Your_Lion Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 16 June 2014Monday Giant Anteater Anteaters are edentate animals—they have no teeth. But their long tongues are more than sufficient to lap up the 35,000 ants and termites they swallow whole each day. The anteater uses its sharp claws to tear an opening into an anthill and put its long snout and efficient tongue to work. But it has to eat quickly, flicking its tongue up to 160 times per minute. Ants fight back with painful stings, so an anteater may spend only a minute feasting on each mound. Anteaters never destroy a nest, preferring to return and feed again in the future. Anteaters are found in Central and South America, where they prefer tropical forests and grasslands. There are four different species which vary greatly in size. The silky anteater is the size of a squirrel, while the giant anteater can reach 7 feet (2.1 meters) long from the tip of its snout to the end of its tail. Some anteaters, the tamandua and the silky anteater, ply their trade in the trees. They travel from branch to branch in search of tasty insects. Anteaters are not aggressive, but they can be fierce. A cornered anteater will rear up on its hind legs, using its tail for balance, and lash out with dangerous claws. The giant anteater's claws are some four inches (ten centimeters) long, and the animal can fight off even a puma or jaguar. http://i.imgur.com/m8EQH2t.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/QDTpkCQ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tbdCBl1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/h5enrTd.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PqjbRkl.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/3yNdk1a.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/rxGzSaf.jpgah! So it was a tongue in the sneak preview...it looked like it could have been a plantI bet Gene Simmons is jealous of this guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) The Toucan is cool too. Nice, bright and colourful. I tried to quote it four times, but my computer kept throwing a major wobbler at the number of images on the previous page :fuckinputer: Edited June 17, 2014 by Your_Lion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 The Toucan is cool too. Nice, bright and colourful. I tried to quote it four times, but my computer kept throwing a major wobbler at the number of images on the previous page :fuckinputer: I have problems posting videos and pictures (in the same post). The vid appears in the preview, but not the final post, so it has to be reposted after the fact. http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/smash-computer-mad-at-the-internet-buffering-loading-video.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 18 June 2014Wednesday Alligator Snapping Turtle The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and among the largest in the world. With its spiked shell, beaklike jaws, and thick, scaled tail, this species is often referred to as the "dinosaur of the turtle world." Found almost exclusively in the rivers, canals, and lakes of the southeastern United States, alligator snappers can live to be 50 to 100 years old. Males average 26 inches (66 centimeters) in shell length and weigh about 175 pounds (80 kilograms), although they have been known to exceed 220 pounds (100 kilograms). The much smaller females top out at around 50 pounds (23 kilograms). Alligator snappers spend most of their lives in water, the exception being when females trudge about 160 feet (50 meters) inland to nest. They can stay submerged for 40 to 50 minutes before surfacing for air. The alligator snapper employs a unique natural lure in its hunting technique. Its tongue sports a bright-red, worm-shaped piece of flesh that, when displayed by a motionless turtle on a river bottom, draws curious fish or frogs close enough to be snatched. Adult snappers have no natural predators other than humans, who capture them for their meat and shells, and to sell in the exotic animal trade. A severe reduction in population due to unregulated harvesting and habitat loss has led states to protect them throughout most of their range, and they are listed as a threatened species. http://i.imgur.com/3sgayCf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Yp3dQuq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/BRzJ0nJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4WvU6f0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tx1tWHD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/bj2xo68.jpg 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow...look at the size of the little ones...too cuteBut the big ones look like something from a 1950's "Godzilla vs. ______" movie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 16 June 2014Monday Giant Anteater Anteaters are edentate animals—they have no teeth. But their long tongues are more than sufficient to lap up the 35,000 ants and termites they swallow whole each day. The anteater uses its sharp claws to tear an opening into an anthill and put its long snout and efficient tongue to work. But it has to eat quickly, flicking its tongue up to 160 times per minute. Ants fight back with painful stings, so an anteater may spend only a minute feasting on each mound. Anteaters never destroy a nest, preferring to return and feed again in the future. Anteaters are found in Central and South America, where they prefer tropical forests and grasslands. There are four different species which vary greatly in size. The silky anteater is the size of a squirrel, while the giant anteater can reach 7 feet (2.1 meters) long from the tip of its snout to the end of its tail. Some anteaters, the tamandua and the silky anteater, ply their trade in the trees. They travel from branch to branch in search of tasty insects. Anteaters are not aggressive, but they can be fierce. A cornered anteater will rear up on its hind legs, using its tail for balance, and lash out with dangerous claws. The giant anteater's claws are some four inches (ten centimeters) long, and the animal can fight off even a puma or jaguar. http://i.imgur.com/m8EQH2t.