Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Bill Blinn > This is a civet, known to be a vicious and nasty animal. Except that this little guy was neither. He squeaks, loves to be held, and is delighted if you rub his head, back, or tummy.

Wikipedia: "Civets have a broadly cat-like general appearance, though the muzzle is extended and often pointed, rather like an otter or a mongoose. They range in length from about 17 to 28 in. (40 to 70 cm) (excluding their long tails) and in weight from about 3 to 10 lb (1 to 5 kg)."

The civet has a tail of wondrous proportion.
Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Bill Blinn > This is a tree sloth, the slowest moving mammal on Earth. A sloth's main goal is not to appear to be alive because then it is in danger of becoming another animal's lunch. Sloths hang upside down in coconut trees and, from the ground, look like coconuts.
Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Bill Blinn > Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
Behind the Scenes at the Columbus Zoo photo
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