“Skelotoland” - The Fantastic World of Skeletons.

Last weekend I enjoyed being alone with my daughter and we went to the Zoo.
She was ecstatic because she was going to see the animals and I was curious because i was going to see what remnant of them.
In fact, I love animals, but I don't like to see them caged, and even she, though she loves to be there looking at all their movements and behaviors, has developed enough perception to realize that Zoo is not a natural environment to them and somehow there is a lot of sadness in their eyes :(
After the visit by the zoo we went straight to the exhibition hall where skeletons were installed :)

“Skelotoland” - The Fantastic World of Skeletons.

This exhibition aims to educate, raise awareness and develop sustainable values, attitudes and behaviors in favor of nature and biodiversity through a pedagogical program based on the study of bone structure that constitutes the support of the animal body with all its differences and particularities.

The exhibition is located at "Zoo da Maia" in Portugal and features 41 species of skeletons, including mammals, birds and reptiles.
Most of the animal skeletons are from the Zoo itself, which after necropsy were prepared by the Department of Zootechnics "Anatomical Technique Service" from University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.

The pedagogical nature of this exhibition allows us to deepen our understanding about the differences and particularities of different species and thus enhance their preservation.

Of course I had to take some pictures to share here :) not all the 41 skeletons, but at least half of them ;)

Here they are:

Boa Constrictor | Alligator mississippiensis



Different bird species



Rasian Green Woodpecker



Ion Crow | Corvus corone



European Pond Turtle | Emys orbicularis



Red Junglefowl | Gallus gallus domesticus



Partridge | Alectoris rufa



Red-crowned Crane | Grus japonensis



Different bird species



Montagu´s Harrier | Circus pygargus



Griffon Vulture | Gyps fulvus



Eurasian Badger | Meles meles



Red Fox | Vulpes vulpes



Wild Cat | Felis silvestris



Different mammals species



Brown Bear | Ursus arctos



Bennett´s Wallaby | Macropus rufogriseus



Angolan Colobus | Colobus angolensis



Red Deer | Cervus elaphus

And to finish, the crown jewel of this exhibition

Hippopotamus amphibius

My daughter was absolutely fascinated by the imposing carcass of the hippo.
It is fascinating to see closely the complexity of all these structures.
It was indeed a very pedagogical evening.

Is everythig for today
see you around ;)

Thank you

@aleister