Do you think anyone could be as sad and lonely

[Cian McLiam]

 

[Cian McLiam]

 

[Cian McLiam]

 

[Cian McLiam]

 

[Cian McLiam]

 

[Cian McLiam]

 

[Cian McLiam]

All pics taken sat 16 May 2004 Dublin zoo. It was quite hard to catch the guys in a solemn mood, the sun was beeming down and everyone was having fun, most of the time....

 

[DOLORES]

oooooooooooh i feel like giving them a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig affective hug!!!

 

[Nidge]

Great photo's Ken, One of the chimps look's like he work's out with his big muscles LOL.
Your camera is obviously a good one, What type is it Ken?

 

[Arashi]

Oh that second shot is just so sweet! I think I'm gonna cry... Gorgeous pics Ken. I wish I could take pics half as good as you.

 

[Cian McLiam]

Yeah, he's big into Pumping Iron, and not afraid to show off to the ladies!

The camera is a Fuji S5000Z Digital, I was using the 10x zoom to the full so they could have come out better with a tripod.

Here's the same guy showing off...

 

[Cian McLiam]

Theres some more Dublin zoo pics HERE, but heres a shot of Lucy, the baby chimp that is being hand reared after its mother couldnt look after it:

 

[wuvmybetta]

Ugggh, it breaks my heart go into the primate house at our zoo, they all look miserable and I'm not even a fan of monkeys

Great pics, you took some excellent shots!!

 

[Cian McLiam]

Thanks wuv

They are actually very happy there, they have really great facilities for the Orangs and Chimps, they are as good as 'Monkey World' the specialist centre for rescued primates in England. The Chimps have their own Island and are kept in a large family group, just like in nature.

The Orag enclosure could do with more climbing and swinging facilities but I think it is being upgraded. Anyone who has worked with rescued Orangs will tell you that it can be hard to get them used to the wild after a life in captivity, its great fun for them for awhile, then they kind of wander back to the humans as if to say' that was great, can I go home now?!'

Ken

 

[suemack]

hi Ken

thank you so much for sharing those beautiful photos with us, you have a very special talent

sue