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Cairns Birdwing butterfly showing off her beautiful colours. Butterfly House, Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia

The Lorikeets are the most colourful birds in the Great Aviary at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. This one talked to me while I took his photograph. Birds talking? Read my beak!

The female Orang Utan was looking for a cuddle from her mate - rolling around should do it! These beautiful animals live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

Just beautiful colours - Lorikeets light up the forest! Great Aviary, Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

The sun was shining - and the Turtles were basking in it. This flat rock at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, served their purpose.

Taken in the Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, an Orange Lacewing basks in the sun.

Num-oi is very proud of her new baby boy and is starting to show him off to the adoring crowds at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. He's seven weeks old now - and getting bigger every day!

The Blue Faced Honeyeaters were busy as usual at the Great Aviary at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. This male perched on a nearby branch just long enough to get this shot.

It was a hot, sunny day at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, and this Emu was lying in the shade. Think he was panting in the heat - but it looked like he was talking!

This Sumatran Tiger was lying in the shade, by the creek, at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. Then he saw something (or someone!) he didn't like!

Could have watched all day as this male Tiger showed off for the crowd. Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

Walking past Meerkat Manor at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, I saw this cute Meerkat on sentry duty - then he turned and greeted me!

A Black Swan sitting on her nest in the Melbourne Zoo Great Aviary in Victoria, Australia. She was quite aggressive if anyone got too close!

I always enjoy a visit to the Butterfly House at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. The butterflies are so active it's hard to get a shot, but this Orange Lacewing rested just long enough!

The new baby elephant is being guarded carefully by his Mum and other females of the herd at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. Here's a bottom view with Mum Num-Oi on his left and half sister Mali on his right. (he doesn't have a name yet!) He obviously has a lot of growing to do!

Part of a series of 4 images of a female Lowland Gorilla, sitting under a tree at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. The series shows her changing moods and expressions. She is so human!

Part of a series of 4 images of a female Lowland Gorilla, sitting under a tree at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. The series shows her changing moods and expressions. She is so like us!

Watched this baby Orang Utang playing with a sack for half an hour. The expressions on its face were priceless! Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

Male eclectus parrot at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. Beautiful green plumage - totally different to the female..

This male Tiger was happy to show off his hunting skills to the adoring crowd at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria.

The lions at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, had recently been fed. After a bit of roaring and snarling, they settled down for an after lunch nap. Doesn't he look contented!

Part of a series of 4 images of a female Lowland Gorilla, sitting under a tree at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. They show her changing moods and expressions - she's so human!

Part of a series of 4 images of a female Lowland Gorilla, sitting under a tree at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. The series shows her changing moods and expressions - she's so human!

Glorious colours of a Cairns Birdwing butterfly, with freshly laid eggs at the newly re-opened Butterfly House at Melbourne zoo in Victoria, Australia.

The Tigers were out and about at Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia. This female sat and stared at the crowd - if looks could kill!

A male Eclectus Parrot screeching very loudly! Great Flight Aviary, Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

This Cassowary had found a patch of sunlight in the Great Flight Aviary at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia, and was enjoying basking.

Couldn't resist this sleeping Orang Utang. She looked so peaceful! Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

A pink Major Mitchell Cockatoo huddled in its tree hollow away from the freezing wind. Melbourne Zoo Great Aviary in Victoria, Australia.

Male lion looking very content - he'd just been fed! Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

I love watching the Meerkats at play - this one was playing Hide and Seek. Taken at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

A close up profile portrait of an Emu at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

A female Lowland Gorilla leans against a tree with her arms folded and looking decidedly unhappy! Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

This Pied Heron was all ready to breed - but no mate in sight! Taken in the Great Aviary at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia.

Major Mitchell cockatoo & Eclectus parrot getting friendly at the Great Aviary, Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia.

After visiting the Australian section of Melbourne Zoo, Victoria, Australia, I walked past the plant nursery, where I saw this glorious Grevillea in full flower. The bees were certainly enjoying the nectar!