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May 22

It’s #funfactfriday and we’re swimming the day away with the Pacific Herring. These small fish typically form large schools from the water’s surface to as deep as 1300 feet. They use countershading as protection from predators. Their dark backs and silver sides and belly make them hard to see from above and below.

May 19

It’s #funfactfriday and we’re swimming the day away with the Pacific Herring. These small fish typically form large schools from the water’s surface to as deep as 1300 feet. They use countershading as protection from predators. Their dark backs and silver sides and belly make them hard to see from above and below.

Do you know what blurry animal from @ptdefiancezoo is in this photo?

#zooanimals #guesswho

May 15

Do you know what blurry animal from @ptdefiancezoo is in this photo?
#zooanimals #guesswho

#funfactfriday
Did you know that the pancake tortoise 🥞 🐢 can live up to 35 years?! Unlike other tortoises, these cute little creatures from Tanzania and Kenya have a flexible shell that make them lightweight and faster than other tortoises. When hiding from predators they can wedge themselves in crevices and puff up their body so they can’t be pulled out. 😳

May 12

#funfactfriday
Did you know that the pancake tortoise 🥞 🐢 can live up to 35 years?! Unlike other tortoises, these cute little creatures from Tanzania and Kenya have a flexible shell that make them lightweight and faster than other tortoises. When hiding from predators they can wedge themselves in crevices and puff up their body so they can’t be pulled out. 😳

It`s #funfactfriday again with the animals @ptdefiancezoo

Did you know the muskox is known as the shaggy survivor of the Ice Age? These large hoofed mammals are herbivorous that feed primarily on grasses, woody plants, and moss.

Oh...and the muskoxen here at the Zoo love their enrichment with the giant Jolly ball!

May 5

#SnackTime! 🍴

May 4

#happymonday

Hoping everyone was able to enjoy the sunshine 🌞 over the weekend. The animals @ptdefiancezoo sure did!

May 1

#happymonday
Hoping everyone was able to enjoy the sunshine 🌞 over the weekend. The animals @ptdefiancezoo sure did!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a guess for #macromonday

The animal is revealed in this post. How many images did it take you to guess?

Apr 25

Thank you to everyone who submitted a guess for #macromonday
The animal is revealed in this post. How many images did it take you to guess?

Happy #macromonday

Can anyone name the @ptdefiancezoo animal from this extreme closeup photo?

#guesstheanimal #macrophotography

Apr 24

Happy #macromonday
Can anyone name the @ptdefiancezoo animal from this extreme closeup photo?
#guesstheanimal #macrophotography

Yay! It`s #funfactfriday

The Pacific Sea Nettle is beautiful to look at, but will give a sting if you touch their tentacles (which can grow up to 16 feet long 😮). They feed on zooplankton and even other jellies.

Despite their sting, they can become a meal for some sea turtles and birds.

#pacificseanettle

Apr 21

Yay! It's #funfactfriday
The Pacific Sea Nettle is beautiful to look at, but will give a sting if you touch their tentacles (which can grow up to 16 feet long 😮). They feed on zooplankton and even other jellies.
Despite their sting, they can become a meal for some sea turtles and birds.
#pacificseanettle

It`s hard for everyone to get out of the house on #mondays

#asiansmallclawedotter #motivation

Apr 10

It's hard for everyone to get out of the house on #mondays
#asiansmallclawedotter #motivation

It`s #funfactfriday again!

Did you know that the basket star can live up to 35 years and weigh up to 11 pounds? This relative of the brittle star extends its barbed, branch-like arms to snag tiny crustaceans and plankton floating by. If the basket star turns from predator to prey and ends up losing an arm, it has the ability to grow it back!

Apr 7

It's #funfactfriday again!
Did you know that the basket star can live up to 35 years and weigh up to 11 pounds? This relative of the brittle star extends its barbed, branch-like arms to snag tiny crustaceans and plankton floating by. If the basket star turns from predator to prey and ends up losing an arm, it has the ability to grow it back!

#HappyMonday

Not many things as cute as watching these guys snacking. Wishing you an otterly wonderful week! #otters #mondays

Apr 3

#HappyMonday
Not many things as cute as watching these guys snacking. Wishing you an otterly wonderful week! #otters #mondays

It`s #FunFactFriday

The lar gibbon, also known as the white-handed gibbon, can bridge a gap of 50 feet at 35 miles per hour in a single swing!😮

Mar 31

It's #FunFactFriday
The lar gibbon, also known as the white-handed gibbon, can bridge a gap of 50 feet at 35 miles per hour in a single swing!😮

#Mondays...Am I right?

Mar 27

It’s #funfactfriday

The Malayan tapir has developed its coloring for camouflage. It’s disrupted color breaks up its outline and makes it more difficult to recognize. When it’s laying down to sleep, predators may mistake it for a rock.

Mar 24