Imaging Brazil 359: Fish in ZOO Aquarium, BELO HORIZONTE (MG)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

359: ZOO aquarium

The Zoo in Belo Horizonte, located at Lake Pampulha, attracts many visitors. They admire the gorillas, monkeys, elephants, giraffes, lions, and many more. Since 2010, they also can visit another part that is focused on freshwater  marine life, which represent part of the São Francisco River, Brazil’s third largest river. The river, nicknamed  ‘Velho Chico (‘Old Frank’)’, originates from a spring in the state of Minas Gerais and ends in the Atlantic Ocean at the border between the states of Alagoas and Sergipe. The river is heavily polluted, and big efforts are made to clean that mess. Gradually, the river becomes indeed cleaner. One of the Zoo aquariums is filled with 450 thousand liters of water, and hosts a number of fish. The fish in the picture is swimming in that giant fish tank, called ‘São Francisco tank’.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017

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Imaging Brazil 285: Gorilla Relaxing in Belo Horizonte, MG (2010)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

285: Gorilla Idi Amin

Undoubtedly, the gorilla was one of the principal attractions in Belo Horizonte’s Zoo. This huge gorilla, named Idi Amin, came from France in 1975. At that time he was accompanied by a female gorilla, but when she and her successor had died, Idi lived for only 27 years in his mini jungle. In 2011, at the age of 38, he received a company of two females, but he died in the following year. Not much later, the jungle was populated by three other gorillas and even a gorilla was born.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2010, 2017

Imaging Brazil 215: Roaring Lion in Belo Horizonte, MG (2009)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

215. Roaring lion 

JULY 2009: Roaring lion 

The zoo in Belo Horizonte, located at the Pampulha Lake, has several principal attractions. Many visitors are mostly found to watch the grumpy gorilla, the cheeky chimps, the colossal elephants, the giraffes with their long necks, and even the roaring lion. The lion couple lives on a moderate, artificial hill in a deep concrete pit, which is surrounded by a high fence. The visitor is therefore guaranteed a spectacular view of the daily routines of this royal couple. The male lion appears a bit of age, but likes to make himself heard once and a while. In the presence of the lioness, the lion stays quiet and docile; however, when he is alone, he loves to roar. A loud roar, to show who really rules the animal kingdom.

 

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2009, 2016

COLORFUL BRAZIL: King Lion at the ZOO in Belo Horizonte

BELO HORIZONTE (MG)

The ZOO in Belo Horizonte is located at the margin of the Pampulha Lake.  The complex also hosts an interesting botanical garden, where the visitor can wonder the colors and shapes of an elaborate collection of domestic and exotic plants and flowers. The ZOO itself hosts about 200 animal species, including some elephants, lions, tigers, hippos.
Most of the animal territories do not have cages, but high fences or walls. Even the big cats and elephants can be viewed without the presence of iron bars.
One of the main attractions is the lion pit, where royal couple have their castle. The queen rules the lion world, but her husband does not always agree with her. As a result, he complains loudly, fearing everyone around him, except his wife. She appears to have become deaf for his loud roars….

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ZOO in Belo Horizonte (MG): Porcupine Having a Beauty Sleep

BELO HORIZONTE (MG)

The ZOO in Belo Horizonte is located at the margin of the Pampulha Lake.  The complex also hosts an interesting botanical garden, where the visitor can wonder the colors and shapes of an elaborate collection of domestic and exotic plants and flowers. The ZOO itself hosts about 200 animal species, including some elephants, lions, tigers, hippos, and even a gorilla: Idi.
Most of the animal territories do not have cages, but high fences or walls. Even the big cats and elephants can be viewed without the presence of iron bars.
Normally you will keep some distance at a porcupine, for your own safety. But when viewing this sleeping porcupine beauty, you almost will become eager to touch it. Or not?

Camera: Canon PowerShot A540

f/5.5  1/60 sec.

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