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David Twamley

Animal enthusiast, Cartoonist, Photographer, Writer

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Dinosaur

19 Jan 2025

Retour á Paris: Diables de Tasmanie, Dinosaures et Plus

by admin | posted in: Aquaria, Museums, Prehistoric life, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Zoos | 0

The first full week of the year was a big one for me, as it was my first time ever travelling abroad on my own. In all the years I had left Ireland on a trip, I was always with … Continued

Dinosaur, Jardin des Plantes, Paris, Tasmanian devil
11 Jul 2017

Zoorassic World at Dublin Zoo

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On Sunday morning, Dad and I stepped into Dublin zoo’s newest attraction, Zoorassic world, a refurbishment of the old Robert’s house which features a T-rex skeleton named Stan, along with other Mesozoic creatures and several species of living reptile. Stan is … Continued

Crocodile, Dinosaur, Dublin, giant tortoise, komodo dragon
31 Mar 2016

The Natural History Museum in London

by admin | posted in: Museums | 1

London’s Natural History Museum is perhaps one of the most famous museums of its kind in the world, and one of London’s biggest tourist attractions, welcoming over five million visitors each year. Opened in 1881 but not separated from the … Continued

Dinosaur, London, Prehistoric life
31 Mar 2016

Ulster Museum

by admin | posted in: Museums, Wildlife | 0

Arguably my favourite place to visit in Belfast after the zoo, the Ulster Museum is situated within the Belfast Botanic Gardens. I first visited the museum in 2012, and since then I have been visiting rather infrequently, I would say … Continued

Belfast, Dinosaur, Natural History, Polar bear, Prehistoric life
31 Mar 2016

Dublin Zoo

by admin | posted in: Camps, Zoos | 2

My hometown zoo, Dublin Zoo, is a very special place as it is one of the oldest zoos in the world, opening all the way back in 1831. I have been a member for many years, and I used to … Continued

Asian forest, Dinosaur, Dublin, Elephant, Gorilla, okapi, Red Panda, Tiger

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Recent Posts

  • Retour á Paris: Diables de Tasmanie, Dinosaures et Plus
  • Adventures in London: From Dinosaurs to Curious Creatures
  • Wild Days in Donegal (Part 2)
  • Andrewsarchus – A Most Mysterious Mammal
  • Lost and Found in Belfast Zoo – a simple 2D animation

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