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On Sunday the wife and I and some friends went to the Zoo before the wind really started to pick up and the power went out. Here are a few pics I was able to take before we had to leave due to the wind and power issues.

 

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3712.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3715.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3721.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3725.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3735.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3737.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/moccabee/Zoo/DSCF3740.jpg

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Its in the Asia Quest exhibit, which is relatively new. Its a flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) or Golden-mantled Flying Fox (Pteropus pumilus). It is a member of the bat family and eats fruits only. It can not echolocate like other bats

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Flying_Fox

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Its in the Asia Quest exhibit, which is relatively new. Its a flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) or Golden-mantled Flying Fox (Pteropus pumilus). It is a member of the bat family and eats fruits only. It can not echolocate like other bats

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Flying_Fox

One of my fav's. I've always wanted one. They're actually very pretty and not very "bat looking" in the face. Though, I think the "ugly" bats are cool, too. :) I've actually caught a couple small brown bats when I lived in Texas as a kid. Kept one for a short time, it would eat and everything, but I let it go.

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