@ Lovebirds ALF begins his journey to encounter Avian pets! Lovebirds Found on the African continent, wild lovebirds are mostly green, and get their name from their strong, monogamous pair-bonding amount of time they spend sitting together.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Cookie.
ALF shook paws with Cookie the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Yellow Daisy Egg My pets are in awe of these beautiful eggs—they would love to try to paint their own one year. Easter and spring are times of joy as the earth awakens, plants are pushing forth from the soil, and the days are becoming warmer. Many baby animals are born in the spring, and life is burgeoning. May these eggs bring you joy and be a reminder of the earth renewing itself.
Hummingbird, green 'There are hundreds of different types of hummingbird, ranging in size from 5 inches down to the smallest at just 2 inches long! (13 cm - 5 cm). Hummingbirds have a very high metabolic rate. To conserve energy at night when not foraging, they can enter a state of torpor, similar to hibernation, and slow their metabolic rate to one-fifteenth of its normal rate.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met pRINCESS.
ALF shook paws with pRINCESS the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Java Sparrow “Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Little Fang. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.” “C’mon, Little Fang, it’ll be fine—it’s not so very big; it's a trick of perspective, and anyway, it’s looking forward to meeting us!” said ALF. Java Sparrow aka the Java Finch! It is found in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. Males and females are the same in appearance, being grey and pink and a black head with white cheeks, and a black tail. Its call is chip-chip-chip.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Little Fang.
ALF shook paws with Little Fang the Wolverine. They both received one silver mole!
@ Green Crested Turaco ALF and Milko had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence! Green Crested Turaco A native to the forests of tropical West Africa, this distinctive green and purple bird generally prefers mature rainforest edge habitats, bordered by rivers. These are easily recognisable birds, due to their colouring, but are well camouflaged when in the treetops.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Milko.
ALF shook paws with Milko the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Red-crested Turaco “Did you see those 2023 calendars in the giftshop?” asked ALF. "Each month features one of the critters we've met on our mini-safari! I'm going to buy one to hang up behind my model Fiat 500 from Turin and my ceramic Welsh clog from our British Isles tour." "Sounds a great idea!" agreed Reginald. "I think I'll get one for my mum." Red-crested Turaco The red-crested turaco Tauraco erythrolophus is the national bird of Angola, Central Africa. It eats mainly fruit. The birds are usually to be seen in trees rather than on the ground. Its outer feathers are a bright, almost metallic green, with grey and softer green down its front, a white face, yellow beak, and a pronounced crest of the red that gives it its name.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Reginald.
ALF shook paws with Reginald the Raccoon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ibis, Scarlet Both Swish and ALF loved the scenery at the next stop, and they both enjoyed introducing themselves to their new friend, who had been waiting to meet them! Ibis, Scarlet This striking bird, found in South America and the Caribbean, is very similar to the American white ibis, the principal difference of course being the colour! The scarlet ibis is the only shorebird of this colour in the world. It is one of the two national birds of Trinidad & Tobago.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Swish.
ALF shook paws with Swish the Short Haired Guinea Pig. They both received one silver mole!
@ Nicobar Dove “Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Ughly?" exclaimed ALF. Ughly looked embarrassed. "That wasn't screaming. That was me, er, singing, to enable the safari guide to find me when I couldn't find my way out of that cave!" Nicobar Dove This strikingly beautiful creature (Caloenas nicobarica) is found in India and the regions of Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Borneo. Incredibly, its nearest relative is the extinct dodo! It is a large bird, measuring 16 inches in length (40cm) and has metallic green feathers for the main part, with grey plumage on the head and neck, and a short, pure white tail.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Ughly.
ALF shook paws with Ughly the Purple Fish. They both received one silver mole!
@ Australian King Parrot ALF and Choose a name were entranced at reaching this stopping place and eagerly posed for a picture standing on either side of the attractive creature they had just met! Australian King Parrot This handsome scarlet and green bird is found only in eastern Australia.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Choose a name.
