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Feb. 8th, 2007
Photoset - Blank Park Zoo - 2007-
Feb. 8th, 2007 09:36 amThis last set brings me up to date! Last Friday, I went to the local zoo and spent some time with the indoor animals. (It's been WAY too cold to do any outside stuff.) I did the exhibits backwards, so I got to spend more time with the other critters.
From here on out, I will try to post to LJ shortly after I post to Flickr, so that things stay more in sync.
Here is the set.
( Highlights - 10 images )
From here on out, I will try to post to LJ shortly after I post to Flickr, so that things stay more in sync.
Here is the set.
( Highlights - 10 images )
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Feb. 8th, 2007 11:04 amWhile reading about elephants I came across this.
Locomotion:
The sole of the foot is soft and wide to cushion the legs and help spread the animal's weight. Even though the elephant is so large, the combination of legs and feet allow it to move quietly and with great agility (especially when climbing in mountainous areas). They are not able to actually run or jump, but they can amble up to 25-30 mph.
Yep, if you're on a safari with me, the following conversation would now be likely to ensue:
You: Look out! That herd of elephants is running this way!
Me: Actually, elephants legs are structured to support their weight but this prevents them from running.
You: Are you nuts! They're going to trample us and stab us with their tusks!
Me: Actually, they are more likely to knock us out by swinging their tusks at us as they amble at up to 30 mph.
You: *blink* *blink* *blink*
You: *run away*
Me: *squished by rapidly ambling elephant*
I'd never survive in the wild.
Locomotion:
The sole of the foot is soft and wide to cushion the legs and help spread the animal's weight. Even though the elephant is so large, the combination of legs and feet allow it to move quietly and with great agility (especially when climbing in mountainous areas). They are not able to actually run or jump, but they can amble up to 25-30 mph.
Yep, if you're on a safari with me, the following conversation would now be likely to ensue:
You: Look out! That herd of elephants is running this way!
Me: Actually, elephants legs are structured to support their weight but this prevents them from running.
You: Are you nuts! They're going to trample us and stab us with their tusks!
Me: Actually, they are more likely to knock us out by swinging their tusks at us as they amble at up to 30 mph.
You: *blink* *blink* *blink*
You: *run away*
Me: *squished by rapidly ambling elephant*
I'd never survive in the wild.
A solution
Feb. 8th, 2007 11:08 am(I'll likely be posting a lot today. Sorry)
In reading about bald eagles, I see the following:
Diet (wild): Opportunistic: carnivores, scavengers, pirates
Diet (zoo): Bass or trout, medium rat
*blink* Apparently, to solve the music piracy problem, we just need more bald eagles. Someone should tell the RIAA.
In reading about bald eagles, I see the following:
Diet (wild): Opportunistic: carnivores, scavengers, pirates
Diet (zoo): Bass or trout, medium rat
*blink* Apparently, to solve the music piracy problem, we just need more bald eagles. Someone should tell the RIAA.
Animal facts that I did not know
Feb. 8th, 2007 12:07 pm"Meerkats are immune to venom of snakes and scorpions."
"[Ocelots, margays, and clouded leopards] can rotate [their] ankles 180 degrees so that [they] can climb down a tree head first."
"The [Radiated tortoises's] shell is supplied with blood vessels and nerves it can feel when being touched."
"During ritualistic fights [ring-tailed Lemurs] will rub secretions from scent glands on their arms on the tail and wave it above their opponent's head. The smelliest lemur wins."
"[Ocelots, margays, and clouded leopards] can rotate [their] ankles 180 degrees so that [they] can climb down a tree head first."
"The [Radiated tortoises's] shell is supplied with blood vessels and nerves it can feel when being touched."
"During ritualistic fights [ring-tailed Lemurs] will rub secretions from scent glands on their arms on the tail and wave it above their opponent's head. The smelliest lemur wins."