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Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby Big V on Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:38 pm

A gibbon was born at the Adelaide Zoo, much to the keepers surprise. It was on show for two days but unfortunately it did not survive... So these are the only shots I will get to take of it.
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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby fozzie on Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:08 am

Virgs - sad news indeed :(

At least we got to see the proud parents and baby gibbon interact before the new born died.
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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby Matt. K on Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:33 pm

Mother seems so gentle, so sad...as if she senses her baby is not well. Poignant, beautiful images.
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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby DebT on Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:10 pm

So sad ..make sure you send the shots off to the zoo in case they never got any
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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby aim54x on Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:20 pm

That is very sad indeed! Do you know why the baby didnt survive??

I'm actually interested as to why it was on display so early in life. I didnt think it was the norm for zoos
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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby Big V on Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:18 am

The baby would not suckle...
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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby DanielA on Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:42 pm

The Zoo's Births, Deaths and Marriages blog has a couple of shots and some more background.

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Re: Why you have to make hay when the sun is shining

Postby surenj on Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:25 am

Great series with #1 being my favourite.

Looks like you will get another chance. They are hoping for another pregnancy soon!
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