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Burmese Mountain Tortoise_4


The World Chelonian Trust says of the Burmese Mountain Tortoise (Manouria emys), “Wild caught emys are not much fun, even for those experienced with them.”


I suspect this is because they are constantly judging you.




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Emperor Newt_1


This newt was ill equipped to govern and is secretly relieved to be living in exile.




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Sharkthing

Aug. 8th, 2018 09:01 pm
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TBZ_326


Just in case you forgot that skin was three* dimensional.


* Well, okay, four.




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Tentacled Snake_24


Tentacled snakes were named before the general popularity of anime. Still, it’s no excuse for the naturalists to not know what real tentacles looked like.




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Orangutan

Aug. 6th, 2018 08:16 pm
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Orangutan_4


He swears he had his phone a minute ago.




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Pied Imperial Pigeon_1


Though not appreciated in its time, the unknown artist’s early attempts to ride popular trends led this work to be named both as “Girl Without A Pearl Earring” and as “The Lady Without The Ermine”.




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Hyena

Aug. 4th, 2018 08:58 pm
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Hyena_1


TFW you’re throwing a perfectly fine outdoor party and someone lets their miniature hyena run wild amongst the glasses.




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Leopard

Aug. 3rd, 2018 08:53 pm
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Leopard_4


Leopard posing with the traditional fourth birthday barrel.




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Superb Starling_4


Starling wondering why no one every tracks dirt *out* of the house.




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Taveta Golden Weaver_1


Taveta golden weaver inspecting the landing gear.




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Western Plantain Eater_5


Plantain Eater that believes that there was, in fact, something Bonnie Tyler could do. Yes, emotions can cloud one’s heart, but clouds can block eclipses as well.


Perhaps a more nuanced view of life’s emotions were warranted.




Originally posted at stories.starmind.org.
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Lappet Faced Vulture


The internet tells me that a “lappet” is “a small decorative flap or fold”.


Henceforth, it’s not that I stay up too late. It’s that I am developing lappety eyes … you know, for decoration.




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Giant River Otter_3


In a world with smartphones, smart watches, smartcards, and Smart Cars, this giant river otter doesn’t see the point in studying.




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Harris Hawk_6


Harris hawk with the emperor’s new wine glass.




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Impressed Tortoise_2


Impressed tortoise is not … well, not with you, anyway.




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Burmese Star Tortoise_2


The Burmese star tortoise is critically endangered because the natives of Myanmar can feed their family for a year by capturing and selling one on the black market. Being caught risks seven years of jail … but it’s hard to get caught.


When I talk of economic inequality as a threat, this is the sort of thing I mean.


* formerly Burma**

** formerly Toungoo***

*** formerly Ava****, Hanthawaddy****,† and Shan****

**** formerly Pagan*****

***** formerly Pyu and Mon city-states******

****** formerly unnamed iron, bronze, and stone age societies*******

******* formerly******** molten rock incapable of supporting human life

******** extremely formerly


† Where do commas†† go in relation to superscript footnote indications?†††

†† Does it matter if they are Oxford†††† commas?

††† The online guides do not agree‡, suggesting conflicts between US and UK English as well as differences between style guides

†††† Do other schools have their own commas?


‡ Well, they do all agree that footnotes should be used sparingly and only when needed‡‡

‡‡ They are, of course, wrong about that




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Azure Winged Magpie_7


Having caught up on the last week’s worth of news, this magpie is mostly just disappointed to learn that the Russian secret agents aren’t anything like Marvel’s Black Widow.


You needn’t be brilliant, multi-lingual, extensively trained in physical combat, various weapons, psychological manipulation, etc. No. To take down the US government, you just have to be young, attractive, and target an older Republican man.


The magpie is not surprised to learn this, just disappointed.




Originally posted at stories.starmind.org.

Sign

Jul. 17th, 2018 07:51 pm
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Sign


I get that kids can be pests sometimes, but this seems a bit excessive.




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Violet Backed Starling_1


Starling that is beginning to suspect that most girls, in fact, want to do more than just have fun.




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