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/QDTpkCQ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tbdCBl1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/h5enrTd.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PqjbRkl.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/3yNdk1a.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/rxGzSaf.jpgah! So it was a tongue in the sneak preview...it looked like it could have been a plantI bet Gene Simmons is jealous of this guy :LMAO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 15 June 2014Sunday Wolverine The wolverine is a powerful animal that resembles a small bear, but is actually the largest member of the weasel family. These tough animals are solitary, and they need a lot of room to roam. Individual wolverines may travel 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a day in search of food. Because of these habitat requirements, wolverines frequent remote boreal forests, taiga, and tundra in the northern latitudes of Europe, Asia, and North America. Wolverines eat a bit of vegetarian fare, like plants and berries in the summer season, but this does not make up a major part of their diet—they are tenacious predators with a taste for meat. Wolverines easily dispatch smaller prey, such as rabbits and rodents, but may even attack animals many times their size, such as caribou, if the prey appears to be weak or injured. These opportunistic eaters also feed on carrion—the corpses of larger mammals, such as elk, deer, and caribou. Such finds sustain them in winter when other prey may be thinner on the ground, though they have also been known to dig into burrows and eat hibernating mammals. Wolverines sport heavy, attractive fur that once made them a prime trapper's target in North America. Their fur was used to line parkas, though this practice is far less common today and the animals are protected in many areas. http://i.imgur.com/vJwsGYi.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/d7wLbr5.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/BTDzpkN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/8Dhhpus.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/0mwXnru.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5iEKkEB.jpg Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 18 June 2014Wednesday Alligator Snapping Turtle The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and among the largest in the world. With its spiked shell, beaklike jaws, and thick, scaled tail, this species is often referred to as the "dinosaur of the turtle world." Found almost exclusively in the rivers, canals, and lakes of the southeastern United States, alligator snappers can live to be 50 to 100 years old. Males average 26 inches (66 centimeters) in shell length and weigh about 175 pounds (80 kilograms), although they have been known to exceed 220 pounds (100 kilograms). The much smaller females top out at around 50 pounds (23 kilograms). Alligator snappers spend most of their lives in water, the exception being when females trudge about 160 feet (50 meters) inland to nest. They can stay submerged for 40 to 50 minutes before surfacing for air. The alligator snapper employs a unique natural lure in its hunting technique. Its tongue sports a bright-red, worm-shaped piece of flesh that, when displayed by a motionless turtle on a river bottom, draws curious fish or frogs close enough to be snatched. Adult snappers have no natural predators other than humans, who capture them for their meat and shells, and to sell in the exotic animal trade. A severe reduction in population due to unregulated harvesting and habitat loss has led states to protect them throughout most of their range, and they are listed as a threatened species. http://i.imgur.com/3sgayCf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Yp3dQuq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/BRzJ0nJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4WvU6f0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tx1tWHD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/bj2xo68.jpg Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I forgot to include this with yesterday's entry. http://i.imgur.com/vNn85Uf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/79kMAGs.png http://i.imgur.com/uQfOUFw.png http://i.imgur.com/PEKkSle.png http://i.imgur.com/NSfQ5sE.png http://i.imgur.com/93bx61E.png http://i.imgur.com/af30dKo.png Wow! What a post! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 17 June 2014Tuesday This thread needs more colour. . . Toucans There are about 40 different kinds of toucans. They vary in size from about 7 inches to a little over two feet. They have short and thick necks. Toucans are distinguished by large, colorful, yet lightweight bills. The color of the bill may be black, blue, brown, green, red, white, yellow or a combination of colors. The bright colors of the bill help to attract a mate. Toucans also have a narrow, feather-like tongue. They can be noisy birds, with their calls sounding harsh and raspy. Toucans are found in South and Central America in the canopy layer of the rainforest. When they sleep, they turn their heads around and tuck their bills under their wings and tail. As a weapon, the bill is a bit more show than substance. It is a honeycomb of bone that actually contains a lot of air. While its size may deter predators, it is of little use in combating them. But the toucan's bill is useful as a feeding tool. The birds use them to reach fruit on branches that are too small to support their weight, and also to skin their pickings. In addition to fruit, toucans also eat insects and, sometimes, young birds, eggs, or lizards. Toucans live in small flocks of about six birds. Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light of the rain forest canopy. However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization, which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden. Toucans nest in tree holes. They usually have two to four eggs each year, which both parents care for. Young toucans do not have a large bill at birth—it grows as they develop and does not become full-sized for several months. These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are captured to supply demand for this trade. They are also familiar commercial mascots known for hawking stout, cereal, and other products. Indigenous peoples regard the bird with a more sacred eye; they are traditionally seen as conduits between the worlds of the living and the spirits. http://i.imgur.com/CZBIJ1t.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/KV6Durb.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HybzCW6.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/YAog5dt.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/8padAA1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/jm9IF2h.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Jl0emkv.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/FIpEm5M.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/EH9pfLW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/jj26CIb.jpg Beautiful and colorful, and the babies are cute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 19 June 2014Thursday Cone Snails Cone snails are among the most venomous creatures on earth. Among the most toxic are the textile, geographic, and tulip snails and there is a higher risk of death if the geographic and textile snails are involved. All capture their prey by means of harpoon-like hollow teeth (radula) that are rapidly jabbed into their prey to inject the toxic venom. Attacks on humans usually occur when a cone snail is either stepped on in the ocean or picked up from the water or the beach. Indigenous to the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, geographic cones grow to about 6 inches (15 centimeters) in length and have intricately patterned brown-and-white shells highly prized by shell collectors. The geographic cone is the most venomous of the 500 known cone snail species, and several human deaths have been attributed to them. Their venom, a complex concoction of hundreds of different toxins, is delivered via a harpoonlike tooth propelled from an extendable proboscis. There is no antivenin for a cone snail sting, and treatment is limited to merely keeping victims alive until the toxins wear off. Ironically, among the compounds found in cone snail venom are proteins which, when isolated, have enormous potential as pain-killing drugs. Research shows that certain of these proteins target specific human pain receptors and can be up to 10,000 times more potent than morphine without morphine's addictive properties and side-effects. Highly prized for the beauty of their shells, cone snails are in danger of being over-harvested by collectors. Some countries have put restrictions on their collection. Cone snails are also heavily collected for scientific studies on potential uses of the venom as medicines. Both reasons for collection could result in depleted populations. At the present time, no cone snail species are listed as endangered or threatened although there is increasing concern among scientists that some species should be and some countries have adopted regulations governing their collection and sale. http://i.imgur.com/2Dtinym.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/gjYAxF8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/LiC9HOZ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9t8Wyso.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hk5a69O.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/YkVKi5F.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E7ua3c1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/orALy1H.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ceqDNcQ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6BfZAF0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Aio9y2l.png 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 19 June 2014Thursday Cone Snails Cone snails are among the most venomous creatures on earth. Among the most toxic are the textile, geographic, and tulip snails and there is a higher risk of death if the geographic and textile snails are involved. All capture their prey by means of harpoon-like hollow teeth (radula) that are rapidly jabbed into their prey to inject the toxic venom. Attacks on humans usually occur when a cone snail is either stepped on in the ocean or picked up from the water or the beach. Indigenous to the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, geographic cones grow to about 6 inches (15 centimeters) in length and have intricately patterned brown-and-white shells highly prized by shell collectors. The geographic cone is the most venomous of the 500 