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Published: 2011-10-01 19:21:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 355; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Description Taken at the Akron Zoo - Akron, OH

One thing I love about the Akron Zoo is that it's easy to see the animals wherever they are in their exhibits, but they're not so small that they're cramped inside of them. They give the animals plenty of vertical space when necessary or even room for them to get up to a run, like I saw with the lions at this visit. But as a photographer it's even better because the sides of the enclosure are often camouflaged enough that you don't necessarily see the fencing. With the red panda exhibit, it's even better because when he's up on his tree there is just the natural foliage behind him making it feel like I really did happen across him in the forest.

There are different names that have been given to the red panda, some of them being the lesser panda, fire fox, bear cat, shining cat, and shining panda. And of course, let's not forget that Master Shifu from Kung Fu Panda was a red panda!


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Comments: 7

SalemCat [2011-10-03 09:19:32 +0000 UTC]

I really love all your new zoo photos Taryn!

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tleach0608 In reply to SalemCat [2011-10-03 11:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Awww thanks so much! I still have some more, but I got delayed by people coming over and homework, but thanks so much! It feels good to be back to it.

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DiamonEyes [2011-10-02 08:13:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh my! That is REALLY amazing! The face is so cute too!

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tleach0608 In reply to DiamonEyes [2011-10-02 13:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe, thank you! He's sooo adorable, I just want to cuddle him!

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SilverVulpine [2011-10-01 19:49:37 +0000 UTC]

Such a marvelous shot of this noble beastie.

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tleach0608 In reply to SilverVulpine [2011-10-02 13:40:41 +0000 UTC]

I don't get to photograph him enough so I was glad to have LOTS to choose from!

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SilverVulpine In reply to tleach0608 [2011-10-03 00:42:55 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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