ALF shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Scarlet Macaw ALF and Tesla got so engrossed in the conversation they were having with their fascinating new friend that they had to hurry along so as not to be left behind! They regretfully bade farewell to their new chum and promised to visit again! Scarlet Macaw This very colourful bird is found in Mexico to Colombia and the Amazon Basin. It is 81–96 cm (32–36 in) long, and is mostly bright red, with red, yellow and blue on the wings.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Tesla.
ALF shook paws with Tesla the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Salmon-crested cockatoo Sylvantra was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as ALF unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Sylvantra’s sunhat off. “Put that away, do!” said Sylvantra, in some irritation. “We’re about to pose with this amazing creature—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up pronto!” Salmon-crested cockatoo This bird is found in Indonesia, but it has also been introduced into Hawaii with modest breeding success. It eats nuts, seeds , fruit and coconut.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Sylvantra.
ALF shook paws with Sylvantra the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Magpie in flight “What an amazing creature!” exclaimed ALF. Sage agreed with ALF. “I’m seeing so many animals, birds and insects that I’ve never seen before!” Magpie in flight With a wingspan of up to two feet (60 cm) with not just black and white but shiny iridescent bluey-green feathers, the flying magpie makes a stunning sight. Its scientific name is Pica pica and its acquisitive nature towards shiny objects is famous! There is even an opera by Rossini called La Gazza Ladra—The Thieving Magpie. Most of us will be familiar with the "Magpie" nursery rhyme. In its earliest recorded version in 1780 it went: One for sorrow, Two for mirth, Three for a funeral, And four for birth. but it became extended over subsequent years, with regional variations, into the best recognised rendering: "One for sorrow, two for joy" et cetera.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Sage.
ALF shook paws with Sage the Sweet Succulent. They both received one silver mole!
@ Black Crowned Crane "Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, ALF," said Midnight, "for this experience alone?" ALF, admiring the creature at the centre of the scene they were now in, heartily agreed! Black Crowned Crane The black crowned crane is found in a great swathe across Africa, from Mauritania on the west, to Ethiopia and Kenya on the east. This bird is very distinctive. Its body is black with white/gold wings, it has red/white cheek patches and its head bears a crown of gold feathers.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Midnight.
ALF shook paws with Midnight the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pink & Grey Cockatoo “I'm starving!” exclaimed ALF. "What's Chef making us tonight?" Chip glanced up from his tour guide, in which he had been looking up where they were going the next day. “How come you're so hungry, ALF?” ALF pouted. "I was just unwrapping my lunch pack when a creature ran down the tree behind me, grabbed the lot and shot back up the tree!" "Bad luck!" sympathised Chip. "Here, have a banana to keep you going." Pink & Grey Cockatoo This chap looks like an English barrister off to court in his white wig and grey gown! It is also known as the galah, and is found throughout Australia.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Chip.
ALF shook paws with Chip the Brown Hamster. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hummingbird in flight “I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said ALF. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?” gleam feather shielded his eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, ALF. How remiss of them!” Seeing ALF’s ears beginning to droop, gleam feather added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.” Hummingbird in flight Why are they called "hummingbirds"? This is because of the humming sound created by their rapidly beating wings, which creates a sound frequency audible to humans. The birds can hover in mid-air flapping their wings at rates which vary from around 12 beats per second in the largest species to around 80 per second in the smallest!
While meeting exotic animals, you also met gleam feather.
ALF shook paws with gleam feather the Young Grey Horned Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Golden Conure, 1 Oh look ... you won a pet! Golden Conure, 1 This bird, with its bright yellow feathers with green on the outer wings, is also known as the Golden Parakeet. It grows up to 13 inches long (33 cm). It is found in the Amazon Basin, south of the Amazon River in the state of Pará, northern Brazil.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Sir Barkey Barksalot.
