Bluewolf Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cicero said: But can it blend? That's the question. I would say so.. almost Chameleon like qualities... 1 Quote
nudge Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 And there are so many other cute rodents as well... 1 2 Quote
Lucas Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Different strokes for different folks, Rats aren't for me. Still, I'd tolerate them over other choices. Can't believe some people choose to have Tarantula's as a pet. Hope they escape, that'll be a barrel of laughs. Quote
Guest Cannabis Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Never had a rat as a pet but did an animal based college/University course so looked after them along with many other animals on a day-to-day basis. They really are lovely things, obviously not as interactive or loving as a dog or cat perhaps but still class and pretty misunderstood. Quote
MUFC Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Is the Turkish Kangal the toughest dog in the world? Quote
Guest Cannabis Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, MUFC said: Is the Turkish Kangal the toughest dog in the world? Nah, saw one get fucked up once. Was running its mouth off and got what was coming to him. Quote
MUFC Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, Cannabis said: Nah, saw one get fucked up once. Was running its mouth off and got what was coming to him. You shouldn't be attacking dogs with knifes mate, only kidding, which breed attacked it? Quote
Guest Cannabis Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, MUFC said: You shouldn't be attacking dogs with knifes mate, only kidding, which breed attacked it? Was in a bar in Manchester, wouldn't leave this blokes girlfriend alone and in the end him and his mates took it round the back for a good kicking. Didn't see it again after that, probably licking it's wounds in a kennel somewhere. Quote
nudge Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Cannabis said: Never had a rat as a pet but did an animal based college/University course so looked after them along with many other animals on a day-to-day basis. They really are lovely things, obviously not as interactive or loving as a dog or cat perhaps but still class and pretty misunderstood. I would never get a rat as a pet myself simply because their lifespan is so short... Couldn't deal with losing a pet every 2-3 years. Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Cannabis said: Never had a rat as a pet but did an animal based college/University course so looked after them along with many other animals on a day-to-day basis. They really are lovely things, obviously not as interactive or loving as a dog or cat perhaps but still class and pretty misunderstood. Pet ones are fine(even if they are still creepy looking with those long tails) and to be fair, I even feel sorry for wild ones as they don't really bother you and you will only be bothered by them if you're a messy cunt who leaves rubbish everywhere, but they are just creepy. If you had ever seen them while night fishing, you might see them in a different light. Speaking of night fishing, it was unreal down south as alsorts came out at night, no rats(just mice and voles in terms of rodents) and we had bats flying within an inch of our faces catching mosquitos, the tawny owls were out, badgers... Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 15 hours ago, nudge said: And there are so many other cute rodents as well... 1 Quote
nudge Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 1 minute ago, The Rebel CRS said: That's also very cute 1 Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, nudge said: That's also very cute The thing with owls is that you don't see them much but can always hear them calling. Quote
nudge Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: The thing with owls is that you don't see them much but can always hear them calling. The last time I saw an owl in the wild is probably over 20 years ago. There's a bird of prey that has been regularly circling my area recently; above medium sized one with a big wing span. Definitely a nocturnal one as I only see it close to sunset and then hear the calls up until about 5-6am. Haven't managed to capture a photo of it to be able to identify it; must be some kind of a hawk I think... Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted January 27, 2019 Subscriber Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) Owls are beautiful, our daughter took our grandsons up to the local Ocean Terminal centre last year where there was a guy from some wildlife place with his owls and you could hold them but with the arm guards on and donate money, the same guy comes around here in Leith with all types of birds, I will dig some more photos of them up I took later, our son and grandson have just arrived for a wee visit. Edited June 9, 2021 by CaaC (John) Replace lost photos 2 Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 7, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 7, 2019 The daughter's rats and the gecko are getting bigger, and friendly. 1 3 Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 12, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Quote Black leopard spotted in Africa for the first time in 100 years Jason G. Goldman © Photograph by Will Burrard-Lucas An ultra-rare black leopard walks through Laikipia Wilderness Camp in central Kenya in 2018. They say that black cats bring bad luck, but when Nick Pilfold heard about one lurking around central Kenya, he knew he was onto something special. The Kenya-based biologist and his team deployed a set of camera traps throughout the bushlands of Loisaba Conservancy in early 2018. It wasn't long before he got what he was looking for: undeniable proof of a super-rare melanistic leopard. The juvenile female was spotted traveling with a larger, normally colored leopard, presumed to be her mother. The opposite of albinism, melanism is the result of a gene that causes a surplus of pigment in the skin or hair of an animal so that it appears black. Melanistic leopards have been reported in and around Kenya for decades, but scientific confirmation of their existence remains quite rare. Published in January in the African Journal of Ecology, these photos represent the first scientific documentation of such a creature in Africa in nearly a century. As recently as 2017, only a single sighting had been confirmed—a 1909 photograph taken in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and stored in the collections of the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Their range across much of the continent has shrunk by at least 66 percent due to habitat loss and prey decline. "Almost everyone has a story about seeing one, it's such a mythical thing," says Pilfold, of San Diego Zoo Global's Institute for Conservation Research. "Even when you talk to the older guys that were guides in Kenya many years ago, back when hunting was legal [in the 1950s and ‘60s], there was a known thing that you didn't hunt black leopards. If you saw them, you didn't take it." Life in the shade There are nine leopard subspecies ranging from Africa all the way to eastern Russia. And while 11 percent of leopards alive today are thought to be melanistic, says Pilfold, most