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Lion about by Tony

Tall Story by Tony

Three…. A magic number by Tony

Flatlands of Suffolk by Tony

Baby jumps by Tony Via Flickr: Kessingland Zoo, Africa Alive, a newly born Cheethah

Exploring by Tony Via Flickr: Kessingland Zoo, Africa Alive, when everything is a plaything and everyday a play day

Egyptian vulture by Tony Via Flickr: The genus name Neophron percnopterus, is derived from Greek mythology. Timandra was the mother of Neophron. Aegypius was a friend of Neophron and about the same age. It upset Neophron to know that his mother Timandra was having a love affair with Aegypius. Seeking revenge, Neophron made advances towards Aegypius' mother, Bulis. Neophron succeeded and enticed Bulis into entering the dark chamber where his mother and Aegypius were to meet soon. Neophron then distracted his mother, tricking Aegypius into entering the chamber and sleeping with his own mother Bulis. When Bulis discovered the deception she gouged out the eyes of her son Aegypius before killing herself. Aegypius prayed for revenge and Zeus, on hearing the prayer, changed Aegypius and Neophron into vultures. "Percnopterus" is derived from Greek for "black wings": "περκνóς" (perknos, meaning "blue-black") and πτερόν (pteron, meaning wing).