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The Zoo Basel (Zolli) openend to public on July 3, 1874.
#African bush elephant#Indian rhinoceros#Western grey kangaroo#Zolli#Sun Bear#Stork#Asian small-clawed otter#Kordofan giraffe#Freshwater crocodile#Snow leopard#African wild dog#summer 2008#animal#Schweiz#Switzerland#Zoo Basel#openend#3 July 1874#anniversary#Swiss history#indoors#outdoors#flora#fauna#tourist attraction#landmark#original photography
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Jordane Prestrot
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Schläfrig / Sleepy 🥱
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Haltung von Elefanten in Zoos muss endlich beendet werden!
Der Zoo Basel hat seinen Hoffnungsträger Tusker euthanasiert, wie die Zooleitung bekannt gab.
Der Elefantenbulle war an Tuberkulose erkrankt, durch falsche Haltung sind nun noch weitere Tiere gefährdet. Für die Fondation Franz Weber (FFW) unterstreicht das jüngste Ereignis die Forderung, Elefanten in ihrem natürlichen Lebensraum zu belassen.
Gewichtsverlust, Passivität, mangelnde Lust und wenig…
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Snuggling dad and cub by Tambako The Jaguar
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A group of meerkats by Tambako The Jaguar
#meerkat#animal#basel zoo#cute#funny#mammal#nikon#zoo#meerkats#animals#nature#photography#flickr#effyeahmeerkats
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Meerkat sitting on the stone by Tambako The Jaguar
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A male meerkat sitting on a stone
#animal#basel#d5#face#looking#male#mammal#meerkat#nikon#observing#portrait#posing#rock#sitting#stone#summer#sunny#switzerland#zolli#zoo#flickr
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Snow leopards at the museum in Bern, one of these came from the zoo in Basel
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liveblog to von affen und menschen under the cut cause it got long
off to a good start i like the atmosphere
auch wieder mal musikalisch fun which is good cause that's what makes me like züri brännt so much i think
fucking love sunglasses isabelle impeccable
obsessed
theyre doing menschenrechte for menschenaffe als thema and they can't even bring up the basel initiative come onnnnn liegt doch auf der hand
when will they let ME take a nap in peace in the zoo zürich smh
oh isabelle reacts FAST
wo isch d'tessa??? Im Nebel. Mit Gorillas. häääää????
oh i've seen this woman before i just know it
WAS FREYA IN DER LETZTE SCHREY I FUCKING WIN
now i need to go back to that one i love weimar episodes and i love watching actors speak high german when i know they're swiss
we're doing IMPERSONATION i love that for her
tessa das ist jetzt aber nicht sehr vorsichtig
wohnung suspiciously broken into and fucked up and she doesn't even check every room PLEASE. A BIT OF CAUTION
ehrlich gesagt aber auch very funny wie sie einfach gerade aussen telefoniert und nix mitkriegt und der typ da Ach nei jetzt chann i sie nid umbringe blöde jugend und ihri handys immer. awwwwkward
JUST GENERALLY A LOT OF THIS IS REALLY FUNNY ACTUALLY
staring at the mirror having killed her twin sister (notwehr ?) and pretended it was suicide unaware that she is now impersonating the person who committed a whole NOTHER tötungsdelikt possibly a mord: es isch VORBEI . dU dumme sau. yeah pal not sure this one's gonna end well
BAHNHOF ZÜRI TIMES YEEAAAAHHHH
goodness let them sleep
jsjsjsj love all the mirror talking going on this episode . you know this DOES kind of feel like it could've been a weimar plotwise. this is great i mean that as a compliment
auch maximal chaos gerade die hälfte schlaft ein die andere hälfte hat kein plan um was es gerade geht
love tessa throwing tissue ball at noah and him looking very proud when he manages to duck. no one takes that man seriously in here
ach ja die schon oft angedeutete bundesgerichtsstelle für d wegenast
isabelle is so goddamn cute sometimes
immer noch kein plan was der eine kerl eigentlich vor hat aber ok guess we're infiltrating the krankenhaus
the simultaneous wordless sunglassed sighing. i'm in love with this episode
HELP
oh right i forgot about the very first dead guy
somebody please let them sleep
AND THEYRE STILL SHORT ONE they haven't found nicole yet
kdhsj poor isabelle
okay i want to hear about the background child dressed as a cowboy with an arrow in his arm. tell me more
noah just sitting there while isabelle and tessa Construct Theories. i suspect no one's told him anything
this is PROPER iasip conspiracy board shenanigans
tessaaaaaa stop calling it mord if you don't know that it's mord and in fact have no clue what the motive was that's my personal pet peeve >.<
NOW we've got the full set of leichen
at least so far
isabelle taking out her gun to stand there dramatically and aesthetically and tessa's just like Cmon really ???
