Brian of Laelaps was kind enough to contribute some beautiful pics of his favorite critter (as if you couldn't tell by his banner), photos he took at the Philly and Bronx Zoo.
Thanks Brian!
All images courtesy of Brian Switek. Please ask permission before using these images elsewhere.
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Who, I ask you, is the coolest human being on the planet? Well yesterday (continuing through today and possibly tomorrow) it was Beth F. for sending me this rocking shot glass from the Oakland Zoo.
Ann Littlewood is a one-time zoo keeper and now-time murder mystery writer whose stories take place in and around zoos. An awesome combination if you ask me.
Thanks to a few recent generous donations, the World's Largest Zoo and Aquarium Shot Glass Collection is coming along quite nicely. I know you were all burning to know. Below is a picture of the fabulous collector's case I have stuffed most of them in.
Many people collect baseball cards, stamps, coins, comic books, rocks, fossils or nutcrackers. I believe I have opened up a whole new field of nerd-dom with my zoo and aquarium shot glass collection.
These pictures are sooo cute! Can you please put up more each week. I was wondering if you get a liscence, can you keep one as a pet? That is, with the proper care, space, and time to devote to these delicate creatures.
I sure would like to have a picture of a red panda climbing a tree and looking toward the camera. I want to have it tatooed on the side of my leg below my knee to cover and awful scar but none of the tatoo people here have a clue what a red panda looks like.
Thanks for putting these up Jeremy! I actually have to admit, however, that I just changed my format and have a picture of Dryptosaurus (aka Laelaps) up until I can find a Red Panda pic that fits! Oh well, I did add another one today as a Red Panda at the Turtle Back Zoo that wanted to stay in its air conditioned room instead of come outside. Also, I'm sorry for not specifying where the images came from.
Image 1 -> Philadelphia Zoo
Images 2&3-> Bronx Zoo
Image 4-> Philadelphia Zoo
Image 5 -> National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Image 6-> Philadelphia Zoo
Not that it matters much, but I just thought I would mention it in case any readers want to know. Thanks again!