KevinB

Pallas's squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus), 2021-09-03

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@PossumRoach I have some photos from another angle that I won't post as they were poorer quality than this one, and it was indeed rather bloated/fat around the neck, chest and belly. Whether this is obesity or another health issue (like abcesses or cancer, both of which are known to sometimes occur in rodents)) I do not know, but the animal definitely looked to not be in the best of health, although it was still moving around relatively normally. I assume the keepers are aware and the animal is being followed up on and treated, but an explanation in the exhibit would have been welcome.
 

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Pairi Daiza
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Device
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M10 Mark III
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
90.0 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
5000
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
29 Pallas's squirrel.jpg
File size
1.3 MB
Date taken
Fri, 03 September 2021 10:42 AM
Dimensions
1440px x 933px

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