Fort Worth Zoo: July 5, 2007

Locality: Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth, Texas

Camera Equipment: Canon Digital Rebel, Nikon CoolPix L3, Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 II USM lens, Canon 100-400 IS Lens, Canon EW-63II Lens Hood, Hoya Cir-Polarizing

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Hartlaub's Duck

Pteronetta hartlaubii

Named in honor of Karel John Gustav Hartlaub, who was a German physician and Zoologist. Other birds named for his honor are Hartlaub's Gull, Hartlaub's Turaco, Hartlaub's Francolin, Hartlaub's Babbler and Hartlaub's Bustard.

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African Savannah

A sign about Meerkat. Are they Mongoose or Weasel?, their Social Structure, and some fun facts.

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White-faced Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna viduata

A Whistling Duck related to our Black-bellied Whistling Duck and Fulvous Whistling Duck. This species can be found in South American and sub-Saharan Africa.

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Blue-bellied Roller

Coracias cyanogaster

Perched above World of Primates

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Western Lowland Gorilla

Gorilla g. gorilla

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Eastern Bongos

Tragelaphus eurycerus isacci

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Mandrill

Mandrillus sphinx

The Fort Worth Zoo has one male and three females (1.2).

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Sumatran Orangutan

Pongo abelii

Orangutans are found on two Southeast Asia Islands, Sumatra and Borneo.

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Sumatran Orangutan

Pongo abelii

There are two species, the Bornean Orangutan and the Sumatran Orangutan. The two species used to be considered as one, but they are now elevated to full species level.

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Asian One-horned Rhino

Rhinoceros unicornis

Also known as the Indian Rhinoceros. One of three species of Asian Rhinos (1 of 5 species of rhinos in the world). This zoo has 1.1 of them.

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Greater Asian One-horned Rhino

Rhinoceros unicornis

National Wildlife Federation's National Wildlife Magazine wrote an article about them in their Dec/Jan 2005 issue.

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Sarus Crane

Grus antigona

0.1 Sarus Crane. This species is now mainly found in India and Austrialia. Looks very much like the Brolga Crane.

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Sarus Crane

Grus antigona

Cranes are found on all continents except South America and Antarctica. Sarus Cranes are known to be the largest crane species.

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Malayan Sun Bear

Helarctos malayanus

The smallest member of the bear family (Ursidae). We saw a 0.2 group on exhibit.

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Grant's Zebra

Equus quagga boehmi

Saw 1.1 Grant's Zebra.

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Grant's Zebra

Equus quagga boehmi

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Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus abyssinicus

I've seen Southern Ground Hornbills (aka African Ground Hornbills) before, but never Abyssinian Ground Hornbill. I like the blue.

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Lesser Kudu

A Lesser Kudo calf named Kickina, (thanks Brandy & Jim on the ID). Someday, I will be a Kudu Dung spitter! The world record is 15.56 meters.

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Andean Condor

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Trans-pecos Copperhead

The only Copperhead subspecies that I haven't found in Texas.

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Radiated Tortoise

(i think)

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Chinese Parasol Tree

Grown as an ornamental tree, they are native to Asia.

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Reptile House Bench

Snake Bench, to add to the whole experience.

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Pancake Tortoise

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Bismarck Ringed Python

Bothrochilus boa

Baby and Young ringed pythons are ringed with bright orange on black. The orange turns into brown in adults. I looked into buying this species in college, until I saw the price tag on them.

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Cayman Island

Monica spent some time there doing Sea Turtle and Blue Iguana stuff.

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Caiman Lizard

Dracaena guianensis

In the family Teiidae (Tegus, Whiptails, Racerunners). Fort Worth Zoo has 1.2.3 in their collection.

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