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D.hercules (male) |
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Beetles and Bugs 2: Big in Japan
Labels:
beetles,
bristol zoo,
conservation
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Beetles & Bugs 1: Purple Jewel Beetle
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S.africana oertzeni |
Labels:
beetles,
bristol zoo,
Bug World
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Lemurs 6: The Aye-Aye
The first time I saw an Aye-Aye was at Jersey Zoo (now the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust). I had gone into the nocturnal house and was trying to see it clearly when it suddenly loomed up in front of me. Even though I had seen photos, I still took a step back – it is so indescribably weird looking. I am not surprised in the least that it figures prominently in Malagasy folklore as an animal of ill omen (even though it is totally harmless) – any people who had Aye-Ayes roaming their back gardens after dark would do the same.
Labels:
bristol zoo,
conservation,
lemurs,
Madagascar,
mammals
Monday, 4 February 2013
Lemurs 5: Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur
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Lac Alaotra Gentle Lemur |
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