swimming

CRARC (Centre de Recuperaci? de R?ptils Aut?ctons de Catalunya) is a breeding centre for autoctonous reptiles and amphibians. as well as keeping a collection of exotic herps, most of them abandoned pets or smuggling ring confiscations. Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)

Australian pelican

"Hmf, most uncivilized..."

Loggerhead sea turtle

The Fuji safari park in Japan, has opened a new swimming area for its herd of Asian elephants, incorporated into the pool is a glass wall for underwater viewing. https://home.bt.com/news/odd-news/zoo-encourages-elephants-to-swim-11363992163512

Watching a youtube video of an Indian rhino swimming in its pool at San Fransisco zoo, got me to thinking....... We all know that Indian rhino are more aquatic than its 2 African cousinfs, but are there any zoos that keep their African rhino in an enclosure, with a pool, pond, whatever you want...

TJ was rescued by BIG CAT RESCUE in 2007 from a breeding facility that was shut down after someone was killed by a tiger there. He as quickly become a favorite cat for volunteers, staff and visitors alike, because of his quirky character and crazy antics in his pool! Big Cat Rescue is very...

Part of the hippo swimming pool at the Antwerp Zoo in Belgium.

Swimming penguins at the Antwerp Zoo in Belgium. You can also watch my movies of them at youtube :).

Dinner time for the penguins at the Antwerp Zoo.

Swimming Sea Otter at the Antwerp Zoo, Belgium.

An Asian elephant swimming in the moat of Cologne Zoo's Elephant Park. The water is deep enough for the elephants to be complety submerged.