Animals are Magical

[rgray222]

No matter how hard the wind may blow birds of prey have an uncanny ability to keep their heads still while hunting.

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aWgxB8Z_460svav1.mp4

[Bill Ryan]

From ExplorersWeb (https://explorersweb.com/arctic-hare-travels-a-record-388km):

Arctic Hare Travels A Record 388 km (241 miles)

As satellite tracking has become more common, we’ve learned more about the impressive long-distance treks of supposedly non-migratory creatures.

Two years ago, we reported on an arctic fox (https://explorersweb.com/the-longest-unsupported-polar-trek/) that wandered 3,500km from Norway to Canada over the Arctic Ocean ice. Now an arctic hare, normally a stationary creature, has hopped almost 400km in 49 days. It’s the longest journey of any hare or rabbit on record.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/27180955/bbyy.jpg

[Eva2]

A squirrel goofing around
https://fb.watch/aRuJp-muWa/

[Tintin]

I love the big cats but just sometimes, you know, stuff happens :) ...:muscle:

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[rgray222]

Beautiful swan landing on water through the morning mist.

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a71WN6b_460svav1.mp4

[Eva2]

Cat has second thoughts:
https://fb.watch/aY3tkDzz0D/

[Bill Ryan]

How a stray dog followed mountaineers all the way to the summit of Baruntse, in the Nepalese Himalaya (23,497 ft/ 7,162m).

This is the mountain... be amazed: :)

https://www.himalayan-dreams.com/media/k2/galleries/165/Baruntse.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9t_nOXnppE

[Bill Ryan]

A New Zealand parrot steals a GoPro camera... and films its airborne escape. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNjanoLuSFI

[onawah]

This cat talks human. But just one word.
358,810 views Jan 31, 2022
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GeoBeats Animals
522K subscribers

"This cat talks human. But just one word.'
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[rgray222]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a61EbWq_460svav1.mp4

[Eva2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDioO6-Trdg

[Eva2]

So special! I would have loved to be on that boat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HmIr0xgapQ

[Hermoor]

https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/status/1492174089309462530

[Eva2]

'Fun Fact: Pufferfish release a toxin when they puff out that is meant to impair the attacker, so they can safely escape. Ironically, this doesn’t work on dolphins in the same way.. it actually gets them high. So they purposely inflate them and pass them around to their dolphin friends for fun.'
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/273920067_5150066345015448_6413021727621752170_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=ZsjdnB6r5xYAX_4Zbte&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT8Yhe3OUEXak5q4nPFaHRZQYWaZBA1tIrfvoqKz6LQ1yA&oe=620CEE87

[boja]

https://twitter.com/Laughs_4_All/status/1492656967004917769

[Tintin]

Okay, so, we may not be animals but we can be magical too. The girl's reaction is a melting moment :heart:

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[rgray222]

If you're having doubts about the good of humanity, watch this.

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/agggQq1_460svav1.mp4

[Le Chat]

I had no idea owls could walk...

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[Eva2]

A unique little bird from Southeast Asia:
https://whatzviral.com/this-bird-looks-like-fluffy-little-dragon/?fbclid=IwAR3kcTGaUtRMB9mQePZlk-ipsxnKLVlzQSZbjV05JbeGUAZzkVMVaYbpDB8

https://whatzviral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/fly_with_jenisha_242671224_285151639833080_6522384178629793011_n-1.jpg

https://whatzviral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/fly_with_jenisha_244600060_318190926740987_1602164650047131098_n.jpg



'This Bird Looks Like A Fluffy Little Dragon

If you are a fan of fantasy movies, then there must have been so many times when you wished that the mystical animals in them actually existed in real life. Now wouldn’t that have been awesome? Luckily for us, the great eared nightjars appear to be creatures that came right out of a fantasy movie and they are very much real.

The great eared nightjar is a bird found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. These birds are nocturnal and roam through the forest using the darkness as a cover. One thing that makes them unique is the fact that they prepare their nests on the forest floor, allowing their babies to be well-camouflaged due to all the dried leaves. When focusing on their appearance, these birds are dissimilar to other birds.

he great eared nightjar looks like a fluffy little dragon or a creature from a Harry Potter movie. These birds look absolutely breathtaking and are capable of bringing the fantasy world we love, to life. Although there are other species of nightjar in the world, they are not as unique as the great eared ones that are similar to a little dragon in appearance. It is safe to say that they are one of a kind.

Their brown hue enables them to blend with nature in perfect harmony and their beady eyes add to their adorableness. If someone ever claims to have seen a dragon flying in the sky, we should not dismiss their claim. There is always the possibility that it could have been a great eared nightjar roaming around spreading its magic in the human world. Don’t forget to share this story with your family and friends and make them aware of this mesmerizing bird.'

[Matthew]

Dogs

https://twitter.com/cctv_idiots/status/1497312410218151939

https://twitter.com/cctv_idiots/status/1497312562840485902


Cat

https://twitter.com/cctv_idiots/status/1497494400435429377

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And another dog

https://twitter.com/Laughs_4_All/status/1497352862107586563

[Eva2]

'The Biggest Bee In The World, Presumed Extinct, Is Found Alive For First Time In 38 Years'

https://littlethings.com/entertainment/biggest-bee-in-the-world?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=sm&utm_content=purpleclover_fbpage&fbclid=IwAR2HQo30JlrumF-lxt-FBMcc0GaQD_5qWTPhLGe0SYcoCBfPolE2z12rKqY

https://images.ctfassets.net/f60q1anpxzid/asset-8aa2100144303450cfa0d6e0cc156764/7feab19e55ba9441fe5b50aed6aa2cdc/giantbee.jpg?fm=jpg&fl=progressive&q=50&w=1200

[onawah]

Happy World Wildlife Day

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275086573_539553177533169_7763818520105564661_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=nYr8mtSO7F8AX9wdNiH&_nc_oc=AQkf_W8SGKtAUUVCCHD3_7UWm5RozLOAKTuYRhhnP9OYKuMiFgDIERvUYPyqHRonJ9fdVWEXFePZbtyeNuS1zB2O&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AT_Lvk6fnmy83C_JBpSJDR2Wf_-lD4bF6WKHcTmRYLtbEA&oe=62272A84

[Eva2]

'Two talented photographers captured the incredible moment as a flock of starlings form a giant bird over a lake'
https://pets-stories.com/two-talented-photographers-captured-the-incredible-moment-as-a-flock-of-starlings-form-a-giant-bird-over-a-lake/?fbclid=IwAR3Z8wPRaMIzmioA35VVzv7RkfW19Irz49Fw6L2ELGK3TqOfQaQaqe8RCEM

https://pets-stories.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/a-flock-of-starlings-form-a-giant-bird1.jpg

[Tintin]

Just lovely :heart:

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Source: https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1500534171567071234

[onawah]

Sultans Of Swing
1,039,296 views Dec 22, 2021
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Tico & the Man Frank Maglio
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“Losing My Religion”
152,231 views Feb 1, 2022
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Tico & the Man Frank Maglio
210K subscribers
"One of my favorites @R.E.M. tunes that had practiced singing in the shower and car. FYI, singing while playing guitar is the equivalent of tapping your head while rubbing your tummy. I don’t want to take anything from Tico our real lead singer 🤣"
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[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/DavidBCollum/status/1501543743308144640?s=20&t=qMcIKmh-uyc398jfwhnHFg

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[Tintin]

This is wonderfully shot footage:

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Source: https://twitter.com/bibitinsley/status/1502224998798266368

[onawah]

This Cat's Favorite Word
The Dodo Cat Crazy
3,520,317 views
Jan 16, 2021
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The Dodo
11.5M subscribers

"This cat's favorite word is SO cat! Just wait til she says 'I love you' to her mom."

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This Cat's Obsessed With One Movie
The Dodo Cat Crazy
4,107,603 views
Dec 26, 2020
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The Dodo
11.5M subscribers

"Senior cat begs her mom to watch movies every day — watch what movie always makes her calm down "

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[Gwin Ru]

...

... probably a repost:

Cloaking conscious awareness

https://www.sott.net/image/s15/318237/full/sowa5.jpg

[Eva2]

Just a wonderful shot of 2 great white egrets:
https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/274101146_1057744644786063_8320469261668794067_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=ZUFBiflmsLwAX_kXFcu&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=00_AT_AqtOqE6otUjRoTml1WhB1ItvOD_rgz5Knqg1znoJUxQ&oe=62318C7C

[Bluegreen]

https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AKedOLSU5sUj0jf0Y-stg4VfEt4b3kSTDRxVQnuXg0dVHA=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj

Amazing Animal Behaviors!

The whales are sleeping.

Published 16th January 2022 (15:18)

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[Eva2]

'Rampwalk.
The male Fan throated lizard (Sitana ponticeriana) in courtship display.'
Photo: Ratnakar Hiremath'
https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/275494420_7745217298825297_2420790098016264330_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=aaI027yDGL8AX-IWqBV&_nc_oc=AQljlMFYEseOVbQ1udYmkWR_WNRLC_hp8gx31z44DXz6CRYcePeC5aDeH_9H_tfhECxFjO4zbyHv9NUqX1YP1x5H&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=00_AT9QQIJo48Pyx3o-62lnz4aV-YfiAYJKkrhzjZbRufvIFA&oe=62340320

[mountain_jim]

Chicken and doggo play tag

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/101/427/528/original/9d57b790f16fe4a7.mp4

[Eva2]

Two frogs perched on a flower in the rain. Wonderful nature shot:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoVYJ6CLXsI

[gini]

In the two hundred million years since the crocodile first appeared on Earth, it has never ceased to fascinate and to frighten. For certain peoples in Mali and Chad, the reptile is still sacred. Alongside the Dogons in Mali and the Bideyet nomads in Chad, we are the privileged witness of their relationship with the crocodile, their proximity can sometimes be disturbing, but always fascinating!

Extract from the documentary: “Tribal animals – Crocodile”
Direction: Jean Queyrat--ItyDFxA9blc

[Johnnycomelately]

In the two hundred million years since the crocodile first appeared on Earth, it has never ceased to fascinate and to frighten. For certain peoples in Mali and Chad, the reptile is still sacred. Alongside the Dogons in Mali and the Bideyet nomads in Chad, we are the privileged witness of their relationship with the crocodile, their proximity can sometimes be disturbing, but always fascinating!

Extract from the documentary: “Tribal animals – Crocodile”
Direction: Jean Queyrat--ItyDFxA9blc

Hi Gini. Wow this seems nuts. At first I was all nah it’s just because they feed them. Then my day said “maybe look deeper at people”. Interesting, and cool. Rings a bell, I was always friendly to the black bears (Canada) that I’ve met. Never had a confrontation, and had some good encounters.

