The Toledo Zoo - Feature #10 & 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!
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| Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler |
Feature #10 - HIPPOPOTAMUS
The "HIPPO" is the third largest type of land mammal after the elephant and rhinoceros. Even though the hippopotamus resembles a pig they are not related - the hippo's closest relative is the whale. The most common hippo is semiaquatic and these hippos that I saw at the zoo must have been that type of hippo (as you can see by these pictures - they are amazing underwater pictures. The Toledo Zoo has a room with a glass wall showing the hippo area both under water & above water). The hippopotamus is very unpredictable and aggressive and is therefore viewed as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.
Checkout these great pictures taken by my sister:
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| Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler |
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| Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler |
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| Photo by Monique Ouellette-Fittler |
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 is a very unusual berry plant - the berries are the most pale pink in color. I do NOT know the answer to this one - please help and leave your guess in the comments.
Please leave your answer in the comment section below & have fun!
Identify the plant below:
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| Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower |
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