PHOTOGRAPHY - PG 6

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This is Charlie the oldest Zebra at the Houston Zoo. Charlie was born in the zoo in the early 80's and lived there for 32 years until she died. She was a favorite sight and like an old friend. She was almost always seen trotting around, exercising, and leading other larger animals around. Charlie was about to turn 33 years old when she died in 2016.

That's a beautiful giraffe close up. This is a Masai giraffe, officially the Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi. They're recognized by a few distinct features including their color patterns and the two ossicones on top of their head. They originated in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

These are the famous ring-tailed lemurs or Lemuridae from Madagascar. Just like the movie with King Julien, these characters love to play and socialize, and they're very crafty. They're such a distinct looking primate which is part of the reason they are now considereed an endangered species. These four Lemurs congregated and played in their lush green surroundings, full of shade loving plants like Elephant Ear and Farfugium.

This Patas monkey or Erythrocebus is sitting and passing the time in tall grass. These monkeys an run over 30mph and are the world's fastest primates.

This is a De Brazza's monkey which is from Africa, hunched over content and grooming. They naturally live along the rivers and in the swamp forests in central Africa, and are good swimmers. One of their distinct features is the beard and sailor hat pattern above their eyes. They're members of the Guenon family, considered the old world monkeys.

This Turkey Vulture proudly showed its wings fully extended. Some vultures can have a wingspan of up to nine feet. Spreding their wings is a way to dry their feathers and stay warm. In nature, it allows them to fly away immediately because they're in a ready state. It's also a defensive posture if they feel threatened. It's their go to pose to feel comfortable.

Burrowing owls or Athene cunicularia have yellow eyes and domed heads, without protruding ears like many owl species. The yellow eyes indicate they hunt during daylight hours, typically early morning. This bird mostly eat small rodents, lizards, and large insects. They're capable of hunting small mammals at night as needed.

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