I love this thread/Item, wait on it all the time. Thank you for your post. Cheers.

Here is my hopefully well-timed contribution to this thread, sent to me by my southern belle friendlady, who has chickens and loves them. Too dearly, but that is just my opinion.

I think it’s in here, this just got tabled between us since a year or so and haven’t watched it through again, that battery hens are included. Sad, to me, but I think worth sharing that part too. The rest of it is easier on the heart, and worth seeing IMO.

Hearty greeting, all animal lovers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1c06xOF4uQ8

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[onawah]

Our days just wouldn't be the same without these 3 stooges.
2,413,997 views Feb 26, 2021
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Chatterbox Parrots
47.7K subscribers
"From the sass, the kisses, the love, those sexy chicken legs and footsie kisses the days are never boring."

DkRteDZrcGs


And a very different (but funny)take on chickens (warning: very colorful language):
https://www.facebook.com/kate.appleton.39/videos/278464317471314

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/occultb0t/status/1504861881244266500?s=20&t=QNtFOOGB8ZAMALip9PlLLQ

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[onawah]

More lions who really love humans
"Visitors did not expect such a WARM WELCOME FROM the LION!"
534,971 views Mar 6, 2022
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Oleg Zubkov LION-MAN
12K subscribers
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(Makes it seem that the day when "the lion lies down with the lamb" is possible.)

[Johnnycomelately]

More ions who really love humans
"Visitors did not expect such a WARM WELCOME FROM the LION!"
534,971 views Mar 6, 2022
7.5K
Oleg Zubkov LION-MAN
12K subscribers
0oi-Gj9RELU

(Makes it seem that the day when "the lion lies down with the lamb" is possible.)

I looked for teeth in that lion. No real clear views, but didn’t see any. They were fenced off from other lions.

[onawah]

I don't think the animal park would remove the lions' teeth.
And if they had, I doubt the lions would be so affectionate!
More here about the lions in the park, and you CAN see teeth:
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More ions who really love humans
"Visitors did not expect such a WARM WELCOME FROM the LION!"
534,971 views Mar 6, 2022
7.5K
Oleg Zubkov LION-MAN
12K subscribers
0oi-Gj9RELU

(Makes it seem that the day when "the lion lies down with the lamb" is possible.)

I looked for teeth in that lion. No real clear views, but didn’t see any. They were fenced off from other lions.

[Eva2]

[QUOTE=onawah;1488979]Our days just wouldn't be the same without these 3 stooges.
2,413,997 views Feb 26, 2021
37K
Chatterbox Parrots
47.7K subscribers
"From the sass, the kisses, the love, those sexy chicken legs and footsie kisses the days are never boring."

DkRteDZrcGs

Thanks for this - I love the chatterbox parrots - I usually watch at least one every week - and their videos are uplifting and always lighten me up a bit.

[Johnnycomelately]

I don't think the animal park would remove the lions' teeth.
And if they had, I doubt the lions would be so affectionate!



I hope it is not the case. I don’t like being cynical, but I really do not like zoos.

Something is wrong with that lion’s behaviour, like maybe they dosed him with Molly. I was at a party once where several people took it, and their smiles and their loveyness were painful to observe.

[onawah]

I think if you watch the videos from the park, you will be reassured.
A large park like that is a very different thing from a zoo.



I don't think the animal park would remove the lions' teeth.
And if they had, I doubt the lions would be so affectionate!



I hope it is not the case. I don’t like being cynical, but I really do not like zoos.

Something is wrong with that lion’s behaviour, like maybe they dosed him with Molly. I was at a party once where several people took it, and their smiles and their loveyness were painful to observe.

[Franny]

Beautiful and very happy Black Lab gets a gift.

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[onawah]

How to make a horse a friend. One cowboy's partnership with horses
3,665,011 views Apr 16, 2019
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CBC Docs
201K subscribers
"Jimmy Anderson, a cowboy and colt-starting champion, says that this meeting of minds between humans and horses is key. “Horses are really amazing at how much they will be a partner. They try a crazy amount, and I want to try that same amount back for them.” "

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[onawah]

Interviewing My Talking Dog With a Mic
231,586 views Premiered Oct 2, 2021
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Maya Husky
434K subscribers
Interviewing my talking dog with a mic.

"I interviewed Maya The Husky with a microphone!
There were some embarrassing questions and some questions that of course did not go as planned."

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Talking Husky BREAKS Alexa
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Maya Husky
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"Talking husky BREAKS Alexa and drowns her!"
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(Also posted here: https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?74551-You-must-laugh-at-least-once-a-day&p=1489496&viewfull=1#post1489496
...but I think it deserved a second posting.:lol:)

[Eva2]

Some nice animal/human connections:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJs9eSng9k

[Eva2]

Ingenious raccoon
https://www.facebook.com/100001589600721/videos/1163839077708981/

[onawah]

Beautiful Birds
As aves MAIS BONITAS do mundo! (Aves do Paraíso, Pássaros de Plumagens Coloridas e outras Raridades)
2,773,447 views Aug 6, 2013
24K
Fernando Lima Ribeiro
97.3K subscribers

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[onawah]

This dog is an Einstein wannabe. She's also hilarious.
8,983,470 views Jun 13, 2021
199K
GeoBeats Animals
574K subscribers

"This dog is an Einstein wannabe. She's also hilarious.
Follow this story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dutchandlola/ "
pvws6jJsH9U

[onawah]

The Armadillo girdled lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus), the tiny dragon of the desert.
Also known as the Armadillo spiny-tailed lizard or the Golden-armadillo lizard, this species is endemic to desert areas along the western coast of South Africa.
This reptile is light brown to dark brown in color and has armor-like spiny scales covering the neck, tail, body, and limbs, but has a soft, vulnerable yellow underside.
When feeling threatened or frightened, the lizard curls into a ball and takes its tail in its mouth.
In this formation, it is protected by the thick squarish scales along its back and the spines on its tail.
It obtains its common name from this particular behavior which bears a striking resemblance to a frightened mammalian armadillo.
This defense mechanism also allows the lizard to spend most of its time basking in the South African sun.
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/277103273_5208885942507406_8196457683015195935_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=3_hasIdfkMQAX-bXFGh&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=00_AT9BXL8JfjRr0CFpM_F0TllIXLy7xAmBpnc7sm2s2IyvfQ&oe=624B64D8

[mountain_jim]

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/103/148/481/original/f6059f367242f4ed.mp4

[mountain_jim]

Perhaps not so magical, rather some inappropriate training? :)

https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1510341622172635136?s=20&t=6HkG5r99YWXSMHjHPYwq8g

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[Orph]

Perhaps not so magical, rather some inappropriate training? :)

This is not the place to post videos of Joe Biden.
:bigsmile:

[Eva2]

An impressive catch:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izjOYnRPYZw

[Eva2]

Amazing - like a condo development!
'The Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) is a species of bird in the weaver family found across South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. This species construct large compound community nests that resemble huts, complete with a sloping thatched-grass roof that sheds rain. These nests are the world’s largest and most populated tree houses, with some weighing up to a ton or more and measuring up to 20 feet wide and 10 feet tall.

Built around large and sturdy structures like acacia trees or sometimes even telephone poles, the nests provide shelter from direct sunshine, rain, drought, and cold. They are large enough to house over a hundred pairs of birds, consisting of several generations at a time. Each breeding pairs tends to its own compartment with its private entrance and line the interior with soft downy plant material. These entrances are packed closely together and when seen from below, the communal nest has a honeycomb appearance. These birds are constantly making home improvements, adding new nesting chambers, and some nests have remained occupied for over a century!'

https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-cd117408dfafbd2a0f43183f81240c2d-lq

[Matthew]

It's hard to resist a moving ball. I walk across the local park to get to town, people kick balls it makes that iconic sound that's forever wired in the brain... a quick look to see if the ball's gone astray for them and is coming my way to kick it back to them. Yes that's right, this post is about how amazing humans are at playing football, and that we are football machines. Right up until the elephant bursts in and steals the show

https://www.sunnyskyz.com/happy-videos/11429/Baby-Elephant-Teaches-Humans-How-To-Play-Soccer

https://cdn-cf-east.streamable.com/video/mp4/sg8apx.mp4?Expires=1649668860&Signature=FnIlAvsNZAoxENyTuE-FJupJz~ITiV-ch44sHBLYsQvWe8ioyetxrDVQv6IjNCaQODlsgQ~iy08z7OJQG7XKAACX-Ju-skIneNOATDihOEJAWIwE1aAvJKQx3lmZA0GIDT2l5mjKVp0Stp-RII9vWQ3byN0Ee49m3MEdj90LBGYsETdqdPO~IjhwJoznMZhethDvWjKo-hziLC4lgPs6waYu0WQLky7R7iaxt9j0xsSRWaeQO~MzSmDfu5a1vnlMOiBwva3Qny6VUY5yhht0KXjUdoJsNn3dvHBxpNWBl2anQ YfwcT~C2CYsgv1qetIlBnSramPbrPmcFZ~-wS5V4g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIEYUVEN4EVB2OKEQ

[mountain_jim]

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/103/581/135/original/87498066e1934f43.mp4

[wondering]

He looks like he's feeling a little sheepish, what with the camera and all...

[Eva2]

'A giant (right) whale approaches an unsuspecting paddle boarder, and the incredible encounter was captured by a drone'

https://fb.watch/cosyw_vbHq/


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[gini]

Look to the octopus to understand how aliens might think--Octopuses are incredibly smart, yet the majority of their neurons exist in their arms and suckers, and not in their brain, making them as close to alien intelligence as we can find on Earth. Imagine: What if our hands and fingers could think for themselves?
--t_R7QKmC0ug

[gini]

Follow the life of this adorably rare western hoolock gibbon ape, as she climbs through India's forest and interacts with a group of local residents. -----qxQAB5C3Glo

[Johnnycomelately]

Follow the life of this adorably rare western hoolock gibbon ape, as she climbs through India's forest and interacts with a group of local residents. -----qxQAB5C3Glo

Love the vid, thank you. ! wonder if she (Gibbon) is not just endlessly fascinated at how few bugs humans have in our hair. We must seem like aliens! That would be a serious Easter egg hunt. ~8Q

[Kryztian]

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[Tintin]

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Oh wow, I was just about to post this one up :flower: :highfive:

[Matthew]

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Butterfly 1, Puppy 0 :bigsmile:

[DeDukshyn]

So I thought I'd post this here and ask if any other members know anything about what might be going on here ...

My cat has recently had several interactions with a fox that must live in the area - keep in mind this is very rural Canada, this isn't a city fox, and foxes in Canada are fairly large, compared to say one that might live in the UK.

My cat, while seemingly not too friendly with dogs, has no fear of this fox. Mind you my cat is large, ~17lbs and not fat, just a big cat. Last evening the cat was in the backyard, sitting out on the bricks, and within 3 feet of him was this big fluffy golden fox. So, I'm trying to read animal body language to figure out what was going on ...

The cat didn't appear too stressed at all, no arched back, no puffy tail, but the fox took on what I read as a defensive, submissive response, with head down low, back arched tall and tail straight down, trying to not make much direct eye contact with the cat.

Cat then tried to move in closer, no hissing or anything - one of them was making low grunting / growling noises, but I am unsure which one, I think it was the fox, but not 100% sure. The fox then slowly tried to creep away, while watching the cat carefully, and the then cat went into stalking mode - down low, creeping, sneaking, like he was stalking prey. This went on until they went across the neighbours property, where the fox finally turned toward the cat and started barking, with the cat still in slow pursuit.

After watching this for many minutes, I finally wandered across the neighbours yard in my pajamas and got my cat, who seemed quite relaxed, turned toward me when he saw me coming, and let me just pick him up and carry him back to the house.

I'm trying to figure out what the heck my cat was doing ... he is a very avid hunter, and has a defined territory, one which the fox did encroach on, yet my cat wasn't aggressive to the fox at all ... and nor was the fox aggressive toward my cat. I am wondering if my cat was trying to befriend the fox (is that normal)? "Hunt" it, lol? chase it away (defending his territory)?

This interaction has been witnessed twice now, but the first time the fox was more agitated, and was doing a lot of barking / screaming, but the cat was unfazed then as well and also pursued the fox until it was far out of the yard, but then the cat came back right away after the fox was gone.

My first idea was that the cat was protecting his "hunting grounds" as fox and cats hunt a lot of the same prey, but the lack of aggression toward the fox, made me rethink that. If anyone has any input or ideas what my cat was trying to do here, I'd like to hear it.

I wish I had some video of it ... next time. ;)

[onawah]

Wild Dolphin does something unbelievable!
426,643 viewsDec 1, 2021
9.6K
E Pender
1.14K subscribers
"Freediving with an amazing Dolphin off the West Coast of Ireland!"

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My first idea was that the cat was protecting his "hunting grounds" as fox and cats hunt a lot of the same prey, but the lack of aggression toward the fox, made me rethink that. If anyone has any input or ideas what my cat was trying to do here, I'd like to hear it.

I wish I had some video of it ... next time. ;)

I would say the cat was probably letting the fox know that, just because he wasn't being aggressive (he probably didn't actually want to tangle with the fox), that didn't mean he was going to let the fox get off easy for encroaching into his territory...and maybe next time he would be more aggressive.

[Frankie Pancakes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_VoMhw7Psg&t=2s

[Eva2]

'There is one masterpiece, the hexagonal cell, that touches perfection.
No living creature, not even human, has achieved, in the centre of one's sphere, what the bee has achieved on her own: and if intelligence from another world were to descend and ask of the earth the most perfect creation, I would offer the humble comb of honey".
~Maurice Maeterlinck, The Life Of The Bee, 1924
ctto:World Wildlife Defense'
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278571697_2296380487168512_8861453344764725279_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=pOLcp_cFRu0AX_KB9OQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT9DSSkt5d0XOUvESA9GuEEqSle8pPOErdfdMH-qB_sT1g&oe=6270D9C3

'Perfectly timed photo of a bee carrying the sun...'
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278812820_537275187962200_7365449623186721660_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=v-oDitQFlicAX_DaO82&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT9Pb6UPLSzgcPie7Wmp2ia8il8rKnvyvxxGU-_TzRs74A&oe=6271C4E8

[mountain_jim]

:)

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/105/456/849/original/3f2e70958efd5323.mp4

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/Spike19621/status/1520545031257526273?s=20&t=iZwyo5Zfk9VOk3wVVFigUA

1520545031257526273


https://twitter.com/PuppiesIover/status/1520435587789979648?s=20&t=cIwpwf7MiZuquKRAmlKSyw

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[Eva2]

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/279025871_5402804146396492_6710802101174570531_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s1080x2048&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=qQN8jV9Wk9QAX9LgjPn&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT-Ua8ii2yKV6cA4NbrBBMmzo9OnjwoMj89kXs_gtPHrIQ&oe=627505E7

[Tintin]

I particularly enjoyed the commentary in the OP here :bigsmile:

Source: https://twitter.com/juhllightheart/status/1522346095271358464

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[Brigantia]

This is the best I can do with my point and shoot... yesterday I noticed dozens of tiny baby spiders in a tight bunch on my garden gate.

Today seems to have been their first attempt in web making; click to enlarge.

[Franny]

Friends to the rescue!


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[Eva2]

Was going to post this in the "bug" thread but think it belongs here as a wonderfully timed shot of 'a little spider reflecting a flower with a drop of water on its head.'
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/279525993_3199256260394522_3495632600196610369_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-6&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=CH5_mp96gVUAX8p03rq&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT_Iyaj-34YJtTY07MMLcCqPt_3IdnSfouKzlNrvnHxzHw&oe=627CF191

[Ewan]

Some humans are magical too...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7q6cDBryUI

(Looking for uplifting stuff amidst all the crap, hence the post. Got a lump in my throat for sure).

[Eva2]

Talking Birds:
https://fb.watch/d2fm33LHmO/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC67Yfh_QDM

[Brigantia]

Magpies mourning a dead friend... I did once see this, a magpie had been killed on a busy roundabout that I was driving across and two of its friends were hopping around it whilst trying not to get run over themselves.

Magpies are highly intelligent creatures, as are all corvids. They have such a sense of fun too - I once saw a large group of magpies and crows at the top of a very steep bank. There was a strong wind and they flew into the updraft that swept them up high into the air. They then landed and did it again and again.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Zg9sGnQf8

[onawah]

Crows and Ravens Continue to Amaze
Soaring intelligence and surprising warmth of crows
88,180 views Apr 23, 2015
1.6K
CBS Mornings
2.3M subscribers

"More than 30 million crows fly around the country, but among all creatures, the birds may be among the least understood. Ben Tracy reports on new research into crows' brains."

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Ravens - Intelligent Rascals of the Skies
1,710,875 views Nov 11, 2020
17K
Free Documentary - Nature
1.08M subscribers
Ravens - Intelligent Rascals of the Skies | Free Wildlife Documentary

Hardly any other species of bird has preoccupied mankind quite as much as corvids. They are exceptionally curious, teachable and intelligent birds. Ravens are the only birds that not only use tools, but also make them themselves.
Many live in close, social structures and remain with one partner throughout their lives. This HD production presents many new and fascinating insights into the world of corvids: Alpine choughs in the winter world of the high mountains, rook colonies in towns, or the small, intelligent jackdaw, jays, hooded crows and of course, the king of the corvids, the northern raven. The raven is not just the world's largest songbird, but increasingly continues to surprise science due to its extraordinary intelligence."

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Why Crows Are as Smart as 7 Year Old Humans
231,519 views May 31, 2022
14K
Real Science
802K subscribers
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A Year With The Ravens at Crystal Cove
141,896 views Apr 29, 2018
2.4K
theravendiaries
34.5K subscribers

"Because of the changes in the "movie" industry, the decision was made to pull back a bit and make this available on Youtube. That being the case, the original 2 hour + movie was too long for that format so it was broken down into 2 shorter versions with a few "out-takes." The Crystal Cove edition is a slightly longer version that focuses more on Rick's personal relationships with both the raven couples, and the kids they raise each year at this pristine beachfront California State Park. Shot on location in Newport Beach, California."
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[DeDukshyn]

Curious Canadian Lynx climbs some heavy equipment to get a better look at the driver. Check out those paws.

EDIT: looking at the body language, I think he may be requesting some food. Looks a bit skinny.

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[Eva2]

Rooster stuck on one note

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[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1533081792504274944?s=20&t=QFnYn_AX05n68VxZUp_OIg

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[Brigantia]

A paraglider gets an unexpected passenger...

https://twitter.com/batsy09/status/1533567930335645701

[Eva2]

One of nature's master of disguise - impressive camouflage
'This moth from the genus Phalera looks like a fragment of twig complete with chipped bark and even the layering of wood tissue at the “cut” ends... perfectly resembling a broken piece of wood to avoid predation.'

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[onawah]

Tropical rock lobster (Panulirus ornatus)
Planet Earth Phenomenon
image via: https://i.redd.it/gof208trdxj81.jpg

(Psychedelic lobster!)

https://i.redd.it/gof208trdxj81.jpg

[Tracie (Bodhicee)]

49074
"This little cutie is an electron microscope view of Nereis sandersi, a polychaete worm that makes its home in deep-sea geothermal vents."

[mountain_jim]

Barbara Hoyle
@BarbaraAlleyHoyle

5h
·
·
The Good Morning Brigade
Do a JIG of JOY. "It's raining, it's pouring, the old bear is dancing."



https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/108/617/511/original/7c9d246115670ae5.mp4

[Bluegreen]

Earth's Unusual Citizens

California Academy of Sciences Photo Contest

Cactus Bees by Karine Aigner – Grand Prize Winner

http://www.popsci.com/uploads/2022/06/15/cactus-bee-bigpicture-award-winner.jpg

Leach's Sea Star by Tony Wu

http://www.popsci.com/uploads/2022/06/15/seastar-bigpicture-award-winner.jpg?auto=webp&width=1440&height=959.76

Stoat by Jose Grandío

http://www.popsci.com/uploads/2022/06/15/stoat-bigpicture-award-winner.jpg

Indian Fruit Bat by Sitaram May

http://www.popsci.com/uploads/2022/06/15/fruit-bat-bigpicture-award-winner.jpg

California Sea Lion and Bat Stars by David Slater

http://www.popsci.com/uploads/2022/06/15/sealion-bigpicture-award-winner.jpg

Published Jun 15, 2022 – Popular Science
https://www.popsci.com/environment/animals/calacademy-wildlife-photo-contest-winners/

[Bluegreen]

Earth's Unusual Citizens II

https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AKedOLTI4X3FrtZwv14-GMUIL7qFYcY8Ewzd3qEbadJlsQ=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj

40 Mysterious Animals That Have Rarely Been Seen

Certainly not by me.

(21:46)
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:cow:

A Herd of Cows React to Doom Metal Riffs

Tom, from New Zealand, plays some doom metal to a herd of cows. Are they compelled by the riff? Can Tom milk the crowd?

(2:26)
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[Johnnycomelately]

Shoebill “Futaba”, a big-ass beady-eyed bird, in a zoo in Japan. Takes flight at 3:00, 4:50, and 5:15.

Possibly not the good kind, but def magic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6JEQWf5E8I

[mountain_jim]

I slipped :)

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/109/863/778/original/73f127b2612de971.mp4

[boja]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1541426171312840705

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/MorissaSchwartz/status/1541084112924147713?s=20&t=ebqjCFuFPpUR9JRAimfoDg

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[onawah]

I posted this story before awhile back, but Dave Too was just asking on the other thread about animals, if we think insects aren't magical.
See: https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?113774-Are-some-animals-not-very-magical&p=1505157&viewfull=1#post1505157
I think fireflies are definitely magical, and here's why:
I used to know someone named Angelique who lived in my area and was in my women's group, though I've lost touch with her now.
She told me about a friend of hers who was a kind of Fairy Whisperer.
Her friend invited a circle of women to come to her land one evening, and she took them outside to a special place.
She told them that the fairies had promised to create a display that evening, and had asked her to bring some friends to spectate.
Soon the fireflies began to appear, and then from behind a tree, a perfect line of fireflies created a circle in the air near the women, and then flew back the way they had come and dispersed. I like to imagine that each firefly had a fairy on its back, directing it to help form the perfect circle with its fellow fireflies. 🧚‍♀️🧚🧚‍♂️

[Johnnycomelately]

I posted this story before awhile back, but Dave Too was just asking on the other thread about animals, if we think insects aren't magical.
See: https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?113774-Are-some-animals-not-very-magical&p=1505157&viewfull=1#post1505157
I think fireflies are definitely magical, and here's why:
I used to know someone named Angelique who lived in my area and was in my women's group, though I've lost touch with her now.
She told me about a friend of hers who was a kind of Fairy Whisperer.
Her friend invited a circle of women to come to her land one evening, and she took them outside to a special place.
She told them that the fairies had promised to create a display that evening, and had asked her to bring some friends to spectate.
Soon the fireflies began to appear, and then from behind a tree, a perfect line of fireflies created a circle in the air near the women, and then flew back the way they had come and dispersed. I like to imagine that each firefly had a fairy on its back, directing it to help form the perfect circle with its fellow fireflies. 🧚‍♀️🧚🧚‍♂️

Wiesenheit und Wichtelman 🎶 ♥️

[onawah]

So cute! See:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wiesenheit+und+wichtelman&id=606B7023EB2D02E73CC1438CCFE8C67028BD4B85&form=IQFRBA&tsc=ImageHoverTitle&first=1&disoverlay=1



Wiesenheit und Wichtelman 🎶 ♥️

[Harmony]

Connecting Hearts: Understanding the Research of the Symbiotic Relationship Between Horses and Humans

The meaningful bonds that can exist between people and horses have been shared widely across time and culture. Many who have worked closely with horses have attested to the mutual benefits that they have witnessed, especially when the person involved is in a positive emotional state. We hope you enjoy this video, in which we share just a few key research findings on the heart connections between people and horses.






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[Johnnycomelately]

So cute! See:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=wiesenheit+und+wichtelman&id=606B7023EB2D02E73CC1438CCFE8C67028BD4B85&form=IQFRBA&tsc=ImageHoverTitle&first=1&disoverlay=1



Wiesenheit und Wichtelman 🎶 ♥️

Nice!

I am remembering more of the song. Don’t know much German spelling.

, Nixe, Fay, und Wasserman.
Unsichbarre leben,
in wasser, wald, und wiessen.

🎶♥️

Edit: sp., +add para 1.

[Eva2]

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/289840308_10224868841760941_1156566841610729344_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=aJi2k2f1I-sAX-rmhyh&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT-7jMtrJYxTcTqswB4Us3jhyMENsTzdFJYiiSUmAuEYMA&oe=62C1385F

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/DavidBCollum/status/1543452638129291264?s=20&t=2gFvjLAVy7JNMAmy2vCg_Q

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[onawah]

A fun compilation for cat lovers
(Lots more on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkNeQ_iewDk )

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[justntime2learn]

Albino alligator getting a toothbrush scratch.

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[mountain_jim]

Bears enjoying summer


https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/110/368/709/playable/2f208e05668f387d.mp4

[Kryztian]

Don't mess with the rhinos!

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[Bill Ryan]

Don't mess with the rhinos!

rGpckkEOGcYThat's pretty extraordinary, Jeez. (Folks, you have to watch this, just a minute long.)

The raw power of those neck muscles is something to truly marvel at and be in awe of. (And, maybe respect. :) )

[Tintin]

Just so wonderfully sentient, and adorable:

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[onawah]

Giving a little support
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[Ravenlocke]

Polar bear saved. (Click the View button in the tweets)

https://twitter.com/ReadovkaWorld/status/1550126407086264321
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https://twitter.com/ReadovkaWorld/status/1550127911344099328
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[Franny]

Carefully listening...

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[mountain_jim]

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[onawah]

Cheetah Gerda at SPA treatments.
1,118,595 viewsJun 30, 2022
24K
277K subscribers

"Gerda is very relaxed about the ear cleaning procedure, even though it is a new and unfamiliar procedure to her. To be more exact Sasha already did it once, but until that moment she did not know what it is. She even seems to enjoy it."

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The Story Behind Gerda The Cheetah
858,512 views Nov 12, 2021
22K
Wonder World
1.01M subscribers

"This is the story about Gerda the Cheetah, who is part of the Messi The Puma family.

The Alexander and Maria Dmitriev wanted to adopt a Cheetah, but this was not easy, they searched all over Russia, but could not find one, after awhile, anyone who was connected with big cats knew about the couples search for one.
Just when they ready to give up looking, the Sochi Zoo in Russia, approached the couple, looking to sell a healthy 7 year old female cheetah, which they could no longer afford to keep, but the price tag was above all expectations.

For 2 weeks they tormented over the decision, until Alexsandr decided to fly to the zoo to see the cheetah in person to help decide.

She turned out to be a very affectionate big cat, she allowed Aleksandr to do an examination of her, and during that time she purred and licked his hands, and he fell in love instantly.

After seeing her in person, that was it, from that moment on it was all about how can they raise the money.

The couple put up part of their property for sale and borrowed some money from a friend, but finally they had enough.

Soon after, Gerda arrived at her new home, and the cat immediately felt at home and the couple felt the same.

Gerda may have a fierce appearance of a wild animal, but just like Messi, is loved and has become part of the family.

Thanks for watching."

Here is Messi The Puma Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKwKy...
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[Eva2]

'An elderly couple is feeding sweet potatoes to Manatees that arrived in their backyard.'

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/294670398_1714879722207062_4608265322851476168_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=zGII3ALLpQQAX_ReDCC&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT_Q_VsTJ1XTKfpX-8Q6FkvAelkr6c9r0_hG_gmzobtRsQ&oe=62E297C1

[Johnnycomelately]

A bird that looks zombie apocalypse-ready: the Owlet-Nightjar, out of New Zealand. Nocturnal, so big creepy red eyes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Y66CmV1aU

[Bluegreen]

A bird that looks zombie apocalypse-ready: The Budapest Short Faced Tumbler


http://www.odditycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Budapes-Short-Beaked-Tumblers6.jpg

[onawah]

The Time Vets Met The Cutest Pets At Work
And We Are Grateful To Veterinarians
636,823 views Jul 5, 2022
11K
Amazed Animal
5.19K subscribers

(Vets get a bad rap as pets are depicted as hating Vet visits--here's another perspective)

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[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/mischiefanimals/status/1551598153098354688?s=20&t=eTnzU3ZcDjKxYbTBT1pOOg

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[onawah]

Rescued Baby Pangolin Loves Piggyback Rides | The Dodo Wild Hearts
50,831 views Jul 27, 2022
6.3K
The Dodo
12.1M subscribers

"Stevie the pangolin was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. When he was brought to the Johannesburg Wildlife Vet Hospital, he met Dr. Kelsey Skinner and accepted her as his new mom. Kelsey fed him bottles, even burped him, and took him for walks to find termite mounds. On the way, Stevie rode on her back and stopped to play with his favorite rock. Now Stevie has been released back to the wild to live on his own, but Kelsey will always be grateful for her time with Stevie.

Special thanks to Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital & African Pangolin Working Group for all the wonderful work they do. Keep up with Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital on Facebook https://thedo.do/johannesburgwildlife... & African Pangolin Working Group on Facebook https://thedo.do/AfricanPangolin. "
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[Eva2]

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/295948052_6070351006326035_1028254843410645793_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=lW9PM-IALhwAX9dbG8N&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT9NkWKVg45Em4vESRVT7t-QcpMtu2cFQegeGC8-WZCpmw&oe=62E70932

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/status/1553095956593139713?s=20&t=VjosFfgh_wH1fl9kHWTqEg

1553095956593139713





https://content.invisioncic.com/o286408/monthly_2022_07/image.gif.f7bec4db8c629e419d1e42c3a79ba0c8.gif

[Eva2]

:heart2:

Apparently mate died as well after video. Proof that all sentient creatures can feel emotions

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[mountain_jim]

music a little obnoxious but cute video...

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/112/430/396/playable/59c82e56b0be2287.mp4

[Bill Ryan]

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/112/430/396/playable/59c82e56b0be2287.mp4That reminds me of this exquisite (and famous) Honey Badger clip from The Gods Must Be Crazy II:

(4 minutes, very highly recommended :bigsmile: )


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ETpXwzzao

[mountain_jim]

Giant grey wolf becomes 'a good boy' when visited by the woman who raised his pack..


https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/112/455/077/original/1a371227951a99b6.mp4

[mountain_jim]

Rescued fox returns to play with his doggo frens


https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/112/458/502/playable/6fb1404d659a9a42.mp4

[Eva2]

Great shot:

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/297421945_1226289288131521_7377970729167357366_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=XSmGNdvnEoQAX84jjLN&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT8Ydvzmq_a9iw_knNG8OVwKQS7a1LwOC3Imlu0fUbYP5g&oe=62F48650

[Eva2]

The size of an eagle's talons:
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/297120005_393558896252635_4313716761708783971_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=hOrNVCUlQYkAX8SkcFh&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT_WXC2UjpQowB-xmhi4oxsYtbgDc-f4Q32crfHHVNT3zQ&oe=62F41D11

[mountain_jim]

Baby bear saga



https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/112/928/019/playable/3e8c2cc24db193cb.mp4

[Eva2]

Now this is "magical"
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/298291629_10223073341274171_7759703700272830050_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=lwXvU9N9ZTwAX-paCkl&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT9KyPwo_NVUDv19J-uRo2ka0Yv88R1CS7s-um7kFHs3PA&oe=62F7283A

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1557320863258656770?s=20&t=wRO_3dwk6P6TEzfFV6MBKg

1557320863258656770

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1558830812358901760?s=20&t=1TFtItIvWwkFJ0xi_IhOYA

1558830812358901760




Aussie wild birds look pretty friendly.


https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/113/447/058/playable/c368a1402f5c9b5f.mp4





https://twitter.com/TansuYegen/status/1558929510665490434?s=20&t=powVuv5kfOyc6vnUVUiwBw


1558929510665490434

[onawah]

Spoiled Cats That Probably Live Better Than You


60,104 views Jul 30, 2022
1.7K
Memes Time
61.4K subscribers

(Really funny :rofl: :cat:)

kGfTBEITF3A

[wondering]

Fabulous video, Onawah! 😁😁😁

[gini]

Why Crows Are as Smart as 7 Year Old Humans-7aWL2iEb6y4

[gini]

Secret Powers Of Crow That You Din't Know! | Swana | Kaka | Dogs | Birds | Mystic | Sadhguru|Adiyogi-kd7JbYgm2uA

[Tintin]

Just delightful :flower:

1560355819287465986

Source: https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1560355819287465986

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1560977406327894016?s=20&t=95r3bWwKzhDEZexcFE2v7w

1560977406327894016

[Inversion]

I thought of putting this in news or up at the ranch, but this seems a better place. Maybe this whale behavior represents the start of a larger pattern against humans. Killer whales are attacking sailboats off the coast of Europe. The man speaking in the video said they were taking bites out of his rudder. He also said it's their ocean and we're the guests.

npr (https://www.npr.org/2022/08/20/1117993583/orcas-attacks-spain-portugal-killer-whales)

Ester Kristine Storkson was asleep on her father's small yacht earlier this month, sailing off the coast of France, when she was violently awakened.

Scrambling on deck, she spotted several orcas, or killer whales, surrounding them. The steering wheel swung wildly. At one point, the 37-foot sailboat was pushed through 180 degrees, heading it in the opposite direction.

They were "ramming the boat," Storkson says. "They [hit] us repeatedly ... giving us the impression that it was a coordinated attack."

"I told my dad, 'I'm not thinking clearly, so you need to think for me,'" the 27-year-old Norwegian medical student says. "Thankfully, he is a very calm and centered person, and made me feel safe by gently talking about the situation."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEpvQKxz5JU&t=517s

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1561594014033379328?s=20&t=Z9Fl4EWx5XyafiVW0DFp_g

1561594014033379328

[Johnnycomelately]

Here’s my magical animal for today, the Dumbo-eared terror of ancient seas. They didn’t get big by being nice.

“Balhuticaris - The Cambrian Dumbo
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Cambrian invertebrate diversity is wide-ranging and well noted, and further discoveries and descriptions continue to reveal more unusual animals across the world. One of these animals, recently described is Balhuticaris voltae, described just this year, which is one of the largest animals known both from its group, location, and time period, and is also highly unusual in appearance. I hope you enjoy.”


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtdSueFl1VI

[Eva2]

So sad - reminds me of the tale of Greyfriars Bobby, only more tragic. Sure hope they found each other again in another "place".

'A man d.i.e.d leaving his dog behind...
his son looked for the dog but couldn't find him.
The dog is missing...
A few days later, the cemetery administration informs the son that a dog is digging a hole on his father's grave! The son went to the cemetery and there saw his father dog next to his grave and took him home,
Two days later the dog ran away again and so it was several weeks before the son had to leave the dog in his grave. He came every day to bring him food and water, the dog refused to eat and would not let anyone near the grave. The dog lived another week before d.y.i.n.g on its owner's grave...
I wonder what kind of person is capable of loving as unconditionally as this dog!'

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/300977992_124945353613570_8477248210405093679_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=g1IUzk2dReQAX90JngZ&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT-qXc_iDTCYGqwsn-VuDlUyHMz2SjSa3S0CZKJ8-zqOZg&oe=630B544D

[Franny]

This was so wonderfully funny I had to watch it again. No question elephants are magical and possessed of a fine sense of humor.

https://twitter.com/ivan_8848/status/1551480594001006592

[justntime2learn]

I love to watch this over and over :heart:


https://twitter.com/genius_dogs/status/1561703987413483522

[mountain_jim]

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/114/632/113/playable/c206e8bb6575af71.mp4

[Frankie Pancakes]

A bird telling a hedgehog to hurry across because it's dangerous

https://twitter.com/i/status/1564980521263833091
1564980521263833091

[Bluegreen]

Continuing with the Dumbo theme ... :)

http://bridgest.org/wp-content/uploads/dumbo-300x300.png

In 2021, researchers reported the discovery of a brand new species of Dumbo octopus (Grimpteuthis imperator), nicknamed "Emperor Dumbo".

http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FmpbEosYYYEQfcSPiBWJD-970-80.jpg

New footage showing a giant, peculiar-looking tentacled sea creature floating languidly in the depths of the Pacific Ocean has left researchers questioning if what they’re seeing is a new species. This team of scientists spotted the strange animal while on board the E/V Nautilus, a research vessel used by the Ocean Exploration Trust — a nonprofit organization conducting deep-sea research.

[Bluegreen]

Our Unusual Planet | The Ocean

Spotted Frogfish

http://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/spotted-frogfish-antennarius-pictus-raja-ampat-west-papua-news-photo-1598894652.jpg

Master of disguise
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Ribbon Eel

http://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ribbon-eel-rhinomuraena-quaesita-garman-malaysia-pazifik-news-photo-1598892958.jpg

Changes sex from male to female several times throughout their lives
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Frilled Shark

http://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/in-this-handout-picture-released-by-awashima-marine-park-a-news-photo-1569967139.jpg

Gnarly
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Giant Isopod

http://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/giant-isopod-in-the-zoo-zoologischer-garten-aquarium-in-news-photo-1598896511.jpg

Can grow up to two and a half feet
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Nudibranch

http://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/neon-slug-nudibranch-nembrotha-purpureolineolata-ambon-news-photo-1598896775.jpg

Over 3,000 species
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Jawfish

http://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/male-yellowhead-jawfish-displaying-mouth-brooding-behavior-news-photo-1598897630.jpg

Photo depicts mating process

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/g210/strange-sea-animals-2/

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1565957772264366081?s=20&t=mHKfcX_z0UQXypxl1rAXeQ

1565957772264366081

[Eva2]

Sad - the beautiful melancholy song of the last bird of its species calling for a mate - he is now extinct.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pqz_ZCjWkc

[RunningDeer]

Dog Copies Exercises From The Television
VuecGZCRjZ8

Doberman Joins in on Exercise Routine
ceQKxdWkg3Y

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1566493798246391808?s=20&t=NQYycWXRqskVIXnv44Hzpg

1566493798246391808

[rgray222]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aNwrQWv_460svav1.mp4
https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a9qb6Mo_460svav1.mp4

[Bluegreen]

Crossota Norvegica Jellyfish

http://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/768x516/54ca6a6b6c29d_-_ocean-census-novegica-jellyfish-1006-lgn.jpg

No one knows what they eat
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Squidworm

http://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/768x516/54ca6a657a8d2_-_ocean-census-squidworm-1006-lgn.jpg

Not from Spongebob
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Sea Angel

https://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/54ca6a748a340_-_ocean-census-sea-angel-1006-lg.jpg

Fierce predators
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Marrus Orthocanna

http://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/54ca6a75e6d04_-_ocean-census-marrus-orthocanna-1006-lg.jpg

Multi-stage rocket?
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Bioluminescent Octopus

http://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/54ca6a775c79d_-_ocean-census-cirrate-octopod-1006-lg.jpg

Glo-In-The-Dark
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Flamingo Tongue Snail

http://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/768x516/54ca6a6963fa4_-_ocean-census-flamingo-tongue-snail-1006-lgn.jpg

Floorbed fashionista
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Vampire Squid

http://hips.hearstapps.com/pop.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/54ca6a78322ad_-_ocean-census-vampire-squid-1006-lg.jpg

I vant to d-r-r-ink your blood.

[Eva2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdnjmdMMkNA

[mountain_jim]

no so magical but :)

https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1568630943388237824?s=20&t=_qRYPbS604vHSsXGiIhoYQ

1568630943388237824

[Eva2]

Skateboard King


https://fb.watch/fvwCPjMmGp/

[Johnnycomelately]

Skateboard King


https://fb.watch/fvwCPjMmGp/

Speaking as a cruiserboarder, as this little good dog is, that is [I]so cool![I]. Thank you. I messaged and emailed it to a half dozen friends and family, and got one amazed reply so far. Woo hoo!

[RunningDeer]

I’ve lost count on how many times I've watched this first one. http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/clap.gif



https://i.imgur.com/BieILJf.mp4
1568641418431967233

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[Kryztian]

1569603994628116481

https://i.imgur.com/LhdLWIA.jpg

[Kryztian]

An alpine ibex, relaxing on a cliff.

https://i.imgur.com/vJzZRP6.jpg

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, bouquetin, or simply ibex, is a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_ibex


https://i.imgur.com/P3tpW2n.jpg

[Kryztian]

The Hundredth Cockatiel Effect

Sydney residents in cultural evolution war with bin-raiding cockatoos

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are defying human efforts to keep them out of bins by copying each other’s tricks, but more effective strategies to thwart them are passed on between humans too
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2336803-sydney-residents-in-cultural-evolution-war-with-bin-raiding-cockatoos/

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Residents of Sydney, Australia, are caught in a battle of wits with cockatoos, as they try to stop the crafty birds raiding their rubbish bins for food.

As fast as they come up with new ways to stop the sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) from opening the bins, the birds are working out ways to defeat them. It is a classic example of an arms race in cultural evolution, says Barbara Klump at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Radolfzell, Germany.

The saga began when cockatoos discovered that people’s bins often contain food, with bread and fruit being particular favourites. The lids are heavy, but a few birds found they could pry them open at the front, grip the lid in their beak while walking around the rim towards the hinge, and flip the lid over.

The trick was seen in only three suburbs of Sydney in 2018, but by 2019 it had spread to 44 suburbs as cockatoos learned the trick by copying each other, Klump’s team reported previously. The behaviour is a nuisance for residents since the birds often toss rubbish over their front yards and streets.

The team has continued studying this culture war – this time focusing on the human side of the conflict.

The researchers observed the protection strategies being used on 3283 bins in four suburbs where bin-raiding by cockatoos had been reported, and gathered responses from 1134 residents in an online survey.

Some residents started putting bricks and other items on top of their bin lids, but some of the hungry birds figured out they could nudge the bricks off with their heads.

A more sophisticated tactic – which hasn’t yet been defeated – is to wedge a stick or a pair of trainers between the hinges and the bin to stop the lid from flipping over.

“Bricks seemed to work for a while, but cockies got too clever,” one resident told the researchers. “Neighbours on [the] other side of [the] highway suggested sticks. They work.”

The researchers found that protection tactics tended to cluster among neighbouring houses, leading them to conclude that they are copying each other’s tactics just like the birds do.

Once it was thought that only humans have culture, in terms of innovations that spread between groups, but examples have now been seen in several animals, such as chimpanzees, whales and even insects. “We know that a lot of animals are similar to us in the way they learn [from each other] and have their own local traditions,” says Klump.

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/CKp8oRb.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/qKF44rT.mp4





In the fall of 1994, I saw a white squirrel and the following spring, I saw the little guy again. I got a knowing to look out the window and that’s when the white squirrel scurried across a branch. It was after I called out to Source for help.

A few days later a blue jay touched down where I was sitting by the window only a few feet away. It was white where it’s typically blue, and it had purple feathers where they’re usually white. And when I doubted my request to Source another blue jay landed next to the white one with a squawk as if to say, “Now to do believe?”

July, 2010, I put out another call and shortly after a white crow caw-cawed in the pine tree outside my window. An hour later, I told my mail carrier when white crow did a fly-by one last time. Then September, 2010, I reached out again and there was a black deer in the country road. When I first signed on to Avalon my avatar name was WhiteCrowBlackDeer.

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[Eva2]

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/307177140_1962036943993284_4055992329118794888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=-es38TX2TaEAX80n-c5&tn=1z4HadE9dJ7PocXT&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT-y6KnXVyDR8RPTHuLvvcEMr9suraAawVOGkkzo8e7xXg&oe=632C5B1A

[RunningDeer]

Leaf mimicry is an especially clever form of camouflage. For some animals, looking like a leaf serves as protection from hungry predators. For others, it is a useful way to wait in plain sight for unwitting prey. The adaptation is most common among insects but can also be found in reptiles, amphibians, and even fish!


https://i.imgur.com/JptKjRs.mp4





Leaf butterfly lives in the tropical zones of Asia and Africa. When danger is detected, the butterfly snaps its wings and instantly becomes like a dry leaf.


https://i.imgur.com/ngHNmnO.mp4

[RunningDeer]

The liger is a hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger. The liger has parents in the same genus but of different species. The liger is distinct from the similar hybrid called the tigon, and is the largest of all known extant felines.

Length: 9.8 ft. (2.98 m) – 11 ft. (3.35 m) (Male, Adult)
link (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liger)


https://i.imgur.com/WNZ6Iuu.mp4

[rgray222]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aeQjRGO_460svvp9.webm

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/8TkSle9.jpg

♡

[Inversion]

Leaf butterfly lives in the tropical zones of Asia and Africa. When danger is detected, the butterfly snaps its wings and instantly becomes like a dry leaf.


https://i.imgur.com/ngHNmnO.mp4

Wow! That incredible.

Kallima inachus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallima_inachus)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq2hIS4ogYM

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/Z4Ww5El.mp4

♡

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/JIWljJV.mp4

♡

[RunningDeer]

1571678017390522368
https://twitter.com/todayyearsoldig/status/1571678017390522368

Swimming Crabs (4 min)



Dr Peter Davie talks about the adaptations of swimming crabs, in particular the Blue Swimmer and the Mud Crab.

Visit us at http://www.qm.qld.gov.au

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[Eva2]

The giant wood moth (Endoxyla cinereus) is one of the largest moth species in the world.
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/305148063_1954403158098062_3768714563949270373_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s1080x2048&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=6juov4N56fsAX_ViY3_&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT8YqZTz8ioSRiEYIGZyn7Q4PkM_QxwLoNrozoDJRng_jw&oe=63328519

[mountain_jim]

another not so magical - rather crafty :)

https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1573290102943809538?s=20&t=rhkVDJA3TF1at3pbXH9i4A

1573290102943809538

[Eva2]

Washing pet octopus:

https://www.tiktok.com/@c.b.h_242/video/7128097313758907694?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7142647155172443653

[RunningDeer]

There’s over 270 suckers per arm and with the eight arms it makes over 2,100 suckers that can rotate individually. It’s a sign of affection if they leave behind octopus hickies.


Why We're Suckers for the Giant Pacific Octopus (2:26)
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(back up copy of "Washing pet octopus (https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?106567-Animals-are-Magical&p=1519499&viewfull=1#post1519499)")

titsL9g4ToQ

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/HBLI5NB.mp4




Best views begin at 1:54 min.

Male Seahorse Giving Birth To Thousands Of Babies (3:57)

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Seahorse Facts



Name

The Latin name for seahorse is Hippocampus which means “Horse Caterpillar”

Diet

Seahorses eat small crustacea such as Mysis Shrimp. An adult eats 30-50 times a day. Seahorse fry (baby seahorses) eat a staggering 3000 pieces of food per day.

What is a seahorse?

Seahorses are fish. They live in water, breath through gills and have a swim bladder. However they do not have caudal fins and have a long snake-like tail. They also have a neck and a snout that points down.

British Seahorses

There are two species around British Coastline, the Spiny Seahorse (Hippocampus Guttulatus) and the Short Snouted Seahorse (Hippocampus Hippocampus).

Both British Seahorses can be found from the Shetland Isles MAINLY down the west coast of the UK (and all around Ireland) and along the south coast of England; we also have sightings of Seahorses on the east coast and a few years ago they were found in the North Sea and across the Channel in France
 
Snout

Seahorses have long thin snouts enabling them to probe into nooks and crannies for food. When they find food they suck it up through their snouts like a vacuum cleaner. Their snouts can expand if their prey Is larger than the snout. They are not able to chew and have to disintegrate the food as they eat it.

Eyesight

Seahorses have excellent eyesight and their eyes are able to work independently on either side of their head. This means they can look forwards and backwards at the same time! This is particularly useful as they hunt for food by sight.

Courtship

It was always thought that Seahorses pair for life but research by The Seahorse trust has shown that pair bonding is just for a few months or a season at a time. They meet first thing in the morning to reinforce their pair bonding with an elaborate courtship display. The female meets the male in his territory and as they approach each other, they change colour. The male circles around the female and the pair often spiral around an object. This display can last for up to an hour. Once over the female goes back to her territory.

Territory

Females have a territory of about 100 sq metres and males have a territory of about 0.5 sq metres. Their territories overlap.

Pregnancy

The male is the only creature where the male has a true reversed pregnancy. The female transfers her eggs to the male which he self-fertilises in his pouch. The number of eggs can vary from 50-150 for smaller species to 1500 for larger species.

They receive everything they need in the pouch from oxygen to food. Gestation time varies from 14 days to 4 weeks. Giving birth can be a long process with contractions lasting up to 12 hours.

Baby Seahorses

Baby seahorses are known as fry, when they are born they are on their own. They spend the first two to three weeks of their lives drifting along in the plankton layer of the ocean. Less than one in a thousand will survive long enough to become an adult due to predators.

Tail

Seahorses have a prehensile tail. This allows them to grip onto eel grass and other weeds and prevents them from being washed away by strong currents and waves.

Colour

Seahorses can change colour very quickly and match any surroundings in which it finds itself. They have even been known to turn bright red to match floating debris.

Both males and females also change colour during their courtship display

Body

Unlike most other fish, seahorses have an exo-skeleton. Their bodies are made up of hard, external, bony plates that are fused together with a fleshy covering. They do not have scales.

Movement

Seahorses are poor swimmers. They rely on their dorsal fin beating at 30-70 times per second to propel it along. Pectoral fins either side of the head help with stability and steering.

Habitat

Seahorses live in shallow weedy areas especially eel grass beds. In winter they move into deeper waters to escape the rough weather.

Threats

Seahorses are under threat worldwide for three main reasons: The Traditional Chinese Medicine Trade takes in excess of up to 150 million seahorses a year from the wild and these are used for all types of medicine.The Curio Trade takes approximately one million seahorses from the wild. Along with shells and starfish; they are deliberately taken from the sea and left to die in the boiling sun.

They are then sold as souvenirs, a sad and sorrowful reminder of once beautiful creatures.The pet trade takes an estimated one million seahorses from the wild and It is thought that less than 1,000 survive more than six weeks.

Species

There are about 54 species of seahorses worldwide, and possibly as many sub-species. It is often difficult for scientists to identify seahorses because individuals of the same species can vary greatly in appearance. New species continue to be found.

link (https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts/)


10 FASCINATING SEAHORSE FACTS (15 min)
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[rgray222]

This sea lion in California is great, fairly small image so expand the video to the full page.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRxwOx_5uus

[TargeT]

There’s over 270 suckers per arm and with the eight arms it makes over 2,100 suckers that can rotate individually. It’s a sign of affection if they leave behind octopus hickies.


My boerboels always give "love nibbles" instead of licking (I've bred this blood line for around 17 years, every male does this, sometimes the females too), which is super cute till they pinch the CRAP out of what ever they happen to be nibbling.... haha

http://www.northlandboerboels.com/uploads/545664_10152124924950472_1537166989_n.jpg

Some times they get excited and just nibble things near you, like the chair your sitting on... weird behavior but super cute

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/Gabriele_Corno/status/https://twitter.com/Gabriele_Corno/status/1573962716498239488?s=20&t=SHE-QWZhHSxVO_CnVBqLBw?s=20&t=SHE-QWZhHSxVO_CnVBqLBw

1573962716498239488

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/byoLe2Q.mp4

.

https://i.imgur.com/fmnSzjl.mp4


♡

[RunningDeer]

a deer and a dog



http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/fall-leaves.gifhttp://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/fall-leaf-pile.gif


(15 seconds)
https://i.imgur.com/Rr2vDXG.mp4

.(30 seconds)
https://i.imgur.com/qTJ9dnL.mp4

[RunningDeer]

25 seconds
https://i.imgur.com/vo5nEVr.mp4

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[Bill Ryan]

I've posted this before (it has its own thread (https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?62217-A-Pink-Hippopotamus-photographed-in-Kenya--really-)!), but it may also belong here. Not a pink elephant... but a pink hippo.

I took these photos myself on a visit to the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya in 2001. The hippo was in a remote part of the the Mara River, which runs through the park, and the place I took the pictures was really quite hard to get to.

I reported it to the Kenya Wildlife Service, who were amazed -- and were keen to know exactly where it was. I gave them the location on a map.

The following year I returned to the exact same spot -- and the pink hippo was still right there.

:)

http://projectavalon.net/Pink_Hippo_1_Bill_Ryan_Mara_River_2001.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Pink_Hippo_2_Bill_Ryan_Mara_River_2001.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Pink_Hippo_3_Bill_Ryan_Mara_River_2001.jpg

[RunningDeer]

Lion Cubs play as their Parents Look On (2:30 min)
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[RunningDeer]

Animals Play with Balls (1:20 min)
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[onawah]

Dogs Playing Soccer/Football
779,829 views Jul 13, 2014
2.1K
CrazyFunnyStuffCFS
328K subscribers
"It's time for dogs to show some soccer/football skills. They are so good with ball, that they really need their own World Cup."

plFCDMQLGpw

[Johnnycomelately]

Here is a charming talk about her family’s rescue dogs, by 7-8 year old Emilie Barton, daughter of the channel owner Paul Barton. Nothing standout to timestamp, except for old-dog lovers with little time to spare: please see the middle part of this ~10 min vid.

I have only rarely watched this channel, and until this one only for Paul’s piano posts, but have kept it on my feed because of the nice vibe. Prompted by the recent thread-discussion about vid-posting standards, I looked through the list to see what the posts naming Emilie were about. The one I watched was of her and her dad painting IMO a great portrait (so he is an accomplished art-painter too). Probably should have watched one of her (few) own-painting ones.

I have been in various healing modes for near 2 weeks, and the present one is about thankfulness, hope, and ‘stopping to smell the roses’. Am happy to work up a good intro to something that caught my fancy, and figured the post would raise hearts of others too.

Channel, heartily recommended:

https://m.youtube.com/c/PaulBartonThailand/videos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB0qCloVXW8

[Eva2]

An award winning photo!

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/309064659_196424582843111_3809163262541469180_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=_fXF3OQ_YHIAX8hoEto&tn=Uw5wmWmWkrkdwmGI&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=00_AT-DjBzTg7tv69EoClw3ZYX9ZW7Y0VRrgcDYiT_l6aZWHw&oe=634049F2

[RunningDeer]

Little creatures

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[rgray222]

If you didn’t know better, you might see an Atlas moth and think it was an impressive wooden sculpture. The Atlas moth is one of the biggest insects on the planet, with a wingspan stretching up up to over 12 inches across. That’s bigger than a human hand.

A native of Southeast Asia, The moth's Cantonese name translates to “snake’s head moth,” not only because the tips of its wings look similar to a snake’s head, but also because of its survival technique when threatened:

Source and to read the full story: https://www.oneearth.org/species-of-the-week-atlas-moth/

https://i.redd.it/cavqqj1mxon51.jpg
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[RunningDeer]

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[RunningDeer]

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[TargeT]

https://i.imgur.com/devVjmv.jpg


These are some of the most brutal fights I've ever seen... and all due to hormonal surges and possessive mating tendencies.

[rgray222]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aGEVM6G_460svav1.mp4

[RunningDeer]

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[justntime2learn]

Deer friends :heart:


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[Eva2]

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'Italian diver Enzo Maiorca, while diving in the sea of Syracuse, felt something hit him in the back. He turned around and saw a dolphin.
He understood that he was not playing, but expressing something.
The dolphin dived down and Enzo followed him.
At a depth of 12 meters, caught in a net, was another dolphin.
After managing to free him and his wife, when the two dolphins surfaced, they emitted an almost human cry (this is how Maiorca described it). Dolphins can be held underwater for up to 10 minutes and then drown. The captive dolphin was a female about to give birth.
The male surrounded her and stood in front of Enzo and touched his cheek (like a kiss), a gesture of gratitude. Enzo ended his speech with the words:
"Until man learns to respect and communicate with the animal world, he will never be able to know his true role on this earth."

[RunningDeer]

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[RunningDeer]

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[rgray222]

Friends for life

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aBdrP92_460svav1.mp4

[Bill Ryan]

It may take a moment to realize what's heading straight towards the camera. :)

https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10183138/gws.jpg

[Eva2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj6n6zok8f8

[mountain_jim]

^ I say not real - rather an edited creation.

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/PskkXJo.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/KcIwwFJ.mp4


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[onawah]

The image in post 954 (https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?106567-Animals-are-Magical&p=1522215&viewfull=1#post1522215) could only be a composite.
It would be impossible for a living whale of that size to appear in waters that shallow, much less attain the velocity required to make such a leap.
But the image does appear to be a real, and very beautiful whale!

If that's a lama in post 956 (https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?106567-Animals-are-Magical&p=1522334&viewfull=1#post1522334), it looks like it's having a lot of fun.
Wouldn't it be great to be able to run so effortlessly?
Like goats, it looks like it has springs in its knees. :sun:

[Eva2]

The image in post 954 could only be a composite.
It would be impossible for a living whale of that size to appear in waters that shallow, much less attain the velocity required to make such a leap.
But the image does appear to be a real, and very beautiful whale!

If that's a lama in post 957, it looks like it's having a lot of fun.
Wouldn't it be great to be able to run so effortlessly?
Like goats, it looks like it has springs in its knees. :sun:

You may be right but I thought this looked like it was taken from the deck of a boat/ferry/platform of some sort? Also, I have seen some pretty spectacular footage in other shots of whales breaching where they are are almost entirely out of water. I recall a video of a whale taken from a boat where it literally leaped and was entirely out of the water for a few seconds. But yeah, amazing stuff can be done with technology these days.

https://youtube.com/shorts/XPtxtOnUFqU?feature=share

[RunningDeer]

If that's a lama in post 957, it looks like it's having a lot of fun.
Wouldn't it be great to be able to run so effortlessly?
Like goats, it looks like it has springs in its knees. :sun:

Yes, that's a lama, Natalie. Both the lama and steer exhibit speed and a lot of grace. http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/hat-baseball.gif



You may be right but I thought this looked like it was taken from the deck of a boat/ferry/platform of some sort? Also, I have seen some pretty spectacular footage in other shots of whales breaching where they are are almost entirely out of water. I recall a video of a whale taken from a boat where it literally leaped and was entirely out of the water for a few seconds. But yeah, amazing stuff can be done with technology these days.

https://youtube.com/shorts/XPtxtOnUFqU?feature=share

Here’s one where the big guy pops up @1:56 (https://youtu.be/zZTQngw8MZE?t=116).


Whale jumps out of nowhere during sight seeing tour.
zZTQngw8MZE

[Bill Ryan]

Mod note from Bill:

I moved RunningDeer's very interesting (and extraordinary!) animal hologram video to start a new thread:


Nearly living: Remarkable new technology makes holograms come alive
(https://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?119699-Nearly-living-Remarkable-new-technology-makes-holograms-come-alive)

And I've deleted a number of other posts. :thumbsup:

:focus: :heart:

[Bill Ryan]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.explorersweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10175215/RFC-Wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-1-copy.jpg

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[Bill Ryan]

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRcNrcistK_--wF2lzaFH1HnEH2T-7X7C0BCojbf-qwK71BJ8Hz62ltCDQqHbRBQ4869BM1LSm9Kngnd4XhFULvAyklhFE7KdsEL0j2BbYdTH41nrAF26m3FZvtUyaXGo2-mIrhn5_MbKbX0EPZtyEmVY0t2XgyfdFOv7KHJBQMIwTob8DA/s1165/Bird-C15.jpg

[mountain_jim]

https://twitter.com/____B_S____/status/1579939483805691904?s=20&t=PmXw9J2mt5_NSnCbtwbbqA

1579939483805691904

[TargeT]

https://i.redd.it/31cjv9pz9gt91.jpg

[AriG]

https://i.redd.it/31cjv9pz9gt91.jpg

That is adorable! True meaning of life- a beautiful child and loyal dogs protecting her! Love it!

[RunningDeer]

30 Biggest Animals Ever Caught on Camera (17 min)

https://i.imgur.com/shbfRen.jpg

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[gini]

dRnlUUvCTTstd0R4GrafhU

[Johnnycomelately]

Now we know where the expression “like a bat out of hell” came from.

Edit: just watched the video, and it is a waste of time. No real data, just complaining, and no pertinent visuals. If I was a bat, I’d hightail it out of there too! Brazilian Free-Tailed Bats have been my hero since I learned of them (must be them, tho my memory says “Mexican FTB’s”)

... More bogus fact-checking here at New Scientist, IMO successfully defended (reason being, detractors suggest the high speed events were due to dives, but as far as we know they were measuring ground (lateral and relative to the earth) speed. And the study team claimed still air (~zero winds) the night of the experiment):

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2112044-speedy-bat-flies-at-160kmh-smashing-bird-speed-record/

Are Bats REALLY The Fastest Flying Animals?
14,744 views Mar 14, 2017

Draw Curiosity
54.9K subscribers

Do you know which is the fastest flying animal? A recent scientific paper claims that it could be the Mexican free-tailed bat, who can fly at up to 160km/h, faster than the accepted record for the swift Apus apus.
And my honest opinion? I think the methods are flawed and the result is unlikely - but I invite you to watch the video and read the paper to decide for yourself! :)
Welcome to an unsuspecting episode of Journal Club!

If you want to form your own opinion, feel free to read the paper here:
http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.or...

Being sceptical is a fundamental part of science, because it helps to assess methods critically.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c_R99HA35w

[Johnnycomelately]

Dags. Yeah, Irish. Good dags.

My friend, from back in LiveLeak days, is feeling sad. He says it’s about some wildfire that changed a nature spot that he loves, but I think he had a spat with his good lady.

I love his love of Ireland’s wildlands, and his love of his dogs.

Out with the Dags
4 views Oct 13, 2022

LifesaHobby
204 subscribers

“A beaut of a day ... thank you nature . A recent fire Devastated one of my favourite places. I've always had this thing with the outdoors. sometimes i get it right and other times i wish i had edited just the most beautiful pieces.

As ever this will take a while to render...

But when it does I think the most beautiful shots are around 6 minutes to seven minutes.

I'm guessing that when i don't hear feedback, there is none to give. But if you do have thoughts .. please let them out.”


