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Zoochat Wildlife Quiz
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I think we only have Urban Wildlife left!
For anyone interested in the Rhebok question.
"More than a Feeling" was a song by Boston
Boston is the HQ of the Reebok company, which sells trainers.
"Reebok" was named after the Dutch spelling of the rhebok (Pelea capreolus)
"More than a Feeling" was a song by Boston
Boston is the HQ of the Reebok company, which sells trainers.
"Reebok" was named after the Dutch spelling of the rhebok (Pelea capreolus)
Which non-native reptile species is living in London along the banks of the Regent's Canal?
Aesclepian Snake
Aesculapian Snake (not the easiest to spell!)
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Great song !
I have looked for the snake, but failed. In which City is it really easy to see Bush and Beach Thick-knees, Great Knot, Royal Spoonbill, Varied Honeyeater, Red-necked Stint, Lesser Sandplover and many, many more?
I once held onto the end of one at London Zoo many years ago. Unfortunately, another volunteer let go. An Aesculapian snake once went up a staircase at the Zoo's Main Offices.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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I've never seen that species of snake but I know it is an animal very significant for human and European (Roman and Hellenic) culture / history.
Connects to Europe's prechristian pagan history and of course this animal is the actual symbol of human medicine.
Connects to Europe's prechristian pagan history and of course this animal is the actual symbol of human medicine.
I've heard an alternative explanation that the animals around the rod represent Guinea worms.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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It could be...but I have to say that I prefer the snake version and this would make sense with the Hellenic and Roman worlds serpent cults and symbolism.
Other birds seen in the city I am asking about include Yellow Honeyeater, Papuan Frogmouth and Double-eyed Fig-Parrot.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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I'm just going to take a stab at this even if I have no real idea and say Port Moresby PNG ?
Port Moresby does have a good site for the Frogmouth, but not the Thick-knees; wrong landmass for the answer.
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Presumably in Australia
Indeed!
Is it Cairns?
It is indeed Cairns, where I stayed in a hotel with a glass-sided elevator facing the esplanade; birds seen from lifts is a very niche life-list! Over to you...