known cone snail species, and several human deaths have been attributed to them. Their venom, a complex concoction of hundreds of different toxins, is delivered via a harpoonlike tooth propelled from an extendable proboscis. There is no antivenin for a cone snail sting, and treatment is limited to merely keeping victims alive until the toxins wear off. Ironically, among the compounds found in cone snail venom are proteins which, when isolated, have enormous potential as pain-killing drugs. Research shows that certain of these proteins target specific human pain receptors and can be up to 10,000 times more potent than morphine without morphine's addictive properties and side-effects. Highly prized for the beauty of their shells, cone snails are in danger of being over-harvested by collectors. Some countries have put restrictions on their collection. Cone snails are also heavily collected for scientific studies on potential uses of the venom as medicines. Both reasons for collection could result in depleted populations. At the present time, no cone snail species are listed as endangered or threatened although there is increasing concern among scientists that some species should be and some countries have adopted regulations governing their collection and sale. http://i.imgur.com/2Dtinym.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/gjYAxF8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/LiC9HOZ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9t8Wyso.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hk5a69O.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/YkVKi5F.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E7ua3c1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/orALy1H.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ceqDNcQ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6BfZAF0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Aio9y2l.png I've never seen a black and yellow snail before! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 That's an interesting looking fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 20 June 2014Friday Macaws http://www.naturesongs.com/scma1.wav Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly colored members of the parrot family. Many macaws have vibrant plumage. The coloring is suited to life in Central and South American rain forests, with their green canopies and colorful fruits and flowers. The birds boast large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds, while their dry, scaly tongues have a bone inside them that makes them an effective tool for tapping into fruits. Macaws also have gripping toes that they use to latch onto branches and to grab, hold, and examine items. The birds sport graceful tails that are typically very long. Macaws are intelligent, social birds that often gather in flocks of 10 to 30 individuals. Their loud calls, squawks, and screams echo through the forest canopy. Macaws vocalize to communicate within the flock, mark territory, and identify one another. Some species can even mimic human speech. Flocks sleep in the trees at night, and in the morning they may fly long distances to feed on fruit, nuts, insects, and snails. Some species also eat damp soil, which may help to neutralize chemicals in their fruity diet and ease their stomachs. There are 17 species of macaws, and several are endangered. These playful birds are popular pets, and many are illegally trapped for that trade. The rain forest homes of many species are also disappearing at an alarming rate. Hyacinth, red-fronted, and blue-throated macaws are seriously endangered. The glaucus macaw and Spix's macaw may already be extinct in the wild. http://i.imgur.com/5vGrdtI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RvJBNf9.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/NZ3eTfy.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/7AXb7JB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/R3PTgNX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zQLefkX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tkBL3sI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/OnrY5Ss.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/U3WiRC2.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/x5F84S9.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PurnicG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/UMxkVov.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 20 June 2014Friday Macaws http://www.naturesongs.com/scma1.wav Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly colored members of the parrot family. Many macaws have vibrant plumage. The coloring is suited to life in Central and South American rain forests, with their green canopies and colorful fruits and flowers. The birds boast large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds, while their dry, scaly tongues have a bone inside them that makes them an effective tool for tapping into fruits. Macaws also have gripping toes that they use to latch onto branches and to grab, hold, and examine items. The birds sport graceful tails that are typically very long. Macaws are intelligent, social birds that often gather in flocks of 10 to 30 individuals. Their loud calls, squawks, and screams echo through the forest canopy. Macaws vocalize to communicate within the flock, mark territory, and identify one another. Some species can even mimic human speech. Flocks sleep in the trees at night, and in the morning they may fly long distances to feed on fruit, nuts, insects, and snails. Some species also eat damp soil, which may help to neutralize chemicals in their fruity diet and ease their stomachs. There are 17 species of macaws, and several are endangered. These playful birds are popular pets, and many are illegally trapped for that trade. The rain forest homes of many species are also disappearing at an alarming rate. Hyacinth, red-fronted, and blue-throated macaws are seriously endangered. The glaucus macaw and Spix's macaw may already be extinct in the wild. http://i.imgur.com/5vGrdtI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RvJBNf9.