#the bronx zoo

[yeoldenews]

Just saw your reblog of the Gladys Ditmars post. Thanks for adding so much great information! I work in the Library & Archives of the Bronx Zoo and we’re at the tail end of a huge film cataloging/digitization project. We have thousands of reels that have rarely been touched before now. A number of Raymond Ditmars films have survived and will be available to watch online when our project is finished. I thought you might like to know!

That's absolutely amazing!!! I am thrilled more libraries/archives are undertaking these huge digitization projects (and having done archival work in the past I know what a massive undertaking they are.) As a researcher, you guys are my heroes.

Thank you SO much for sharing this! I can't wait to see what treasures you uncover!

(link to the Gladys Ditmars post for those who haven't seen it)

[queenlyfae]

Fun fact: Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas once got into a fight over the clock tower scene from Goncharov (1973) and Steven Spielberg had to physically break them up because they would have been banned from the Bronx Zoo again.

This is true I made it up myself lol /s

[phoenix-reburned]

I'm going to the bronx zoo on Saturday I'm so excited! It's one of the places I hope to work at once i have my degree. Hoping to be able to talk to the keepers while there of possible.

[myobt]

The Bug Carousel

[way-out-there]

I fell in love with this cute little fella... red-crested turaco 😍

[vintagewildlife]

Saiga antelope at the Bronx Zoo By: Unknown photographer From: Bronx Zoo Guide 1939

[jadeseadragon]

@bronxzoo

"If you’ve had a chance to stop by to see our snow leopard cubs in action, you’ve probably noticed a lot of leaping!

With their shorter front legs and longer back legs, snow leopards are skilled climbers and jumpers, able to leap from rock to rock both horizontally and vertically. Their tails help them balance and their extra-large, fur-covered paws distribute their weight on rocks as well as snow-covered slopes. As you can see, the cubs are getting lots of practice!"

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Fidel Castro visited New York for the third time in April of 1959. At the Bronx Zoo, he devoured a hot dog, fed elephants, and poked his hand into a tiger's cage.

For the full story, click here.

Photo: NY Times/Getty Images/BBC

[petsincollections]

Indian leopard-cat

Back caption: New York Zoological Park (Bronx Zoo) / Indian leopard-cat / This pretty cat from southeastern Asia ranges in color from gray to reddish. It is a forest-dwelling cat, and feeds on small mammals and birds in the wild.

WCS and NYBG Libraries, Bronx Park Postcards

Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York

[rosethreeart]

I fucking love the idea of states or even nations working for places like nation parks or zoos so much

[dellinah]

I worked at the Bronx Zoo in 1995 and there was an old man volunteering there who in the 1920s saw their live thylacine. Sad conversation with him b/c he'd always known it was a special opportunity to see it, but he couldn't describe it as anything special - what he was saying was what you would say if asked to describe the video clips. The pure experience of it cannot be transmitted. I have loved thylacines my whole life and feel cheated. We were all cheated.

Woah! Lucky you :D There are probably not that many (if any) people alive today who saw a thylacine as kids and were old enough then to remember it still, since the last one died in 1936. Pretty cool that you met someone who did and got the chance to talk to him about it! Even if he didn't find it that special, I'd say that that puts you closer to tassies than most of us will ever be in a way :P Not many people can say they saw an extinct animal alive, so I think that alone is pretty cool too. I'd have asked him to describe so many details he'd probs be annoyed, lol. I can see why some people would think they aren't special, but I do. Yes, a lot of the wonder and mistique around them comes from the fact that they are extinct, but I think they're special on their own.

Possums that looked like wolves. What's not to love?

I love that you sent this ask, actually. It warmed my thylacine-loving heart in a way :'3 have some other pictures I took in the museum as a thank you (the lighting there is terrible for pics, but hopefully you enjoy it still)

But honestly, I get you. There are things that can't be said with words, and I think experiences are one of those things. Even with the most eloquent of descriptions, I think you can never fully understand what someone else went through or felt at a certain situation. I know that if I got to see a living thylacine, I'd never be able to convey what it meant to me. Even if most people found it dumb/didn't get why it was special to me. Heck, people at the museum were probably confused as to why I was crying at a mounted animal oop

It's sad, but in a way, thylacines disappeared twice. Once when the last one passed away, and again when the last people who saw them alive passed away too. First they were gone, and lived on only as memories. Now that the memories are gone as well since those people are (most likely) gone too, we only have the ghosts - the pictures, the drawings, the videos, which shape the ideas we get of them. Like you said, you, and I, and anyone else who wishes to see them, were robbed.

All we have of the thylacine is old. A video I've seen a million times, pictures that will never move or make a sound. We were robbed of so much when it comes to them. We were robbed of their sound, of their colors, their behavior. We have nothing now. We'll never know what they sounded like, or watch them hunt, or learn more about them. Really, all we have is ghosts and other people's memories as we look at the pictures other people took.

And that will have to do.

Little story for yall: when I was at the museum, there was a little girl with her dad there too. She'd jump from one animal to another, asking him to tell her where each animal lived (as the exibitions were labeled by place of origin of the animals). They got to the tassie the same time that I did, and when she asked "where does this one live?" he read the sign and replied "It doesn't live anymore. It doesn't have a home anywhere. They're gone."

And then they walked away, and I didn't see them anymore. But man, that hit hard. I keep hearing that in my head, over and over again.

It doesn't live anymore.

It doesn't have a home anywhere.

They're gone.

That dad and little girl probably didn't think anything of it. But I'll never forget that. How thylacines once lived, once had a home.

