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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 22:35:45
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Here's a load of photos I took at Marwell Zoo back in November. Il try to name all the ones I remeber
Giraffes
Some Goat-ish thing
Zebra
Big Horned Thing
Ostrich?
Think this was a red panda.
Monkey
These things were super cute! Double points to anyone who can tell me what they are
Very photogenic Otters
Big Bad Rhino, awesome!
Pygmy Hippo
Veiled Chameleons, Was surprised to see these two sharing the same enclosure
Their enclosure
More of the Veilds
Flapneck chameleon
Mellers chameleons (I think), These were huuuge
Uro
Sleepy Uro
Their enclosure
Some kind of skink
Boas
Their Enclosure
Chinese Water Dragon, was shocked at the size of this guy
His enclosure
Tokay Gecko
Another
Tokay Eggs
Tokay Enclosure
Carpet Python (Good looking Snake )
Golden Mantella, Pretty amazing
Well thats it. Hope you enjoyed |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 16:29:17
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Great pics Dan. The zoo looks like its made an effort with natural looking enclosures. |
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 16:33:30
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the animal you didnt name i think is a bush-baby... do i get double points? |
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Lewy
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
2874 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:10:19
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Great post Dan - I love zoos. Going to have to go on a zoo trip soon not been to a zoo in years.
I'm after some golden Mantellas - But there's a fight over what's going in the newly acquired 3ft tank... Not that there's anywhere to put it at the moment... Kaz wants a puppy, but I told her it would be cruel to put a puppy in an old fish tank.
Will probably both wait until the study is finished and get a pair of fire salamanders.
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:26:48
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actually thinking about it maybe they aren't bush-babys, its hard to tell... |
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 18:21:19
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marwell is really good :D btw i think the third chameleon is a panther :) |
~~ My Zoo ~~ 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper 0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky 0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla 1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby 0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids 0.0.20 Community fish tank
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:20:08
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You inspired me - we went to bristol zoo today for a hour after school - kids were in a hurry to see the penguins so i was rushed through the rep house - (we have membership so i'll go without the monsters one day soon and take the camera me thinks). Fab pics. |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:47:30
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well done for identifying the giraffe, zebra and ostrich
great pics |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Jennet
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2009 : 11:16:14
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No Zeedonks then??
One of the most weird looking animals, plus what could be more entertaining than a Zebra cross donkey.
Genuine piccy for those that may not believe. |
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 16:06:19
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I went the other week, it was cool but I forgot my camera...
No piccies of the Royal though! Shame on you BTD! |
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1462 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2009 : 16:17:14
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quote: Great pics Dan. The zoo looks like its made an effort with natural looking enclosures.
Thanks, Matty. Yea the enclosure were pretty sweet!
quote: the animal you didnt name i think is a bush-baby... do i get double points?
You could be right, Although some one else has suggested 'Owl Monkey' which looks similar.
quote: Great post Dan - I love zoos. Going to have to go on a zoo trip soon not been to a zoo in years.
I'm after some golden Mantellas - But there's a fight over what's going in the newly acquired 3ft tank... Not that there's anywhere to put it at the moment... Kaz wants a puppy, but I told her it would be cruel to put a puppy in an old fish tank.
Will probably both wait until the study is finished and get a pair of fire salamanders.
Thanks, Lewy. Have you been to London Zoo? Id definatly reccomend that, just for the reptile house... And the awesome gorrilas of course. The Golden Mantellas were amazing, shame they were hiding though.
quote: marwell is really good :D btw i think the third chameleon is a panther :)
Yea, it was great. And thanks, you could be right
quote: You inspired me - we went to bristol zoo today for a hour after school - kids were in a hurry to see the penguins so i was rushed through the rep house - (we have membership so i'll go without the monsters one day soon and take the camera me thinks). Fab pics.
Thanks. Looking forward to seeing some photos of Bristal Zoo
quote: well done for identifying the giraffe, zebra and ostrich great pics
Thanks! I didnt even have to google those ones
quote: The cuties you did not identify are I think possums..... great pics mate!!
Thanks! Il have to google Possums now
quote: No Zeedonks then??
One of the most weird looking animals, plus what could be more entertaining than a Zebra cross donkey.
Genuine piccy for those that may not believe.
HA, thats mad! Love the name though 'Zeedonk'
Think thats everyone replied to |
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 19:29:43
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2009 : 19:41:23
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Has anyone ever been to Twycross Zoo? Our membership at bristol zoo gets us in free but i would like to know if it worth the journy before going? |
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 19:46:13
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quote: Originally posted by Mulv
I went the other week, it was cool but I forgot my camera...
No piccies of the Royal though! Shame on you BTD!
You must have posted while I was. Took me ages to do that reply I don't remember seeing the Royal And shame on you for forgetting your camera |
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 20:00:25
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It was like, if you were looking at the Boas, to the right in the corner, next to some chams or geckos can't remember. That was like just the other week though..
What you use camera wise? |
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BlueTongueDan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 17:56:24
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So you should
Nikon D50 |
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
909 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2009 : 08:13:57
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btw, those stripey horses aren't zerbra/donkey crosses. It's a breed of wild ass that is completly extinct in the wild :) Sorry, I'm an animal geek :D I live about 20 mins from Marwell and go there at least once a month :P |
~~ My Zoo ~~ 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - Cooper 0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky 0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla 1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby 0.0.50 Malawi Cichlids 0.0.20 Community fish tank
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/02/2009 : 13:18:46
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quote: Originally posted by PunkAsF82
btw, those stripey horses aren't zerbra/donkey crosses. It's a breed of wild ass that is completly extinct in the wild :) Sorry, I'm an animal geek :D I live about 20 mins from Marwell and go there at least once a month :P
I've just done a look up on it, apparently the 'zeedonk' or 'zonkey' is a living animal, although very rare due to the differences in chromosomes it's unusual for them to create offspring.
Colchester zoo has the only living one in the UK apparently.
The only other similar one is the Okapi, which looks like a short necked giraffe crossed with a zebra. Seriously, that's another weird animal, http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=okapi&meta=
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