#belfastzoo

[effyeahmeerkats]

Ms. Pippa in Her Retirement Home by amygietphotography

[inspiredbyattenborough-blog]

1. Flamingos are born with grey feathers, which gradually turn pink in the wild because of a natural pink dye called canthaxanthin that they obtain from their diet of brine shrimp and blue-green algae.

2. The Chilean flamingo originates from central Peru, Boliva, Argentine and Chile. The word flamingo originates from the Portuguese language and means ‘red goose’.

3. Phoenicopterus chilensis (the chilean flamingo) is listed as Near Threatened because it is suspected that it will undergo a moderately rapid population decline over the next three generations owing to egg-harvesting, hunting, disturbance and the degradation of its habitat.

4. Proposed Conservation efforts: Extend and continue simultaneous surveys during the breeding season to monitor population. Introduce measures to control intensive egg-harvesting.

[oneshanephotography]

Madagascar tree boa @belfastzoo #photography #reptile #Belfast #belfastzoo #zoo #snake #boa #wildlife #wildlifephotography (at Belfast Zoo)

[clickireland]

From yesterday’s visit to Belfast Zoo . . #lion #malelion #belfastzoo @belfastzoo #olympusuk (at Belfast Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUbSsVjkS5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sailor1714-blog]

Poolside!! #belfastzoologicalgardens #belfastzoo #belfast #underwater #whatisseentoday #seals #sealions #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #animals #animalonplanet #animalsofinstagram #animalsofearth #live #discoverearth #ourplanetdaily #belfast #belfastcity #explorebelfast #discoverbelfast #love_belfast #discoverni #instabelfast #insta_ni_ #instanorthernireland #bellvue #discoverireland #visitni #visitbelfast #ukzoo (at Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/COv9jSHBWs-/?igshid=1qm5ae0mbf3w6

[sailor1714-blog]

Took a trip to the zoo! Some moments were lovely, some completely depressing. I'm forever conflicted, I can see a purpose but I can also see these beautiful animals that should be free, in cages! What are your thoughts? #zoo #belfastzoo #zoophotography #animalportrait #animals #animallovers #animalrights #animalonplanet #animalonearth #everything_animals #animalcaptures #iganimal_snaps #instaanimal #animalsofinstagram #belfast #belfastcity #explorebelfast #discoverbelfast #love_belfast #discoverni #instabelfast #insta_ni_ #instanorthernireland (at Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/COvLDB8hE9j/?igshid=1aa50942xazm8

[clickireland]

We all need a shoulder sometimes. . . #belfastzoo #visitbelfast (at Belfast Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEggn5ehHN1/?igshid=17lx6fbh9xmpl

[clickireland]

Lovely to see the family of Giraffe’s expand with 2 new arrivals this year. . . #belfastzoo #belfastcitycouncil @discoverni #northernirelandtourism (at Belfast Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEe4rEEBLAb/?igshid=1l8uu3tih4jyh