This old building in the Amsterdam Zoo" Artis" used to house monkeys in earlier times but has been turned into a tropical habitat for small animals.
When walking around the place we didn't see any animals at all, until a nice lady who worked there pointed us at all kind of silent not moving little critters. We had to look up and saw these bats hanging.
These iguanas were hardly visible with their green colours
And what to think about this mini monkey as big as your hand.
High up against the ceiling were two other little monkeys and one behind them. They were all champions in hiding!
Hmm. . . I thought the bats looked kind of creepy. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeguanen intrigeren me, ze zijn mooi van lelijkheid.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenQuite a menagerie! My aunt would go into shock seeing those bats... she's scared of any bat.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIts an attractive building and a great habitat all of those tropical small animals.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIf I were stuck in a zoo, I'd try to hide from all the intruding eyes as well! That little monkey is so cute.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI fear that the bats will fall on and leguanen hopping towards if they are not behind the fence :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a great place for small animals to play hide and seek.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSuch cute little creatures! I have always been fascinated by bats. Before I retired, I would occasionally see one or two tiny bats hanging around in the old building where I worked. They never bothered us, so we didn't bother them!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenCamouflage is their security.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOne has to have a sharp eye to see those animals. You got some really good shots of them!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGlad somebody pointed them out to you as indeed, they know about camouflage and to hide from the human eye, or from any predator.
Lovely room and what a long time ago since I was at Artis...
Hugs,
Mariette
I remember visiting this building when we went to the Zoo. I think bats are so creepy, they really scare me!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a wonderful building that is Marianne, so perfect for these well camouflaged shy tiny creatures :)
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