Zoo visit - the Reptile House. (lots of pictures)

Sorry that I don't know the names of many of the creatures. Most were taken by me, but some were taken by my grandaughter.

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I love this sweetie in the next two pics. He was so interested in us, he even turned around to watch as we walked away ... I wanted to take him home! :)
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A cobra
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More in the next post.

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This one was called a Rhino.. horned something or other. It was quite large ...
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... but he is fraction as large as the subject of the last two pictures coming up ..

These creatures are huge, and live in a place all of their own called Islands in Danger.

They are magnificent. They are Komodo Dragons.

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I will post the other zoo pictures in different thread. :)

Chris

:eek: :D OMG they are allll so beautiful!!

Wow, I didn't know you were old enough to have a granddaughter. Really.

What great pictures. I love reptiles. I'm off to see the others. :)

Awesome pictures, I just love the tortoises! The komodos are impressive. I always particularly enjoy the reptile house at the zoo.

Wow what a treat ! Bet you all had a blast going there :)

Yay!! Reptiles!!

This thread really made my day, I love the exotic types of reptiles so much! Thank you for sharing! Your first snake picture is quite stunning!

Thanks everyone! :D

slick, yes, I'm way old enough, 58. :D I've two grandaughters, Lianne who will be eighteen in February (she gives zoo a miss these days! :) ) and Dannielle who has just turned nine. It is she who goes to the zoo with me. She is quite a reptile fan and loves all other sorts of creatures too.

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Originally posted by DJFyrewolf36
....Your first snake picture is quite stunning!

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That is one of the ones Dannielle took. Thank you, she will be really pleased! :)

Chris

Pretty! :D

Great pictures Chris. I give some of the cages in a reptile house a wide berth, I must be honest, but some of them are amazing.

1: Green Anaconda

2: Radiated Tortoises

3: Green Iguana (I think...possibly a similar type of Iggy)

4: Hard to say, but I think it's a Monocled Cobra

5: Veiled Chameleon

6: Green Tree Python

7: Beats me :)

8: Wow, I don't know this one either!

9: Rhinocerous Iguana!! WOW, I've never seen one in person!!

Ooooh, the Komodos are gorgeous! All the animals are, and they all look great!! Thanks for sharing!

Fascinating Chris. I love the reptile house - was it Chester Zoo by any chance? Danielle takes really good pics., doesn't she?

Lynne

Thanks everyone! :)

Lynne, yes, it is Chester Zoo. :)

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Originally posted by WolfChan
Rhinocerous Iguana!! WOW, I've never seen one in person!!

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Thanks for putting some names to the 'faces' for us!

Here is another picture of the Rhinocerous Iguana, (this one taken by Dannielle)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...hing3expic.jpg

..and another one she took of a little blue frog
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...4/Bluefrog.jpg

Thanks again everyone, glad you enjoyed them. :D

Chris