Peter M Pelica

Anxious Canines and Unbothered Felines: Hamerton Zoo 07/06/2026

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Went to Hamerton to say hello to Bali and Boone, also saw danger kitties up close.

A maned wolf with long black legs walks through tall green grass, facing forward. Dark green trees fill the background.
A maned wolf with reddish-brown fur stands in profile, facing left, ears back, against a dark green leafy background.
A maned wolf stands in tall grass, facing forward, with dark trees in the background.
A maned wolf stands in tall green grass, facing left with ears alert.
A maned wolf standing in tall green grass, facing slightly left with one front leg crossed over the other.
A maned wolf stands in tall grass, facing left, with reddish-brown fur, a black mane, and large upright ears against a dark green background.
A maned wolf with reddish-brown fur and long black legs walks through tall grass near a tree.
A cheetah stands behind a wire fence, facing right, with green grass in the background.
A cheetah looks through a wire fence, with its face close to the mesh. Green blurred background behind it.
A cheetah lies stretched out in tall grass, resting with its head raised and mouth open.
Black leopard with mouth wide open, showing teeth, standing behind a wooden barrier inside a dim enclosure with logs and vertical posts.
A maned wolf with reddish fur and long legs walks through tall grass, head lowered and tongue slightly out, with dense green foliage behind it.
A maned wolf with reddish fur and long black legs walks through tall green grass, head lowered and facing forward.
A maned wolf stands in tall green grass, facing forward with ears upright and legs crossed.
A maned wolf stands in tall green grass, facing right, with trees and shrubs in the background.

13/06/2026

A close-up of a maned wolf with reddish-brown fur, head lowered and facing down in tall green grass.
Bali
A maned wolf with reddish fur and long black legs stands in tall green grass, facing forward with one leg extended.
Zorro
A maned wolf stands in tall green grass with its head lowered, sniffing or foraging. Another one stands out of focus in the background near leafy branches.
Bali
Three maned wolves standing in tall green grass.
Boone, Bali and Zorro
A maned wolf stands in grass, facing the camera with its head turned slightly left. Green foliage fills the background.
A maned wolf with reddish-brown fur and a black mane stands in tall green grass, head lowered as it walks.
A black leopard lies stretched out asleep on wood shavings in a pen, with its head resting on the ground.
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Peter M Pelica

Hi, I'm Peter.

I'm a software engineer who enjoys building things, writing about odd technical problems, and photographing wildlife.

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