Banham Zoo

There were quite a few, that, looking at the pictures after so long, I cannot remember what they are! So I cannot name them all specifically. Anybody who has any identification to these animals are welcome to post in the comments, or contact me through Facebook, or Google+  (Alex Sidney).

Flamingos
Photo by Clive Sidney

Ring-tailed Lemurs
Photo by Clive Sidney

Meerkat
Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Lynx
Photo by Clive Sidney

Snow Leopard
Photo by Clive Sidney

Snow Leopard
Photo by Clive Sidney

Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
Photo by Clive Sidney

Small Falcon
Photo by Clive Sidney

Great Grey Owl
Photo by Clive Sidney

Bald EaglePhoto by Clive Sidney

Eastern Grey KangarooPhoto by Clive Sidney

Eastern Grey KangarooPhoto by Clive Sidney

Eastern Grey KangarooPhoto by Clive Sidney

Eastern Grey KangarooPhoto by Clive Sidney

GiraffePhoto by Clive Sidney

Giraffe
Photo by Clive Sidney

Sumatran Tiger
Photo by Clive Sidney

Sumatran Tiger
Photo by Clive Sidney

Sumatran Tiger
Photo by Clive Sidney

Various ParrotsPhoto by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Red-kneed TarantulaPhoto by Clive Sidney

SnakePhoto by Clive Sidney

Cockroaches
Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

Photo by Clive Sidney

RobinPhoto by Clive Sidney

RobinPhoto by Clive Sidney

Domestic RabbitPhoto by Clive Sidney

Domestic RabbitPhoto by Clive Sidney

____________ Beetle

At first, I thought this to be a Female Rhinoceros Beetle, as shown in my last post.

But I came to the conclusion that it wasn't, because of the wide head.

Photo by Ken Parker

I came to some other possibilities, but they all suggest otherwise:

• Rain Beetle
• Rhinoceros Beetle
• Hermit Flower Beetle
• Bloody-nosed Beetle
• Minotaur Beetle

But none of them have the right head-set.

Photo by Ken Parker

If anybody knows what this Beetle is, please notify me immediately through the comments, or through Facebook (Alex Sidney).

Female Rhinoceros Beetle

A friend of mine took these photos of this female Rhinoceros Beetle.

It's the first time i've seen one - first time for everything!

Rhinoceros Beetle
Photo by Anonymous

Rhinoceros Beetle
Photo by Anonymous

Smooth Newt and more!

I found this Smooth Newt at Sheringham Park in Norfolk, along with a load of other pond life.

Smooth Newt
Photo by Alex Sidney

Lesser Water Boatman
Photo by Alex Sidney

Pond Life
Photo by Alex Sidney

Dragonfly Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Dragonfly Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

The bottom picture, as shown, reveals underneath the mandibles of the dragonfly larva. 

You can see the triangular jutting-out part underneath it's mandibles.

This is a mask that can shoot out at incredible speeds - it has the fangs on the end of them, that can grab  prey in an instant. This makes even the larvae a deadly foe to small invertebrates who stray too close.

Lesser Pond Snail
Photo by Alex Sidney

Brown Aeshna or Hawker

This is a Brown Hawker, or Brown Aeshna (Aeshna Grandis).

They are fierce hunters, feeding off small insects, and sometimes butterflies and moths!

They are extremely good at aerobatics; they can fly forwards at 10-15 metres a second, they can fly sideways with ease, and can even fly backwards!

Brown Aeshna
Photo by Alex Sidney

Soldier Beetles

These are Soldier Beetles. The scientific name is Rhagonychus Fulva. These were found in a Nature Reserve, in the mating season.

2 Soldier Beetles Mating
Photo by Alex Sidney

Photo by Alex Sidney

Photo by Alex Sidney

Violet Ground Beetle

This is a Violet Ground Beetle. They predate on slugs, snails, and small insects/myriapods.
Their mandibles (fangs) are quite tough, but not enough to draw blood....
They are identified by their slick, black, shiny shell with the bright violet outline.
I found this one under a particularly large log in my back garden.

Photo by Alex Sidney