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Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Benosaurus, 8 Feb 2019.

  1. Benosaurus

    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    To have it situated on a piece of road in the context of roadkill must demonstrate quite nicely the mostly opportunistic feeding behaviour of the devils.
     
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    What is it: Gorilla Statues
    Where is it: Manitowoc Lincoln Park zoo, USA
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2016
    Score: 1.5 out of 5
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    6/23/2016 - Gorilla Statues | ZooChat

    Additional comments: "Dad I told you not to eat that super glue!"
     
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    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    What is it: Fake African elephant
    Where is it: South Africa (other)
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2017
    Score: 4 out of 5
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    Elephant Statue | ZooChat

    Additional comments: "Can't touch this."
     
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  4. Benosaurus

    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    What is it: Gorilla statue
    Where is it: Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park, USA
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2018
    Score: 2.5 out of 5
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    Giant Gorilla Statue | ZooChat

    Additional comments: May or may not shoot lasers from his eyes if you don't hand over your money!
     
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    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    What is it: Cheetah statue
    Where is it: Houston zoo, USA
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2015
    Score: 4 out of 5
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    Cheetah Statue | ZooChat
     
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    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    What is it: White rhino statue
    Where is it: Fort Worth zoo, USA
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2018
    Score: 4.75 out of 5
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    Nice statue | ZooChat

    Additional favourites: Beautiful statue. Definitely my favourite bit of fakery we've featured so far on this thread.
     
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    What is it: Northern elephant seal
    Where is it: Marine mammal care center, USA
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2017
    Score: 5 out of 5
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    Northern Elephant Seal (Life-Sized Statue) | ZooChat

    Additional comments: "I'm just an elephant seal standing in front of some bins asking people to FEED ME!"
     
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    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    What is it: White tiger
    Where is it: Downtown aquarium Houston, USA
    Which enclosure: N?A (After the 'White Tigers of the Maharaja’s Temple')
    What year: 2016
    Score: 2.5 out of 5
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    Interesting Statue | ZooChat

    Additional comments: This tiger has certainly seen some harrowing stuff in its time.
     
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    Pertinax Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Its good, but I think its Black Rhinos...
     
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    It is a very entertaining goat, however.
     
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    Benosaurus Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Thanks for flagging up, I don't know why I labelled it as white rhinos, the horns and lips in particular are obviously that of black rhino.

    Or perhaps I should've given it a score of 0 out of 5 for being a very unrealistic looking white rhino instead :D:D
     
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    @Benosaurus It's probably just the perspective, but it looks like its bipedal and has a really thin waistline, like some furry anthro.
     
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    It's definitely a very weird looking white tiger that's for sure.
     
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    What is it: Pied tamarin statue
    Where is it: Magdeburg Zoo, Germany
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2018
    Score: 3 out of 5
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    Pied Tamarin statue | ZooChat

    Additional comments: looks like it could do with a re-paint.
     
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    What is it: Deer statues
    Where is it: GW exotic animal park, USA
    Which enclosure: ?
    What year: 2015
    Score: 2 out of 5
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    Deer Statues | ZooChat

    Additional comments: Look like something you might see in an American gun/hunting store.
     
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    What is it: Fake tree
    Where is it: Colchester zoo, UK
    Which enclosure: Orangutan indoor area
    What year: 2008
    Score: number 2 out of 5
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    Orang utan Forest | ZooChat
     
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    What is it: Crocodile(?) statue
    Where is it: St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, USA
    Which enclosure: N/A
    What year: 2012
    Score: number 5 out of 5
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    Alligator Statue | ZooChat

    Additional comments: Despite being situated at an alligator farm I'm pretty sure it's a crocodile. A very realistic looking statue anyway.
     
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