And now, there's none.

Been thinking of incorporating those sentences into a drawing of them or smth. I know it's very r/im14andthisisdeep but let me weird about them ok they make me sad

But yeah, that's my thylacine rant for the night. Because there aren't enough of those in my blog :P Thanks again for this, as it allowed me to ramble oops. Hope you doing well!

[cryoverkiltmilk]

The only meaningful advertising I've seen for today is the Bronx Zoo's fundraising promotion to name a cockroach after someone.

(x)

[way-out-there]

Mesmerizing colors of Indian peafowl

[swan2swan]

Pictured here is a Komodo Dragon and a bird.

You probably can't see the bird.

But trust me.

It's there.

It. Is. There.

[rabbitcruiser]

International Bat Appreciation Day

Bats can eat as many as 1,000 mosquitoes a day. Help preserve these crucial creatures by donating to a conservation, volunteering, or spreading awareness.

Bats have a terrible reputation among people because they’re seen as scary bloodsuckers that will spread diseases. However, according to scientists, very rarely do they spread diseases and few species drink blood, but rather eat fruit.

The population of bats has been depleting, and that is a problem because they contribute to the ecosystem more so than people think. International Bat Appreciation Day aims to show love for these flying mammals and teach people the importance of bats in today’s world.

Learn about International Bat Appreciation Day

On International Bat Appreciation Day, we are reminded of the important role that bats play in our day-to-day lives. You may not think that bats have any impact on your life at all! In fact, you may not really give much thought to this animal. However, did you know that bats can eat as many as 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour? That’s 1,000 fewer mosquitoes that could possibly bite you! As bats are insectivorous, they actually get rid of a lot of annoying insects, and so we have a lot to thank them for. They role in the circle of life definitely benefits us.

International Bat Appreciation Day encourages us to learn more about these species and the role they play in nature. It is a good opportunity for you to learn more about bats, and you will find plenty of information online and in animal textbooks as well. After all, there are some very interesting facts about this species.

You probably know that bats are able to see in the dark and that they use their extreme sense of hearing. But, did you know that they are the only type of mammal that is able to fly in a true and sustained way? Did you also know that bats are pollinators? This means that, along with the likes of butterflies and bees, they provide a critical link in our supply of food.

There are lots of other interesting facts that you can learn about bats on International Bat Appreciation Day. This includes the fact that there are more than 1,200 known species of bat. Around 70 percent of these bats are insectivores. Bats also grow in a number of different sizes. The Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox Bat is one of the biggest bats. It has a wingspan as big as five-feet, seven-inches, weighing up to four lbs. Bats also groom themselves constantly, making them very clean animals, which is something a lot of people do not realize.

In the United States, there are roughly 48 species of bats that call this their home. Three states in the U.S. also have an official state bat. The Virginia Big-Eared Bat is the state bat in Virginia. The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat is the state bat of Oklahoma. Finally, this bat – the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat – is also the state bat of Texas.

History of International Bat Appreciation Day

Bat Conservation International started International Bat Appreciation Day to focus on protecting all the different species of bats. Bats protect ecosystems and help make sure our planet has a healthier future.

Bat Conservation International was founded in 1982 by a group of scientists concerned about our planet’s bats. After lots of research, they discovered that bats are important to help keep nature in balance, and are important to a lot of industries.

Scientists such as Dr. Merlin Tuttle, a recognized authority on bats, formed the organization. He made important progress by teaching more sustainable uses of natural resources that benefit both bats and people.

Bats play a significant role in the ecosystem of the world. There are over 1,300 species of bats in the world. Bats helps control agricultural pests, pollinate flowers and fruit, and create rich fertilizer for landowners, farmers, and local communities.

Without these bats, plants would fail at providing food for other wildlife species and surrounding ecosystems. Bats are one of the most under-studied animals, even though many of those bats are considered critically endangered, threatened, or vulnerable.

Forest depleting, inappropriate guano mining and thoughtless tourism have caused a substantial decrease in the populations of bats everywhere. International Bat Appreciation Day aims to change the perspective on these misunderstood creatures and encourage people to help protect bats everywhere.

How to celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day

Want to celebrate these furry, flying creatures of the night? Help support your local bat conservation organization by donating or volunteering to protect these adorable creatures. Share your love of bats with your friends and family by sharing facts about the different kinds of bats out there in the wild.

Take the time to educate people about the importance of bats in the world’s ecosystem. If you’re looking into becoming a biologist to study bats, then organizations such as the Bat Conservation International for career opportunities to help protect the world’s bats from extinction.

You can also expand your knowledge by taking a look online and reading up more about the species. There are also some good bat documentaries, which you can watch online or on television.

Another fun way to celebrate International Bat Appreciation Day is to watch some of the Batman movies! This fictional superhero first appeared in 1939 in Detective Comics #27. There have been a lot of different Batman films over the years. This includes the 1989 Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from 2016, the 2006 The Dark Knight, Dark Knight Rises from 2012, and a number of others! So, get the popcorn in and celebrate this famous bat superhero!

Source

[hailieshapedbox]

ok wtf is going on in NY that this exists

ik they have a lot of roaches and rats but they have them in the zoo? n they hiss?

theyre selling the adoption of roaches? foul

they think people wanna buy roach ownership? foul

also what is this whole selling point of “roaches …are forever”

“save valentines day”

“turn disaster into delight”

“most thoughtful and romantic gift in the history of love itself”

“roaches last an eternity” ???

why am i subscribed to the bronx zoo mailing list??? i live in california