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It is with a heavy heart that I post photo of Persian, as he passed away this week (health issues, old age). I am so glad he lived his last years with his loving lady friend Maura (below) and his good friends at Days End Farm Horse Rescue.

I have only known Persian since October but I am glad to have had the opportunity to visit with him and see him enjoy his time with Maura. She was fun to watch, as she was VERY protective of Persian. Even if you just walked by to say hello, she'd give you the "He's mine!" eye.

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**This is a repost from 2010 as a tribute to one fantastic football team who worked so hard this season & made us proud! Rise & Conquer!**

A trip to Baltimore wouldn't be complete without a Raven somewhere. This one lives near the polar bears and snowy owls.

Ravens are not only the star of the classic poem by Edgar Allen Poe, they have significant meaning in many cultures:

The Native Americans believe it symbolizes change and transformation.

Other raven folklore can be found here. And don't forget the legend of the ravens at the Tower of London. If they were to leave the Tower, it is believed the kingdom will fall.

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This is one of the zoo's Przewalski's horses (it's pronounced sheh-val-skee). I love his strong profile. These guys are all muscle!

According to the Smithsonian types "The Mongolian name for these horses is "takhi," which means "spirit;" hence the title for my photo.

Learn more about these interesting horses here!

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Her name is pronounced YAY-din and she's a pretty pony!