DOG PARK

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    WORLD'S WEIRDEST AND ENDANGERED SPECIES-from web ecoist and other sources.
    kakapo
    this is not only the rarest, but the strangest parrot in the world. Imagine a rather portly nocturnal bird that never flies, preferring to hike through hilly forest for miles every night. It weighs in as the heaviest parrot in the world at 8 pounds. Imagine this and you have the very real (but virtually extinct) kakapo. A resident of New Zealand, which is home to a number of rare birds, there are only 62 kakapos remaining on earth. (Bonus fact: New Zealand is full of unusual creatures. It originally had no native land mammals, so its many unique birds evolved in unusual ways – which unfortunately has made them very vulnerable to mammals that were brought in during European colonization.)
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    leaping lesbian lizard
    Officially named Cnemidophorus uniparens, these American desert lizards reproduce despite the fact that they’re all female. Interestingly, some of them simulate sexual acts (above, left) with each other just like male and female lizards, and it’s been discovered that when they do they reproduce more successfully than their abstemious sisters.
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    anglerfish-from natgeo
    The angry-looking deep sea anglerfish has a right to be cranky. It is quite possibly the ugliest animal on the planet, and it lives in what is easily Earth's most inhospitable habitat: the lonely, lightless bottom of the sea.
    There are more than 200 species of anglerfish, most of which live in the murky depths of the Atlantic and Antarctic oceans, up to a mile below the surface, although some live in shallow, tropical environments. Generally dark gray to dark brown in color, they have huge heads and enormous crescent-shaped mouths filled with sharp, translucent teeth. Some angler fish can be quite large, reaching 3.3 feet (1 meter) in length. Most however are significantly smaller, often less than a foot.
    Their most distinctive feature, worn only by females, is a piece of dorsal spine that protrudes above their mouths like a fishing pole—hence their name. Tipped with a lure of luminous flesh this built-in rod baits prey close enough to be snatched. Their mouths are so big and their bodies so pliable, they can actually swallow prey up to twice their own size.
    The male, which is significantly smaller than the female, has no need for such an adaptation. In lieu of continually seeking the vast abyss for a female, it has evolved into a permanent parasitic mate. When a young, free-swimming male angler encounters a female, he latches onto her with his sharp teeth. Over time, the male physically fuses with the female, connecting to her skin and bloodstream and losing his eyes and all his internal organs except the testes. A female will carry six or more males on her body.
    Fast Facts

    Type:FishDiet:CarnivoreSize:8 in (20 cm) up to 3.3 ft (1 m)Weight:Up to 110 lbs (50 kg)Group name:SchoolDid you know?The anglerfish's lighted lure glows with the help of millions of bioluminescent bacteria.Size relative to a tea cup:
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    Looking like something out of a science fiction movie, the anglerfish uses a natural lure to draw its next meal nearer.

    Photograph by Bruce Robison/Corbis
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    Picking the Right Dog for You

    Reader's digest version
    If you’re in the market for a dog, some breeds may be a better fit than others. And since taking home a new puppy that turns out to make you sneeze (or the neighbors yell) can be a heartbreaker, it’s worth doing a little research before you head to the pet store. Here are a few good choices based on different needs and preferences.
    If you aren’t home a lot: Boston terriers, bull mastiffs, and chows are just a few of the breeds that don’t tend to get anxious when Master’s away, according to dogtime.com.
    If you live in an apartment: City dwellers would do well to consider a dachshund, a French bulldog or an Italian greyhound, all of which are “quiet, low energy, fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents— good qualities in an apartment dog,” says dogtime.com.
    If you’re allergic: Look for a non-shedding dog, like a Havanese, a Portuguese water dog or a standard poodle, advises dogbreedinfo.com. Though since allergies vary from person to person, “It is always wise to visit the dog before you commit.”
    If you already own a dog: Bermese mountain dogs, cockapoos, and Labradoodles make good second bananas, as most get along with other dogs well, claims dogtime.com.
    If you’ve got children: The top three breeds when it comes to kids are the poodle, the golden retriever and the Labrador retriever, says petmd.com. The latter in particular is “playful, patient, loving, protective, and reliable.” Find more good picks at petmd.com.
    If you’re worried about intruders: Petrix.com lists Rottweilers, German shepherds and Scottish terriers as the top three watchdogs, and suggests 12 other good bets as well. “All these breeds are excitable and will bark vigorously at the presence of an intruder or in most situations that they think are out of the ordinary,” it states. Note to people with neighbors who tend to complain: These are not the breeds for you.
    Sources: dogtime.com, dogbreedinfo.com, petmd.com, petrix.com


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