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/NZ3eTfy.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/7AXb7JB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/R3PTgNX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zQLefkX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tkBL3sI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/OnrY5Ss.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/U3WiRC2.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/x5F84S9.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PurnicG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/UMxkVov.jpg Absolutely gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 20 June 2014Friday Macaws http://www.naturesongs.com/scma1.wav Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly colored members of the parrot family. Many macaws have vibrant plumage. The coloring is suited to life in Central and South American rain forests, with their green canopies and colorful fruits and flowers. The birds boast large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds, while their dry, scaly tongues have a bone inside them that makes them an effective tool for tapping into fruits. Macaws also have gripping toes that they use to latch onto branches and to grab, hold, and examine items. The birds sport graceful tails that are typically very long. Macaws are intelligent, social birds that often gather in flocks of 10 to 30 individuals. Their loud calls, squawks, and screams echo through the forest canopy. Macaws vocalize to communicate within the flock, mark territory, and identify one another. Some species can even mimic human speech. Flocks sleep in the trees at night, and in the morning they may fly long distances to feed on fruit, nuts, insects, and snails. Some species also eat damp soil, which may help to neutralize chemicals in their fruity diet and ease their stomachs. There are 17 species of macaws, and several are endangered. These playful birds are popular pets, and many are illegally trapped for that trade. The rain forest homes of many species are also disappearing at an alarming rate. Hyacinth, red-fronted, and blue-throated macaws are seriously endangered. The glaucus macaw and Spix's macaw may already be extinct in the wild. http://i.imgur.com/5vGrdtI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RvJBNf9.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/NZ3eTfy.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/7AXb7JB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/R3PTgNX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zQLefkX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/tkBL3sI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/OnrY5Ss.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/U3WiRC2.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/x5F84S9.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PurnicG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/UMxkVov.jpg Absolutely gorgeous! Awesome colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) 21 June 2014Saturday Dingoes The dingo is legendary as Australia's wild dog, though it also occurs in Southeast Asia. The Australian animals may be descendents of Asian dingoes that were introduced to the continent some 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. These golden or reddish-colored canids may live alone (especially young males) or in packs of up to ten animals. They roam great distances and communicate with wolf-like howls. Dingo hunting is opportunistic. Animals hunt alone or in cooperative packs. They pursue small game such as rabbits, rodents, birds, and lizards. These dogs will eat fruits and plants as well. They also scavenge from humans, particularly in their Asian range. Dingoes breed only once a year. Females typically give birth to about five pups, which are not independent until six to eight months of age. In packs, a dominant breeding female will kill the offspring of other females. Australia is home to so many of these animals that they are generally considered pests. A famous "dingo fence" has been erected to protect grazing lands for the continent's herds of sheep. It is likely that more dingoes live in Australia today than when Europeans first arrived. Though dingoes are numerous, their pure genetic strain is gradually being compromised. They can and do interbreed with domestic dogs to produce hybrid animals. Studies suggest that more than a third of southeastern Australia's dingoes are hybrids. http://i.imgur.com/Tieo7vr.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/vPulxdz.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Pr4BF6B.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/gfEorTg.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/QV9iLcK.