J J JBZvolunteer 22 Jul 2012 Probably a plastic recreation. We had one at the John Ball Zoo just like it for when we had mighty mike.
Probably a plastic recreation. We had one at the John Ball Zoo just like it for when we had mighty mike.
mstickmanp 23 Jul 2012 I doubt it's a plastic recreation. I've seen it before and it is not super bleached like most plastic replicas. As for being Methuselah, I don't know...the only way to find out is to ask a keeper.
I doubt it's a plastic recreation. I've seen it before and it is not super bleached like most plastic replicas. As for being Methuselah, I don't know...the only way to find out is to ask a keeper.
B B Blackduiker 23 Jul 2012 Blackduiker JBZvolunteer said: Is it as dark in person as it is in this picture Click to expand... Not quite, this was taken under low lighting, behind glass, with no flash and hand held.
Blackduiker JBZvolunteer said: Is it as dark in person as it is in this picture Click to expand... Not quite, this was taken under low lighting, behind glass, with no flash and hand held.
M M Michael 24 Jul 2012 The skull is Methuselah. After he died, his skull was cleaned by zoo staff and put on display. They did a great job cleaning it.
The skull is Methuselah. After he died, his skull was cleaned by zoo staff and put on display. They did a great job cleaning it.
B B Blackduiker 24 Jul 2012 Blackduiker Michael said: The skull is Methuselah. After he died, his skull was cleaned by zoo staff and put on display. They did a great job cleaning it. Click to expand... Thanks for clearing that up Michael, I had heard rumors of that being his skull.
Blackduiker Michael said: The skull is Methuselah. After he died, his skull was cleaned by zoo staff and put on display. They did a great job cleaning it. Click to expand... Thanks for clearing that up Michael, I had heard rumors of that being his skull.