Clipmarks | hitchhiker08's 'animals' clips

After the storm: Spider on Frog on Turtle

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:09:47 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Old Indian saying "a drowning man can even cling to a broomstick to save himself.... " The animal kingdom springs up strange bedfellows in a crisis...

Clip Source: www.flickr.com

Spider on Frog on Turtle

After three days of storms and rain, we found these three floating in a pool filter, clinging to each other to survive. All of them were exhausted from the effort and were reluctant to part ways after being rescued.

Clip Source: www.flickr.com

Tags: animals, survival, spider, turtle, frog, storm, hurricane gustav

Animal Hair Styles

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:09:38 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: All good hair days!

Clip Source: www.shareordie.in

Animal Hair Styles [ 15 Photos ]

Tags: hairstyles, salon, stylist, hirsute, animals, creativity, coiffure, hairdo, hairdresser, groom

Dogs have a sense of right and wrong

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:25:07 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: How much is that doggy in the window?!

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dogs have a sense of right and wrong

Dogs have become more intelligent, and even learnt a sense of right and wrong, through spending time with humans, a study shows.

Although still controversial, recent research is beginning to support the view that an owner is perfectly correct when they pat their pet and coo "who's a clever boy then?"

Because of the way owners have selected smarter and more empathic dogs down the generations, these pets now appear to have a limited "theory of mind", the capacity that enables us to understand the desires, motivations and intentions of others, New Scientist reports today.

A decade ago, most scientists would dismiss the claims of dog owners that their precious pets could experience pain, excitement and other "human emotions" as sentimental claptrap that anthropomorphises the abilities of animals.

"Dogs show some aversion to inequity," she says. "I prefer not to call it a sense of fairness, but others might."

"Domestication seems to have shaped dogs

Tags: dogs, pets, intelligence, animal kingdom, bizarre, canine, iq

13 Dangerously Endangered Species

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:38:31 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Let's all try and do our bit...

Clip Source: www.socyberty.com

13 Dangerously Endangered Species

These endangered species are near extinction, but researchers and scientists have helped these rare animals reproduce in captivity.

a collection of 13 endanger species, all with babies born in captivity

Rare Red Pandas

On May 26th, 2008, the Edmonton Valley Zoo welcomed two rare red pandas, who were named Tai and Pip. The cubs have double their birth weight, and increase their survival rate.

Vancouver Island Marmot

only 25 marmots in the wild

Pygmy Rabbit

Scarlet Macaws

live to 80 years and begin to reproduce at 7 years old

White-Backed Vulture

Through the effort of breeding, one white-backed chick had hatched in captivity, in India.

Black-Footed Ferrets

Golden Langur

Black Jaguar

Siberian Tigers

Angel Shark

White Rhinos

The white rhinos are close to extinction, and the first white rhino born in captivity was at Pretoria on June 8, 1967.

Rare Chinese Snub-Nosed Monkey

Black and White Ruffed Lemurs

Tags: endangered, birds, animals, fish, captivity, zoo, sanctuary, national park

Frozen world 14m years old found in Antarctica

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:21:39 GMT

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clipper's remarks: What a discovery...?!

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lost world frozen 14m years ago found in Antarctica

A lost world has been found in Antarctica, preserved just the way it was when it was frozen in time some 14 million years ago.

Mt Boreas in the western Olympus Range, Dry Valleys (left) and moss mat (right),

the Dry Valleys climate prevented decomposition

The fossils of plants and animals high in the mountains is an extremely rare find in the continent, one that also gives a glimpse of a what could be there in a century or two as the planet warms.

A team working in an ice-free region has discovered the trove of ancient life in what must have been the last traces of tundra on the interior of the southernmost continent before temperatures began to drop relentlessly.

What caused the big freeze is unknown though theories abound and include phenomena as different as the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and tectonic shifts that affected ocean circulation.

Tags: frozen, antarctica, civilization, era, geology, anthropology

Living Fossils

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:45:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Interesting...

Clip Source: www.popsci.com

Living Fossils

These mysterious creatures exist today more or less unevolved from the forms they had hundreds of millions of years ago

Platypus

the platypus is one of the strangest creatures on Earth. It's technically a mammal because it is covered in fur and produces milk

diverged from reptiles 166 million years ago

Opossum

only marsupial in North America,

Crocodilia

Alligators and crocodiles are perhaps the most obvious candidates for a family tree with short branches leading back to the long-dead.

Tuatara

tuatara may lose the first half of its topical designation and become, simply, a fossil

Okapi

okapi is a solitary animal which exclusively populates the rainforests of the Congo.

Lamprey

today's lampreys are slightly longer than those from hundreds of millions of years ago

Horseshoe Crab

horseshoe crab is a marine creature

non-adaptive time in the ocean

Coelacanth

Ginkgo

Nautilus

Nautiloidea subclass is rich with a diversity of shell shapes and forms.

Vampire Squid

Frilled Shark

Tags: animals, fish, plants, mammals, fossils, anthropology

Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:05:21 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The ways of wildlife are difficult to comprehend - even if the cats always lose out it never prevents them from estimating their strength against adversaries....

