Large Boy holds still for scritches

Large boy holds still for scritches

The Aldabra torts really love attention, especially having their long necks rubbed. You can see they stretch out to full height and sit very still for pets or baths. Banana for scale. And yes he got to eat it for being such a good model.

Like many of you I've been watching the Olympians compete in Pyeongchang and I realized something amazing: the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, more than a few generations ago right? Zoo records show OJ was born in 1892. This rad dude was already four years old then, and he's lived long enough be in selfies! Or shellfies, rather. How cool is that?

Side note, I've been playing with the idea of sketching out some of my work stories into some sort of comic format. There's rarely a dull day at the zoo and I love cataloging these strange, memorable moments so I've been sketching out bits like this for practice. I'm more biologist than artist so I have a lot of room for improvement. Let me know if there's interest in seeing more Zoo Tales like these!