Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia; April 2015

Angkor Wat;

1. Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally founded as a Hindu capital for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century.  
   

   
   

   It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura.

   It was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia,^[2] appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Wikipedia

   
   

   
   

   The following are taken on at the center of the complex. Views are from the highest point possible at the time of visit.
   

   
   

   

   
   
   This is the center edifice representing the peak of mount Meru in Hindu mythology.  
   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

Los Angeles Zoo, november 2014

Los Angeles Zoo, November 2014

 black necked swan.

a Bongo (below) is one of the largest African antelope, herbivorous and mostly nocturnal.
they are the only tragelaphid (genus of antelope) in which both gender have horns. Now that's what I call equal rights. Both sexes even have similar weights.

the Mountain (eastern) Bongo can only be found in the wild in remote region of central Kenya.
It is listed as critically endangered.

Noticed the two tear drops on it's cheek (below)

The desert big horn sheep; these horns are indeed impressive. These are found in the southwestern US. they are classified as least concern on the conservation status.

The rings on their horns indicate their age. The more the older. And both sexes have horns.

Male individuals are called Rams, verses female ewes. Guess what animal Dodge uses for their pick-up trucks.

Next up, the Steller's sea eagle. Found in coastal north eastern Asia. It is a close cousin to the bald eagle, but has a longer wingspan.

Three things are yellow in this bird: eyes, beak, and feet. Reminds me of liver failure patients.

It is on average the largest of the eagles. This eagle is named after a German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller. It also boast the largest wingspan of all eagles. 

Crane, West African Grey-Crowned
found in dry savanna of Africa, south of the Sahara.

There is also the South African crowned crane (not pictured here, you gonna have to use your imagination), that lives from Angola south the South Africa.

The Giraffe

below; "brotherly love"

below; "mind sharing?"

Grevy's Zebra

Ibex, Nubian

Male

(below) We found the homo sapien species; found everywhere, and very obnoxious at times. He is called Evan, and sub labeled "youngest nephew".

They normally travel in groups as they are a social specie; below, accompanied by Evan's brother Nathan and sister Natalie, they sit and rested after a full day of walking. 

At their young age they marvel at everything. Below, they are looking at tortoise.

King Vulture

Koala

Lady's Ross's Turaco

Mustached Guenon

Peninsula Pronghorn

Red-legged Seriema

The Broad-winged Hawk

Roseate Spoonbill

Siamang

Cassowary, Southern

(double-wattled)

The Southern Gerenuk

Tadjik Markhor

Takin, Sichuan

Tortoise, Aldabra

Gorilla, Western lowland

Turaco, White Crested

Chevrotain