@ Lovebirds Otto 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 Gentle.
Otto shook paws with Gentle the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
Navy Flower Power Egg The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.
Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.
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 Riley.
Otto shook paws with Riley the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
Riley gave you 1 "Navy Flower Power Egg" FULL SIZE
@ Java Sparrow "Hey there, Otto! 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, Choose a name!" 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 Choose a name.
Otto shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Green Crested Turaco Otto and Max 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 Max.
Otto shook paws with Max the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
@ Red-crested Turaco “Oh hello, Otto!” cried Marmite. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” "It certainly is!" declared Otto. 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 Marmite.
Otto shook paws with Marmite the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Ibis, Scarlet “Oh hello, Otto!” cried Luke. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!” "It certainly is!" declared Otto. 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 Luke.
Otto shook paws with Luke the White elephant. They both received one silver mole!
@ Nicobar Dove “Great to see you again, Katrice!” cried Otto. “I don't think we've met since we bumped into each other in Canada this time last year. This is quite a different excursion, isn't it?” "It is, indeed!" declared Katrice. 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 Katrice.
Otto shook paws with Katrice the Stardust Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Australian King Parrot Audrey was sprawled flat on the grass after a good lunch. “What do you reckon is the tiniest creature we've met so far, Otto?” she queried sleepily. Otto pondered. “Perhaps that gerbil?” "Mmm. Or would it be the hummingbird, maybe?" Australian King Parrot This handsome scarlet and green bird is found only in eastern Australia.
While meeting exotic animals, you also met Audrey.
Otto shook paws with Audrey the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Scarlet Macaw "It's turned a bit hot, Otto. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Cuddles. "Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Otto. 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 Cuddles.
Otto shook paws with Cuddles the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Salmon-crested Cockatoo “I’m going to buy that inflatable toucan from the gift shop, Otto,” announced Mittens. “It looks such fun!” “I think I’ll go for the inflatable parrot! It’s just the job when splashing about in the garden pool in this warm weather!” responded Otto. 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 Mittens.
Otto shook paws with Mittens the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Magpie in Flight “Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Sugie?" exclaimed Otto. Sugie 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!" 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 Sugie.
Otto shook paws with Sugie the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Black Crowned Crane Otto and PluttiPott agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Otto and PluttiPott exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels! 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 PluttiPott.
Otto shook paws with PluttiPott the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pink & Grey Cockatoo "I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Zinnia, after she and Otto had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants. "Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Otto. "The thought of that generally keeps me 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 Zinnia.
Otto shook paws with Zinnia the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hummingbird in Flight “Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Lillianna. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.” “C’mon, Lillianna, 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 Otto. 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 Lillianna.
Otto shook paws with Lillianna the Rainbow Love Giraffe. 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 Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof.
Otto shook paws with Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof gave you 1 "Pale Green Jellyfish" size 7
@ Golden Conure, 2 Otto was very happy to meet Panda here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far! 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 Panda.
Otto shook paws with Panda the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hummingbird with Honeysuckle Ugie was sprawled flat on the grass after a good lunch. “What do you reckon is the tiniest creature we've met so far, Otto?” he queried sleepily. Otto pondered. “Perhaps that gerbil?” "Mmm. Or would it be the hummingbird, maybe?" 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 Ugie.
Otto shook paws with Ugie the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hyacinth Macaw “How do you do?” said Otto to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws. Midnight Blue chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Otto and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!” 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 Midnight Blue.
Otto shook paws with Midnight Blue the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Black-grey Toucan Both Tressla and Otto loved the scenery at the next stop, and they both enjoyed introducing themselves to their new friend, who had been waiting to meet them! 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 Tressla.
Otto shook paws with Tressla the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Contemplative Toucan “You never know what sort of critter to expect next, do you, Saphira?" whispered Otto. “You know, small, cute and furry or really quite, um, large, with—er—very sharp teeth.” Saphira reassured Otto that all the critters were looking forward to meeting them, regardless of size, furriness, attractiveness and/or pointiness of teeth. 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 Saphira.
Otto shook paws with Saphira the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Garden Greenfinch “Great to see you again, Wisp!” cried Otto. “I don't think we've met since we bumped into each other in Canada this time last year. This is quite a different excursion, isn't it?” "It is, indeed!" declared Wisp. 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 Wisp.
Otto shook paws with Wisp the Wisp. They both received one silver mole!
@ Laughing Kookaburra “I’ve written a postcard to my aunty to tell her about our amazing safari!” said Otto. “She’ll wish she was here! Where’s the nearest postbox?” Slushie shielded her eyes and rotated 360°, elaborately scanning the horizon. “I don’t think they’ve thought to provide a postbox here, Otto. How remiss of them!” Seeing Otto’s ears beginning to droop, Slushie added, “Don’t worry, you can give your card to reception at the hotel to post.” 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 Slushie.
Otto shook paws with Slushie the Blushing Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Long-tailed Tit Songbird Otto and dora 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 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 dora.
Otto shook paws with dora the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue & Red Parrot “Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Oksana. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.” “C’mon, Oksana, 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 Otto. 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 Oksana.
Otto shook paws with Oksana the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Eurasian Pygmy Owl “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cool, Otto!” said Foxie. “Can you hold my map and itinerary while I dig out my scarf?" Otto good-naturedly took charge of Foxie's possessions while she emptied her rucksack of a pack of sandwiches wrapped in greaseproof paper, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of chocolate peanuts, a paperback thriller, a bottle of orange squash, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old bus tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a door key, some very old receipts, a screwdriver, a bottle of multivitamins, a lottery ticket and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and salad cream before locating the scarf right at the bottom. This she donned and then Otto helped her put everything back in her rucksack. 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 Foxie.
Otto shook paws with Foxie the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Pair of Green-Winged Macaws Otto was very happy to meet Monty Don here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far! 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 Monty Don.
Otto shook paws with Monty Don the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rainy Day Jay Otto and Kiki 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! 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 Kiki.
Otto shook paws with Kiki the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Long-tailed Tit “Ooh, it's just starting to get a bit cool, Otto!” said Icicle. “Can you hold my map and itinerary while I dig out my scarf?" Otto good-naturedly took charge of Icicle's possessions while she emptied her rucksack of a pack of sandwiches wrapped in greaseproof paper, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of chocolate peanuts, a paperback thriller, a bottle of orange squash, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old bus tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a door key, some very old receipts, a screwdriver, a bottle of multivitamins, a lottery ticket and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and salad cream before locating the scarf right at the bottom. This she donned and then Otto helped her put everything back in her rucksack. 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 Icicle.
Otto shook paws with Icicle the Pearl White Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
Icicle gave you 1 "All Creatures Great And Small Stamp" size 10
@ Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree Otto 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 Otto 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 maddie moo.
Otto shook paws with maddie moo the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
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