Sunday, March 20, 2016

Meerkat Family at Werribee Open Range Zoo

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Meerkat family at Werribee Open Range Zoo recently welcomed two new additions. A coworker of mine told me about it after seeing it on the news. I made sure I visited within a week to see these sweet little fuzzballs who grow up rather quickly. Both pups were suckling much less on my second visit. I saw one of the pups eating something solid. It was very keen not to let any other meerkat get too close!

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A perched meerkat with its eyes shut - albeit temporarily - is a rare sight.

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Week 2.

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A chilled out sentry.





Saturday, March 19, 2016

DIY Plant Markers


Icy pole and icecream sticks should always be saved because they are useful.  They can be used to stir a small pot of paint, to mix and apply two part expoxy resin aka Araldite, and with a pencil or waterproof pen/biro...


...they make biodegradable plant markers.