Things have been so heavy around here of late, that I thought it was time for a kitten break.
Baby clouded leopard at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium brought to you by Zooborns. This great shot was taken by Seth Bynum.
Imma' take a cue from him and see if I can untwist myself.
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Time to lighten up. Ease my flow. Change direction.
Lots of things cause my lips to curl up on the edges. The small bits are what I take the most delight in. Things like this. Meet Estela:
Zooborns had this to say about her:
Estela the Spider Monkey is now on view in Melbourne Zoo's Primate Nursery with her grandmother Sonja. Estela was abandoned at birth by her mother Sunshine, so Primate Keepers stepped in to provide 24/7 care to pull the tiny newborn through since her birth on January 17th.
Primate Supervisor Jess McKelson explains "Because Sonja didn't feed Estela, the baby didn't get the crucial protection against infection that comes from the colostrum in mother's milk. So the baby has been very prone to infection, and we have needed to keep her under quarantine conditions at times. But we have still placed a major priority on getting her acquainted with her grandmother, Sonya, so she can learn the behaviours that are natural to a Spider Monkey."
Ahhhh. Nothing like a tiny monkey making it through diversity to put a fresh spin on your old wounds.
Everybody send a wave of good vibrations to my sweet husband, Hud, today. He really could use some of the blog love, too. Thanks for all of it that you sent my way. Like my friend, Virgina said," It's like finding an extra cookie when you think you've reached the end of the box!"
*Go to the Melbourne Zoo's site to see updated pictures of little Estela!
I have no idea why the link won't work above so clink it down here, 'k?*
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A recent commenter, Dee Dee, asked if I knew of the outcome of Rupert, the tiny Muntjac deer that was rescued from his mother's womb. She had been hit by a car.
I told her I'd research and report back. It is with a very heavy heart that I must write that Rupert did not survive very long after his miraculous birth. Tiggywinkles had difficulty finding a formula that would work for him. He only lived a couple of weeks.
The San Diego Zoo fared better with their recent birth of a surprise reindeer in September. He was born to an exhibit housing only female reindeer. The scientists don't believe it was a miracle, however. They believe the mother was unexpectedly pregnant when she arrived in May. Or maybe Santa sent her there. You know, the Reindeer Home for Unwed Mothers.
Meet Boris!
He has a face the Furry Godmother loves!
Boris will be weaned on Christmas Day. The San Diego Zoo is open 365 days a year. He will be on exhibit.
Probably pouting and crying for a binky.
*Boris' handsome mug courtesy of Zooborns.*
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Here's the scene. I traipse into the office, pick up some ornaments head for the stairs. Zali and Simone zip behind me. Get to top of stairs, turn, Zali and Simone ram into me. I step over the crumble of Papillons, retrieve my phone. I head yet again for the stairs, but I've forgotten the ornaments that I set on the bed, so repeat dog pile and return to bedroom to get the dang ornaments. Finally make it to bottom landing, realize I left the paperwork for the show in the office. Zali waits downstairs. He's a genius. Simone would die of anxiety if she didn't stick to my side, so naturally, she gets to taste the backside of my calves when I have to get my keys out of the dressing room.
I'll be a monkey's uncle, but I can't get my act together today. Can I be a monkey's uncle? No, really. Can I be this monkey's uncle?
'Cause I feel as discombobulated as this little guy looks.
And I'm getting nowhere fast.
*Korea's Everland Zoo recently welcomed a baby Chimpanzee and these outstanding pictures were taken by zoo photographer In Cherl Kim . From Zooborns .*
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Okay. Tell me you do not want this. Hi, back at you, tiny monkey!
If I ask his mommy nicely, do you think I can make it happen?
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But you'll just have to wait to find out!
* This baby Languar was brought to you by www.zooborns.com *
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I threw my back out. Again. That's what I get for trying to get back up to speed too quickly.
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Because I was busy making base camp at the bottom of the laundry pile, I've run out of time to post. So I will leave you with a little something to think about.
One day, his tail will be six feet long.
From
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I have to run like the White Rabbit because, I'm late! I'm late! I'm late! It's time for me to get out of my normal paint covered gear and slip into something less comfortable. Wish us luck. Hud is going to see the eye doc about his failing vision...
In the meantime, how 'bout these baby blues?
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The kids and I have been catching up on laundry, cooking, vacuuming, sharking, dusting and generally having a bang up, throw down, night with Keith Richards rave of a day. Whoooeee! We've had so much head banging fun, none of us will remember it in the morning.
At least I'm going to try.
Good thing ZooBorns sent this to me to get me through my day:
*Photographer and zoo visitor Wei snapped these shots of a precocious little baby Marmoset at Brisbane Australia's Alma Park Zoo. This little character is just over a month old but even adults stand only about 5 1/2 inches tall. The Common Marmoset is distributed throughout the Atlantic Coastal Forest in Northeast Brazil.
Thanks, *ZooBorns. Maybe now I can make it through the rest of the afternoon.
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