Out of Africa

The zebra seems unfazed by frost on chin hairs...

....but I have a hard time getting my mind around a Grevy's zebra standing on a snowdrift.  I actually love the look of animals with a winter coat though they look a little comical when it starts shedding in early summer.

We went to the zoo on the day after the snow and the temperature got up to 40 degrees.  The polar bears and artic fox were content  and the sea lions were swimming in water with snow and ice inside. 

I got a really good photo of an artic fox.

They are so cute and cuddly looking that it is hard to remember that they are wild animals.

One reason that I went to the zoo is that I got a notice that they brought in a new male jaguar and he is beautiful.  Our current female is only 16 months, a bit young--so the zoo keeper said--for breeding. Note the distinctive markings:  large rosettes with multiple dots inside. 

Comments

[Frances]

All lovely photos. The chubby squirrel was too much - couldn't stop giggling. Waving at you all from New York, Frances

[Walks]

Gorgeous photos. Tho, you wouldn't have to worry too much about the arctic fox making a snack of you. They prefer mice and rabbits. :)

[carolyn]

Deb, these pictures are wonderful of these beautiful animals. I've not been to our zoo in so long. You've inspired me to go again soon.