Tiger Fun


And here's a video of them playing with it.
This is where I will post interesting (or not so interesting) things that happen in my life. The subject matter will include any random things that I decide to put in (including animals, my work, my hobbies and my family).
On Earth Day last weekend we gave the cats some fun enrichment. One of them was a toy (called The Lion Sam 1 Hanging Lion Toy Complete with Bungee (Version 2) by Aussie Dog) purchased for us by Waste Management. You can find out more info about it here. They have all sorts of fun things for all animals (both zoo and domestic).
Here's a video of Celesto taking down the 'giraffe' on Wednesday. I think she did pretty good! :)
As many of you are aware, there are many foods that have now been placed on the recall list due to the bad batch of wheat gluten that made it on to the market. This means that many people are now searching for a new food to feed their pets. The following website has a list of brands that are *NOT* on the recall list. The website also list whether or not the food contains wheat gluten and if that brand was made at the Menu Foods plant. Click here to check it out.
So the other day I had the closing shift at work...This means that I work 830a-730p. It's a little annoying to not come in until 830 but I found it pretty relaxing to be there until 730. There weren't a lot of people roaming around the zoo and I was able to get some stuff done without a coworker or supervisor wanting me to do something else...So, one of the things I decided to do, since I had the time, was to take some pictures. Here a couple I took of Tuco.
Rama (rāma in IAST, राम in Devanāgarī, can be pronounced as Ram in some modern Indian languages), also referred to as Ramachandra and honorifcally as Sri Rama, is a legendary/historical king of ancient India. In Hinduism, he is considered to be the Seventh Avatar of Vishnu and an important manifestation of God.
He is one of the most popular heroes of Hindu mythology and folktales in South and Southeast Asia. The majority of details concerning Rama come from the Ramayana, one of the two great epics of India. Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasaratha, king of Kosala, he is the embodiment of the Supreme Brahman[citation needed] and Dharma. Rama is Maryada Purushottama, literally The Perfect Man. Rama is the husband of Sita, who Hindus consider to be an Avatar of Lakshmi and the embodiment of perfect womanhood.
Rama's life and journey is one of perfect adherence of dharma despite harsh tests of life and time. For the sake of his father's honour, Rama abandons his claim to Kosala's throne to serve an exile in the forest. His wife, Sita and brother, Lakshmana being unable to live without Rama decide to join him, and all three spend many years in exile. This leads to the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, the Rakshasa monarch of Lanka. After a long and arduous search that tests his personal strength and virtue, Rama fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Rama slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife. Having completed his exile, Rama returns to be crowned King in Ayodhya (the capital of his Kingdom) and eventually becomes Emperor of the World, after which he reigns for eleven thousand years - an era of perfect happiness, peace, prosperity and justice known as Rama Rajya.
Rama's courage in searching for Sita and fighting a terrible war to rescue his wife and their honour is complemented by Sita's absolute devotion to her husband's love, and perfect chastity despite being Ravana's captive. Rama's younger brothers, namely Lakshmana, Shatrughna and Bharata strongly complement his piety, virtue and strength, and they are believed by many to belong to the Mariyada Purshottama and the Seventh Avatara, mainly embodied by Rama. Rama's piety and virtue attract powerful and devoted allies such as Hanuman and the Vanaras of Kishkindha, with whose help he rescues Sita. The legend of Rama is deeply influential and popular in the societies of the Indian subcontinent and across South East Asia. Rama is revered for his unending compassion, courage and devotion to religious values and duty.