Beautiful Animals

Gombe chimpanzee

https://twitter.com/Earth_Pics/status/327594149169750016/photo/1

Absolutely beautiful.

I'm having a hard time determining whether its a leopard or a jaguar, though.

oh, geez, you got me with this one -

THUD

Zoos in hot climates that have walruses and the like must have horrendous cooling bills to either keep the water cold enough or supply ice to lie on.

On the Humboldt Bay Bald Eagle hatchlings -
article and videos,

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/blogthing/2013/04/24/newborn-local-bald-eagle/

Bengal tiger at night

Bengal tiger

Barry, The Fredster looks fatigued. Give him a chin chuck for me. And thanks for the pic.

Reg, That is one gorgeous feline. I'm with Infrablue. Leopard or jaguar? Leopard, I think.

vonny, That chimp is lost in thought. Compelling photo. Tigers are magnificent, n'est pas? Night or day. Great pics. Thanks, kid.

tsar, Happy birthday to the walrus. A great pic. Such a shy boy.

osso, Eagle babies have a long way to go to get to be feathered flyers. And they get there fast! Thanks for the pics, kid.

timur, I've seen examples of apes having pets. Great shot. Thanks.

From Nat Geo:

The one on the right looks like he's got the stuff to go to the late rounds.

Wouldn't it be great fun to get a feral horse to train?

Beautiful photo, Roberta.

Very beautiful, FBM.

Gracias! It was one of the laziest pics I've ever taken. Saw bees outside my apt window, didn't even have to walk outside.

Goats in a tree (no earthly reason I know of)

They climb the Argan trees of Morocco in search of food, which is otherwise sparse in the region.

Raccoon kits