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Adult ostriches can run faster than some antelope - however on a rainy Wellington day like today it would be a wise move to back the lesser feathered competitor. Our red pandas, like Amy here, spend long periods of the day resting because their bamboo diet contains little energy content. Our llama Fabio relaxing in the shade of a rÄtÄ tree in the early morning Wellington sunshine. Our spider monkeys made their triumphant return to a freshly improved Monkey Island today. Our small clawed otters Jin and Jala drying off after their morning dip. Our nyala and guinea fowl shared their morning meal with some industrious pigeons on a windswept African Savannah this morning. Our meerkats put on a star turn for two school groups this morning - unashamed posers every one! Wellington woke to heavy rain and southerly winds this morning - even the wild ducks that frequent the Zoo looked less than impressed. Djembe the lioness stretching out as the morning sun streams down into the Zoo. Gulf Air A340 landing in Wellington Gulf Air A340 landing in Wellington Our cheetahs Charlie and Delta enjoying their morning exercises in the sun today Our Australian Pelican Lanky taking advantage of the tranquility of having a sun-soaked Monkey Island to himself during refurbishment work. Vilson, our male white-cheeked gibbon,enjoying one of our famous Wellington southerlies. I'm here, the passengers are here, even the luggage is here. But where is JQ266? Titled: “BAY OF PLENTY.COROMANDEL.THE SOUNDS.†10.24.09 , from the series entitled “Encapsulationsâ€, Original artwork by, Norman Kulkin© View from my hotel room in Wellington The sun came out in Wellington today! Magic afternoon light at Lyall Bay, Wellington, New Zealand Strong offshores but still a few nice waves to be had at Lyall on Monday... Lunch at te papa #fb Photojournalist Sofia (left) covering the World Peace March demonstration at Parliament Sofia hard at work in the office (1 of 2) #fb Sofia in wellington #fb