African Lions’ Nap Time at Knoxville Zoo

African Lions’ Nap Time at Knoxville Zoo

Knoxville Zoo Lion Video
One female lion lowers her head. Their ears twitch. The male lies absolutely still. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Blue Monkey Eating, Walking and Playing at the Knoxville Zoo

Blue Monkey Eating, Walking and Playing at the Knoxville Zoo

Watch the Blue Monkey eat, walk, play, scratch and reach a hand outside his cage to grab a wire at the Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Geoffrey’s Marmoset or Tree Vampires

Geoffrey’s Marmoset or Tree Vampires

Watch the Geoffrey’s Marmoset or Tree Vampires climbing inside and out at Knoxville Zoo. Also called Tufted-ear Marmoset or White-headed Marmoset endemic to Brazil. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Monarch Butterfly Drinking Nectar

Monarch Butterfly Drinking Nectar

You can’t fool this toddler. The Monarch Butterfly is not eating the flower, as the mother tries to claim. I wonder why she didn’t explain about the nectar? The little one was obviously smart enough to understand. Knoxville Zoo, 6-24-2009.

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Swallowtail and Monarch Butterflies at Knoxville Zoo

Swallowtail and Monarch Butterflies at Knoxville Zoo

Watch the butterflies flutter in the Bloomin’ Butterflies Garden at Knoxville Zoo. Video taken on 6-24-2009 includes Swallowtail Butterfly and a Monarch.

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Japanese Koi or Carp at Knoxville Zoo

Japanese Koi or Carp at Knoxville Zoo

Watch the Japanese Koi (also called Japanese Carp) swim in the lily pad pond in the Bloomin’ Butterfly Garden at Knoxville Zoo. Notice the ornamental colors. Look at their tails undulate as they swim. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Abdim’s Stork – Rain Bringer

Abdim’s Stork – Rain Bringer

Watch the beautiful Abdim’s Stork, also known as a “Rain Bringer” at the Knoxville Zoo. In addition to his shiny black feathers, he also sports other colors of sky blue, purple, and orange. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Zebra Up Close From All Angles

Zebra Up Close From All Angles

Watch the Zebra up close from all angles. Is the zebra white with black or brown stripes or black or brown with white stripes? Video taken at Knoxville Zoo on 6-24-2009.

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Elephants Eating Peanuts and Interacting with Trainers

Elephants Eating Peanuts and Interacting with Trainers

Watch these two Elephants eat peanuts and interact with their trainers at the Knoxville Zoo. They all four appear to be good friends. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Elephants Doing Tricks

Elephants Doing Tricks. Watch the Elephants do some amazing tricks like sit up and beg, etc. He rests a bit and eats a peanut or two between tricks. This is 1 of the 3 Elephants who live at the Knoxville Zoo. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Black Bears Eating Grass and Bugs

Black Bears Eating Grass and Bugs. Watch the Black Bears eating grass and bugs at Knoxville Zoo. Listen to commentary in background of a family watching them. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 3

Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 3.Only female bear being actively “courted” by 1 of 3 male bears at Knoxville Zoo. She tries to bite him off and resist. Listen to entertaining commentary by 2 women while the male refuses to stop his advances. Video taken on 6-24-2009.

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Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 2

Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 2. Male bear continues pursuit of female. As they rest, adults suggest they’re napping or fighting. When the female gets to her feet, toddler announces big bear is taking a piggy back ride. Knoxville Zoo. 6-24-2009.

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Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 1

Bears Doing What Bears Do, Part 1.

A male bear pursues a female bear, knocking another bear out of the way. The female keeps walking. The male continues ‘piggy back ride’. Watching kid asks why big bear is biting little bear. Knoxville Zoo. 6-24-2009.

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Elephants Sweep Floor to Gobble Green Hay

Elephants Sweep Floor to Gobble Green Hay. Watch the two Elephants sweep the floor for green-colored hay. One source says they eat 125 pound of food each day and drink about 30 gallons of water. I wonder how many pounds of hay they ate during this video?

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