The Toledo Zoo - Feature #11 & 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 taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower |
Feature #11 - TIGER
I have always been fascinated with the tiger & actually this was my favorite animal at the Toledo Zoo. Tigers were once native to Asia, Turkey and Russia - now they only range from the southeastern part of Asia & Siberia. Only 6 tiger subspecies still exist and they are all endangered. Tigers are the largest cat species classified in the genus "Panthera."
Checkout these great pictures:
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| Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower |
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| Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower |
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| Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by 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 is also my favorite plant that I saw during this visit to the zoo. It has multi-colored berries - just stunning! However, I haven't a single clue about the name of this plant.
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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| Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower |
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| Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower |
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Oh yes, we used to go to the Toledo Zoo when our kids were young and my in-laws lived in Toledo (they are no longer there). Haven't been back for quite some time. On our last visit to Toledo a few years ago, we opted for Crosby Gardens instead. Love the art museum there too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by! I remember you saying that you used to visit Toledo often - I agree - the Art Museum is amazing!
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Does the Toledo Zoo still have the bald eagles? I always liked seeing that nest of theirs.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see them when I was there but they were doing construction and parts of the zoo were closed - so I'm not sure if they still have bald eagles - wish I had seen them if they do still have them.
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