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If I Were A Cat…

Petra — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:15:30 +0000

…and my formerly orderly home would suddenly look like this,

then I would look like this too:

Petra — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:12:15 +0000

And so, so pretty: Papilio machaon.

Petra — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:46:59 +0000

We finally did it, we went and saw the new LAIR at the zoo.

Very impressive, from the green roof to the amazing inside with all sorts of living amphibians, invertebrates and reptiles.

One example of the critters one can see on exhibition inside is this Texas Horned Lizard. A charming guy, isn’t he?

Petra — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:10:35 +0000

We still did not make it to the newest attraction at the zoo.

But one day…

Petra — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:19:35 +0000

I’ll be with you in a moment, Sir.

Petra — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:39:17 +0000

Born in August and out on display since last Friday at the zoo – two Sumatran tiger cubs:

Petra — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:51:15 +0000

…is definitely not a tramp.

However, with a bit of a stretch one could call her “Ol’ Blue Eyes”.

Petra — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:36:52 +0000

Only a cat can turn a printer into the most fabulous warm cat bed for a siesta.

Simply amazing.

Petra — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:30:19 +0000

It is rare to stand face to face with a giraffe.

Petra — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:49:18 +0000

Right – if you think so, Mr. President…