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28 February 2015

Patagonian mara





The mara is a rabbit-like animal from Argentina.
Maras mate for life. There are two pairs at Korkeasaari.
One of the pairs had two young ones.

Helsinki Zoo, 30.8.2014.

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http://camera-critters.blogspot.fi/2015/02/camera-critters-360.html


56 comments:

  1. I have never seen this animal. Great shots. Have a great weekend.

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  2. Such amazing creatures !! Excellent photos !!
    Have a happy weekend :)

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  3. My first time to know about this cute critter.
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  4. Oi mikä söpöliini!! Siis kerrassaan valoittava!

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  5. Beautiful images of this Mara.
    I've ever seen in the zoo.
    Have a happy weekend, Gunilla.

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    1. Thank you, Irma! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  6. What a cute critter. I have never heard of this animal. Great shots, Gunilla. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post! Have a happy weekend!

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  7. Sådana små sötnosar! Hoppas jag kan få se dem om jag kommer till Helsingfors! Ha en skön helg!

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    1. Tack, Christina! Det hoppas jag att du får. De är så gulliga. Ha en fin helg.

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  8. Well you educated me. I've never heard of a Patagonian Mara before - but I have now. Thanks for that.
    Thanks for this fascinating post.

    Have a great weekend.

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  9. Så mycket djur det finns som man aldrig hört talas om. Väldigt lik harar - hoppar den också eller går den?

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    1. Tusen tack, Ulla! Den rör sig mera hoppande, väldigt likt en hare faktiskt.

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  10. what a cool looking creature. new to me. love that. have a nice weekend. ( :

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  11. it is like rabbit meets deer. :)

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    1. Thank you, Theresa! It's a funny looking little animal.

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  12. What a lovely little animal. Great photos Gunilla and happy weekend to you :)

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  13. The Mara is a new critter to me. Great captures.

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  14. That is a new animal for me. He looks like a cross between a deer and a rabbit. So sweet.

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    1. Thank you, Sallie! I'd say more rabbit than deer.

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  15. It's an interesting animal Gunilla. Some where between a hare and a deer. Isn't evolution fascinating?

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    1. Thank you, Phil! Evolution is so fascinating.

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  16. Thanks for sharing; I have never seen such a critter.

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  17. They look like a cross between rabbit and deer. They look friendly and cute. I've never seen a Mara in real life.

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    1. Thank you, Karen! Especially the young ones were very cute.

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  18. ser ut som en blandning mellan hare och rådjur :) Det var visst fler än jag som tyckte ser jag :)

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    1. Tack, Monica! Det var ganska många som tyckte som du.

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  19. I never heard of them before.

    Thanks for the pics and information, Gunilla!
    ~

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  20. Oh I have not seen one before. Fantastic!

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  21. I am always charmed by these funny little characters, they are one of those species that really does look as though it was 'designed by a committee!' :) Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Wonderful critter shots and so unique for me to see!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  23. Delightful getting to see him! I always love animals and birds that mate for life.

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  24. Hi Gunilla,
    These guys are so cute!
    Thank you for stopping by my blog!
    Have a Beautiful Day!!
    Peace :)

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    1. Thank you, Chandra! They were fun to watch. :-)

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  25. Dearest Gunilla; Thank you very much for introducing us this cute rare animal♡♡♡
    Sweet to read they mate for life♪
    Hope you started a wonderful new month. Spring like March yet to come I guess, my friend.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in Finland, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Thank you, dear Miyako! Many hugs to you.

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  26. what a sweet animal with the most adorable face!!!

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  27. A very special animal, but also a very beautiful animal.
    Beautiful color.

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