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August 1, 2011

Meerkats, Flamingos, and Hippos oh my!

Here's what I found fascinating about the meerkats- they still behave exactly like they're in the wild.  They have a sentinel who looks out for danger, the foragers who look for food, and the mob.  A mob of meerkats.  That's right up there with a gaggle of geese.

Sentinel, Forager, Mob


Flamingos! They weren't as big or bright as I imagined.


Hippo!  I've never seen a hippo out of the water at the zoo.  Their legs are so short!


Here are some other animals we saw:



And some more animals:



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