Your_Lion Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 26 July 2014 Paleontology Saturday Velociraptor Recent research suggests that Velociraptor mongoliensis was a feathered dinosaur. A forelimb fossil discovered in Mongolia showed quill knobs like those found in many modern birds. These telltale features are evidence of where ligaments attached flight feathers to bone and are considered proof that Velociraptor sported a fine feathery coat. The dinosaur's plumage may have been used for mating or other visual displays, similar to how modern birds use their colorful feathers, or to help regulate body temperature. The feathers might also have helped females protect their eggs. Velociraptor highlights many of the numerous similarities between dinosaurs and birds, which go far beyond the skin-deep appearance of feathers. Like birds, Velociraptor had hollow bones, tended nests of eggs, and probably behaved in similar ways. Velociraptor was probably one of the more intelligent dinosaurs, because it had a large brain proportionate to its body size. It was formidable on land and, as the name suggests, almost certainly covered ground quickly. Moving upright on two legs, they may have been able to reach speeds of 24 miles an hour (39 kilometers an hour). When they caught up to prey, these predators likely brought them down quickly with a long, 3.5-inch (9-centimeter) retractable claw on each foot and a mouth full of sharp teeth. Velociraptor is known to have preyed on herbivores such as Protoceratops. One famous fossil immortalized the two species locked in an ancient duel to the death. http://i.imgur.com/MUV1Xhg.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cJAKWqD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/C6NLvBV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Qlskvxe.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/gYnoPMJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/EKxycX9.jpg Cool. I was still at school when Jurassic Park came out, but all the kids went Velociraptor mad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 20 July 2014Sunday Howler Monkey http://www.naturesongs.com/howler2.wav Howlers are New World monkeys found in tropical Central and South America. They are aptly named for their cacophonous cries. When a number of howlers let loose their lungs in concert, often at dawn or dusk, the din can be heard up to three miles (five kilometers) away. Male monkeys have large throats and specialized, shell-like vocal chambers that help to turn up the volume on their distinctive call. The noise sends a clear message to other monkeys: This territory is already occupied by a troop. These vocal primates are the biggest of all the New World monkeys. Unlike Old World monkeys, howlers and other New World species have wide, side-opening nostrils and no pads on their rumps. Howlers also boast a prehensile tail. They can use this tail as an extra arm to grip or even hang from branches—no Old World monkeys have such a tail. A gripping tail is particularly helpful to howler monkeys because they rarely descend to the ground. They prefer to stay aloft, munching on the leaves that make up most of their diet. Howler monkeys have beards and long, thick hair which may be black, brown, or red. The red howler species is the most common, but it is often targeted by hunters eager for bushmeat. Other species of howler monkey may be critically endangered over sections of their range http://i.imgur.com/vwzBDQ7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/q446nTW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JronQqe.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4yMJutF.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oVawvwK.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zkehXLW.jpg Amazing pics - and that baby..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 21 July 2014Monday Black Bear Black bears are North America's most familiar and common bears. They typically live in forests and are excellent tree climbers, but are also found in mountains and swamps. Despite their name, black bears can be blue-gray or blue-black, brown, cinnamon, or even (very rarely) white. Black bears are very opportunistic eaters. Most of their diet consists of grasses, roots, berries, and insects. They will also eat fish and mammals—including carrion—and easily develop a taste for human foods and garbage. Bears who become habituated to human food at campsites, cabins, or rural homes can become dangerous and are often killed—thus the frequent reminder: Please don't feed the bears! Solitary animals, black bears roam large territories, though they do not protect them from other bears. Males might wander a 15- to 80-square-mile (39- to 207-square-kilometer) home range. When winter arrives, black bears spend the season dormant in their dens, feeding on body fat they have built up by eating ravenously all summer and fall. They make their dens in caves, burrows, brush piles, or other sheltered spots—sometimes even in tree holes high above the ground. Black bears den for various lengths of time governed by the diverse climates in which they live, from Canada to northern Mexico. http://i.imgur.com/HfxXx9v.jpg http://i.imgur.com/KAebgWI.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ue7EVWi.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/iWqA1Rb.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/FUdsigJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eT4QZIR.jpg I like the one that looks like it's doing a facepalm..! :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 27 July 2014Sunday Baltimore Oriole The Baltimore oriole is Maryland's official state bird. This popular animal has also been the namesake of the state's professional baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, since the late 19th century. Male orioles have brilliant orange-golden underparts and shoulder patches, with black wings and a black head. Females are not as brightly colored. Though they are partially orange, they also have brownish-olive plumage. Baltimore orioles inhabit Maryland and the rest of the eastern United States only in the summer months. (They are also found, less commonly, in the central U.S. and Canada). In winter, some of these migrating birds live in the southeastern U.S., but most fly further afield in search of neotropical climates. These attractive birds frequent woodlands and eat common creatures including caterpillars and insects supplemented by fruits and berries. The Baltimore oriole's appetite for caterpillars may help protect forests from some destructive pests. In the backyard, they can be enticed to visit feeders with oranges, nectars, or peanut butter. Each spring a female oriole constructs a hanging nest at the end of a tree branch. From this perch, she will guard her eggs (typically four) for about two weeks. When the young birds hatch, both parents will feed and watch over them for an additional two weeks. http://i.imgur.com/91MmyZr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HsNoxyO.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hq03Oe1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/rNcI9mV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ntyqs7A.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6AbEY72.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hey, Babycat. :hi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 22 July 2014Tuesday Pileated Woodpecker Pileated woodpeckers are the largest of the common woodpeckers found in most of North America. These crow-sized birds present a memorable sight with their zebra-striped heads and necks, long bills, and distinctive red crests. Pileated woodpeckers forage for their favorite meal, carpenter ants, by digging large, rectangular holes in trees. These holes can be so large that they weaken smaller trees or even cause them to break in half. Other birds are often attracted to these large openings, eager to access any exposed insects. Pileated woodpeckers do not discriminate between coniferous and deciduous trees—as long as they yield the ants and beetle larvae that make up much of the birds' diet. Woodpeckers sometimes access these morsels by peeling long strips of bark from the tree, but they also forage on the ground and supplement their diet with fruits and nuts. The birds typically choose large, older trees for nesting and usually inhabit a tree hole. In eastern North America, pileated woodpeckers declined as their forest habitats were systematically logged in the 19th and 20th centuries. In recent decades, many forests have regenerated, and woodpecker species have enjoyed corresponding growth. The birds have proven to be adaptable to changing forest conditions http://i.imgur.com/dj0sCq2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/JUhbUvA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVFEn5S.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2NUahqm.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ymNyG93.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4JIrQon.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/GZUKKjc.jpg For the first time in my life I've finally gotten to see a woodpecker - it was beautiful! And its chick! :ebert: I'd only ever heard them tapping away in the distance for like 35+ years, and then I went and got to see one (and not just one, but three!) :yay: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hey, Babycat. :hi:Hello! :hi: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 23 July 2014Wednesday Black Mamba Black mambas are fast, nervous, lethally venomous, and when threatened, highly aggressive. They have been blamed for numerous human deaths, and African myths exaggerate their capabilities to legendary proportions. For these reasons, the black mamba is widely considered the world’s deadliest snake. Black mambas live in the savannas and rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa. They are Africa’s longest venomous snake, reaching up to 14 feet (4.5 meters) in length, although 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) is more the average. They are also among the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 12.5 miles per hour (20 kilometers per hour). Black mambas are shy and will almost always seek to escape when confronted. However, when cornered, these snakes will raise their heads, sometimes with a third of their body off the ground, spread their cobra-like neck-flap, open their black mouths, and hiss. If an attacker persists, the mamba will strike not once, but repeatedly, injecting large amounts of potent neuro- and cardiotoxin with each strike. Before the advent of black mamba antivenin, a bite from this fearsome serpent was 100 percent fatal, usually within about 20 minutes. Unfortunately, antivenin is still not widely available in the rural parts of the mamba’s range, and mamba-related deaths remain frequent. http://i.imgur.com/kWAh8kO.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FytlMNf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/McyWNT5.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/razKaIk.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/iGKNBfv.jpg Yowwwlllllllll!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 27 July 2014Sunday Baltimore Oriole The Baltimore oriole is Maryland's official state bird. This popular animal has also been the namesake of the state's professional baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, since the late 19th century. Male orioles have brilliant orange-golden underparts and shoulder patches, with black wings and a black head. Females are not as brightly colored. Though they are partially orange, they also have brownish-olive plumage. Baltimore orioles inhabit Maryland and the rest of the eastern United States only in the summer months. (They are also found, less commonly, in the central U.S. and Canada). In winter, some of these migrating birds live in the southeastern U.S., but most fly further afield in search of neotropical climates. These attractive birds frequent woodlands and eat common creatures including caterpillars and insects supplemented by fruits and berries. The Baltimore oriole's appetite for caterpillars may help protect forests from some destructive pests. In the backyard, they can be enticed to visit feeders with oranges, nectars, or peanut butter. Each spring a female oriole constructs a hanging nest at the end of a tree branch. From this perch, she will guard her eggs (typically four) for about two weeks. When the young birds hatch, both parents will feed and watch over them for an additional two weeks. http://i.imgur.com/91MmyZr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HsNoxyO.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hq03Oe1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/rNcI9mV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ntyqs7A.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6AbEY72.jpg That's a gorgeous looking bird! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 27 July 2014Sunday Baltimore Oriole The Baltimore oriole is Maryland's official state bird. This popular animal has also been the namesake of the state's professional baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, since the late 19th century. Male orioles have brilliant orange-golden underparts and shoulder patches, with black wings and a black head. Females are not as brightly colored. Though they are partially orange, they also have brownish-olive plumage. Baltimore orioles inhabit Maryland and the rest of the eastern United States only in the summer months. (They are also found, less commonly, in the central U.S. and Canada). In winter, some of these migrating birds live in the southeastern U.S., but most fly further afield in search of neotropical climates. These attractive birds frequent woodlands and eat common creatures including caterpillars and insects supplemented by fruits and berries. The Baltimore oriole's appetite for caterpillars may help protect forests from some destructive pests. In the backyard, they can be enticed to visit feeders with oranges, nectars, or peanut butter. Each spring a female oriole constructs a hanging nest at the end of a tree branch. From this perch, she will guard her eggs (typically four) for about two weeks. When the young birds hatch, both parents will feed and watch over them for an additional two weeks. http://i.imgur.com/91MmyZr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HsNoxyO.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hq03Oe1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/rNcI9mV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ntyqs7A.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6AbEY72.jpg Great shade of orange. Very vivid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 22 July 2014Tuesday Pileated Woodpecker Pileated woodpeckers are the largest of the common woodpeckers found in most of North America. These crow-sized birds present a memorable sight with their zebra-striped heads and necks, long bills, and distinctive red crests. Pileated woodpeckers forage for their favorite meal, carpenter ants, by digging large, rectangular holes in trees. These holes can be so large that they weaken smaller trees or even cause them to break in half. Other birds are often attracted to these large openings, eager to access any exposed insects. Pileated woodpeckers do not discriminate between coniferous and deciduous trees—as long as they yield the ants and beetle larvae that make up much of the birds' diet. Woodpeckers sometimes access these morsels by peeling long strips of bark from the tree, but they also forage on the ground and supplement their diet with fruits and nuts. The birds typically choose large, older trees for nesting and usually inhabit a tree hole. In eastern North America, pileated woodpeckers declined as their forest habitats were systematically logged in the 19th and 20th centuries. In recent decades, many forests have regenerated, and woodpecker species have enjoyed corresponding growth. The birds have proven to be adaptable to changing forest conditions http://i.imgur.com/dj0sCq2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/JUhbUvA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVFEn5S.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2NUahqm.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ymNyG93.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4JIrQon.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/GZUKKjc.jpg For the first time in my life I've finally gotten to see a woodpecker - it was beautiful! And its chick! :ebert: I'd only ever heard them tapping away in the distance for like 35+ years, and then I went and got to see one (and not just one, but three!) :yay: I saw a Pileated Woodpecker in my yard not too long ago. It was beautiful, but huge -like a pigeon. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 28 July 2014Monday Nutria Nutria are large, web-footed rodents that are more agile in the water than on land. They live in burrows, or nests, never far from the water. Nutria may inhabit a riverbank or lakeshore, or dwell in the midst of wetlands. They are strong swimmers and can remain submerged for as long as five minutes. Nutria (also called coypu) are varied eaters, most fond of aquatic plants and roots. They also feast on small creatures such as snails or mussels. Nutria can be rather social animals and sometimes live in large colonies, reproducing prolifically. Females have two or three litters every year, each consisting of five to seven young. These animals mature quickly and remain with their mothers for only a month or two. In some areas, booming nutria populations have become troublesome as the animals develop a taste for farm fare. Nutria once lived only in southern South America, but they have been domesticated as fur animals and transplanted around the world. In many areas, including Canada and more than a dozen U.S. states, fur farm escapees quickly establish large wild populations near their new homes. http://i.imgur.com/WiAlDwh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YSLEZeA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nHGxBhP.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zSSpatW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E34LXZM.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/T1wfZT3.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I'm playing catch up. Bravo SWS! Wonderful photos and so interesting. :) I love the facepalm bear and the red eyes on the cicada and the woodpeckers with the three red heads coming out of the pole. Even the Oriole (which I have in my yard) despite my opinion of their baseball team - pretty bird. Edited July 29, 2014 by CygnusGal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) http://www.washingto...ed-up-on-radar/ http://img.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/07/July202014.gif Edited July 29, 2014 by Mr. IsNot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 28 July 2014Monday Nutria Nutria are large, web-footed rodents that are more agile in the water than on land. They live in burrows, or nests, never far from the water. Nutria may inhabit a riverbank or lakeshore, or dwell in the midst of wetlands. They are strong swimmers and can remain submerged for as long as five minutes. Nutria (also called coypu) are varied eaters, most fond of aquatic plants and roots. They also feast on small creatures such as snails or mussels. Nutria can be rather social animals and sometimes live in large colonies, reproducing prolifically. Females have two or three litters every year, each consisting of five to seven young. These animals mature quickly and remain with their mothers for only a month or two. In some areas, booming nutria populations have become troublesome as the animals develop a taste for farm fare. Nutria once lived only in southern South America, but they have been domesticated as fur animals and transplanted around the world. In many areas, including Canada and more than a dozen U.S. states, fur farm escapees quickly establish large wild populations near their new homes. http://i.imgur.com/WiAlDwh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YSLEZeA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nHGxBhP.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zSSpatW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E34LXZM.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/T1wfZT3.jpg Looks pretty scruffy...yet still cute and full of character 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 http://www.washingto...ed-up-on-radar/ http://img.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/07/July202014.gifI thought that was a quick moving storm. Mayflies?!? That is bizarre and actually kinda scary. Freaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 :hi: Hello Substance!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 :hi: Hello Substance!! Hey, H.P.L. :hi: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) 29 July 2014Tuesday Hippopotamus Hippopotamuses love water, which is why the Greeks named them the "river horse." Hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their massive bodies cool under the hot African sun. Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. However, they are often large enough to simply walk or stand on the lake floor, or lie in the shallows. Their eyes and nostrils are located high on their heads, which allows them to see and breathe while mostly submerged. Hippos also bask on the shoreline and secrete an oily red substance, which gave rise to the myth that they sweat blood. The liquid is actually a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. At sunset, hippopotamuses leave the water and travel overland to graze. They may travel 6 miles (10 kilometers) in a night, along single-file pathways, to consume some 80 pounds (35 kilograms) of grass. Considering their enormous size, a hippo's food intake is relatively low. If threatened on land hippos may run for the water—they can match a human's speed for short distances. Hippos once had a broader distribution but now live in eastern central and southern sub-Saharan Africa, where their populations are in decline. http://i.imgur.com/xrVFv14.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tlDRLtw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVeN91x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2T0QUGN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9exgqA0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DJLbjVv.jpg Edited July 30, 2014 by substancewithoutstyle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 29 July 2014Monday Hippopotamus Hippopotamuses love water, which is why the Greeks named them the "river horse." Hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their massive bodies cool under the hot African sun. Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. However, they are often large enough to simply walk or stand on the lake floor, or lie in the shallows. Their eyes and nostrils are located high on their heads, which allows them to see and breathe while mostly submerged. Hippos also bask on the shoreline and secrete an oily red substance, which gave rise to the myth that they sweat blood. The liquid is actually a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. At sunset, hippopotamuses leave the water and travel overland to graze. They may travel 6 miles (10 kilometers) in a night, along single-file pathways, to consume some 80 pounds (35 kilograms) of grass. Considering their enormous size, a hippo's food intake is relatively low. If threatened on land hippos may run for the water—they can match a human's speed for short distances. Hippos once had a broader distribution but now live in eastern central and southern sub-Saharan Africa, where their populations are in decline. http://i.imgur.com/xrVFv14.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tlDRLtw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVeN91x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2T0QUGN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9exgqA0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DJLbjVv.jpg Wow, they're almost prehistoric looking. What a great word... hippopotamuses ... it's a real mouthful. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 29 July 2014Monday Hippopotamus Hippopotamuses love water, which is why the Greeks named them the "river horse." Hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their massive bodies cool under the hot African sun. Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. However, they are often large enough to simply walk or stand on the lake floor, or lie in the shallows. Their eyes and nostrils are located high on their heads, which allows them to see and breathe while mostly submerged. Hippos also bask on the shoreline and secrete an oily red substance, which gave rise to the myth that they sweat blood. The liquid is actually a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. At sunset, hippopotamuses leave the water and travel overland to graze. They may travel 6 miles (10 kilometers) in a night, along single-file pathways, to consume some 80 pounds (35 kilograms) of grass. Considering their enormous size, a hippo's food intake is relatively low. If threatened on land hippos may run for the water—they can match a human's speed for short distances. Hippos once had a broader distribution but now live in eastern central and southern sub-Saharan Africa, where their populations are in decline. http://i.imgur.com/xrVFv14.