Perth Zoo 2014
In what seemed to go too fast, after church we went for a visit to Perth Zoo. It seemed to be closing time before we knew it. This happens every time we go. Can’t really show you everything, but here are a few photos from our day.
As soon as we arrived, John headed to the reptile house and we learned we had just missed feeding time. This Olive Python was just getting its jaws back in place after dinner.
Little Penguins are the smallest of all penguins and the only species to live permanently in Australian waters. The Little Penguin has a streamlined body, small wings modified as flippers and a tail that acts as a rudder.
In the bird section, this Crimson Chat had me spellbound.
Mrs Crimson Chat was a cutie too.
I was disappointed not to get a good photograph of the male Blue Fairy Wren but the female made an appearance.
One I hadn’t seen in times past was this Rufous Whistler. Have a listen to its sounds (listen to the end, it’s happy) Â 🙂
Sumatran Orangutan. Perth Zoo has bred 29 orangutans since 1970 as part of an Australasian breeding program.
It’s a favorite place to hang around at the zoo.
Sumatran Tiger. This one seemed agitated the day we went, some people had been knocking on the glass. At one point it came up to the glass and just showed all of its teeth. It was one of those I would have gotten a photo but I was paralyzed, moments.
Nepalese Red Panda. This one woke up from its nap long enough to get a picture.
The Asian Small-clawed Otter is the smallest of the otters. Its short, sleek coat is dark brown. They have reduced webbing on their feet and hands which gives them greater touch and dexterity.
First time for me to ever see one of these. The Fennec Fox is the smallest species of canid in the world. The Fennec Fox might be small in stature, but their large ears help regulate their body temperature and provide excellent hearing to locate their prey.
The Cheetah is always a favorite. The last two times we’ve been, it’s been very animated and fun to watch.
Hamadryas Baboons have a highly organised, unique and complicated social structure. A male will dominate up to 10 females at a time and form a ‘family’.