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5AvxUOB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/FQ2fV2s.jpg Edited June 21, 2014 by substancewithoutstyle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 21 June 2014Saturday Dingoes The dingo is legendary as Australia's wild dog, though it also occurs in Southeast Asia. The Australian animals may be descendents of Asian dingoes that were introduced to the continent some 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. These golden or reddish-colored canids may live alone (especially young males) or in packs of up to ten animals. They roam great distances and communicate with wolf-like howls. Dingo hunting is opportunistic. Animals hunt alone or in cooperative packs. They pursue small game such as rabbits, rodents, birds, and lizards. These dogs will eat fruits and plants as well. They also scavenge from humans, particularly in their Asian range. Dingoes breed only once a year. Females typically give birth to about five pups, which are not independent until six to eight months of age. In packs, a dominant breeding female will kill the offspring of other females. Australia is home to so many of these animals that they are generally considered pests. A famous "dingo fence" has been erected to protect grazing lands for the continent's herds of sheep. It is likely that more dingoes live in Australia today than when Europeans first arrived. Though dingoes are numerous, their pure genetic strain is gradually being compromised. They can and do interbreed with domestic dogs to produce hybrid animals. Studies suggest that more than a third of southeastern Australia's dingoes are hybrids. http://i.imgur.com/Tieo7vr.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/vPulxdz.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Pr4BF6B.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/gfEorTg.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/QV9iLcK.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5AvxUOB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/FQ2fV2s.jpg Aw, cuties. Especially the young Dingoes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) 22 June 2014Sunday Madagascar Hissing Cockroach This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar. These cockroaches are shiny brown and oval-shaped, with no wings and a single pair of antennae. Males sport large horns, which give them an unusual and impressive appearance. Males use their horns in aggressive encounters reminiscent of battles between horned or antlered mammals. Rivals ram one another with their horns (or abdomens) and during the fight often unleash the amazing hisses that give the animal its name. Winning roaches hiss more than losers, so the sounds may be used to help determine a roach hierarchy. Hissing is also part of the cockroach's mating ritual, and can be used as an effective alarm cry. Most insects that make noise do so by rubbing their body parts together or by employing vibrating membranes. Madagascar hissing cockroaches, however, exhale air through their breathing holes. This audible use of the respiratory system is far more common in vertebrates. Like 99 percent of all cockroach species, Madagascar hissing cockroaches are not pests and do not inhabit human dwellings. These insects live on forest floors, where they hide amidst leaf litter, logs, and other detritus. At night, they become more active and scavenge for meals, feeding primarily on fruit or plant materials. The Madagascar hissing cockroach even begins its life in an unusual manner. Females create a cocoon-like egg case called an ootheca and carry their eggs (and neonatal nymphs) inside their bodies. They then bear living young—as many as 60 nymph roaches. http://i.imgur.com/E1aqUxR.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/YX4NuF8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/osC41sW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/FlZ6k5c.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XsYf56t.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DXx0GvP.jpg They can be yours for only $3.00 each. Sweet deal. http://youtu.be/RZ6kZOqKy_0 Edited June 22, 2014 by substancewithoutstyle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 22 June 2014Sunday Madagascar Hissing Cockroach This insect looks—and sounds—like anything but a run-of-the-mill roach. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar. These cockroaches are shiny brown and oval-shaped, with no wings and a single pair of antennae. Males sport large horns, which give them an unusual and impressive appearance. Males use their horns in aggressive encounters reminiscent of battles between horned or antlered mammals. Rivals ram one another with their horns (or abdomens) and during the fight often unleash the amazing hisses that give the animal its name. Winning roaches hiss more than losers, so the sounds may be used to help determine a roach hierarchy. Hissing is also part of the cockroach's mating ritual, and can be used as an effective alarm cry. Most insects that make noise do so by rubbing their body parts together or by employing vibrating membranes. Madagascar hissing cockroaches, however, exhale air through their breathing holes. This audible use of the respiratory system is far more common in vertebrates. Like 99 percent of all cockroach species, Madagascar hissing cockroaches are not pests and do not inhabit human dwellings. These insects live on forest floors, where they hide amidst leaf litter, logs, and other detritus. At night, they become more active and scavenge for meals, feeding primarily on fruit or plant materials. The Madagascar hissing cockroach even begins its life in an unusual manner. Females create a cocoon-like egg case called an ootheca and carry their eggs (and neonatal nymphs) inside their bodies. They then bear living young—as many as 60 nymph roaches. http://i.imgur.com/E1aqUxR.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/YX4NuF8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/osC41sW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/FlZ6k5c.