Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 9, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 9, 2019 Dog That Shoplifted a Book on ‘Abandonment’ is Given the Love It Was Asking For By McKinley Corbley May 9, 2019 Instead of being disciplined for his misdeeds, this unlikely shoplifter is being given more love and attention than ever before. Last year, a stray dog was caught on camera sneaking into the Feevale University bookshop in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. After managing to get past the front desk, the pup can be seen grabbing a book in its mouth and trotting out of the store. But it wasn’t just any book – it was a book entitled “The Days of Abandonment”; a pretty relatable topic for stray animals. Before the dog had a chance to read the pages, however, one of the campus students retrieved the book and gave it to the astonished cashier who was working at the front desk. The bookshop staff was so tickled by the sneaky dog, they posted a video of the heist to Facebook where it later went viral. As fate would have it, a group of local animal rescuers saw the video, stopped by the bookshop, and checked the dog into their care. The dog was given a bath, vaccinations, and a foster home following its rescue. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dog-shoplifts-book-on-abandonment/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 10, 2019 Sea eagle seizes lamb and carries it away © Other The sea eagle is believed to have swiped the lamb from a nearby field. Pic: Deadline News Astonishing pictures have emerged featuring the unlikely sight of a lamb being carried through the air by a sea eagle. In photos snapped by Douglas Currie, from Loanhead, Midlothian, the farm animal is seen being dangled precariously above the ground as the bird grips it with its talons. Mr Currie, 74, an amateur photographer, captured the moment while on holiday with his wife on the Isle Of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland. "We saw this big shape through the sky and my wife thought it was a fish," he said. "We then realised it was a lamb - and I rattled off a load of shots. The bird was struggling. It is the most extraordinary sight have had so far." The sea eagle is an impressive specimen, boasting a wingspan of up to eight feet and a beak capable of doing serious damage to its prey. Following their decline during the Industrial Revolution, the birds were reintroduced in Scotland in the 1970s and their population has grown ever since, with 130 breeding pairs set to soar to 700 by 2040. © Getty Sea eagles have wingspans of up to eight feet. File pic Their increased numbers have riled farmers who are concerned by the targeting of livestock, with lambs having been reported missing and bloodied corpses found miles away from flocks. Phil Stocker, chief executive of the National Sheep Association, said the pictures from the Isle Of Mull were proof that recently approved plans to home 30 breeding pairs on the Isle Of Wight were unsuitable. He said: "It's all about eco-tourism - attracting more people to the island. But what happens if it all goes wrong? You'll have these giant predators all over the south of England and it'll be too late to do anything about it. "This is a highly urbanised setting - they simply shouldn't be here. I would think there is also a danger to people's pets - cats and dogs and so on. It really is ridiculous." The application to breed the birds on the Isle Of Wight was approved by Natural England, which said it will be closely monitored using satellite tracking devices. Breeding is also not expected to start until at least 2024. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/sea-eagle-seizes-lamb-and-carries-it-away/ar-AABbv4f?ocid=chromentp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 12, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) 18 hysterical photos from the Wildlife Comedy Photography Awards Talia Lakritz 1-19 SLIDES Edited May 12, 2019 by CaaC - John Spelling corrections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,606 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 18:28, CaaC - John said: Sea eagle seizes lamb and carries it away © Other The sea eagle is believed to have swiped the lamb from a nearby field. Pic: Deadline News Astonishing pictures have emerged featuring the unlikely sight of a lamb being carried through the air by a sea eagle. In photos snapped by Douglas Currie, from Loanhead, Midlothian, the farm animal is seen being dangled precariously above the ground as the bird grips it with its talons. Mr Currie, 74, an amateur photographer, captured the moment while on holiday with his wife on the Isle Of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland. "We saw this big shape through the sky and my wife thought it was a fish," he said. "We then realised it was a lamb - and I rattled off a load of shots. The bird was struggling. It is the most extraordinary sight have had so far." The sea eagle is an impressive specimen, boasting a wingspan of up to eight feet and a beak capable of doing serious damage to its prey. Following their decline during the Industrial Revolution, the birds were reintroduced in Scotland in the 1970s and their population has grown ever since, with 130 breeding pairs set to soar to 700 by 2040. © Getty Sea eagles have wingspans of up to eight feet. File pic Their increased numbers have riled farmers who are concerned by the targeting of livestock, with lambs having been reported missing and bloodied corpses found miles away from flocks. Phil Stocker, chief executive of the National Sheep Association, said the pictures from the Isle Of Mull were proof that recently approved plans to home 30 breeding pairs on the Isle Of Wight were unsuitable. He said: "It's all about eco-tourism - attracting more people to the island. But what happens if it all goes wrong? You'll have these giant predators all over the south of England and it'll be too late to do anything about it. "This is a highly urbanised setting - they simply shouldn't be here. I would think there is also a danger to people's pets - cats and dogs and so on. It really is ridiculous." The application to breed the birds on the Isle Of Wight was approved by Natural England, which said it will be closely monitored using satellite tracking devices. Breeding is also not expected to start until at least 2024. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/sea-eagle-seizes-lamb-and-carries-it-away/ar-AABbv4f?ocid=chromentp Pet cats? Those little fuckas kill small birds all the time, so it swings in roundabouts. An eagle killing a cat is fair game if you ask me. Speaking of birds. Magpies are intelligent little fuckas. I left my bag in the brew room today, just inside the door with the door left open and one of the little cunts went inside my bag, pulled out the carrier-bag, ripped it to shreds and stole my chicken sandwiches, the little bastard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 13, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: Magpies are intelligent little fuckas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bluewolf 7,161 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 This bloke decided to set up a motion camera looking at one tree in the forest for an entire year and this is what he captured ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 16, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 21:01, Bluewolf said: This bloke decided to set up a motion camera looking at one tree in the forest for an entire year and this is what he captured ... I thought there was a catch with you putting this video in like somebody or two having a bonk beside the tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 16, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 16, 2019 1/45 SLIDES - VIEW Walking fish and flying lemurs: Bizarre animals you’ve never heard of We often grow up learning about the same popular animals—lions, elephants, dogs, monkeys—but there are so many underappreciated species that are left behind! Spread across the four corners of the Earth are strange and intriguing creatures that often exceed our imagination, exhibiting shapes and colours that only Mother Nature could design. Click through for a thorough introduction to the world's weirdest and most wonderful animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 17, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 17, 2019 Chicago Area Police Are Warning Pet Owners About ‘Zombie Raccoons’ The Riverside Police Department in suburban Chicago, Illinois is warning residents to look out for "zombie raccoons" stumbling through the area, the Chicago Tribune reports. The raccoons get their spooky nickname from a disease that causes them to walk upright, stagger aimlessly, and bare their teeth [PDF]. Despite resembling furry members of the undead, the scariest thing about them is their potential to spread a deadly disease to dogs. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/chicago-area-police-are-warning-pet-owners-about-zombie-raccoons/ar-AABr5gZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 18, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 18, 2019 R.I.P. Grumpy Grumpy Cat internet legend dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48308638 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris 2,606 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) I saw a Rabbit running before and then some huge Raven was chasing after it, before nearly catching it. Where I'm working now, it's at the university, which is surrounded by woodland, etc so there are tons of animals up there and I've seen alsorts. There was also a raven which had hold of something(you could see it flapping) last week, but I didn't want to get too close incase I spooked it. I always thought Ravens/Crows/Magpies only really ate carrion, but it seems as though they catch their own prey as well and are in fact great predators. It's like when I was fishing last year and saw a Magpie swoop down and grab a baby chick as if it was a Hawk. Speaking of Magpies, that one at work is hilarious as it keeps sneaking into the brew room and stealing food. It even pecked at all my mate's eggs the other day. It doesn't help that I have been feeding it chicken though. It's my new mate, legend. I actually saw 2 ducks with about 7 ducklings the other week, but I haven't seen the ducklings since. I wouldn't be surprised if they were dead now to be honest as it's full of predators around there. There is a huge Heron which hangs around, Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Buzzards, Ravens, Crows, Stoats, Weasels and probably Foxes, Badgers and Tawny Owls at night, so I wouldn't want to be a duckling or Rabbit around there...In fact, a Mouse either. It's full of mice in the fields around there as you see the Kestrels hunting there every day, which is also great viewing. I've seen those Kestrels quite close up too as they were living in the barn literally next to our mini-compoud we have. They were coming out every morning and perching not too far away from us in the trees and even on top of the fences we put up. I haven't seen them as much since the clocks went back though, as they probably come out of there at first light. Edited May 20, 2019 by The Rebel CRS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 22, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 22, 2019 Ravens have emotional quirks similar to humans, study finds Mike Wehner Humans have very advanced brains — or at least we think that’s the case based on what we know about life from an admittedly small sample size of a single planet — but we’re not the only creatures on the planet that exhibits complex emotional traits. Ravens, which are known to be incredibly intelligent, are the subject of frequent study, and new research reveals that they have some of the same personality quirks that humans possess. The research, which was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, focused on groups of ravens in a laboratory setting. A complex experiment was devised to determine whether the birds’ emotions could rub off on one another, and the results appear to show that they do. The experiment is rather complicated, so stick with me here: First, pairs of ravens were given the choice between two small boxes. One box contained cheese, which ravens enjoy, and the other box was empty. The birds rapidly figured out which box was the “right” one, and the researchers then threw in a wild card in the form of a third box. Observing how many birds picked the mysterious third box gave the researchers a baseline for how optimistic the birds were about