i love isabelle's euphemisms for kicked the bucket. still adore the time in schoggiläbe at the hotel where they were like oh should we leave a message and she was like No need. Er ist ... schon abgereist. "hat sich Ihrer Haft entzogen" ist nearly as neat
huge fan of charlie and the affen
DU SCHLÄFST? OHNE MICH??
tessa has a sister? noted
so much is happening and there's half an hour left
aaaaand they're lost in the woods
oh right that fuckin other guy we still know nothing about
and NOW isabelles in a garbage can. and tessas shaving a dead chimp
god bless milan truly
isabelle you're slowly losing marbles go get some SLEEP woman
oh but there is some FASCINATING characterization going on at the intersection of isabelle digging the diamond out of garbage bags and climbing into the garbage to do it so she can give something to milan and have something for herself (No one's ever given me anything). and then have tessa list out the lauf der dinge all lead by greed and isabelle says not all of us have a chance at inheriting millions and tessa says what does that have to do with this. the rich kill for greed too just more elegantly and isabelle says you mean they don't get their own hands dirty. nibbling on her gently
MORE hbf
tessas subtle hoodie and sunglasses look very funny to me personally
oh tessa charlie needs you :(
wegenast with the schüfeli funniest fucking thing
i am so much fonder of her after this than i was actually. also the triumvirate momence was real good
Yeah that was a good one :)
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#NationalBlackBearDay National Black Bear Day
It’s a ‘beary’ good day to celebrate National Black Bear Day on June 3 this year, which has been observed each year on the first Saturday in June for the sole pur-‘paws’ of teaching people about black bears and dispelling the myths surrounding them. This was the last pun, we promise. Just bear with us.
History of National Black Bear Day
Bears inhabited practically every continent when humans first made their way to North America. The grizzlies actually thrived in all western states, from Mexico to the tip of Alaska. The smaller black bear, a relative to the grizzly, was living in places as far-ranging as the Atlantic and the Pacific in North America, and Mexico to the northern edge of the continent. Since the black bear was a valuable source of thick hides for clothing and shelter, rich meat, and sweet fat for the Native Americans, we can see why they valued it and passed on the stories of these bears through their oral folktales.
The European settlers brought with them their fear of the wild and the animals that lived in it. These bears posed a threat to life, livestock, and crops and so they began killing them. Their fear made its way into popular children’s books at the time, which showed bears attacking hunters alongside other predators preying on their cattle. As is common with a human presence, forest land was wiped out to make space for open farmland, and the bears began losing their homes. The more the population expanded, the more black bears were killed for safety, food, or other purposes. Because they reproduced much slower than other mammals, the black bear population began to dwindle.
However, restoration programs and recovery of forest land saw their numbers go up again, with some states like New Jersey and Maryland reporting a five-fold increase. While these bears have not been able to reclaim their entire territory across North America, there is still a good number of black bears in the wild. In fact, they are listed as the least endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to their large population. While the bear population is expanding, so is the human population, to the extent that the two are coexisting in many areas.
The North Carolina Black Bear Festival founded National Black Bear Day to celebrate America’s black bear while trying to raise awareness about this animal and dispel all the myths and fear surrounding it.
National Black Bear Day timeline
15,000 Years Ago The Humans Arrive
Humans enter North America for the first time — bears are all over the continent at this time.
1492 European Colonization Begins in America
While Norse colonies had already been established in North America, systematic European colonization begins in this year.
1900s Black Bear Numbers are Dwindling
The number of black bears in the wild is reduced to the point of extinction due to an explosion of human populations and habitat loss across America.
