Friday, February 13, 2009

Hog Deer Pair


New-born female hog deer named "Lara" (L) of 2 weeks, licks another named "Manja", of 2 months at their cage at Malaysia's National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur February 2.

Postcard Exhibit Picture Postcard


This is one of among 9,000 picture postcards amassed by American photographer Walker Evans (1903-1975) some of which are part of the exhibit 'Walker Evans and the Picture Postcard,' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. The exhibit opens to the public Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Giant Panda Mei Xiang


Giant panda Mei Xiang plays in the snow at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington January 27, 2009.

Solar Eclipse


The moon passes between the sun and the earth during an annular solar eclipse as seen from Bandar Lampung, Indonesia Lampung province January 26, 2009. Photograph taken with solar filter.

Alpaca


An alpaca stands outside in the fresh snow at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington January 27, 2009.

American Flamingo

An American Flamingo stands outside in the snow at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington January 27, 2009.