selecting the unknown option. The bird pairs were then split up, and one of the birds was presented with two possible selections: dry dog food, which they enjoy, and carrots, which they tend to dislike. The partner bird was allowed to watch how the birds reacted to the choices but could not directly see what the choices actually were, forcing the birds to draw a conclusion based on how their partner had reacted. The three-box test was then run once again, and the scientists observed how they reacted. During the test, the Ravens who saw their partners become angry over their choice in the previous test were far more hesitant to dive into the unknown box, suggesting that the negative reaction of their partner birds had impacted them in a significant way. The birds whose partners acted normally in the prior test showed no change in their behaviour. This shift is known as emotional contagion, and it’s something that humans are known to exhibit as well. The moods of our peers can have a dramatic impact on our own emotions, and the same seems to be true of ravens as well. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/ravens-have-emotional-quirks-similar-to-humans-study-finds/ar-AABJotS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 26, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 26, 2019 Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: state media afp.com © HANDOUT The albino panda was photographed while trekking through the forest in southwestern Sichuan province A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported. The spotless, red-eyed animal was photographed while trekking through the forest mid-April in southwestern Sichuan province, said official news agency Xinhua on Saturday. The panda is an albino between one to two years old, said Li Sheng, a researcher specialising in bears at Peking University, who was quoted in Xinhua's report. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/rare-albino-panda-caught-on-camera-in-china-state-media/ar-AABWebY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 28, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 28, 2019 Real-life dragons: Pets that look like mythical creatures From 'Game of Thrones' to 'How to Train Your Dragon,' it is hard to not be enthralled by the idea of magical animals. However, this dream can actually be a reality. Well, sort of. Here is a list of 15 animals that look so mystical you won't believe are actually from planet Earth. Would you ever consider keeping any of these bizarre critters as a pet? 1/31 SLIDES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 A Canadian photographer, Steve Biro, captured this shot of an eagle. Unreal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 28, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, Eco said: A Canadian photographer, Steve Biro, captured this shot of an eagle. Unreal. Seen that he put this Video on Facebook too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 28, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 28, 2019 My laptop seems to have the hiccups @Eco it keeps leaving a big gap at the top but as I said he also posted this Video on Facebook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 28, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 28, 2019 He takes some good photos @Eco just click the link for more... Steve Biro Photos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 28, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 28, 2019 Sad Last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies The future of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino has been struck a blow, with the death of Malaysia's last male. The rhino once roamed across much of Asia but has now almost disappeared from the wild, with fewer than one hundred animals believed to exist. The death of Tam, who lived at a wildlife reserve on the island of Borneo, was announced on Monday. A female called Iman is now the only remaining member of the species in Malaysia. After decades of deforestation and poaching, it's now thought only 30 to 100 Sumatran rhinos remain in the wild, most on the nearby island of Sumatra. Tam was aged 30 or more and had been living at a reserve in the Malaysian state of Sabah since being discovered wandering in a palm oil plantation in 2008. Efforts to breed him with two captured females proved unsuccessful. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48432302 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted June 1, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted June 1, 2019 I think I would rather stick with pet rat's than one of these, they look fucking evil. Potentially dangerous’ raccoon dogs recaptured after escape Two “potentially dangerous” raccoon dogs who escaped from their enclosure have been recaptured, police have said. The male and female pair went missing after digging their way out from a property on Big Lane, Clarborough, Nottinghamshire, on Tuesday. Nottinghamshire Police issued a warning to local residents to be “vigilant” about the animals, describing them as “potentially dangerous if approached as they are not domesticated”. An update from the force on Saturday said: “There had since been a number of sightings, and late last night, they were located and recaptured in the local area. “The owners have since secured their enclosure, to which they will be returned.” According to the RSPCA, raccoon dogs, also known as a tanuki or Japanese raccoon dogs, are native to the forests of eastern Siberia, northern China, North Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. The species has become widespread in some European countries as a result of accidental release or escapes, the charity says. Raccoon dogs are omnivores who eat insects, rodents, amphibians, birds, fish, molluscs and carrion, as well as fruits, nuts and berries. The RSPCA says the animals are “not suited to life as a pet in a domestic environment” and it would “strongly discourage” anyone buying or keeping one. There are also strict legal restrictions on keeping, selling, rehoming and breeding raccoon dogs. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/potentially-dangerous-raccoon-dogs-recaptured-after-escape/ar-AACf3aK?ocid=chromentp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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