Mid-1900s Hunting is Regulated
People begin to recognize the importance of black bears — hunting seasons become heavily controlled or closed altogether and bear restoration programs begin in some states.
1980s–21st Century Black Bear Numbers Recover Rapidly
The black bear population increases 2% a year all over the continent due to reforestation, black bear reintroduction programs, and regulations on hunting black bears.
2002 Residents Like Black Bears
A mail survey done in New York State reveals a majority of residents enjoy having black bears in their state.
2018 Our Day is Here
National Black Bear Day is officially ordained as a celebration to be observed annually.
How To Celebrate National Black Bear Day
Learn more about the American black bear
Take a trip to see black bears
Learn about black bear attacks
National Black Bear Day is your chance to learn more about these magnificent animals and how you can coexist with them respectfully. Humans have a moral responsibility towards the conservation of nature and the animals that need it to survive. Learning more about this day, and the black bear, helps us realize what majestic creatures they are and how we only need to make a few minor adjustments to exist together.
Live near a national park or animal preserve that has a black bear population? Make a field trip out of it and see these animals up close and personal — just not too close. If you can’t physically visit these animals, there are plenty of global reserves and many in America that provide animal cams to view these animals online at any time. Take a minute to observe these cuddly creatures in their natural habitat.
Read up on what to do (and what not to do) in case of a black bear attack. For example, avoid feeding wild bears, don’t run or climb up trees if they chase you, and know that they usually always avoid humans unless they have no choice at all. They aren’t interested in eating humans — their food is 95% plant-based, although they do eat small animals like frogs and fish.
Fun Facts About National Black Bear Day
Bears, bears, everywhere!
Black bears are not always black
They are ‘super hibernators’
They can climb trees
North Carolina has the largest black bears
The black bear can be found in 41 of the 50 U.S. states, at an estimated number of 800,000.
They come in a range of colors, sometimes in the same litter, such as shades of cinnamon, blue/black, blue/grey, and, in rare instances, white.
In northern states, they can hibernate for up to eight months in the spring season but, in the southern regions, they hibernate for a shorter duration or not at all depending on food availability.
These super dexterous animals are sometimes more comfortable on a tree than on the ground.
According to black bear biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel, North Carolina’s coastal regions have the largest black bears on the planet, probably because they have access to high protein crops and enjoy mild winters.
Why We Love National Black Bear Day
We learn about nature’s gifts
It dispels myths about black bears
Avoid accidents
A day dedicated to the black bear is an amazing way to build awareness about this animal, its history, and how our actions impact it. The more we learn, the more we can help to conserve this gift from nature so future generations can enjoy it too.
If you see a black bear today, you shouldn’t scream and run for your life (they can outrun you easily), nor should you be ‘aww-ing’ and walking towards it. National Black Bear Day helps us understand the animals we share our nation with, and reduces our chances of causing damage to ourselves and the bears.
As you’ve read this article, you have probably learned more than you knew yesterday. That makes you more informed about bears than you previously were and, hopefully, wiser in terms of the ways in which to act around them. While this day works towards dispelling the scary myths about these animals, it also helps us avoid bear-related accidents by teaching us common rules to follow in the presence of a black bear.
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#Spectacled bear#mountain bear#Zoo Zürich#Zurich#outdoors#travel#daytrip#original photography#flora#fauna#sun bear#Zoo Basel#Zolli#Schweiz#Switzerland#animal#tourist attraction#landmark#nature#National Black Bear Day#NationalBlackBearDay#first Saturday in June#3 June 2023#tree#rocks
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I give your cringe tp era my full support, I’m so here for this 👏🏻👏🏻
okk remember how i said i'd put toto & christian in a road trip scenario remember that?
uh oh uh oh uh oh!
After Toto catches him sleepwalking through the tour of Chillon Castle, he pronounces they need activities better suited to Christian’s ineptness. Souvenir shops specifically, until Christian decides to stop being an old person and get over his jet lag.
Christian bristles, and flaps his mouth open to argue. Toto allows it while googling for the most touristy streets in Montreux. It takes five minutes of hearing himself talk before Christian realizes that might have been Toto’s way of being considerate.
