New baby Mara in Ljubljana ZOO

Today I was really glad that Nikon D90 have movie mode. As usual when I have nothing to do, I went to Ljubljana ZOO to take some pictures. When I come to the mara and alpaca enclosure, I saw a little black fur-ball on the ground. It was new born baby Mara. I must have missed whelping for a couple of minuts at the most. Mother licked the new born and after he struggle to climb to a den, they both dissapeare in it.

VR would be nice, since even lense (Sigma 100-300 f/4) mounted on tripod can't prevent shaking and "jellying". But any way, I was very happy to shoot that movie.

Nervous leopards and playful lioness

New female leopard is quite playful. She looks quite tamed, but you must be very cautious and never put your hand near the fence! She put her paw very easily through those fence rings and if she is not in the right mood, playing can and up in disaster! Today lioness was very playful. I don't believe, that she was aggressive, but if there was no fence, I would not be there...

Roaring in Ljubljana ZOO

Today it was quite an interesting morning in Ljubljana ZOO. It was foggy and cold morning, so I knew there would not be a lot of visitors, so I was at the gate before ZOO opening time. My main "task" was to make a video with lion roaring. When I was near wolfs cage, I heard some very load and odd roaring. I know how lion's roaring sound like, but that roaring was at completely different level. I went to lions cage to check it out. And then it started all over again. I do warn you. It's loud!