SUPERB BIRB OF PARADISE
bIRRRRRB
I actually hate birds, but if I could I'd have these as pets.
not really.
But I do love them.
Funny birbs.
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SUPERB BIRB OF PARADISE
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bIRRRRRB
I actually hate birds, but if I could I'd have these as pets.
not really.
But I do love them.
Funny birbs.
SUPERB BIRB OF PARADISE
bIRRRRRB
I actually hate birds, but if I could I'd have these as pets.
not really.
But I do love them.
Funny birbs.
Idk if I've posted here yet, but Lykoi cats. Just look at them. [img]http://dingo.care2.com/pictures/causes/uploads/2014/02/lykoi3.jpg[/img]
LOOK AT THEM!
Idk if I've posted here yet, but Lykoi cats. Just look at them. 
LOOK AT THEM!
LOOK AT THEM!
Aaaaaaa
i love so many animals i can't choose a favorite, honestly! they're all different so it doesn't feel right. buuuuut... i would like to inform you all about the mantis shrimp.
[img]http://www.aqua.org/~/media/Images/Animals/Mantis%20Shrimp/animals-mantisshrimp-slide2-web.jpg[/img]
these little fellas are super pretty, and would be great to inspire an eye burner dragon! there's more, though- these little guys are actually quite large! they're generally about 4 inches long, though some can grow to be over a foot.
what's really interesting about these guys, though, is how much of a punch they pack. seriously, the larger ones are known for[i] breaking aquarium glass to get free.[/i] keep in mind this is a shrimp.
there are 2 differnt kinds; smashers, and spearers. smashers literally bludgeon their prey to death, while spearers impale things. either way, that prey is a goner. they strike so fast with so much force (as much force as a 22 caliber bullet) that even if they miss, their claw generates a shockwave through the water that can stun or even kill what theyre going for!
im pretty fond of these dudes.
i love so many animals i can't choose a favorite, honestly! they're all different so it doesn't feel right. buuuuut... i would like to inform you all about the mantis shrimp.
these little fellas are super pretty, and would be great to inspire an eye burner dragon! there's more, though- these little guys are actually quite large! they're generally about 4 inches long, though some can grow to be over a foot.
what's really interesting about these guys, though, is how much of a punch they pack. seriously, the larger ones are known for breaking aquarium glass to get free. keep in mind this is a shrimp.
there are 2 differnt kinds; smashers, and spearers. smashers literally bludgeon their prey to death, while spearers impale things. either way, that prey is a goner. they strike so fast with so much force (as much force as a 22 caliber bullet) that even if they miss, their claw generates a shockwave through the water that can stun or even kill what theyre going for!
im pretty fond of these dudes.
these little fellas are super pretty, and would be great to inspire an eye burner dragon! there's more, though- these little guys are actually quite large! they're generally about 4 inches long, though some can grow to be over a foot.
what's really interesting about these guys, though, is how much of a punch they pack. seriously, the larger ones are known for breaking aquarium glass to get free. keep in mind this is a shrimp.
there are 2 differnt kinds; smashers, and spearers. smashers literally bludgeon their prey to death, while spearers impale things. either way, that prey is a goner. they strike so fast with so much force (as much force as a 22 caliber bullet) that even if they miss, their claw generates a shockwave through the water that can stun or even kill what theyre going for!
im pretty fond of these dudes.
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idk if the sand cat techinically counts but it's too adorable so i say it does.
there are, unfortunately, only about 200 left in the wild. i don't know much more than that (i [i]think[/i] they can be domesticated and kept as pets??) other than the fact that they're [i]so freaking cute[/i]. look at these lil babies!
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idk if the sand cat techinically counts but it's too adorable so i say it does.
there are, unfortunately, only about 200 left in the wild. i don't know much more than that (i think they can be domesticated and kept as pets??) other than the fact that they're so freaking cute. look at these lil babies!
there are, unfortunately, only about 200 left in the wild. i don't know much more than that (i think they can be domesticated and kept as pets??) other than the fact that they're so freaking cute. look at these lil babies!
Ollie | he/him
Glaucus atlanticus and monitor lizards are also cool
Glaucus atlanticus and monitor lizards are also cool
Aha ha.
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That's it's scientific name.
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That's it's scientific name.
Aha ha.
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That's it's scientific name.
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That's it's scientific name.
NOLITE PLAUDERE, MODO PECUNIAM IACITE
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Pangolins are really neat. They're related to anteaters but look kind of like funny armadillos
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Pangolins are really neat. They're related to anteaters but look kind of like funny armadillos
@Squishey
Actually G. atlanticus have a bunch of common names! Sea Swallows, Blue Dragons, Blue Angels and a few variations on those! ^^
Something even more amazing than their stunning appearance is their diet! Did you know that Sea Swallows eat, among other things, the Portugese Man O' War?
[img]http://www.lazerhorse.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Glaucus-atlanticus-eating-Man-oWar.jpg[/img]
They, like a lot of other sea slugs, can take the stinging cells from the Man O' War and use the stings themselves for defence. ^^ So if you see one, don't try and handle it - it might have been eating a very dangerous breakfast!
Sorry I am a marine mollusc nerd.
OKAY BUT
VAMPIRE SQUID
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[i]Vampyroteuthis infernalis[/i], the literal translation of its binomial name is 'Vampire Squid from Hell'. Beautiful. They're not actually squid though! They're the only (known) extant species in their order, and share traits with both squid and the octopus.
These little guys are up to 30cm tip-to-tip, and have the largest eyes in comparison to its body of any animal. If that's not cute I don't know what is. It has eight arms joined by webbing and lined with what look like spines - but these are actually just fleshy extrusions that they have in order to bluff, called cirri.
They are also the only known cephalopod that doesn't hunt live prey! Instead they feed on marine snow - all the bits that float down the water column. And they're the ones saddled with such an ominous name, haha!
They have a bunch of bioluminescence as well - in fact their 'ink' is a cloud of glowing mucus!
There're also a bunch of other neat animals I see no one's posted about yet:
[img]http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Images/Rhinoceros_unicornis/R_unicornis1.jpg[/img]
The Indian Rhinoceros, aka the Unicorn. That's right, folks, unicorns are real. These guys started the myths.
[img]http://www.totalfisherman.com/wolf-eel-and-diver.jpg[/img]
The Wolf Eel! It's not actually an eel, just a long fish. They will seek out divers and ask for pets, which is adorable.
Aaaand that's probably enough from me for now, hahaha ^^
@Squishey
Actually G. atlanticus have a bunch of common names! Sea Swallows, Blue Dragons, Blue Angels and a few variations on those! ^^
Something even more amazing than their stunning appearance is their diet! Did you know that Sea Swallows eat, among other things, the Portugese Man O' War?
They, like a lot of other sea slugs, can take the stinging cells from the Man O' War and use the stings themselves for defence. ^^ So if you see one, don't try and handle it - it might have been eating a very dangerous breakfast!
Sorry I am a marine mollusc nerd.
OKAY BUT
VAMPIRE SQUID
Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the literal translation of its binomial name is 'Vampire Squid from Hell'. Beautiful. They're not actually squid though! They're the only (known) extant species in their order, and share traits with both squid and the octopus.
These little guys are up to 30cm tip-to-tip, and have the largest eyes in comparison to its body of any animal. If that's not cute I don't know what is. It has eight arms joined by webbing and lined with what look like spines - but these are actually just fleshy extrusions that they have in order to bluff, called cirri.
They are also the only known cephalopod that doesn't hunt live prey! Instead they feed on marine snow - all the bits that float down the water column. And they're the ones saddled with such an ominous name, haha!
They have a bunch of bioluminescence as well - in fact their 'ink' is a cloud of glowing mucus!
There're also a bunch of other neat animals I see no one's posted about yet:
The Indian Rhinoceros, aka the Unicorn. That's right, folks, unicorns are real. These guys started the myths.
The Wolf Eel! It's not actually an eel, just a long fish. They will seek out divers and ask for pets, which is adorable.
Aaaand that's probably enough from me for now, hahaha ^^
Actually G. atlanticus have a bunch of common names! Sea Swallows, Blue Dragons, Blue Angels and a few variations on those! ^^
Something even more amazing than their stunning appearance is their diet! Did you know that Sea Swallows eat, among other things, the Portugese Man O' War?
They, like a lot of other sea slugs, can take the stinging cells from the Man O' War and use the stings themselves for defence. ^^ So if you see one, don't try and handle it - it might have been eating a very dangerous breakfast!
Sorry I am a marine mollusc nerd.
OKAY BUT
VAMPIRE SQUID
Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the literal translation of its binomial name is 'Vampire Squid from Hell'. Beautiful. They're not actually squid though! They're the only (known) extant species in their order, and share traits with both squid and the octopus.
These little guys are up to 30cm tip-to-tip, and have the largest eyes in comparison to its body of any animal. If that's not cute I don't know what is. It has eight arms joined by webbing and lined with what look like spines - but these are actually just fleshy extrusions that they have in order to bluff, called cirri.
They are also the only known cephalopod that doesn't hunt live prey! Instead they feed on marine snow - all the bits that float down the water column. And they're the ones saddled with such an ominous name, haha!
They have a bunch of bioluminescence as well - in fact their 'ink' is a cloud of glowing mucus!
There're also a bunch of other neat animals I see no one's posted about yet:
The Indian Rhinoceros, aka the Unicorn. That's right, folks, unicorns are real. These guys started the myths.
The Wolf Eel! It's not actually an eel, just a long fish. They will seek out divers and ask for pets, which is adorable.
Aaaand that's probably enough from me for now, hahaha ^^
wheeeeee