Very interesting article. The Mexican Wolf is also very near extinction. The US currently has a captive bred/release to the wild program, which has it's first success in the late 90's.
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Yeah, those Mexican wolves. We have four at the Zoo...they are quite active sometimes. I wanted to film them and post it to the website, just so folks could see wolf pack activity if they never had. It's really coordinated, they move just perfectly together if they're anticipating something (like being fed). Mexican wolves come in around GSD size (I think something like 55-85 pounds?) and they are stockier than the gray wolves you usually see on TV and stuff. Neat looking animals.
I'll be there tomorrow morning with the boys, hopefully they will be moving around. I don't even bother with the cool wolverine exhibit now that summer's here--those little guys seem pretty sedate the second it goes above 50 degrees, seems like. Now those are some entertaining animals to watch when they are active in wintertime...talk about having a motor.
We go to the zoo a lot.
:lol: Kids happy, dad happy = go to the zoo a lot.
I'll be there tomorrow morning with the boys, hopefully they will be moving around. I don't even bother with the cool wolverine exhibit now that summer's here--those little guys seem pretty sedate the second it goes above 50 degrees, seems like. Now those are some entertaining animals to watch when they are active in wintertime...talk about having a motor.
We go to the zoo a lot.
:lol: Kids happy, dad happy = go to the zoo a lot.
Best zoo aka some national survey I read. I think it was based on attendance. Since the St. Louis Zoo is FREE, that's a good reason for great attendance. :wink: It's always been rated in the top 5 in the country regardless of attendance.
One of our family pastime favs also! :wink:
:wink: It's always been rated in the top 5 in the country regardless of attendance. One of our family pastime favs also! :wink:
Here you go, Susan! This was the best profile shot I got this morning, the lighting was bad so it's fuzzy. That's one of the wolves at the Zoo.susan tuck said:
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I was really impressed by the Naples Zoo last time I was in Florida. I was expecting the worst...it seems pretty hokey as you're going in...but it's quite a nice zoo, especially for kids. There is a big boat ride that takes you by these islands, all populated by different species of monkeys. Standard Florida alligator feeding. Hyenas, but the pen was too small. Biggest cougar I have ever seen, it was a monster. Cape hunting dogs.
A moose from today:
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This is an American Cream Draft Horse. I don't know jack about horses but this is supposedly rare and the only draft breed that originated in the US:
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And finally, clothes really DO make the man:
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A moose from today:
This is an American Cream Draft Horse. I don't know jack about horses but this is supposedly rare and the only draft breed that originated in the US:
And finally, clothes really DO make the man:
Agreed Bob! I love going to the St. Louis Zoo whenever I can, especially by myself! The biologist in me likes to spend like 10-15 minutes at each exhibit, not just 30 seconds! For example, I was up at the Omaha Zoo in their desert dome looking at the Australian taipan. It's one of the most deadly snakes in the world, but because it's kind of boring dusty colored, no one was looking at it. :roll: The best time to go to the St. Louis Zoo is when there is a really light drizzle. The animals prefer it because it's not as hot, there's almost no one there, and you can easily find free parking! I would like to shadow with the vets out there if I can. I shadowed with the Omaha Zoo vets over Thanksgiving and winter break and it was REALLY cool. Getting a job as a zoo vet is really really competitive and it doesn't pay nearly as much as a small animal vet though. Bummer... :?Bob Scott said:Best zoo aka some national survey I read. I think it was based on attendance. Since the St. Louis Zoo is FREE, that's a good reason for great attendance.
One of our family pastime favs also! :wink:
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