Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Watch out for naked mole rats!!

So we are getting ourselves signed up for places where we can go for long interesting walks. Today's visit was to The Living Desert. There are nature trails attached to the zoo ranging from one mile to five  Today we didn't make it past the zoo itself. In fact we only covered 1/3 of it. Large, natural enclosures contrast with my time - no four-foot square, cement box for the dwarf mongoose. The staff hide food, moving it around from one hidden place to another to keep the animal's 'grey cells' working. I might try that at home....

Bill's camera was set for black and white for this lovely dwarf mongoose

You haven't lived until you've met the naked mole-rat

All snoozing but at the ready with their teeth should there be danger

This guy starred in The Lion King


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