By Amanda Froelich
Sometimes, it’s easy to forget just how amazing planet Earth and her inhabitants are. Thanks to the Oregon Zoo, it’s also easy to remember. After obtaining annual X-Rays of some of their charges, the Oregon Zoo shared a few of the stunning photos with Twitter.
Note: the pictures were actually shared last year but are circulating again — just in time for spooky Halloween.
Amazing and gothy animal X-rays taken during health checks at our veterinary center: a thread pic.twitter.com/MRuMgSiZTL
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 17, 2018
As you can see, the images offer a different perspective on some of our favorite animals. For instance, the beautiful Toucan with her colorful feathers and playful beak looks eerily like a dinosaur when X-Rayed. And, X-Rays of a ball python almost look like geometric art from afar.
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Toco toucan pic.twitter.com/GNxcufCaRW
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 17, 2018
In a statement, the zoo disclosed that all of the animals in captivity receive an annual checkup. They are weighed, checked over by veterinarians, and X-rayed using a state-of-the-art scanner that can accommodate animals up to the size of an elephant. Because of this groundbreaking technology, they can study animals without needing to sedate them for a long time.
Rodrigues flying fox pic.twitter.com/gTZbTnG68s
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 17, 2018
How do you X-ray a 320-pound Amur tiger? “Very carefully, of course,” zoo staff answered.
A beaver's tail pic.twitter.com/cpuhPvlGxD
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 17, 2018
The images are later shared with other zoos and animal care centers. Every now and again, they are also posted to social media.
Ball python pic.twitter.com/ntUxMKzurh
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/OregonZoo/status/998966274427314176
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