Randuwa II

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Brandywine Zoo: The New Lemur Habitat

After much anticipation and watching it take shape, I finally got to see the new Lemur Habitat and some of it's residents. The first of many wonderful changes to come to this historic little zoo on the Brandywine River in the heart of Wilmington, Delaware.

The structure is designed with animal holding on the lower lever. The habitat is home to 5 species: Ring-tailed Lemurs, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Crowned Lemurs, Helmeted Guinea Fowl, and Radiated Tortoises. The upper floor of the structure is a large pavilion with a magnificent glass window for viewing the animals. On this chilly and drizzly day, the Guinea Fowl were out as was one of the Crowned Lemurs. They were joined later by the four Ring-tailed Lemurs.

CROWNED LEMUR, Eulemur coronatus

HELMETED GUINEA FOWL, Numida meleagris

RING-TAILED LEMUR, Lemur catta

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

My Little Garden Zoo Grows

Images of the new species and those who have been moved into new habitats.

NORTH AMERICA

American Alligator
American Bison NEW
California Sea Lion
Collared Peccary
Coyote NEW
Gila Monster [Strawberry Pot Herpetarium]
Gray Wolf NEW Habitat
Mallards (Duck Aviary)
North American Black Bear
Polar Bear NEW
Pronghorn Antelope NEW
Timber Rattlesnake [Strawberry Pot Herpetarium]
Western Jackrabbit NEW

SOUTH AMERICA

Baird's Tapir
Blue & Yellow Macaw [South American Hanging Philodendron Aviary]
Chilean Flamingo
Galapagos Tortoise
Hyacinth Macaw [South American Hanging Philodendron Aviary]
Keel-billed Toucan [South American Hanging Philodendron Aviary]
Linne's Three-toed Sloth
Llama NEW Habitat
Maned Wolf NEW Habitat
Scarlet Macaw [South American Hanging Philodendron Aviary]
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Toco Toucan [South American Hanging Philodendron Aviary]

EUROPE

Alpine Ibex NEW
Iberian Lynx

AFRICA

African Savannah Elephant
African Lion
Black & White Ruffed Lemur
Burchell's Plains Zebra
Cape Buffalo
Common Warthog
Eastern Black Rhinoceros NEW
Fennec Fox
Gemsbok NEW
Giant Pangolin NEW
Gnu (Blue Wildebeest)
Hippopotamus
Mueller's Chameleon [Strawberry Pot Herpetarium]
Okapi
Reticulated Giraffe
Ring-tailed Lemur
Thomson's Gazelle NEW

ASIA

Amur Tiger
Asian Elephant NEW

Bactrian Camel
Burmese Mountain Tortoise [Strawberry Pot Herpetarium]
Giant Panda
Himalayan Tahr
Indian Rhinoceros NEW
King Cobra [Strawberry Pot Herpetarium]
Komodo Dragon
Malayan Tapir
Proboscis Monkey
Przewalski's Horse
Red Panda
Sloth Bear

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/OCEANIA

Bearded Dragon [Strawberry Pot Herpetarium]
Common Wombat [Australian Small Mammal Stand]
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Echidna [Australian Small Mammal Stand]
Quokka [Australian Small Mammal Stand]
Tasmanian Devil [Australian Small Mammal Stand]

Visit previous posts for more images. Visiting this zoo is always FREE admission.

Mourning Dove's Labors Lost

No Meat Meal: Sauteed Cauliflower and Broccoli over Fettuccine with a light Cream Sauce

Joseph's Coat of Many Colors (var) Climbing Rose

Thursday, May 6, 2021

And It Grows! (My Little Garden Zoo)

April showers may indeed bring May flowers. May is also the month when planning for this year's My Little Garden Zoo goes into full swing. Over the past two days, 10 more species have been transferred from the winter digs to the "park."

NORTH AMERICA