ALF shook paws with Sir Barkey Barksalot the Westie. They both received one silver mole!
Sir Barkey Barksalot gave you 1 "Pink Jay Perching" size 7
@ Golden Conure, 2 “Shall we take a selfie?” ALF asked Nightlight as they drank in the scenery and admired their new friend standing between them. Golden Conure, 2 This beautiful bird is found in Brazil. It feeds on fruits such as mango, muruci and açai, and also flowers, buds, seeds and crop plants, particularly maize.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Nightlight.
ALF shook paws with Nightlight the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hummingbird with Honeysuckle Frank was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as ALF unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Frank’s sunhat off. “Put that away, do!” said Frank, in some irritation. “We’re about to pose with this amazing creature—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up pronto!” Hummingbird with Honeysuckle Honeysuckle—nature's own hummingbird feeder! Hummingbirds are attracted to its orange-red flowers and sweet nectar.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Frank.
ALF shook paws with Frank the Gibby. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hyacinth Macaw "Hey there, ALF! Did you hear how Fresco fell off the landing stage into the sea while trying to get a better view of one of the creatures?" "He was still squelching when he got back on the tour bus, Adept Sanitation Juggernaut!" Hyacinth Macaw This is the largest parrot in the world, going by length! It is 1 metre (3 ft 3") from its beak to the tip of its tail. It is native to central and eastern South America.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
ALF shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ Black-grey Toucan ALF was very happy to meet Charbon here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far! Black-grey Toucan The toucan's beak is made of keratin, the same substance as hair and fingernails. Toucans look very similar to hornbills but there is a huge geographical divide between them. Toucans live in Central and South America, while hornbills are found only in Africa and Asia.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Charbon.
ALF shook paws with Charbon the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Contemplative Toucan “Have you seen those fabulous pink and white flamingo suncatchers in the giftshop, ALF?” asked Nutsy Mouse. “I'm going to buy one as a souvenir of our time here!” “Sounds great!” responded ALF. Contemplative Toucan Toucans, some of the most easily recognisable birds in the world, spend their lives high in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America. A toucan spends its nights in a nest in a hollow tree cavity, and curls up by turning its head and laying its beak along its back, tucking the beak under a wing, and then curving its tail over its head.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Nutsy Mouse.
ALF shook paws with Nutsy Mouse the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Garden Greenfinch “Do you remember our last safari, Archie?” exclaimed ALF. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!" Archie agreed. “D'you remember that scorpion? It was quite a shock coming across him in the light of the dim and flaring lamps, although he turned out to be very nice in the end.” "It's hard to believe that was two years ago, Archie," remarked ALF. Garden Greenfinch An all-year-round visitor to rural and urban birdtables, the pretty greenfinch is a delight to spot squabbling over the black sunflower seeds!
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Archie.
ALF shook paws with Archie the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Laughing Kookaburra ALF and Kicsi agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! ALF and Kicsi exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels! Laughing Kookaburra The kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae is a well-known symbol of Australia’s birdlife. Most of us will have first met the kookaburra when growing up as the “merry, merry king of the bush” in the children's song. It has dark brown wing plumage and a white head and underside. Dark brown eye stripes run across its face. Its reddish-coloured tail is patterned with distinctive black bars which makes the bird easily recognisable from a distance.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Kicsi.
ALF shook paws with Kicsi the Stormy Sky Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Long-tailed Tit Songbird “Have you seen those fabulous pink and white flamingo suncatchers in the giftshop, ALF?” asked Meow Meow. “I'm going to buy one as a souvenir of our time here!” “Sounds great!” responded ALF. Long-tailed Tit Songbird The long-tailed tit is a tiny but noisy and sociable bird of hedgerows, woodland, parks and gardens, recognisable by its subtle and pretty colours of pink, light brown, black and white. It builds a domed nest out of moss in a bush or the fork of a tree, and camouflages it with cobwebs and lichen. It lines the nest with many hundreds of feathers to make it soft for the eight to twelve eggs it lays.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Meow Meow.
