From the Rare to the Small, and a short walk to the Small
Mammal House for my next round of observation. It has a Giant Anteater emblem on it, but Giant Anteater in
residence. Instead today there
were several pairs of Pygmy Marmosets, a colony of Degu, a pair of Two-toed
Sloths, a pair of Aardvarks, a colony of Meerkats and a colony of Vampire
Bats. Again, due to poor lighting
the photos were not stellar. Meet
some of the Pygmy Marmosets and a Degu!
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Original Small Mammal House, one of the oldest structures still in use at the Philadelphia Zoo. |
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Pygmy Marmoset, Cebuella pygmaea |
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Pygmy Marmoset, Cebuella pygm |
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Pygmy Marmoset, Cebuella pygm |
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Degu, Octodon degus |
You can also see the extensive outdoor "playground" and trails for the Meerkat's to use in better weather--complete with a stone Rhino to evoke ideas from their ancestral homeland (doubtless they were all born in zoos in North America)
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Meerkat exterior habitat |
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Meerkat exterior habitat (detail) |
Looking on the opposite side of the SAH, I chanced to catch the Red Kangaroo's venturing out into the cold. I do not think they remained long, but appreciated their timing for yours truly.
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Kangaroo enclosure |
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Red Kangaroo, Macropus rufus |
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Red Kangaroo, Macropus rufus |
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