Tapir
Golden Tamir monkey
The male African lion
African lion and her cub
Elk. Taken in Nebraska
Otter floating on his back
Nandi playing in dirt and mud.
Taken in northeast Tucson
A red panda
Golden lion tamarin enjoys breakfast
Another photo of “Dolly Llama”
This little guy knows how to pose for a photo!
Quite the upclose shot of a bear claw. I wouldn’t want to tangle with this guy!
This female lion cub has her eyes on something!
Notice the tongue and the laid-back ears.
A friendly round-tailed ground squirrel
An absolutely adorable squirrel monkey
Squirrel monkey
Baboon
Malayan tiger
Black jaguar
Prairie dogs
Andean bear enjoying a summer swim
I love the detail in the white hairs on this animal.
Bighorn sheep
All you have to do is give me that wink!
Macaque–this time in black and white
Lowland leopard frog
A horse explores his boundaries in southeastern Nebraska.
Ocelot
Giraffe having lunch
Mandrill; great colors!
African lion; get some sleep!
Bearded dragons
Grizzly bear
Malayan tiger
Take notice of the details in the turtle’s tongue.
A black-and-white photo of a bearded dragon
Horse grazing peacefully near Sonoita, Arizona
Macaque
Malayan tiger
Tigers are powerful, beautiful cats.
Two meerkats at play
I’ve got a secret!
Mexican gray wolf
Cotton-topped tamarin
Bobcat
Grizzly bear
Malayan tiger
Collared lizard
Ring-tailed lemur
Baird’s taper going for a swim
Mountain lion
An otter enjoying a swim.
The majestic African lion
Turtle having lunch
The Andean bear cools off with a swim.
Just what you wanted to see today: the inside of a tortoise’s mouth!
African lion
This horse came right up to me during my visit to southeastern Nebraska in May 2014. He was probably more curious about my camera than me!
Malayan tiger
Nandi loves playing with sticks!
Big yawn!
Two ring-tailed lemurs
Malayan tiger going for a swim
Bear claws
Daddy lion does NOT want to play, OK?
The otter is just chilling. we humans should follow suit!
The cutest! Amur tiger cub
Upclose photo of a horse
Sun bear
Turtle trying to eat his carrot. He really struggled with this and was fun to watch.
Black-and-white photos of this tiger add a nice touch
This Malayan tiger was in a playful mood.
Another photo of the sun bear
Sumatran tiger
Flamingo; notice the water droplet.
Five red-eared slider turtles bask in the sun at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson.
This is MY carrot and, no, I am not sharing!
Black-and-white version of a Malayan tiger
Cowgirl; notice the leaning of the horse, his tail, and the dirt being kicked up.
Prairie dog
About to nod off. Just after taking this photo, this Amur tiger cub fell asleep.
A red panda, about six months old
Love the details in the whiskers.
Sumatran tiger
Jaguar licking her nose
Yup! Same turtle. Same carrot!
Two grizzly bears engage in playful fun–or not!
One is tired; one wants a handout!
Andean bear goes for a swim.
Black-and-white version of a tiger going for a swim
A tree lizard leaps down a mesquite tree in Tucson.
This African lion doesn’t “tire” easily!
Andean bear; notice the water dripping from his mouth.
This capybara just finished devouring a green bamboo reed.
Two red-eared slider turtles basking in the Tucson sun
Two bearded dragons
A bison is licking his chops on the Midwestern prairie.
Notice the water line and the whiskers in this photo of an otter.
African lion on the prowl
Prairie dog family
Big yawn! This Malayan tiger needs a nap.
Taken in northeast Tucson
Bearded dragon
A jaguar drinks to stay cool in the summer heat.
Malayan tiger
This tiger decided it was high time to show everyone who is boss.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur
A lion cub plays with a pumpkin–and no one had better try to take it away from him!
A ring-tailed lemur eating breakfast
Mom and Dad African lions share a moment.
Nandi and her Mom, Semba
The watchful eye of a lion cub
Ring-tailed lemur playing with his tail
Jaguar
Squirrel monkey
This tortoise enjoys playing in the water after a rain in Tucson.
Prairie dogs
Meerkat
An African lion yawns. If you look closely, you can see drops of saliva.
Round-tailed ground squirrel munching on a slice of apple
Female African lion
Bobcat
Gray fox
This turtle is scary-looking!
Mother Amur tiger; these tigers are native to eastern Russia.
Two common rheas; native to South America
Upclose photo of a horse; notice the detail in the eyelashes.
The red panda is a cute, adorable animal.
Agave cactus provides a nice backdrop for the Mexican gray wolf.
Amur tiger cub; notice his already large paws.
Andean bear shaking off water just after a swim
Prairie dog
This meerkat has his eye on something!
Malayan tiger going for a leisurely swim
The tapir cooling off during hot summer months
Meerkat as a sentry to watch over other family members
Two lemurs. I had to be patient in order to get two in the same photo, but it paid off.
A bearded dragon notices his reflection.
Bearded dragons
Meerkat (it’s just a “mere cat”)
Nandi was born at the Tucson Zoo on August 20, 2014. What a cutie!
Notice the rust colors in his beautiful coat.
Elephants love to eat the bark from tree branches.
This otter had a lot of fun playing with a pod from a mesquite ebony tree.
Golden lion tamarin
A horse grazes on a farm in southeastern Nebraska.
Andean bear
The puma
Up close and very personal!
Yes, there is an elk underneath these massive antlers.
Profile of a zebra
Even prairie dogs know it’s best to say “grace” before meals.
Mother lion and her cubs
Tortoise eating a healthful lunch
Gray fox
The grizzly bear snags an orange for breakfast.
Try as he might, this otter could NOT swallow the seashell–which is a good thing!