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    Homosexuality In zoos

    One of the greatest things about animals, and certainly something that draws many of us to them, is that they dont judge eachother... or us, for...
    Post by: Tig, 29 Jan 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Snakes as pets

    Everyone always says Garter or Corn Snakes are your best bet, but they're wrong. Get a captive-bred Ball Python and you're set. They almost always...
    Post by: Tig, 28 Dec 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Your Most Amazing Animal Experience!

    Seeing 6 huge adult Humpback Whales, 7 Minke Whales (now my favorite animal) and over 100 Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, who followed the boat and...
    Post by: Tig, 27 Dec 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Animal exhibits in airports

    The ferry terminal in Staten Island NY has 2 big reef fish tanks.
    Post by: Tig, 25 Dec 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Exotic animals on the loose in Ohio

    I have heard such conflicting reports... I was told Jack Hannah gave the green light to kill the animals, I was told he was against it but...
    Post by: Tig, 20 Oct 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Exotic animals on the loose in Ohio

    I dont wanna jump on the crazy train here, but wow... that all the involved factors here occured resulting in this mess makes me sick beyond...
    Post by: Tig, 20 Oct 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Favorite Music :)

    Why did this thread go away? Very interesting to know what our fellow zoochatters like as far as music goes :D I'm a diehard rock purist... my...
    Post by: Tig, 17 Sep 2011 in forum: Zoo Cafe
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    Love this one. Was fishing with my friend who works with me yesterday and these Snapping Turtles kept swimming up begging for food, and we were...
    Post by: Tig, 15 Aug 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    I have heard of it happening in captive Sharks... but for someone to assume that an egg in a tank with 3-5 Sharks in it was asexually created...
    Post by: Tig, 10 Aug 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    After seeing our new Bamboo Shark egg in the exhibit, with the embryo moving around inside, a visitor asked me if Sharks are asexual.
    Post by: Tig, 8 Aug 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    Everyone always asks if our Alligators are fake. I always chuckle because our Alligator exhibits are the biggest in the reptile wing, with a...
    Post by: Tig, 25 Jul 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Your worst zoo experience

    I posted a thread about this a while back. I visited a place with my parents and sister called the Zooquarium in Cape Cod MA. It looked like one...
    Post by: Tig, 25 Jul 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    favourite animal you've seen in the wild

    I saw a Northern Flicker at a local lake yesterday. Definitely not rare, but I've only seen them once before. And yes, Alligators are amazing....
    Post by: Tig, 24 Jul 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    favourite animal you've seen in the wild

    Sometimes I'll be walking through the park with my friends and I'll hear a call or see some bird flit by and I go "oh that was a Catbird" or...
    Post by: Tig, 21 Jul 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    favourite animal you've seen in the wild

    The small fish I snorkeled with in an estuary in Florida had a big impression on me. As a kid who has always been infatuated with the ocean... I...
    Post by: Tig, 21 Jul 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion