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Showing posts with label animal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animal. Show all posts
Towel Animals!
This is my new friend P7200127
I snapped this adorable little critter last week just outside my fence. These spiny mammals are nocturnal and insectivorous. The hairs are made of stiff hollow keratin. I took several pictures. This one was the most focused as it responded to my camera flash by rolling into a ball and a quick getaway. Hedgehogs are useful as pest control in some European regions. People even keep them as pets! They have no natural predators in New Zealand and have become overpopulated by feeding on native insects, snails, lizards and bird eggs.
Deep Sea Creatures: Anglerfish
The angler fish such as the one in Finding Nemo belongs to order Lophiiformes.
Image from The Art of Pixar
The Burning Man art exhibition in Nevada, 2009 featured this car. Photo by mr. nightshade, some rights reserved.
Idea via: Deep Sea Creatures: Anglerfish
see also: Tree of life project Lophiiformes
Image from The Art of Pixar
Idea via: Deep Sea Creatures: Anglerfish
see also: Tree of life project Lophiiformes
Menageries, Rescues and Technology
I looked for Michael Crichton books in this midweek library haul.
State of Fear
Michael Crichton (1942 - 2008)
Book Description || Official Site
Babylon's Ark
Lawrence Anthony
Official Site || Book Image Gallery || The Earth Organisation || earthorg YouTube Channel || Flickr Photostream
The Tower Menagerie
Daniel Hahn
Entry on LibraryThing || Short biography at New Writing Partnership
Carnivores at the Hamilton Zoo
African hunting dogs have a black, white and tan coat. Their big ears not only helps hearing but also has sweat glands.
The Sumatran tiger is lying under the trees. This is a perfect example of camouflage. Can you find it?
The Sumatran tiger is lying under the trees. This is a perfect example of camouflage. Can you find it?
Dometicated Animals at the Hamilton Zoo
Kune kune pigs come in a variety of colours. They are fat and round with stout legs and squashed snouts.
This piglet is so cute!
These alpacas were playing with hay earlier!
This piglet is so cute!
These alpacas were playing with hay earlier!
Hamilton Zoo: Fishing Cats and the Waikato Wetlands
Besar and Imphal are fishing cats who arrived on 16th July.
It took several minutes to find one as they blend in well to the surroundings. The zoo is hoping the pair would breed.
New Zealand's First Fishing Cats
The mute swan resides in the Waikato Wetlands Exhibit.
Birds here live near these rather murky lakes. It's raining season after all.
I found a herd of black swans in the next lake. The babies, called cygnets, are definitely not ugly.
It took several minutes to find one as they blend in well to the surroundings. The zoo is hoping the pair would breed.
New Zealand's First Fishing Cats
The mute swan resides in the Waikato Wetlands Exhibit.
Birds here live near these rather murky lakes. It's raining season after all.
I found a herd of black swans in the next lake. The babies, called cygnets, are definitely not ugly.
Primates at the Hamilton Zoo
The Hamilton Zoo ring tailed lemur habitat has a rock pool with waterfall.
Lemurs are from Madagascar. The matriarchal species evolved in isolation, an example of founder effect.
A lemur ambles over to sit in the sun after lunch, and is joined by two others.
The chimpanzees lives in a leafy enclosure with climbing beams. Below is a top view.
There were two indoor sleeping quarters. Maybe to separate the males and females?
Platform with straw bedding connected by ropes
Maybe the yellow container with holes are for food and enrichment on rainy days.
The chimpanzees were outside. This is the winding path leading to them.
The frolicking chimps carried blankets. There were posters showing their unique facial features. Too bad they were so far away.
Lemurs are from Madagascar. The matriarchal species evolved in isolation, an example of founder effect.
A lemur ambles over to sit in the sun after lunch, and is joined by two others.
The chimpanzees lives in a leafy enclosure with climbing beams. Below is a top view.
There were two indoor sleeping quarters. Maybe to separate the males and females?
Platform with straw bedding connected by ropes
Maybe the yellow container with holes are for food and enrichment on rainy days.
The chimpanzees were outside. This is the winding path leading to them.
The frolicking chimps carried blankets. There were posters showing their unique facial features. Too bad they were so far away.
Hamilton Zoo III: Primates
These crepuscular ruffed lemurs tumbled about while sunbathing.
My shots of the siamangs feeding were blurry.
The lunching cotton tail tamarin buried its whole head in the food bucket. When it noticed visitors it took only a moment to high tail back to the safety of its den.
My shots of the siamangs feeding were blurry.
The lunching cotton tail tamarin buried its whole head in the food bucket. When it noticed visitors it took only a moment to high tail back to the safety of its den.
1. Nom nom nom
2. Notices visitors...
3. Retreat!
Hamilton Zoo II
Below is a pair of Himalayan Monals from Nepal. The male on the left has multi-colour plumage and the female on the right has only shades of brown. This is called sexual dimorphism.
Peacocks are also sexually dimorphic.
The salmon-crested cockatoo gave a loud cry as I took photos. I think it looked at me!
Peacocks are also sexually dimorphic.
The salmon-crested cockatoo gave a loud cry as I took photos. I think it looked at me!
Hamilton Zoo
"The zoo with personality."Last Tuesday my sister and I went to Hamilton Zoo. We saw most of over 600 animals.
The sulfur-crested cockatoo screeched loudly and bit its cage wire. Information showed that they do that when they are alarmed (call). It had beautiful white plumage with a hint of orange underneath.
The blue and yellow macaw hung upside-down with several sun conure. The species live in Central and South America.
TBC...
Hamilton Zoo Online
Giraffe
Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) hold some animal records.
- The tallest animal,
- the best eyesight.
For more giraffe video clips, visit Animal Planet on Youtube.
Pronghorn
Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) have annually shed their short horns made of bone covered by keratin.
Rat Heaven on Earth
Delux rat cage to contrast with rat-killers in recent articles. Features:
- Double decker hammock
- Tubes with vegetables
- Tunnels
- Wheel
- Absorbent bedding and liner
Good Morning Grey Seal
Wistful greeting from a grey seal captioned "mer-heba" Location: Hirta, St Kilda, Scotland. Species: Halichoerus grypus. Time: August 4 2008. By Arpat Ozgul, Some rights reserved. He has more photos in RandomEffects.And here is the rest of it.
Go on an Antarctica Expedition with... Devorah Bennu!
Devorah Bennu is in a competition to become the blogger from Antarctica for Quark Expeditions.
The zoologist and blogger has carried out research on ornithology and photographed wild bisons. Now she is intent on braving the cold to bring us words and pictures from Antarctica. Help Devorah Bennue for this once in a lifetime opportunity!
The zoologist and blogger has carried out research on ornithology and photographed wild bisons. Now she is intent on braving the cold to bring us words and pictures from Antarctica. Help Devorah Bennue for this once in a lifetime opportunity!
I have a healthy fear of spiders. Ed Yong from Not Exactly Rocket Science wrote that the arachnid Myrmarachne melanotarsa gather to pretend to be ants. I did not know they needed to be more aggressive.
Another post by the same author discussed gender gap in maths. This problem also applies to science, technology and engineering. Janet Hyde and Janet Hertz argued that the gender gap is due to social and cultural factors. Some of the resistance encountered were:
On the opposite end of the scale, I prefer species getting along. My favourite in that post was the rabbit and the dog. Although I have seen rabbits bite dogs where it hurts most on TV.
Another post by the same author discussed gender gap in maths. This problem also applies to science, technology and engineering. Janet Hyde and Janet Hertz argued that the gender gap is due to social and cultural factors. Some of the resistance encountered were:
- Lack of attention or encouragement,
- The effects of stereotypes,
- Lack of female role models,
- Willful misogyny,
- Unconscious biases, and
- Hostile work environments.
On the opposite end of the scale, I prefer species getting along. My favourite in that post was the rabbit and the dog. Although I have seen rabbits bite dogs where it hurts most on TV.
Swine Flu: Implication for New Zealand
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Most commonly, human cases of swine flu happen in people who are around pigs but it’s possible for swine flu viruses to spread from person to person also. - Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
Westie Sillhoutte
Westies have shadows suitable for silhouettes. I created this using paint and GIMP.Original photograph by Randy son of Robert, some rights reserved.
Via Discovery Earth
The Strangest Beasts to Ever Die chronicles extinction through the ages. Can the resulting evolution be called punctuated equilibrium? Some of these creatures are familiar, such as the trilobites and the T-Rex. Others I read about the first time.
The pristerognathus hails from South Africa. They have elongated reptilian jaws and striped coat. The winged lizard quetzalcoatlus flied like albatross. Parapropalaehoplophorus septentrionalis has armadillo-like plates even though its size rivals that of the modern VW Beetle. The giant ground sloth got a mention. That reminded me of Sid from Ice Age.
The original article from Discovery Channel.
The pristerognathus hails from South Africa. They have elongated reptilian jaws and striped coat. The winged lizard quetzalcoatlus flied like albatross. Parapropalaehoplophorus septentrionalis has armadillo-like plates even though its size rivals that of the modern VW Beetle. The giant ground sloth got a mention. That reminded me of Sid from Ice Age.
The original article from Discovery Channel.
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