Tai Shan gets a lot of love, especially at the souvenir stands.

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Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a really big lizard.

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At the zoo, this giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) spent a lot of time hanging out on one wall of its tank.

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Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), seeing its reflection on the aquarium wall.

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Golden orb weaver (Nephila madagascarensis), enjoying a live cricket lunch tossed in by a zoo staffer.

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