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06-27-2009, 01:30 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
I would say the Afrock was probably 12-15ft. Hard to tell when they aren't straight. The brown bear was really funny also. I swear he was smiling at times. He would grin, drink some water, then grin again. Such personality for an animal of that nature.
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06-27-2009, 01:36 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
I absolutely love the gharials, they are just incredible!
Great pics, looks like an awsome place to visit.
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06-27-2009, 01:39 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
It really is a great zoo. The exhibits are really kept nice. A lot of attention to detail is paid. Ive been to many but I really do like this one. They are currently working on a new African exhibit which from what we could see, looks like it is going to be huuuuuge! I will have to return next year to see what they are creating.
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06-27-2009, 01:42 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
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The brown bear was really funny also. I swear he was smiling at times. He would grin, drink some water, then grin again. Such personality for an animal of that nature.
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06-27-2009, 01:49 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
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They are currently working on a new African exhibit which from what we could see, looks like it is going to be huuuuuge!
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Looks like I need to make a trip down there!
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06-27-2009, 02:07 AM
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06-27-2009, 02:35 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
Awesome pics! There's a polar bear at the Philly Zoo with what seems like the same personality of your brown bear. They're some of my favorite animals to observe at the zoo 
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06-27-2009, 04:01 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
it really is a nice zoo and from what I saw, the enclosures are kept nice and clean everyone seemed nice and healthy as well
The eyelash was gorgeous!!! It took almost all my zoom power to get him though, hahaha... I was happy with the gabby shots I got... He was right there up front 
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06-28-2009, 12:23 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
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Cool zoo, nice herp collection. Must be one of the few zoos with spotted hyenas. They have Aruba Island rattlesnakes so it goes on my list of must see zoos.
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We have aruba island rattlesnakes here in Jacksonville now as well, but I've never seen a gharial. I didn't know there were any on display in the US.
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06-28-2009, 01:46 AM
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
Jax zoo is cool, I've been there a couple of times. I don't think they had the unicolors there last time I went.
There's a few zoos with gharials, I can only think of St. Augustine, Dallas/Ft. Worth (pretty sure) and I think Atlanta maybe.
Bears are hard to keep occupied in zoos. They need a TON of enrichment to keep them from developing self-mutilating stereotypical behaviors. Pacing, sitting in corners, over grooming, licking themselves, etc are all common in captive bears.
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
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Detroit Zoo and Toledo Zoo also do |
Hey Sam you and I should go to the Detroit Zoo together sometime!!
Actually, I think I'm heading down in about a week and a half. Can't wait, haven't been there in years!!
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06-28-2009, 02:31 AM
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Hey Sam you and I should go to the Detroit Zoo together sometime!!
Actually, I think I'm heading down in about a week and a half. Can't wait, haven't been there in years!!
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haha I've been there like....4 times this summer already. LOL I love the zoo!
let me know when you'll be down here- I'm like 4 miles from the zoo
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haha I've been there like....4 times this summer already. LOL I love the zoo!
let me know when you'll be down here- I'm like 4 miles from the zoo
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Who doesn't? And four times isn't nearly enough LOL.
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06-28-2009, 02:35 AM
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Who doesn't? And four times isn't nearly enough LOL.
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I've been going more often the last few years.. though not much changes each time. HAHA. I can lead you blindly through the reptile house, LOL
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I've been going more often the last few years.. though not much changes each time. HAHA. I can lead you blindly through the reptile house, LOL
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Woo! Sounds like a plan! *is now tempted to bring a blindfold LOL*
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Awesome pics everyone.  I love the big tic and the bear.
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06-28-2009, 05:52 AM
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Woo! Sounds like a plan! *is now tempted to bring a blindfold LOL*
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oh man.. hahaha. I've got a pretty good memory of what's all in there- though they change it up sometimes :P
I'm planning to do their volunteer training program in the fall so i can be a docent for the reptile house
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Reason: mis read the thread title.
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07-02-2009, 12:49 AM
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Very well. Give him cake!
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Re: San Antonio Zoo DUW!!!!!!!
Awesome pics. I haven't been to the san antonio zoo in a few years, looks pretty nice. Do they still have the black footed ferrets? I remember I was sooo excited to see them, then when we got to the enclosure all you could see was one little black foot sticking out of a log. LOL.
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07-02-2009, 01:58 AM
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Thanks everyone. I don't recall any black-footed ferrets though. Im sure I would remember that. But I may just have looked them over. Its a pretty big place as you know.
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