rodent

Do note that this image was taken on November 18th, 2022, at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, in Seminole County, Florida, USA.

One of the rarest animals of the world.

One of the rarest animals of the world.

Formerly considered extinct (1962), rediscovered in 2000. Critically Endangered

Extinct (1955)

Extinct (1896)

Extinct (1933)

Least Concern

Poor prairie dog just trying to have a snack in peace. There's a lot of naturally occurring birds and small mammals that like to raid food from this enclosure, much to the chagrin of the prairie dogs, and to the amusement of the zoo visitors.

I got this photo after about 30 minutes of watching it lay down and staying completely still. A testament to the idea that good things come for those who wait.

This enclosure always has really interesting shadows, and they are great tools for photography. I honestly have so many from this visit I really like but this is the shot that really stands out to me. I think the little flick of golden light on the face is very striking.

These guys give just an endless amount of great photo opportunities. My personal favorite animal to photograph at this zoo.

The zoo has baby prairie dogs just about every spring. They are super cute and its so fun to watch them interact with each other and the adult prairie dogs. Definitely make sure you don't miss out on them if you visit this zoo during the spring months.

Taken at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on November 15th,2020

Dasyprocta azarae.