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7oxVOruWVQ

[gini]

hWEpPSngzXQ

[Eva2]

Face masks are good for some things:

ScpEzpcREuw

[RunningDeer]

Face masks are good for some things:


ScpEzpcREuw
Sometimes, the little one invites a friend. http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/fly-branches.gif


[https://i.imgur.com/VtFefWm.mp4

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/JM1JxUt.mp4


https://i.imgur.com/6gQetVh.mp4
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[Johnnycomelately]

“Good cat!” ...never thought I would say that about a cat ‘not mine’. Visits and is careful about a lizard and an owl. Even seems careful with their feeder bugs too. My kinda ‘next’, my soulish-type, like he/she “be mates” with God too (M. Dundee reference).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW3gFqAoR4o

[justntime2learn]

A dog that does chores would come in quite handy

BRCKeXNMjWI

[onawah]

I don't know if they can be embedded here, but there are a lot of short videos on Instagram showing cats and dogs who have learned to communicate with their owners via buttons on the floor they can step on which signal a certain word, such as "treat", or "outside" or "angry", to let their owners know what is on their minds.
If anybody on the forum can access those, please post some here. They are amazing!

[RunningDeer]

I don't know if they can be embedded here, but there are a lot of short videos on Instagram showing cats and dogs who have learned to communicate with their owners via buttons on the floor they can step on which signal a certain word, such as "treat", or "outside" or "angry", to let their owners know what is on their minds.
If anybody on the forum can access those, please post some here. They are amazing!
Wolfie "trained me" to use telepathy.
He helped me keep the skill in good working order.

https://i.imgur.com/yztOW1N.jpg


Can Dogs Talk With Buttons? A Biologist EXPLAINS! (12:52)



Animals communicate with us constantly. I agree with the idea that it is really important to communicate with your dog or pet. But do we really need expensive buttons on our floors to tell us they want to play? I'm here to tell you to take a closer look at these talking dog videos when you see them and think critically about the information presented. The primary form of communication for dogs, cats, or any animal including humans, is body language. You can tell the mood of someone by the way that they’re walking without a word being said. Most behavior experts agree that 70 to 93 percent of all human communication is nonverbal.

And I am far from the only scientist to urge caution when watching these videos of animals using Fluent Pet buttons. A fluent pet review in a leading magazine on neuroscience, psychology, and deep learning found:

“Some well-known research biases that are normally carefully avoided in formal scientific studies are not controlled for in these videos. In particular, the ‘meaning’ of ‘sentences’ produced by the dogs is often reconstructed by the owners themselves… and what is interpreted often seems to be… whatever the owner wants it to be.” -- Neuroscience News

continued summary and links here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBwT94a2DXU)

jBwT94a2DXU

This Cat's Favorite Word Is Exactly What You'd Expect (3:18)
TPJwzL8awJk

CUTE PET! Clever Pooch Talks To Owner Using Buttons (4 min)
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Dog Communicates with Human by Talking Buttons (1 min)
Am3G4K-P11A

This dog is an Einstein wannabe. She's also hilarious. (3 min)
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[Johnnycomelately]

Orca, in an aquarium performance, still beautiful but sad. A more flopped dorsal fin than Willy. I would like to see how they trained it, was it as bad as I suspect.

Whales, and regardless that these are said to be dolphins, seem like our kin.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS-MbH8Ck9o

[onawah]

I won't argue with the scientist, but for a lot of people who aren't empathic or intuitive, I think the buttons are a great learning tool, and also for "quackademics" whose heads are too far up their youknowwhats to allow for anything so abstract....
Such tools can encourage more empathic communication, and help animals to understand what certain words mean.
My friend who is an animal whisperer says that animals perceive through pictures we send to them mind to mind, but that's not always such an easy skill to develop.
These buttons could be one step in helping some to develop that skill, as long as they aren't relied on too much.
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Can Dogs Talk With Buttons? A Biologist EXPLAINS! (12:52)
[INDENT][INDENT][INDENT]Animals communicate with us constantly. I agree with the idea that it is really important to communicate with your dog or pet. But do we really need expensive buttons on our floors to tell us they want to play? I'm here to tell you to take a closer look at these talking dog videos when you see them and think critically about the information presented. The primary form of communication for dogs, cats, or any animal including humans, is body language. You can tell the mood of someone by the way that they’re walking without a word being said. Most behavior experts agree that 70 to 93 percent of all human communication is nonverbal.

And I am far from the only scientist to urge caution when watching these videos of animals using Fluent Pet buttons. A fluent pet review in a leading magazine on neuroscience, psychology, and deep learning found:

“Some well-known research biases that are normally carefully avoided in formal scientific studies are not controlled for in these videos. In particular, the ‘meaning’ of ‘sentences’ produced by the dogs is often reconstructed by the owners themselves… and what is interpreted often seems to be… whatever the owner wants it to be.” -- Neuroscience News

[RunningDeer]

Chameleons catch prey with their long, sticky, catapult-like tongue, which fires out at great speed from the mouth. These lizards are found mainly in Africa and on the island of Madagascar. A chameleon's tongue shoots out of its mouth and hits the prey in about 0.007 seconds.


https://i.imgur.com/2YteOyp.mp4

[Johnnycomelately]

For rattlesnake lovers. Something different here, a longform (33:53), a field interview by Nick Zentner of Adrian Slade. She talks from 4:00+, a charming and passionate endorsement of the critters. Only snake vid is at 8:20+.

I quit timestamping at “adorable” - 17:50.

12:50 - “social”.

15:00 - “love them”.

17:30 - “judicious, secretive, gentle”.

Lots of factoids about them in her talk, and Nick is a gracious and effective prompter.

Rattlesnakes with Adrian Slade
2,701 views Oct 19, 2022

Nick Zentner
48.2K subscribers

CWU's Nick Zentner learns from CWU graduate student Adrian Slade


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSnLQJfA8Sk

[RunningDeer]

For rattlesnake lovers. Something different here, a longform (33:53), a field interview by Nick Zentner of Adrian Slade. She talks from 4:00+, a charming and passionate endorsement of the critters. Only snake vid is at 8:20+.

I quit timestamping at “adorable” - 17:50.

12:50 - “social”.

15:00 - “love them”.

17:30 - “judicious, secretive, gentle”.

Lots of factoids about them in her talk, and Nick is a gracious and effective prompter.

Rattlesnakes with Adrian Slade
2,701 views Oct 19, 2022

Nick Zentner
48.2K subscribers

CWU's Nick Zentner learns from CWU graduate student Adrian Slade



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSnLQJfA8Sk

I enjoyed the vid. Thanks, Johnny. http://paula.avalonlibrary.net/smilies/wave-hi2.gif Adrian Slade is also a singer. This is from 10 years ago.


Adrian Slade - You Get Me (4:55 min)
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:offtopic:

[Tintin]

A delightful night vision camera shot :flower:

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[justntime2learn]

Coconut loves a good rub a dub dub with a scrub :heart:

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[RunningDeer]

20 seconds
https://i.imgur.com/Ueat7pj.mp4
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[justntime2learn]

I think most of us have seen squirrel maze one and two. One of my sons just sent me squirrel maze 3 just released yesterday.

Enjoy :heart:

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[RunningDeer]

Sharing is caring (15 seconds)
nOPnutIHlE4





Panda mama picking up her newborn. Relative to their mothers, the newborn is one of the smallest mammal baby, at about 1/900 the size of an adult Panda.

(7 seconds)
https://i.imgur.com/cBFN8qa.mp4


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https://i.imgur.com/n6WelaI.mp4

[RunningDeer]

The Remora attaches its sucker to large marine animals
such as sharks and turtles and makes long migrations.

(16 seconds)
https://i.imgur.com/i24OBH6.mp4

(29 seconds)
https://i.imgur.com/nW65H7n.mp4

[justntime2learn]

49794


Super Squirrel to the rescue!

https://i.redd.it/utojzkdm2ub71.jpg


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[RunningDeer]

A bridge for animals in the Netherlands (21 sec)

https://i.imgur.com/JGABFmQ.mp4






Giraffes are able to turn their heads 360 degrees. The giraffe's neck is very strong, sometimes they use it to strike an opponent.


https://i.imgur.com/EsTpps2.jpg


Story Time

https://i.imgur.com/sInNl7t.jpg

[RunningDeer]

Moose chases grizzly bear (24 sec)
https://i.imgur.com/XT5X9Mu.mp4

(10 sec)
https://i.imgur.com/Ol4Tqtl.mp4

(20 sec)
https://i.imgur.com/D1ppEtz.mp4

[TargeT]

Moose chases grizzly bear (24 sec)
https://i.imgur.com/XT5X9Mu.mp4


when I lived in alaska I called into work 4 times over the 13 years due to a moose not leaving the area around my car... those things are insane (or, imo; extremely stupid and aggressive)

not surprised at all by that video,, poor bear (Brown Bear (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_bear)) was so panicked it ran into a wall... haha

[onawah]

I wonder what would happen if the moose actually caught the bear...:peep:

[RunningDeer]

https://i.imgur.com/5s2mupk.mp4

https://i.imgur.com/TDZSUsz.mp4





"Noodling is fishing for catfish using one's bare hands, and is practiced primarily in the southern United States. The noodler places their hand inside a discovered catfish hole in order to catch the fish."



I’ve heard of noodling, but not the method this woman used.


Woman hand fishing (59 sec)
https://i.imgur.com/vBIdZ4m.mp4

[rgray222]

We have to remember that we are infringing on their home.

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aVbP7xK_460svav1.mp4

[TargeT]

I wonder what would happen if the moose actually caught the bear...:peep:

That was a juvenile brown bear, so it probably would have been severely injured, probably to the point that it couldn't hunt anymore and would die (nature is brutal and makes humans look like care bears (at least, until war breaks out)).

But a bull moose (that was not) and a full grown brown bear.... they usually don't even have conflicts because they both "know" the outcome (both die).
3CqNbzCHBdo
I've trained and bred "giant breed" dogs for decades, large predators posture a LOT, but rarely engage because they know the probable outcome is death or at the least, loss of status (social predators anyway, dogs etc..) you will see some very intense "posturing" however... animals have ego's too...LOL

[Frankie Pancakes]

https://cdn.acidcow.com/uploads/posts/2022-10/1666366033_12.gif

https://cdn.acidcow.com/uploads/posts/2022-10/1666365982_2.gif

[justntime2learn]

I think this raccoon is plum tuckered out

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[Eva2]

'Svalbard, Norway
Photography by ©Achim Koepe

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/311568804_485875930235194_2245736070151202835_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Pg8_NFSdBDQAX8DQDTB&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBM1aR503GWZl3LviFQJuYc7em763G_HiFC3ykreT6WxA&oe=6363B3BC

[onawah]

That looks photoshopped to me--the whales are too large.