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Thursday October 1, 2015
We finally got out of the house about 11am to taxi our way to the Amaru Zoo, owned by family members of my buddy Oswaldo.
We were fortunate today to see many things that we did not see on our last trip there, such as the Andean Bears, Pumas, huge Andean Condor and the baby Lions.
We managed to get out of there without getting rained on, with threatening clouds beginning to move in. However, even with the forecast for 90% chance of rain, including thundershowers and 12mm expected, we didn't see a drop today... and the drought continues.....
I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al
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| The Amaru zoo is not far from Hospital Del Rio |
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| Andean Bears were showing off |
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| There were at least 3 of them |
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| They were enjoying the sunshine |
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| Then they got fed by the staff and came closer |
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| John the deer |
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| Spectacular views from this mountain |
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| Who wouldn't love to have this view all day |
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| I managed to get a good shot of a jet for a change |
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| The 3 gals, and a view |
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| This little guy had cute horns |
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| Natalia and Adiela posing |
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| A red wolf |
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| A scary Puma |
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| And then there were 2 |
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| One of my favourite predators |
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| Look at the size of his paw |
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| Ugly vulture |
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| Two gorgeous eagles |
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| We got real close to this guy |
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| Whooo |
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| Natalia getting a close-up of the eagle |
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| The huge Andean Condor |
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| This is not a pretty bird |
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| A 10-foot wingspan is scary |
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| Pretty llama |
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| Eye-to-eye with the Andean Condor |
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| A profile view for the folks |
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| He had a fascination for Natalia |
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| Feet this size could pick up a small dog easily |
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| Piggies playing in the mud |
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| Macaw? |
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| Macaw or Parrot? |
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| Lazy crocodile |
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| Lizard close-up |
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| A smile from a turtle |
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| Mice trying to stay away from the snakes |
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| These guys were huge |
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| A Cayman |
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| Monkeyshines |
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| Comin' through |
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| These two were having a play fight |
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| This guy was lazing about |
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| This tree frog was the size of the tip of my little finger |
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| They have overhead wire tunnels for the monkeys to move around |
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| Lots of monkey action today, washing food |
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| Eating some food |
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| Examining food |
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| Flying through the air with the greatest of ease |
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| Following us around |
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| Cristina says she was just lazing on the beach (see lipstick?) |
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| A tapir |
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| World's largest rodent |
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| Natalia interacting with a hungry monkey |
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| Son and father? |
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| Ocelots were cute |
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| Natalia found a colorful caterpillar |
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| This guy kept following us |
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| He was never far away |
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| Parrots |
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| Enjoying a snack |
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| North end of a Giant Tortuga going south |
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| This is the south end of the Galapagos Tortuga |
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| More of the Giants |
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| Leo |
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| Baby lions |
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| Ostrich portrait |
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| Does a red beak mean this is a female? |
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| This cardboard guy had us fooled from a distance |
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| Gorgeous albino |
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| Handsome dude |
