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Tiger cleaning itself (or licking a rock), Bronx Zoo.
I certainly need a break from politics -- and what better way to take one than doing a Thursday Thirteen? Mine is on animals that I saw at the Central Park Zoo and the Bronx Zoo. They're both worth seeing. The Bronx zoo is a fair subway ride from midtown Manhattan, and it takes most of the day to get through the zoo.
1. Gorillas: one "sleeping" with foot on glass, one with Back turned (Bronx Zoo).
For a while, most of the gorillas refused to come down toward the glass. Then, the leader moved toward the glass, and many followed. At first, they turned their backs and ignored us -- like they were telling us to go to hell.
I don't blame them: they were in captivity. Eventually, they started turning around. These two guys held firm..
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2. Babies Playing at foot of hill.
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3. Polar Bear (Central Park Zoo). The poor thing just kept swimming back and forth, back and forth. I think there were two, but one was napping.
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4. Polar Bear's massive paws kicking off the glass as he swam.
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5. Penguins (CPZ). The one at back left might be laying on eggs.
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6. Some kind of Monkey (CPZ)
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7. Different Kind of Monkey with Baby (BZ)
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8. A big cat of some sort (BZ). It has large brownish spots.
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9. Elephant (BZ). I was on the train ride, so it was hard to get the shot. That and she wasn't feeling social when we stopped for photos.
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10. Rhinos (BZ). Lovers, perhaps?
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11. Grizzly Bear swimming (BZ).
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12. Giraffe nibbling at tree (BZ). The zoo puts a net around the tree to keep the Giraffe's from stripping all the bark (I heard).
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13. Sea Lion Tank (CPZ). The brown shadow under water is a sea lion (bottom, center).
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Love the swimming bears! I'm a sucker for watching them enjoy themselves. Thanks for the day brightener (and thanks for visiting my TT)
Posted by: The Gal Herself | June 05, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Oh, I love the giraffe! Happy TT =)
Posted by: Starrlight | June 05, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Great shots! Happy TT
Posted by: Chris | June 05, 2008 at 12:20 PM
GREAT TT! I'd love to visit the NYC Zoos!! I especially like the black panther.
Thanks for visiting my goddess astrology TT.
Posted by: Tink | June 05, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Loved your TT! After a day of "issues," I needed something like this.
Posted by: Cindy Swanson | June 05, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Wow!! What an amazing zoo that must be. Great photos.
Posted by: Melanie | June 05, 2008 at 01:55 PM
I used to have a roommate who slept like that gorilla LOL.
PS How was your trip? I hope the way home was a lot smoother than the way over!
Posted by: Robin | June 05, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Thanks for the trip through the zoo. Sometimes it's nice to take a break.
Happy TT!
Posted by: Denise | June 05, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Hey, your comment today sent me here:http://sandystyl.blogspot.com/2008/06/thursday-13-j.html
Love that gorilla attitude.
Posted by: colleen | June 05, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Wow, you've captured some great moments!
Happy TTing!
Posted by: Slacking Overachiever | June 05, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Ann Bruce | June 05, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Great shots! I just love the zoo. Makes me want to go.
Posted by: Beth | June 06, 2008 at 02:17 PM