Thursday 13 August 2015

Meercats

I have always loved meercats and the way that they stand up and watch for danger so I just think that they had to come on this blog for their cuteness.



Birds

These are most of the birds at the Zoo.  Feel free to name the ones I haven't named and correct the ones I have named (if they are wrong of course!).



White whistling duck



Flamingos

Penguins


Ostrich

Pelicans

White stork

Cool!!!

These are some butterflies from the Butterfly House at Whipsnade Zoo.  There are some more photos further down this blog.



Indian leafwing

Indian leafwing

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Sea-lion splash

The sea-lion show is a very popular thing at the zoo and we watch it each time we go.  There are three main sea-lions and they quite like to splash the little children.  Bailey, the oldest female has just given birth to a baby called Oscar who likes to sleep.  
My favourite part in the sea-lion show is where the sea-lions jump up and touch the balls.

Bailey
                                        
Domonic

Long neck

At the Zoo they have built a new giraffe viewing platform so you can get at the same height as the giraffes.  This giraffe was the only one who wanted to come outside.

Giraffe

CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every time I have been to the Zoo I have never encountered a baby Mara.  At first there was one feeding and then came another one out of the nest and that one started to feed as well.  I think they are really cute and I want one as a pet!

Feeding time


Beautiful Butterflies (and moths)

At the Zoo there has been a new part built called the Butterfly House.  There are lots of species of butterfly and two moth species.  In the enclosure there are pupa that are hatching out all the time.  I will name a few of the butterflies that are below.

Tiger longwing


Common crow

Brown clipper

Blue clipper

Large tree nymph


Postman

Great eggfly

Blue morpho

Malachite


Red lacewing

African moon moth


Emerald swallowtail

Scarlet mormon 



Zebra longwing
I am sorry I couldn't name all the butterflies.  If you would like to find out more go to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.