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Offline theperfectscar

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LiZZyrd's Zoo
« on: April 02, 2007, 10:21:12 AM »
So hey, I'm bored and I want to make a zoo!  So, I'm gonna ask y'all what you think I should put in it.  I've got ZT2, ES, and AA, but no MM2 yet.  I'll let you know when I get it installed, since I should be getting it fairly soon.  So anyway, first post is the first animal I'm going to put in the zoo.  Send me some suggestions, and I'll start working on it after class!


Edit: Started with the Nile Crocodiles.  This is a beautiful wetlands exhibit for the founders of our research and conservation program here at the Connecticut Reptile Conservation Park.  Nigel and Mary were shipped to us from the other side of the world.  In England, a man purchased two crocodiles, thinking he would be able to raise them and control them when they were older.  Nigel, our beautiful male crocodile, took quickly to the relocation.  Mary, however, was sick for a few days.  All in all, they're loving their new home, and we hope to see some children someday soon.

From above:
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The exhibit viewed from the lower half:
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The exhibit, viewed from the cliff.
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Nigel, looking happy.
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Mary, on her first day, seeming quite upset.
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Mary again, seeming quite content after having some time to adjust.
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The Connecticut Reptile Conservation Park (CRCP) has received government funding to continue its efforts to expand.
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2007, 07:33:06 AM »
Awesome! That's a gorgeous exhibit. May I request some African Spurred Tortoises then?  :egggrin
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2007, 04:55:23 PM »
(if you have downloads)Reptile Breeding Center would like to donate 3 Lava lizards,2 Nile monitors,2 Blue tonge skinks,and a Buttan.
                                   Thank You,
                                          Jon Hankey
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2007, 09:35:26 PM »
Wow, that's a very detailed exhibit. :goodjob:
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2007, 01:50:56 AM »
Nice exhibit! I love the close-up picture of Mary.
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2007, 07:26:24 AM »
May I request some Ethiopian Wolves if you have AA.If you don't have AA I would like some Gray Wolves :faint :faint
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2007, 07:50:26 AM »
The RBRC (Reptile Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre) has given you the choice to adopt 2 komodo dragons, 3 galapagos giant tortoises or 2 nile monitors to adopt and care for. We are giving you one of these species to breed, as we haven't been able to breed them.

Please take care of whatever species you choose to adopt.

Here are the animals:

TORTOISES:
Toby (m)
Hayley (f)
Rikki (f)

KOMODOS:
Janey (f)
Raj (m)

NILE MONITORS:
Alec (m)
Chelsea (f)

Yours sincerely, the RBRC team.

Oh, by the way, GREAT exhibit. I like the picture of nigel the best :P
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2007, 03:39:52 AM »
Very nice exhibit :eggjuggle
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Tortoises Galore
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2007, 09:56:08 PM »
Donated from the Reptile Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre were three Galapagos Tortoises.

Toby, the male tortoise, was introduced first.  The shipment came early, before we had put the flora in the exhibit, but we managed with little disturbance to the tortoises.

We released Toby first.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vxi1l3

The exhibit, viewed from above, after the flora was planted.:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=30u69uw

The girls were put into the exhibit after a bit of foliage was put in.  Here is our keeper releasing them:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2m30ak9

Hayley, the antithesis of shy, coming to greet the camera:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3zr2fls

Another shot of the now-foliaged exhibit:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ytsgsl

The specially-designed tortoise breeding pool, in all its glory.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3ymww2b




The african spurreds are coming next, penguinman!
I picked up a copy of MM2 so if you guys have suggestions, feel free!
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2007, 10:29:54 PM »
Two African Spurred Tortoises were accidentally shipped from Africa to the Alaskan Wildlife Preservation Park in Alaska.  They kindly sent them our way after we offered to take them in.  Penguin, the male tortoise, seemed to take to the exhibit immediately, but his mate Puffer was a little hesitant.

This is the exhibit before-hand.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2f08x13

This is Penguin, seeming to already enjoy the exhibit.
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Puffin seemed scared at first,
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2iibndu

But she quickly warmed up to the place... literally!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2vcyo84

This is the aerial view of the exhibit, taken from our brand new C425 Jetstream Helicopter!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=47tdhyg





Kay, next up is a pair of Nile Monitors.
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2007, 10:20:08 AM »
Very nice pics! (and I'm not a big fan of reptiles!) I'll be looking forward to more pics!  :clap:
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2007, 11:30:18 AM »
Thank you for adopting Toby, Rikki and Hayley. We have seen your photos of them, and they seem very content. The exhibit looks more like their natural habitat than our rainforest vivarium. We now have some sea turtles. You can adopt both species if you like as they are on the IUCN red list as "endangered" and "critically endangered". They are  4 leatherback turtles and  5 green sea turtles.

LEATHERBACKS:
Lilac (f)
Lily (f)
Lacey (f)
Leon (m)

GREEN TURTLES:
Sanjay (m)
Marco (m)
Kelis (f)
Maggie (f)
Star (f)

If you adopt any/all of these majestic reptiles, please take care of them like you did with the tortoise trio.

Thanks, the RBRC team.

No, seriously, they look REALLY happy in the exhibit! :specool:
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2007, 02:09:50 PM »
i love the animals names :specool: :dancer: :eggyes
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2007, 08:47:52 AM »
After a few more weeks of fast construction, the Komodo Dragon exhibit is ready, but first, our Nile Crocodiles have an egg!

Nigel looks so adorable, courting Mary.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2nkqngw

We caught Mary laying her egg.  Our expert photographer caught some great photographs!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=33ve0x2
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Our zookeepers quickly came in and moved the egg to a much safer spot, somewhere Nigel won't trample it.
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The komodo dragons, Raj and Janey, took to the exhibit quickly.  This is what the exhibit looked like just before we released them.
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And here's Raj and Janey enjoying the exhibit.  Raj is in the background.
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Here's Raj enjoying a drink of water!
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That's all we could get of the dragons, because they soon disappeared deep in their burrow.  They seem to be very happy.  That's all we can report from the CRCP, we've got to prepare to receive some Nile Monitors.  We've got a few being sent to us in a week, so we have a lot of preparation to take care of.


Thanks to a donor who would like to remain anonymous, the CRCP has received a very large sum of money which should keep us going for quite some time.  Thank you very much to that special someone.
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2007, 09:04:02 AM »
Say hello to little Cory!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4csbx1c

Look at the little darling, hiding in the mangrove roots!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3zgg1hs

And here's the cutie-pie heading to see Mom and Dad!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2jb3x41

Cory's taking his first swim.  Nigel is in front of him, out of the picture, showing him the way.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2wgvwoz


Rikki layed a couple eggs, as well, and Hayley, the other galapagos tortoise, is pregnant!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2zt8un4
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Re: LiZZyrd's Zoo
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2007, 09:37:45 AM »
The Nile Monitors came in today!  Four beautiful Nile Monitors, three boys and a girl.

Here's the exhibit!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4dqlpxz

Ross off to the side, as Alec, Chelsea, and Russel all walk together, unsure about the place.
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=49acfhc

Ross had just gotten done eating when our world-renowned photographer snapped this photograph:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=400e6ht


And a Once-in-a-Lifetime photograph!  Here is Alec, Chelsea, and Russel, all eating from the same artificial carcass food dispenser!
A big thank you goes out to our world-renowned photographer, Liz!  Good job!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4g6tv2x


And, Hayley laid three eggs, right next to Rikki's eggs!  Hayley's three are on the left, and Rikki's two are on the right.  We can't wait for them to be born!
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=48yho3r




That's all for today, guys.  I'll be back again soon.
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