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  1. The Aqua Zoo—Blackbanded Sunfish

    The Aqua Zoo—Blackbanded Sunfish

    Enneacanthus chaetodon—a centrarchiform native to the far eastern US, signed as their common name. The Aqua Zoo (a privately-owned local fish store), 22 November 2024
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  2. The Aqua Zoo—”Severum” (wild-type)

    The Aqua Zoo—”Severum” (wild-type)

    Heros efasciatus—a South American cichlid, of which the “golden” variant is perhaps better known. Not to be confused with Heros severus. Signed as “wild Spotted Severums”. The Aqua Zoo (a privately-owned local fish store), 22 November 2024
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  3. The Aqua Zoo—Sven’s Eartheater

    The Aqua Zoo—Sven’s Eartheater

    Geophagus sveni—a relatively recently-described South American cichlid, signed as its scientific name. Barely visible in the photo are some Uaru sp. The Aqua Zoo (a privately-owned local fish store), 22 November 2024
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  4. The Aqua Zoo—Malawi Cichlids

    The Aqua Zoo—Malawi Cichlids

    Tank signed as “adult male peacocks & haps”, Pictured are Spindle Hap or “Red Empress” (Protomelas taeniolatus), Blue Streak Hap or “Yellow Lab” (Labidochromis caeruleus), and Electric Blue Hap (Sciaenochromis fryeri). The Aqua Zoo (a privately-owned local fish store), 22 November 2024
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  5. The Aqua Zoo—Redtail Giant Gourami

    The Aqua Zoo—Redtail Giant Gourami

    Osphronemus laticlavius—an endangered labyrinth fish from Borneo, unsigned. The Aqua Zoo (a privately-owned local fish store), 22 November 2024
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  6. Batto

    Houston Trip 2024

    Hi, I'm going to be in Houston during the last week of May this year. Any nearby wildlife-related as well as must-see general recommendations other than the zoo, the HMNS and the Waugh Drive Bat colony? Moody Gardens = worth a visit? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
  7. Animatronic/Robot Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)

    Animatronic/Robot Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)

    Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, 20 February 2017. Possibly a real skin?
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  8. TheImmigrant1

    Houston Zoo Houston Zoo Master Plan Speculation

    Ever since I discovered Houston Zoo's Master Plan, https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Strat_Plan_Book_MF_3.20.20_Web.pdf I have been obsessed with looking at it and speculating what the zoo could look like in the future. So in anticipation for my visit to the Houston Zoo's Galapagos Islands, I thought...
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  9. David Peden

    Houston Museum of Natural Science Cockrell Butterfly Center Species List (April 2022

    Hey all, I have a backlog of species lists for zoos and aquariums in the Houston area from when I was there in late April of this year. They might be a bit out of date, but hopefully they should be pretty accurate still. This final list is for the insectarium and Cockrell Butterfly Center at the...
  10. David Peden

    Houston Zoo Houston Zoo Species List (April 2022)

    Hey all, I have a backlog of species lists for zoos and aquariums in the Houston area from when I was there in late April of this year. They might be a bit out of date, but hopefully they should be pretty accurate still. Here's my list for the Houston Zoo, one of my personal favorites. In total...
  11. White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

    White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)

    University of Houston March 20, 2022
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  12. Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

    Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

    University of Houston March 20, 2022
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  13. Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

    Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

    University of Houston
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  14. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

    European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

    University of Houston
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  15. Great Egret, American (Ardea alba egretta)

    Great Egret, American (Ardea alba egretta)

    University of Houston
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  16. Great Egret, American (Ardea alba egretta)

    Great Egret, American (Ardea alba egretta)

    University of Houston
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  17. Crested Caracara, Northern

    Crested Caracara, Northern

    Caracara plancus cheriway, formerly Caracara cheriway Middlebrook Drive, Houston, TX, US February 27, 2022
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  18. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    Falco sparverius Bayou Road, Houston, TX, US February 27, 2022
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  19. Smaggledagle

    Tiger Gets Loose in Houston

    On May 9th, 2021, a tiger, most likely a pet Bengal tiger, escaped from his owner's house and was just roaming the streets. Another man who had the "I don't want to deal with this ****" energy, draws his gun and plans to shoot the tiger, only for the owner to grab the tiger by the collar. This...
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