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    The Meme Thread

    Now the North Carolina Zoo has gotten in on the Sanders meme. [IMG] https://twitter.com/NCZoo/status/1352783181230047233
    Post by: Breckenridge, 23 Jan 2021 at 6:07 AM in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    I also like how the NC Museum of Natural Sciences has a small collection of live animals. Native snakes, turtles, and amphibians, an insect zoo,...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 22 Jan 2021 at 9:34 PM in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    Looks like a Bobcat.
    Post by: Breckenridge, 22 Jan 2021 at 9:22 PM in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    I think the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh has some great examples of an interactive, walkthrough museum diorama...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 22 Jan 2021 at 9:18 PM in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    The Meme Thread

    I always found this combo to be an interesting one [IMG]
    Post by: Breckenridge, 22 Jan 2021 at 5:25 PM in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    The Meme Thread

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    Post by: Breckenridge, 22 Jan 2021 at 5:03 PM in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Unusual/unique mixed exhibits?

    Do you know if the penguins harass the sharks?
    Post by: Breckenridge, 21 Jan 2021 at 6:23 AM in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Animals Common in your Hometown

    I live about 15 minutes outside of my hometown in central North Carolina and the surrounding area has a lot of creeks and old wooded farms. These...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 19 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    The Siberian tiger and Giant panda in the AMNH's Hall of Biodiversity used to be in the Hall of Asian Mammals. In an unfinished expansion of the...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 18 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    Not only do I love the taxidermy itself in the AMNH dioramas, but the beauty of the painted backgrounds are something I can really get lost in.
    Post by: Breckenridge, 18 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    The elephant shrew is on the skull fragment in the lower right corner of the diorama, the frog is in the lower left corner among the pitcher...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 18 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    I like when the AMNH sneaks smaller animals in the dioramas with the larger ones. I remember seeing on google maps there is an elephant shrew in...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 18 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    I think the pacific bird specimens would be even more valuable today with climate change, ocean pollution, and the spread of the brown tree snake.
    Post by: Breckenridge, 18 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    I agree, seems crazy to get rid of it completely. Especially since the butterfly exhibit was originally only going to cover up the hall...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 18 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    Best natural history taxidermy dioramas

    I think the AMNH's Pacific Bird Hall is an amazing example of museum dioramas and it's a shame over half of the displays are covered up by the...
    Post by: Breckenridge, 17 Jan 2021 in forum: Zoo Cafe