Sunday, March 10, 2013

At the zoo in Dresden

After spending part of the day at the Grosser Garten a small group of students decided to go to the zoo to see how it compares to what we are used to. The most noticeable to me difference was the fences used for many of the animals. I felt like if the animal really wanted to get out it probably could find a way. 



"Please don't feed"
Lion Savannah
Sumatran Orangutan
They are listed as critically endangered Orangutan found in the wild only on the island of Sumatra in  Indonesia. 
crocodile
Emperor Scorpion
Stripe tail snake
"Why do Zebra's have stripes?"
By far one of the creepiest and fastest sloth I have ever seen. It reminded me of the sloth meme which is absolutely terrible.
Gepard means Cheetah in E
Himalaya goat

Endangered Bali cows 
An endangered Mishmi-Takin. 
Central Chinese Goat
Looks like a scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A fire salamander.
"For protection from enemies they burrow into the ground"
An Anti-Atlas toad
How to handle a mouse infestation
A mouse on the floor
Mice in a bread bowl, gross.
African elephants 
Rules of the petting zoo. Basically saying only pet the animals and don't feed them outside food. Also enter at your own risk! That sign was accurate because there was a crazy goat who would charge at people for not paying attention to it.
 A Shetland pony eating its lunch.
The most attention seeking goat ever.
Scarlet Ibis