Just a small collection of zoo animals re-enacting scenes you might see during the Lunar New Year festivities.
Here's wishing you (A very advanced) healthy and happy year of the Snake.
#photography #zoophotography #mammals #birds.
When is the best time to scam a giant panda? During their mealtimes because they always get bamboo(zled) #photography #zoophotography #panda
A blue and yellow macaw, also from #OaklandZoo.
Chimpanzee, Chester Zoo
A Mexican Beaded Lizard with tongue out. These are venomous, but just look at that cute face!
These are endangered and found primarily in Mexico and Guatemala. Their venom has been found to contain several enzymes useful for manufacturing drugs in the treatment of diabetes, and research on the pharmacological use of its venom is ongoing.
Banggai Cardinalfish - a small endangered tropical fish native to the Banggai Islands of Indonesia.
Addison, one of the red pandas at Tulsa Zoo. I call her Addy. 
One of my favorite birds - Tawny Frogmouth
A chinchilla napping in its den at Tulsa Zoo.
These live at high altitude in South America although they are endangered due to hunting. Pika inhabit the same environmental niche here in the US.
Sooky, one of the female geriatric asian elephants at Tulsa Zoo
Spectacled owl at Tulsa Zoo.
A large tropical owl native to the neotropics.
The 1.5 year old siamang, Pandai, loves to play with the Muntjac, Wilson and Wilson actually enjoys playing with Pandai!
Tulsa Zoo, 2/1/24