are found in Southeast Asia, where tropical forests offer an abundance of shade. Its thought that melanism provides additional camouflage in those habitats, giving the predators an advantage when it comes to hunting, says Vincent Naude, leopard genetic forensics project coordinator for the nonprofit Panthera, who was not involved with this research. But in Kenya, black leopards, sometimes referred to as "black panthers”—an umbrella term that refers to any big cat with a black coat—seem to occur in semi-arid shrubland. "Our leopards live in savannah-type environments, so having that extra melanism doesn't give them an adaptive advantage," says Naude. Even still, given their nocturnal lifestyle, a bit of additional pigmentation certainly doesn't hurt. (Also see "'Strawberry' Leopard Discovered—A First.") The fact the young female was traveling with her mother also suggests that her unique coloration hasn't had an impact on familial bonding, Pilfold notes. Comical coincidence After hearing about Pilfold's findings, staff at Ol Ari Nyiro Conservancy—30 miles west of Loisaba—turned up a high-quality image of a second black leopard, taken in May 2007. Since that photo is more than a decade older, the researchers conclude it must be of a different individual, which suggests black panthers are more prevalent in Kenya than in other African countries. But African black panthers are still so rare that researchers don't even know if the genetic mutation responsible for the dark pigmentation is the same one that underlies melanism in Southeast Asian leopards. Pilfold adds it’s curious that the fictional country of Wakanda, home of the superhero Black Panther, is located in East Africa, fairly close to Kenya. "It's a unique coincidence," says Pilfold. "The only place where we have black leopards is where this place in the Marvel Universe appears to exist." https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/black-leopard-spotted-in-africa-for-first-time-in-100-years/ar-BBTtRIT?li=BBoPWjQ 2 Edited February 12, 2019 by CaaC - John 1 2 Quote
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 15, 2019 Subscriber Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Quote Mystery of 'sad' dog found on Swansea beach on Valentine's Day with 'I love you' balloon attached Laura Clements © Joann Randles This lonely dog was spotted on Langland Bay on Valentine's Day by Joann Randles He appeared to be alone and without an owner, despite his romantic gesture. With big brown eyes and a forlorn face, one Valentine hopeful looked like he had given up on his date after waiting around all afternoon. Spotted on Langland Bay, Swansea , on Thursday afternoon, on February 14, he had flopped resignedly onto the sand, a crimson heart-shaped balloon saying "I love you" tied to his neck. It was a scene that couldn't fail to melt even the hardest of hearts, especially when the lovelorn figure got up and strolled towards the rocks, trailing his balloon sadly behind him. © Joann Randles No-one stopped to pick up this lonely heart at Langland Bay on Valentine's Day "He" is actually a dog, who appeared unattached on Langland Bay without an owner in sight. © Joann Randles The dog strolled off on his own, seemingly without anyone to love him Joann Randles, who was on the beach with her partner for a late-afternoon walk, took his photo as he wandered up and down the beach. "We started off in Caswell Bay and walked over to Langland, where there happened to be a dog with a balloon tied to its collar all on it's own," she said. "We didn't think anything of it, but he looked so sad, I took his picture." The couple continued to walk across the bay, and as they walked back, the dog was still there. Miss Randles said: "There were other dogs on the beach with their owners, and he went over to seemingly try and play with them, but they all ran off. "That was when we realised he didn't seem to have anyone with him, like an owner or anything. © Joann Randles He waited patiently on the beach but seemed unlucky in love "It looked like a Disney movie, with a lonely prince trying to find his princess."The dog hung around on the beach until Miss Randle left just before 5pm. But for the rest of the evening, she couldn't help wondering if he ever did find someone who loved him. "It was cute at the time, but it played on my mind when I got home," said the 30-year-old from Penllergaer . "Where were his owners? He looked so forlorn with his droopy face, and it being Valentine's Day, it seemed ironic. "I can't help wondering if he did ever find a date or a friend." It's not known if the dog was abandoned, or whether he had escaped for an afternoon date. The Dog's Trust confirmed it had not received any reports of an abandoned or missing dog in the area. The RSPCA and South Wales Police have been contacted for comment. Do you know who the dog belongs to, or who he was waiting for? If so, please contact Laura Clements on 01792 545547. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/mystery-of-sad-dog-found-on-swansea-beach-on-valentines-day-with-i-love-you-balloon-attached/ar-BBTDctI?li=AAnZ9Ug 2 Edited February 15, 2019 by CaaC - John Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted February 16, 2019 Author Posted February 16, 2019 Why didn't they actually help the dog rather than taking pictures of it to get a newspaper story out of it? Quote
nudge Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: Why didn't they actually help the dog rather than taking pictures of it to get a newspaper story out of it? Because people. Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) I forgot to mention in here but I saw a Heron on Tuesday just sat on top of the fish stall in one of the biggest markets in Europe; the Albert Cuyp markt in Amsterdam. Herons usually like to keep well away from humans, but this fella didn't give a fuck and was just sat there, probably waiting for fish @nudge, @Bluewolf Edited February 17, 2019 by The Rebel CRS 1 2 Quote
Bluewolf Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: I forgot to mention in here but I saw a Heron on Tuesday just sat on top of the fish stall in one of the biggest markets in Europe; the Albert Cuyp markt in Amsterdam. Herons usually like to keep well away from humans, but this fella didn't give a fuck and was just sat there, probably waiting for fish @nudge, @Bluewolf I see them occasionally flying over but not seen one in the garden since we first built the pond... I swear it got one of my Koi when we first transferred them over... I netted the whole pond after that.. not had any trouble since, the vine grows over the top and bamboo grows along the side so it's well protected now.. Quote
Carnivore Chris Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: I see them occasionally flying over but not seen one in the garden since we first built the pond... I swear it got one of my Koi when we first transferred them over... I netted the whole pond after that.. not had any trouble since, the vine grows over the top and bamboo grows along the side so it's well protected now.. I see them all the time on the river, canal and even when fishing, but they always like to keep that distance from humans so to see one sat there not giving a fuck at all in a busy market was funny 1 Quote
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