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tlDRLtw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVeN91x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2T0QUGN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9exgqA0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DJLbjVv.jpg Wow, they're almost prehistoric looking. What a great word... hippopotamuses ... it's a real mouthful. :) I just edited that post. Today is Tuesday, not Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 28 July 2014Monday Nutria Nutria are large, web-footed rodents that are more agile in the water than on land. They live in burrows, or nests, never far from the water. Nutria may inhabit a riverbank or lakeshore, or dwell in the midst of wetlands. They are strong swimmers and can remain submerged for as long as five minutes. Nutria (also called coypu) are varied eaters, most fond of aquatic plants and roots. They also feast on small creatures such as snails or mussels. Nutria can be rather social animals and sometimes live in large colonies, reproducing prolifically. Females have two or three litters every year, each consisting of five to seven young. These animals mature quickly and remain with their mothers for only a month or two. In some areas, booming nutria populations have become troublesome as the animals develop a taste for farm fare. Nutria once lived only in southern South America, but they have been domesticated as fur animals and transplanted around the world. In many areas, including Canada and more than a dozen U.S. states, fur farm escapees quickly establish large wild populations near their new homes. http://i.imgur.com/WiAlDwh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YSLEZeA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/nHGxBhP.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zSSpatW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E34LXZM.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/T1wfZT3.jpg Looks a bit like an otter! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 http://www.washingto...ed-up-on-radar/ http://img.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/07/July202014.gif Mayflies are doing that?! Good golly! :oAmazing sight, though. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 29 July 2014Tuesday Hippopotamus Hippopotamuses love water, which is why the Greeks named them the "river horse." Hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their massive bodies cool under the hot African sun. Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. However, they are often large enough to simply walk or stand on the lake floor, or lie in the shallows. Their eyes and nostrils are located high on their heads, which allows them to see and breathe while mostly submerged. Hippos also bask on the shoreline and secrete an oily red substance, which gave rise to the myth that they sweat blood. The liquid is actually a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. At sunset, hippopotamuses leave the water and travel overland to graze. They may travel 6 miles (10 kilometers) in a night, along single-file pathways, to consume some 80 pounds (35 kilograms) of grass. Considering their enormous size, a hippo's food intake is relatively low. If threatened on land hippos may run for the water—they can match a human's speed for short distances. Hippos once had a broader distribution but now live in eastern central and southern sub-Saharan Africa, where their populations are in decline. http://i.imgur.com/xrVFv14.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tlDRLtw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVeN91x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2T0QUGN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9exgqA0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DJLbjVv.jpg Now there's a big fella. They look great with their mouths open 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 29 July 2014Monday Hippopotamus Hippopotamuses love water, which is why the Greeks named them the "river horse." Hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in rivers and lakes to keep their massive bodies cool under the hot African sun. Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes. However, they are often large enough to simply walk or stand on the lake floor, or lie in the shallows. Their eyes and nostrils are located high on their heads, which allows them to see and breathe while mostly submerged. Hippos also bask on the shoreline and secrete an oily red substance, which gave rise to the myth that they sweat blood. The liquid is actually a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. At sunset, hippopotamuses leave the water and travel overland to graze. They may travel 6 miles (10 kilometers) in a night, along single-file pathways, to consume some 80 pounds (35 kilograms) of grass. Considering their enormous size, a hippo's food intake is relatively low. If threatened on land hippos may run for the water—they can match a human's speed for short distances. Hippos once had a broader distribution but now live in eastern central and southern sub-Saharan Africa, where their populations are in decline. http://i.imgur.com/xrVFv14.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tlDRLtw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/kVeN91x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2T0QUGN.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9exgqA0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DJLbjVv.jpg Wow, they're almost prehistoric looking. What a great word... hippopotamuses ... it's a real mouthful. :) I just edited that post. Today is Tuesday, not Monday. I hadn't noticed. Two Mondays in a row!?! Now that's a scary post. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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