Author Topic: My Zoo-The Raptor's Nest (Read 6488 times)

Raptorial · « **on:** January 12, 2007, 01:02:56 PM »

Alright, I've finally decided to start a show and tell of the Raptor's Nest, my zoo. I have plenty of user-created objects and all of the expansions except MM2.
Orinoco Exhibit
The Orinoco crocodile pair are quite happy in their enclosure replicating the beautiful Orinoco river of South America. The female seems to be more content with staying on land while the male enjoys lazing around in the water. Here's the pair-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Orinococrocodiles.png
The male sliding towards me-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Orinocostalking.png

African River Delta
This exhibit houses greater flamingos, common hippos, and cape buffaloes. They get along wonderfully and make a mixed exhibit that draws in guests.
The greater flamingo all pretty in pink-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Greaterflamingo.png
The powerful cape buffalo-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Capebuffalo.png
A hippo enjoying a lazy morning-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Commonhippopotamus.png

Wild West
The rolling dunes of the desert provide a stark contrast to the wetlands just across the road. The animals in this exhibit show the adaptations needed for survival in the bleak Southwest environment.
A wild burro-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Wildburro.png
The adorable kit fox-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Kitfox.png
Ornery collared peccaries-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Collaredpeccaries.png
The slow and steady desert tortoise on a nocturnal venture-
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Deserttortoise.png

Lava Lizard Pen
The little lava lizards of the Galapagos islands live in their own little exhibit of four individuals. Their beautiful color patterns make them popular little creatures in my zoo.
http://xs411.xs.to/xs411/07025/Lavalizards.png

More to come and feel free to comment.

Please remember that the forum rules state that images in posts can be a maximum of 450 by 450 pixels. Have changed your images to links instead because of this. Thanks! Mika

jakeeh11 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2007, 01:08:36 PM »

Ummm... you can't see the pictures... its not even links....

Raptorial · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2007, 01:09:55 PM »

They didn't work?

Okay, just a minute and I'll have them fixed.

King Hoopla · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2007, 01:53:45 PM »

Cool pics, Raptorial!

CoolKid · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2007, 01:59:29 PM »

They look great Raptorial!

Venatosaurus · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2007, 02:22:17 PM »

raptorial i know where you got your avatar from the speculative dinosaur project

mikaboshi · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2007, 02:26:31 PM »

I like the picture of the Peccaries best, I think

Raptorial · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2007, 03:59:44 PM »

Quote from: Venatosaurus;173282

raptorial i know where you got your avatar from the speculative dinosaur project

Yes it is. The fact that the creature in my avatar is only found in Florida and my homestate of Louisiana made it an easy choice. Sorry about the image size, I forgot

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Takin Enclosure
The Himalayan takin once shared their exhibit with a pair of yaks before they were released into the wild. With the recent birth of a calf, the takin's future in the zoo looks promising.
The big bull.
The mother and her new calf.

zooluv · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:30:48 PM »

Really good pictures!

hupdo1593 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2007, 06:43:03 PM »

yeah, nice pictures! can we suggest pictures or exhibits?

Raptorial · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2007, 10:55:02 PM »

Quote from: hupdo1593;173394

yeah, nice pictures! can we suggest pictures or exhibits?

Sure. I guess that would be alright.

Bep-Boi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2007, 11:16:31 PM »

I can't see any of your pictures :

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mikaboshi · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2007, 11:19:51 PM »

@Raptorial you really should use an image hosting site such as Photobucket or Webshots to host pictures so everyone can see them. We ask that you NOT use imageshack right now because they delete the pictures over time, and anyone going through your thread a year from now might get a surprise!

King Hoopla · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2007, 05:57:50 AM »

You could also attatch your pictures to your posts.

Raptorial · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2007, 07:43:16 AM »

I don't know what to do now. :

: Photobucket won't let me put anything up and my images can't be attached.

hupdo1593 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2007, 07:47:10 AM »

i can see the pictures just fine... but can i have an exhibit with 2 males 2 females of these: east african oryx, springbok, grevy's zebra, (savannah pack), and giant sable antelope?

Raptorial · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2007, 03:21:57 PM »

I can do that. However, since a mod said that I shouldn't host at the site I did I'll have to arrange something on that matter.

mikaboshi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2007, 04:02:25 PM »

I just said that because sometimes links like the ones you have don't work for everyone, whereas almost no one has problems with Photobucket or WebShots

Raptorial · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2007, 08:29:25 PM »

Oh, I see. I kind of have no other one to use.

seaworldgurl1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2007, 08:33:02 PM »

or when life gets tough pickle it!! => go to http://www.pickle.com!! (im not exactly sure if i can post links!! dont hurt me!!) yet another great pic hosting site!! photobucket and webshots dont work for me!! =[ theyre too slow!

Raptorial · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2007, 04:37:45 PM »

I'm sorry that I haven't had much time for ZT2 lately and thus little picture time. I'm not sure when I can get to the request, but here are some more photos in the meantime.
Japanese Snow Forest
Home to 4 Japanese macaques (both of the females now pregnant), this recreation of a Japanese winter forest provides them with a diverse environment to traverse.
A pair of macaques in the forest.

A female Japanese macaque in the snow.

Today is a very good day, for today I bought ZT2: Marine Mania!
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Nique · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2007, 05:03:03 PM »

ooh... I love the picture of the pair of them

Great job! And have fun with Marine Mania!!

Hopefully, you'll post some pics from there too!

Raptorial · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2007, 08:56:04 PM »

Quote from: hupdo1593;173611

...but can i have an exhibit with 2 males 2 females of these: east african oryx, springbok, grevy's zebra, (savannah pack), and giant sable antelope?

Alright, I've finally gotten it done.

Cliffside Safari
One of the many mixed African exhibits in the zoo, Cliffside Safari is mostly wooded savannah with the exception of the southern waterhole and the north part of the exhibit's bleak hills. The East African oryx and giant sable antelope mostly stay in the area near the barns and the watering hole while the Grevy's zebras trot among the woods at the base of the hills. The springboks are like sentinels of the exhibit, bounding across the hills and kopjes that rise above the flat savannah ground.
The East African oryx herd comes down for a drink.

The giant sable females in the back and the victorious male of a recent sparring match showing off for the camera.

A springbok grazing.

Springbok doing what gave them their name.

I've gotten started on several aquatic exhibits in MM and have this one to share as my first ever aquarium.

Manatee Glade
The first aquarium ever built in the zoo now house a pair of West Indian manatees. They are getting comfortable in their new home and hopes are that the pair will breed and produce calves to help bolster the wild population.
One of the manatees ready to feed in its new home.

Raptorial · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2007, 05:33:36 PM »

Baja Beach
This mixed pen-tank exhibit is home to four California sea lions. Hunting, diving, and playing in the water, they provide tons of enjoyment for the guests and children in particular. The exhibit may house a larger colony in the future, but for now the zoo is in its early stages of aquarium construction and is just beginning to learn the ups and downs of caring for marine life.
A California sea lion on the beach.

A pair on a rock out in the tank water.

Andes Peaks
An exhibit containing vicunas and Chilean flamingos, Andes Peaks shows that the zoo isn't completely going over to the aquarium side. Graceful and serene, the Chilean flamingos walk around the mountainous area alongside the energetic climbers, the vicunas.
A vicuna striding upon a rocky outcrop.

A Chilean flamingo preening itself.

Rosinas Cat · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2007, 10:32:40 PM »

Very nice pics, Raptor, I love the vicuna pic!

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Author Topic: My Zoo-The Raptor's Nest (Read 6488 times)