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Banham Zoo, Norfolk
A slightly different subject for me, I do not visit many Zoos but my wife thought it would be a change in scenery and I have to admit it was an enjoyable day out. These are a few of the animal portraits which were taken I'll post a few more at a later date.
The Ring-tailed Lemur gave this wide-eyed soulful stare--a very haunting look.
Like all lemurs, Ring-tailed Lemurs are endemic to the island of Madagascar. He's a current resident of the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium, Toledo, Ohio.
The UK’s youngest polar bear cub, born in December 2021 at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park, has been named and new footage shows him taking his first steps outside.
Chosen by the winner of the recent prize draw ran by the wildlife conservation charity to raise funds for Scotland’s Wildlife Discovery Centre, the cub’s name will be Brodie, a Scottish word meaning second son.
Public viewing for Brodie and mum Victoria will now open from Monday 28 March but staff at the park are advising visitors the cub may only be visible for small periods of time to begin with.
Vickie Larkin, carnivore team leader at Highland Wildlife Park said, “We are so excited for visitors to finally see little Brodie and want to remind everyone they must book their tickets in advance.
“He is doing very well and is growing more confident every day. It is important to be aware Brodie may only be visible for short spurts to begin with as he starts to explore his enclosure and grow stronger on his feet. After a lap of his enclosure, our wee cub enjoys a good snooze in the den with mum.
“Like the other polar bears here at the park, Brodie will act as an ambassador for his cousins in the wild. Seeing cubs like this up close is a great way to connect with nature and raise awareness of the plight the species faces in the wild.”
Arktos arrived at the Highland Wildlife Park in April 2012,
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hypercarnivorous species of bear. Its native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean and its surrounding seas and landmasses, which includes the northernmost regions of North America and Eurasia. It is the largest extant bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. A boar (adult male) weighs around 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb), while a sow (adult female) is about half that size. Although it is the sister species of the brown bear, it has evolved to occupy a narrower ecological niche, with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice and open water, and for hunting seals, which make up most of its diet. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Their scientific name means "maritime bear" and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals.
Zoo Animals
There always seems to be a stigma between Zoo Animals and Creatures in the Wild, from a photographic point but as I cannot get about as well as I could. So if you can get the right image, that’s good, and makes me well satisfied of what I can achieve. Hope you like this series. I know I enjoyed the experience. Stay safe. Patrick
Ps I’m now having computer problems so there will be a little delay in responding. Just typical.
Instead of a river sand bar in sub-Saharan Africa, this Egyptian Plover finds itself on a the edge of an artificial pond in Toledo (Ohio).
This strikingly-colored plover is a resident of the Toledo Zoo.
Zoo Animals
There always seems to be a stigma between Zoo Animals and Creatures in the Wild, from a photographic point but as I cannot get about as well as I could. So if you can get the right image, that’s good, and makes me well satisfied of what I can achieve. Hope you like this series. I know I enjoyed the experience. Stay safe. Patrick
Ps I’m now having computer problems so there will be a little delay in responding. Just typical.
Zoo Animals
There always seems to be a stigma between Zoo Animals and Creatures in the Wild, from a photographic point but as I cannot get about as well as I could. So if you can get the right image, that’s good, and makes me well satisfied of what I can achieve. Hope you like this series. I know I enjoyed the experience. Stay safe. Patrick
Ps I’m now having computer problems so there will be a little delay in responding. Just typical.
Zoo Animals
There always seems to be a stigma between Zoo Animals and Creatures in the Wild, from a photographic point but as I cannot get about as well as I could. So if you can get the right image, that’s good, and makes me well satisfied of what I can achieve. Hope you like this series. I know I enjoyed the experience. Stay safe. Patrick
Ps I’m now having computer problems so there will be a little delay in responding. Just typical.
Zoo Animals
There always seems to be a stigma between Zoo Animals and Creatures in the Wild, from a photographic point but as I cannot get about as well as I could. So if you can get the right image, that’s good, and makes me well satisfied of what I can achieve. Hope you like this series. I know I enjoyed the experience. Stay safe. Patrick
Ps I’m now having computer problems so there will be a little delay in responding. Just typical.
Loved the way this penguin was standing and then it looked at me! Penguins also look great in black and white.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma, Washington State, USA
This tufted puffin was standing up and adjusting on the grass, it was also giving me the side eye. I think the side eye made for a nice portrait.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma, Washington State, USA
It was hard to get a good shot of the male lion - he stayed quite close to the cage mesh. The mesh itself was in the sun making it tricky to get a decent shot of him without image interference from the wires. I dont have the patience (or skill) to photoshop them out so this is my best effort.
Charles Paddock Zoo (re-named since then, now Central Coast Zoo),
Atascadero, California
The Red Panda has been classified as endangered by IUCN since 2008. They occur in China and several countries in the Himalayas in high altitude forests with a bamboo understory. They feed mainly on bamboo shoots and they remain hidden in bamboo thickets much of the time. But in the autumn they emerge from the thickets to climb trees in search of berries. They were considered to be related to Giant Pandas, but recent DNA studies have settled the issue. They are not bears, but are in a family of their own (Ailuridae) which is within the super family Musteloidae that includes Weasels, Otters, Skunks and Raccoons.