The Toledo Zoo - Feature #8 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo - Feature #8 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio has been voted one of the top 10 Zoos in the country!  I have lived in this area for 20 years and this past September 2015 is the first time that I have ever visited this special place.  Now I am asking myself: "Why did it take me so long?".

I had the pleasure of visiting the zoo with my sister & brother-in-law and my precious twin nieces.  It was such a blessing to experience this amazing zoo with my 10 year old nieces.

Each week I will feature one animal and one plant (asking for your help in identifying some of the plants) - ENJOY!



Both my sister & I were taking photos of the leopard - Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or Angie Ouellette-Tower

Feature #8 - CHEETAH

The Cheetah is part of the "Great Cat" group in the subfamily Felinae.  It is native to Africa and Iran.  The Cheetah is faster than any other animal and can run up to 75 miles per hour!  They are also very fertile and have up to 9 cubs in 1 litter!  Due to natural predators and the illegal pet trade, the Cheetah is at risk of becoming extinct.



Checkout these great pictures taken by my sister (or by myself - we were both taking pictures of the Cheetah):

Both my sister & I were taking photos of the leopard - Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or Angie Ouellette-Tower

Both my sister & I were taking photos of the leopard - Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or Angie Ouellette-Tower

Both my sister & I were taking photos of the leopard - Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or Angie Ouellette-Tower

Both my sister & I were taking photos of the leopard - Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or Angie Ouellette-Tower

I went to the zoo to look at animals but found myself mostly taking pictures of plants.
Many of the plants around the zoo exhibits and buildings I had never seen before (and unfortunately they were not labeled), so I decided to include a section asking for your help.  The featured plant today was actually a tree.  This tree had the most unique bright orange/red fruit or nut (I'm not sure what it was).

Please leave your answer in the comment section below & have fun!
Identify the plant below:


Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Other Toledo Zoo Posts:

Feature#1 - RHINOCEROS HORNBILL & Orange Coleus

Feature#2 - RED PANDA & Lion's Tail Flower

Feature#3 - GALAPAGOS TORTOISE & Unknown Plant

Feature#4 - GOULDIAN FINCH & RED-THROATED PARROT FINCH Plus Unknown Berry Plant

Feature#5 - JELLYFISH & Red/Green Coleus

Feature#6 - POLAR BEAR & Unknown Tree

Feature#7 - PENGUIN & Butterfly Bush

Feature#9 - FLAMINGO & Hibiscus
Feature#10 - HIPPOPOTAMUS & Unknown Pink Berry
Feature#11 - TIGER & Unknown Multi-colored Berry
Feature#12 - STINGRAY & Unknown Star Shaped Flower
Feature#13 - ELEPHANT & Unknown Multi-colored Flower
Feature#14 - PARAKEETS & Clover Plant

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