While at the Zoo

Prospect Park Zoo – August 28, 2010 August 29, 2010

Posted by judylobo in Amphibians, Fish, Mammals, Zoo.
Tags: California Sea lion, Hamadryas baboons, Heart of Brooklyn, Pallas Cat, Pirahna, Prospect Park Zoo, Red Panda, River Otter, Rock Wallaby
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While at the Prospect Park Zoo we were treated to many wonderful sights. The two adorable baby boy Hamadryas baboons, born July 23 and 28, were a special treat. Mother’s Kaia and Rebecca were attentive and father Bole seemed very proud. The zoo is celebrating the arrival of the new baby baboons by partnering with Heart of Brooklyn by offering New Yorkers an opportunity to help name them. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 31, everyone can submit their suggestions at ProspectParkZoo.com.

We also got to meet Dixie, river otter Ogie’s new mate, new Pirahna, Rock Wallaby as well as many other fabulous faces. If you want to view these photos larger, go here.

Watch the little baboons in all their cuteness here:

Summertime Zoo Yawns August 22, 2010

Posted by judylobo in Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Zoo.
Tags: bears, Benny the dog, big cats, Koala, lemur, monkeys, sea lion, Skink, wolf, Yawns
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We are enduring those dog days of August. It is hot, sticky and while at the zoo you can easily see both the residents and the visitors catching a big yawn every now and then. And yes, that is my dog Benny, caught in the act of yawning too. If you want to see these images larger, go here.

Central Park Zoo – August 15, 2010 August 15, 2010

Posted by judylobo in Birds, Mammals, Zoo.
Tags: Central Park Zoo, Copper Pheasant, Derbyan Parakeet, Dwarf Mongoose, Macaws, nature, Sea Lion Pup, White Fronted Amazon Parrot, wildlife, Zoos
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This week’s photo montage features the Central Park Zoo‘s fast growing Chinstrap penguin chick, one of the adorable new dwarf mongoose that can be seen upstairs in the Tropic Zone building, two fabulous feathered macaws, Bruiser the sea lion pup and more. If you would like to see these photos larger go here.

Bronx Zoo Visit – August 8, 2010 August 7, 2010

Posted by judylobo in Birds, Mammals, Zoo.
Tags: Black Leopards, Bronx Zoo, nature, wildlife
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There is nothing quite like going to a zoo on one of the hottest days of the year. It is surely an endurance test – but we all managed to survive and saw some wonderful faces.