By insulting him. As per usual.
They end up in the stupidest shops, the ones selling gag gifts you’d buy and never touch ever again in your life. Pocket watches with the clock tower carved on them. Metal key chains that will scratch your phone beyond recognition. Mugs. So many mugs.
Christian’s grinning as he snaps a photo of a mug with the kangaroos from Basel Zoo printed on them, pictured in a particularly suggestive position. Toto’s leaning over his shoulder as he types out a message.
“You have a very unprofessional relationship with your drivers.”
“You once proposed marriage with Lewis,” Christian says, not looking up from his phone. “You don’t get to talk.”
caught you doing the deed in switzerland, he sends to Daniel, followed up with the photo. The iMessage for the photo lags for a minute.
Daniel responds with, IT ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK
Then after the photo finally sends, oh hahaha, i get it now christian, ignore everything, as you were boss man
Toto, still reading over his shoulder, laughs so hard the storekeeper brisk walks them out the door.
“Your mental faculties aren’t even fit for a souvenir store,” Toto says. He’s still giggling to himself. Christian wants to smack him about the head. He also wants to do several other things, but refuses to acknowledge the depravity of those other things.
“I recall you getting us kicked out,” Christian says. He can’t find it in himself to be mad. Toto’s laugh lines are very visible in the dying light of the sunset.
“I’ll make it up with dinner, how about that?” Toto says, and he’s hailing them a cab. Ordering off the menu for the both of them like it’s a date, scallops and steak and wine that’s worth a week’s pay cheque.
Christian gulps it down like water, ignoring the sommelier’s increasingly obvious disapproving eyes which have grown as large as coins. If he’s being made to tolerate Toto’s presence in some vague PR stunt he’ll be damned if he doesn’t enjoy himself. Toto doesn’t blink. Just orders another bottle.
He expects they’ll make out and have some devastating version of sex the moment they get back to the hotel. He doesn’t expect for Toto to take his shoes off and nudge him under the covers.
“You’ll have to do all the work,” Christian mumbles, already halfway to dreamland. He tries to kiss Toto and misses Toto’s mouth by a mile.
"Don't I know it," he thinks he hears Toto say, dry and matter-of-fact. Distinctly amused. Someone's tucking him in like a fucking child, stroking the hair off his forehead. It takes two minutes, then he's out like a light.
#athy texts#fanfic#rpf#christian/toto#in the previous video#toto: grr#christian: aw shucks babygirl#this fic#christian: grr#toto: aw shucks babygirl#embracing my tp era#road trip fic
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Captive Gorillas And Orangutans Are Pretty Rational When It Comes To Making Decisions
When it comes to risky probability based decisions such as gambling, random chance and critical thinking come together to shape choices. You can keep track of aspects like counting cards to increase your chances, but it can be difficult to keep track and randomized variables often keep participants acting on hunches to try to win. Human decision-making is often irrational and can lead to economically poor choices. But how about apes? From the article:
"The team carried out two experiments on orangutans and gorillas at Basel Zoo in Switzerland. In the first experiment, the animal was presented with two cups. One cup contained a safe option that was known to the animal, or they could choose a second cup as a risky option which might contain a higher reward than the safe option, or no reward at all.
This first experiment succeeded the training period, where the animals had to learn from each experiment that the safe reward was always presented in the safe cup, whereas the risky reward could be presented in the risky cup. The animals had to learn, through feedback, the probability and the possible gain from the greater reward under the risky cup.
In a second experiment, the safe reward was presented under a safe cup – however, the risky reward was always presented under one of several risky cups. This was designed to see if the animals could understand the relationship between the number of risky cups, and the chance of getting a reward if the risky cup was chosen.
After analysis, the team found that the orangutans and gorillas acted rationally, making decisions based on what they could gain and how likely they were to have a high reward. The animals also were more likely to choose the risky option as the potential reward increased.
The team found that the orangutans were more likely than the gorillas to choose the risky cup in the first experiment. The researchers conclude that both the gorillas and the orangutans are more risk-prone in the second experiment, while they were risk-neutral in the first. They suggest that future work be carried on to explain the cognitive biases for this change between experimental designs."
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