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XsYf56t.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DXx0GvP.jpg They can be yours for only $3.00 each. Sweet deal. Nice creepy crawlies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 nice bugs. suggestion if i may? ignore it as you wish ;) spoiler the images of each post so this thread isn't hell to scroll through / load :o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 nice bugs. suggestion if i may? ignore it as you wish ;) spoiler the images of each post so this thread isn't hell to scroll through / load :o No spoilers yet -maybe Wednesday. The special 100 Days of Flora and Fauna entry is coming up tomorrow, and I don't want the necessity of having to click a lot of spoilers (all the photos won't be grouped together) to ruin the flow of the post. I was going to ask if anyone else was annoyed with all the scrolling, but I see Your_Lion already liked your post. It must be such a nightmare on the index finger. :eyeroll: :P What about excessive load times? I haven't noticed it. Has anyone else? Your_Lion? Babycat? CygnusGal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 23 June 2014Monday Flying Snakes The image of airborne snakes may seem like the stuff of nightmares (or a certain Hollywood movie), but in the jungles of South and Southeast Asia it is reality. Flying snake is a misnomer, since, barring a strong updraft, these animals can’t actually gain altitude. They’re gliders, using the speed of free fall and contortions of their bodies to catch the air and generate lift. There are five recognized species of flying snake, found from western India to the Indonesian archipelago. Knowledge of their behavior in the wild is limited, but they are thought to be highly arboreal, rarely descending from the canopy. The smallest species reach about 2 feet (61 centimeters) in length and the largest grow to 4 feet (1.2 meters). Their diets are variable depending on their range, but they are known to eat rodents, lizards, frogs, birds, and bats. They are mildly venomous snakes, but their tiny, fixed rear fangs make them harmless to humans. Scientists don’t know how often or exactly why flying snakes fly, but it’s likely they use their aerobatics to escape predators, to move from tree to tree without having to descend to the forest floor, and possibly even to hunt prey. http://i.imgur.com/8G6s6Dl.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/yYnNC90.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/TUD0a5A.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/YjWTksN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RMLdMMa.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XhT7avp.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JPtS1BG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/W9AmjBG.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oKlp5H1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Eltpa0P.gif 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 nice bugs. suggestion if i may? ignore it as you wish ;) spoiler the images of each post so this thread isn't hell to scroll through / load :o No spoilers yet -maybe Wednesday. The special 100 Days of Flora and Fauna entry is coming up tomorrow, and I don't want the necessity of having to click a lot of spoilers (all the photos won't be grouped together) to ruin the flow of the post. I was going to ask if anyone else was annoyed with all the scrolling, but I see Your_Lion already liked your post. It must be such a nightmare on the index finger. :eyeroll: :P What about excessive load times? I haven't noticed it. Has anyone else? Your_Lion? Babycat? CygnusGal?I was just having trouble on the last couple of pages with a certain Really-long-post...I think I mentioned it on the page before last, for some reason it kept causing my browser to crash before it could finish loading it all...then the page turn happened, and things were fine again...and then the Really-long-post got re-quoted on to that page, and back to browser crashing...other than that, I've had no problemoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) nice bugs. suggestion if i may? ignore it as you wish ;) spoiler the images of each post so this thread isn't hell to scroll through / load :o No spoilers yet -maybe Wednesday. The special 100 Days of Flora and Fauna entry is coming up tomorrow, and I don't want the necessity of having to click a lot of spoilers (all the photos won't be grouped together) to ruin the flow of the post. I was going to ask if anyone else was annoyed with all the scrolling, but I see Your_Lion already liked your post. It must be such a nightmare on the index finger. :eyeroll: :P What about excessive load times? I haven't noticed it. Has anyone else? Your_Lion? Babycat? CygnusGal? I'd put them all in the same spoiler per post rather than separate, the idea is to make things more convenient http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000904949/SmilingFrog_answer_2_xlarge.jpeg just loaded up the previous page (on a library computer). it took exactly 6.18 seconds to load, then scrolling down the entire page (using middle click + cursor to the bottom of the browser) caused a little bit of lag and took about 3 seconds... That's nearly 10 seconds just to check the latest post! We need to savior the precious time we have here on a planet earth, not wasting a single moment. Edited June 23, 2014 by Mr. IsNot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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