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Surprise! Male Spiders Eat Females, Too
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
We’ve known for years that female black widow spiders and other arachnids eat males during mating.Now, new research shows that males of a type of ground spider…Continue
Tags: mating, sexual cannibalism, arachnids, spiders
Meet the World’s Largest Lethal Bird Trap
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Since the time of the pharaohs, Egyptians have raised nets every autumn along the Mediterranean, to capture golden orioles, nightingales and corncrakes as they wing their way south for the winter. It's an ancient tradition, but in recent years the…Continue
Tags: conservation, Egypt, hunting, birds
'Crazy' Ants Driving Out Fire Ants in Southeast
Started by Dallas the Phallus yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant — that many describe as being worse — has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places."When you talk to…Continue
Tags: invasive species, insects, ants
Unusual Offshore Octopods: The See-Through “Glass” Octopus [Video]
Started by Dallas the Phallus yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Octopuses that live in the deep open ocean are difficult enough to find. But try…Continue
Tags: cephalapods, marine life, octopus, octopods
10 of the cutest endangered species
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. yesterday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Conservation competitionWhile all endangered species are worth saving, it…Continue
9 threatened animals of the Southeast
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. yesterday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Diverse ecosystemsOne of the most populous areas of the United States,…Continue
The Mystery of the "Immaculately" Conceived Baby Anteater
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie on Sunday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
By Jen Doll | The Atlantic…Continue
The Desperate Fight to Save the Tasmanian Devil from Extinction
Meanwhile, in a Chinese Zoo, a Man Bit an Ostrich to Death
Started by Steph S. on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Alexander Abad-Santos 41,164 Views Jan 23, 2013You'd think the safest place for…Continue
Madness in the Village of Elephants: 26 Pachyderms Slaughtered
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Steph S. on Saturday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Why I hate human greed so much. -- DallasIn the forest clearing locals call the “Village of Elephants,” or Dzanga Bai, 17 heavily armed men arrived on Wednesday, May 8, with AK-47s. They were bound for the observation tower where tourists in the…Continue
Tags: ivory, China, Africa, extinction., poaching
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Comment by Steph S. on February 28, 2013 at 9:34pm -
tony - love those turtles and ladybugs - beautiful.
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Comment by Tony Carroll on February 28, 2013 at 8:33pm -
See. It IS turtles all the way down!
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Comment by Tony Carroll on February 28, 2013 at 8:28pm
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Ladybugs. Said to bring good luck.
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Comment by Steph S. on February 28, 2013 at 5:29pm
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Thank you Joan for the wonderful education links. Going to them now.
Appreciate it.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 28, 2013 at 3:33pm -
Tony and Steph, great photos, as usual. Nice refreshing eye candy.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 28, 2013 at 3:31pm
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The mystery mammal of Kayan Mentarang in central Borneo.
February 25, 2013 | a weird reddish, long-tailed mammal, ‘Kayan Mentarang animal’, photographed by a camera-trap, is not this creature’s official name. Some jokingly suggested it be termed the cat-dog-fox-monkey-lemur.
The Indonesian Government plans to start an oil palm plantation in the vicinity of Kayan Mentarang National Park presenting a menace to wildlife in the region.
If you’re not aware of the oil palm problem, now is the time to learn.
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Comment by Steph S. on February 26, 2013 at 9:27am
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aahmed - welcome to the group!
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Comment by Steph S. on February 24, 2013 at 10:14pm
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Comment by Steph S. on February 21, 2013 at 11:47am
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Tony I love the elephants and giraffes. Beautiful.
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Comment by Patricia on February 18, 2013 at 1:06pm -
Love seeing elephants, & the others too.
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