Kruger, último presidente da República Sul-Africana bôere. Foi criado em 31 de Maio de 1926
Fonte: Wikipedia
Kruger Shalati
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge. One of the most anticipated and exciting new offerings coming to the iconic Kruger National Park, South Africa. A perfect combination of Africa’s most breathtaking natural splendours with well-deserved luxuries aboard a newly refurbished train that’s reminiscent of African excellence.
Permanently stationed on the historically-rich Selati Bridge above the Sabie River, Kruger Shalati will offer the most unique luxury accommodation in a re-envisioned train which will pay homage to the guests who explored the park nearly 100 years ago while welcoming new explorers from near and far. The train celebrates where the first visits to the iconic park were allowed in the early 1920s, the train would park overnight in the exact spot where Kruger Shalati will be positioned.
Offering 31 rooms, consisting of 24 carriage rooms and 7 Bridge House rooms, all of which will provide a deeply visceral experience, tailored for immersive comfort. Whether you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind adventure, an enthralling break or to simply immerse yourself in earth’s finest creations, Kruger Shalati looks forward to welcoming you on a journey of discovery with nature in the most extraordinary way imaginable.
Source: www.krugershalati.com
Kruger Shalati: O trem na ponte. Uma das novas ofertas mais esperadas e emocionantes que chegam ao icônico Parque Nacional Kruger, na África do Sul. Uma combinação perfeita dos esplendores naturais mais deslumbrantes da África com luxos bem merecidos a bordo de um trem recém-reformado que lembra a excelência africana.
Permanentemente estacionado na histórica Ponte Selati acima do Rio Sabie, Kruger Shalati oferecerá a acomodação de luxo mais exclusiva em um trem reformulado que homenageará os hóspedes que exploraram o parque há quase 100 anos, enquanto recebe novos exploradores. O trem celebra onde as primeiras visitas ao parque icônico foram permitidas no início dos anos 1920, o trem estacionaria durante a noite no local exato onde Kruger Shalati será posicionado.
Oferecendo 31 quartos, consistindo de 24 quartos de carruagem e 7 quartos Bridge House, todos os quais proporcionarão uma experiência profundamente visceral, adaptada para um conforto imersivo. Esteja você procurando por uma aventura única, uma pausa cativante ou simplesmente mergulhar nas melhores criações da terra, Kruger Shalati espera recebê-lo em uma jornada de descoberta com a natureza da maneira mais extraordinária que se possa imaginar.
Fonte: www.krugershalati.com (tradução livre)
A snake I captured. Of course my dog had to come over and bark and made the snake nervous so it kept striking.
Sceloporus undulatus is a medium-sized species of lizard found along forest edges, rock piles, and rotting logs or stumps from the Mid-Atlantic states to Texas. They are sometimes referred to as the prairie lizard, fence swift, or gray lizard.
The generic name: Sceloporus is derived from the from the Greek skelos meaning "leg", and the Latin porus, meaning "hole", referring to the enlarged femoral pores found in this genus of lizards. The specific name, undulatus is Latin for "wave," referring to the transverse dark cross-bars on the backs of these lizards.
The eastern fence lizard can grow from 4 to 7.25 inches long. It is typically colored in shades of gray or brown, and has keeled scales (keeled scales refer to reptile scales that, rather than being smooth, have a ridge down the center that may or may not extend to the tip of the scale, making them rough to the touch), with a dark line running along the rear of the thigh. A female is usually gray and has a series of dark, wavy lines across her back. The belly is white with black flecks, with some pale blue on the throat and belly. The male is usually brown, and during the summer, has a more greenish-blue and black coloration on the sides of the belly and throat than the female has. The young look like the females, but are darker and duller.
They closely resemble the western fence lizard, but differ slightly in coloration and live in a different area and habitat.
Fence lizards are diurnal, and spend much of their time basking. Their diet consists of insects and spiders. When surprised, they often will dash for a nearby tree, climb up a short distance, and then hide on the opposite side of the trunk, moving around to stay on the opposite side if approached.
Eastern fence lizards mate in spring, and lay three to 16 eggs in late spring or early summer. The young hatch in summer and fall.
Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
You are free to use this image with the following photo credit: Peter Pearsall/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Note the upwardly protruding lower 4th tooth -- diagnostic of crocodiles.
Gatorland, Orlando, FL, USA