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BABY GERENUK Litocranius walleri Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles, California There are a few of these babies around, so stnkin' cute. Gerenuk are also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa. Primarily a browser, the gerenuk feed on foliage of bushes as well as trees, shoots, herbs, flowers and fruits. It stands in it's hind legs regularly elongating it's long neck so it can reach higher branches and twigs better. Acacia species preferred, while evergreen vegetation forms the diet during droughts. The pointed mouth assists in extracting leaves from thorny vegetation. The gerenuk does not drink water regularly. #baby #gerenuk #litocraniuswalleri #beautiful #graceful #longneck #giraffegazelle #adorable #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #mammalia #antelope #africa #savannahdry #portrait #photojourney #docentclasses #hoofstock https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Zv2DkHFYU/?igshid=61hqtc6nlpi6

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BABY GERENUK Litocranius walleri Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles, California There are a few of these babies around, so stnkin' cute. Gerenuk are also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa. Primarily a browser, the gerenuk feed on foliage of bushes as well as trees, shoots, herbs, flowers and fruits. It stands in it's hind legs regularly elongating it's long neck so it can reach higher branches and twigs better. Acacia species preferred, while evergreen vegetation forms the diet during droughts. The pointed mouth assists in extracting leaves from thorny vegetation. The gerenuk does not drink water regularly. #baby #gerenuk #litocraniuswalleri #beautiful #graceful #longneck #giraffegazelle #adorable #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #mammalia #antelope #africa #savannahdry #portrait #photojourney #docentclasses #hoofstock https://www.instagram.com/p/B8X-AgLH4LO/?igshid=wjp5ssnyhf4u

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Magnificent Tree Frog Litoria splendids Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Northwestern coast of Australia. Typically found in rocks, crevices and caves. They have a big fluid filled poison sac on the back of their head. The foul tasting poison serves as a deterrent to predators -- snakes and burds. Does not affect humans. #magnificenttreefrog #splendidtreefrog #anphibian #animal #lazoo #litoriasplendids #lauraquick #zoo lair #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #poisonsac #green #australian https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Gvj4nHpWU/?igshid=1jo6k3we1v8cc

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Aldabra tortoise Aldabrachelys gigantea Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles California May be the longest-lived species on Earth 2nd largest species of tortoise after the Galapagos Islands, comprises the largest population of tortoises. Living tractors, they bulldoze down trees, clearing pathways for other animals. During courtship the male shows strength by hitting his shell into the female a dozen times then make a deep trumpeting call. Romantic, no? Charles Darwin successfully petitioned for the protection of these Indian ocean animals. ICUN lists them currently as Vulnerable. #aldabratortoise #aldabrachelysgigantea #beautiful #herbivore #eatlandcrabs #eatothertortoises #thisoneisabout20yearsold #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #reptile #elephantilelegs #manydifferentterrains https://www.instagram.com/p/B4G9kgHnoMy/?igshid=1hobd7f9fs1rq

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African Painted Dogs Sharing Food Lycaon pictus Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles California . Highly social pack animal. Average pack has 30 or more members. Most successful hunters in Africa. Alpha pair is the breeding pair. Rarely exhibit aggression, preferring friendly and submissive behavior. Most endangered carnivore species in Africa with less than 5,000 living in protective areas. Decline attributed to habitat loss, poachers, shooting by ranchers,vehicular traffic. Live 10-13 years. #africanpaintesdog #lycaonpictus #beautiful #carnivore #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #canine #dog #carnivore #successfulhuntera #mottledcolor #bigears #packanimals #endangeredspecies #sharing #food https://www.instagram.com/p/B4G0WwpnHgf/?igshid=d49o1k7clung

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African Painted Dog Lycaon pictus Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles California . Highly social pack animal. Average pack has 30 or more members. Most successful hunters in Africa. Alpha pair is the breeding pair. Rarely exhibit aggression, preferring friendly and submissive behavior. Most endangered carnivore species in Africa with less than 5,000 living in protective areas. Decline attributed to habitat loss, poachers, shooting by ranchers,vehicular traffic. Live 10-13 years. #africanpaintesdog #lycaonpictus #beautiful #carnivore #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #canine #dog #carnivore #successfulhuntera #mottledcolor #bigears #packanimals #endangeredspecies https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Gy_dlHuWh/?igshid=1gg9ukzeon3pw

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Gray Wolf Canus Lupus Julian Wolf Center Field Trip With Teranga Ranch Julian, California Magnificent animals, hard to photograph through chain link. Learned a ton about wolf behavior. From both Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch and the behaviorists at the Julian Wolf Center. #wolf #graywolf #canislupus #julianwolfcenter #terangaranch #fieldtrip #julian #california #lauraquick #travel #photography #magnificient https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ApZJ8nOuL/?igshid=k60jhkthnfog

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BABIRUSA Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Babirusa is a wild pig native to the Indonesian archipelago. This is a female - the male babirusa are known for their bizarre tusks, which, if they're not worn down or broken in combat, will eventually grow long enough to pierce the animal's skull. Prehistoric paintings of babirusa found in caves on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia have been dated back at least 35,400 years (to the ice age Pleistocene epoch). #babirusa #omnivore #babyrousababyrussacelebensis #pigdeer #wildpig #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #mammalia #prettyeyes #weirdbristlyskin #sparsehair https://www.instagram.com/p/B4I54cIHjoC/?igshid=1286e98dbbimc