ALF shook paws with Meow Meow the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue & Red Parrot Visor was distracted by the sounds of loud rustling as ALF unfolded a very large tourist map, in the course of which he succeeded in knocking Visor’s sunhat off. “Put that away, do!” said Visor, in some irritation. “We’re about to pose with this amazing creature—the picture will be of your map if you don’t fold it up pronto!” Blue & Red Parrot Unusually for parrots, the male and female Eclectus roratus look totally different, so much so that it was once thought that they were different species. Moreover, unusually for birds, the female is more colourful than the male, in her bright red and purple plumage with orange tail compared to his equally intense green (with red and blue under-wing patches).
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Visor.
ALF shook paws with Visor the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Eurasian Pygmy Owl “It's so cool to have a species name in Latin as well as English, ALF!” said BRUNO, studying the detail in the tour guide. "What would we each called in Latin?" "I don't know," said ALF. "We'll look it up when we get back to the hotel tonight!" Eurasian Pygmy Owl Found principally in Siberia, where it stays all year round, this is Europe's smallest owl, with a wingspan of just over 1 ft (32 cm). Its Latin name is Glaucidium passerinum.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met BRUNO.
ALF shook paws with BRUNO the Brown Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pair of Green-Winged Macaws “Do you remember our last safari, Mimi?” exclaimed ALF. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!" Mimi agreed. “D'you remember that scorpion? It was quite a shock coming across him in the light of the dim and flaring lamps, although he turned out to be very nice in the end.” "It's hard to believe that was two years ago, Mimi," remarked ALF. Pair of Green-Winged Macaws These birds aren't green-winged, so how do they get this name? It's because they have a green band between the red and blue colours of its wings. The beaks of large macaws are strong enough to break walnuts.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Mimi.
ALF shook paws with Mimi the Meadow's Secret Caterpillar. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rainy Day Jay ALF and Beast got so engrossed in the conversation they were having with their fascinating new friend that they had to hurry along so as not to be left behind! They regretfully bade farewell to their new chum and promised to visit again! Rainy Day Jay Here's a colourful but shy bird that, in common with the squirrel, likes to put food by for a rainy day! Each autumn this member of the crow family can often be observed flying back and forth finding and storing acorns to help see them through the winter. The acorns are hidden in the cracks and crevices of trees, but also in leaf litter on the ground. An individual jay can each year store around 8000 acorns and many remain buried to grow into oak trees.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Beast.
ALF shook paws with Beast the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Long-tailed Tit ALF and glowy had shaken paws and were now introducing themselves to the next critter who had come to meet them on this leg of the quest, who was eager to make friends and to show off a carefully tidied natural habitat! Long-tailed Tit Or to use its Sunday-best name: Aegithalos caudatus! It is recognisable by its beautiful colouring of buff, pink, white and black, its short black beak and, of course, a very long tail! This little bird is a favourite in all British gardens, but it can also be seen in woodland, farmland hedgerows, scrubland and parkland.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met glowy.
ALF shook paws with glowy the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
glowy gave you 1 "All Creatures Great And Small Stamp" size 7
@ Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree ALF has now met enough "Avian" pets to last a lifetime. As he exits the experience, he receives a wonderful gift! Flock of Herons Sitting high on a cliff on your blanket to watch the sunrise over the ocean, you notice movement below. You watch in amazement as a flock of herons take to flight, adding wonder to an already stunning event.
Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree Native to the eucalyptus forests of eastern Australia, the kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher family, weighing up to one pound and growing to 18 inches (46 cm) in length. Its beak can reach 4 inches (10 cm) long ALF has enjoyed meeting "Avian" pets, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also meet pets of every shape and size!
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Jericho.
ALF shook paws with Jericho the Blue Party Elephant. They both received one silver mole!
ALF has completed the quest of