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera

The astonishing spectacle of a leopard savaging a crocodile has been captured for the first time on camera.

pictures taken at a South African game reserve

first known time that a leopard has taken on and defeated one of the fearsome reptiles.

The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.

the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat.

Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it.

Mr Brindley said: 'I asked many rangers in South Africa if they had ever heard of anything like this and they all said no.

"It just doesn't make sense. The meat you get out of a crocodile is just not worth the risk it takes a predator to acquire. The whole scene happened in the course of about 5 minutes. Then the leopard was gone.

Tags: wildlife, crocodile, leopards, big cats, reptiles, alligators, predators, hunting, reserve, south africa

10 Odd-Looking Marine Animals

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:43:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: So much I don't know...

Clip Source: www.darkroastedblend.com

Odd-Looking Marine Animals

1. Leafy Sea Dragon

Whatever you do, don't put it in your salad.

leaf-like protrusions all over its body, serving as camouflage

Neither prey nor predators recognize it as a fish.

found along the coastline of Australia; a fully grown leafy sea dragon can reach about 45cm (18in)

2. Umbrella Mouth Gulper Eel

The umbrella mouth gulper eel (eurypharynx pelecanoides) can open its "umbrella mouth" to pelican-like proportion, accommodating prey much larger than its size.

3. Firefly Squid

This squid sees the world in color. And it makes deep-blue pretty light itself.

off the coast of Toyama Bay, Japan, billions of these tiny squids will gather to spawn, creating a cool lights show,

4. Viperfish

Luckily for everybody involved, it can go without food for days. Beware of the sharp fangs, even if it's dead -

5. Fangtooth, or Ogre Fish

6. Hatchetfish

They know what you did last summer.

7. Christmas-Tree Worm

8. Giant Basket Star

9. Furry Sea Cucumber

10. Flamingo Tongue Snail

Tags: marine, fish, squid, snails, worms, bizarre

The Goat Tower

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:25:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 'A select group of these goats have the privilege of living in the tower.' Let's baa(ow) to that!

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

The Goat Tower

at Fairview Wine and Cheese estate is a landmark in the Paarl winelands of South Africa.

built in 1981 by Fairview owner Charles Back and has become the farm's most identifiable symbol and aspect of their brand

A select group of these goats have the privilege of living in the tower.

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Other goat towers

Norway - In 2006 a farmer from Ekeby in Norway approached Fairview owner Charles Back requesting permission to build a replica of Fairview's tower on his farm in Scandinavia. The Paarl tower was measured and photographed and the replica tower was completed in 2007, with Charles Back travelling to Norway to officially open the tower.^[2]
United States - Illinois farmer Dave Johnson built his 31 foot tall goat tower in Shelbyville county after seeing an article on Fairview in the magazine Wine Spectator. ^[3]

Clip Source: www.farmsteadcheesesandwines.com

see the Goat Tower, a fanciful medieval styled tower with an outdoor spiral staircase, loaded with goats!!

Clip Source: www.flickr.com

fairview winery in stellenbosch, south africa

Tags: goats, animals, sheep, cheese, south africa, watch tower, wines, vineyards, bizarre

Made entirely from trash, Semakau Island, Singapore

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:45:45 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Started as a garbage disposal dump - today it is an island, where birds nest and people play, oblivious of the fact that the entire island is made of rubbish! 66 bird species have been recorded here. Along with various marine life (corrals, sponges, starfish, etc), all the animals have been fooled into thinking its a natural island! Singapore has been incinerating its waste here since 1999.

Clip Source: www.rsi.sg

Semakau Landfill - Waste Disposal in Singapore

Southern side of the landfill with an opening that facilitates flow of fresh water into the cell

The sustainability of any country, especially for a small island-state like Singapore, begins with ensuring that physical land resources are not overwhelmed by the waste people generate.

The Semakau Landfill is Singapore's only landfill for waste disposal. It covers a total area of 350 hectares and has a landfill capacity of 63 millions cubic metres

Sentosa? No, its Semakau Landfill, Singapore's only offshore landfill

A large supporting fleet of overland transporters, barges, dumpers and bulldozers are also required.

Semakau_aerial view - Aerial view of Semakau Landfill during its first phase

Clip Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Made entirely from trash, Semakau island is luring environmentally curious tourists

A great-billed heron flaps its majestic wings

starfish and gritty crabs adorn the beach while coral reefs thrive close to the shore

Clip Source: xlhecymtravel.blogspot.com

soft & hard corals, reef sponges and the anemones.

Tags: semakau, garbage disposal, landfill, ash, singapore, animals, birds, marine life, corrals, environment-friendly

Endangered and threatened mammals

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:19:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Shed a tear and lets try and do our bit to save these beautiful creatures...

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Endangered and threatened mammals

Manatees swim near a federal sanctuary in Crystal River, Florida.

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Preble's meadow jumping mouse is seen in the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site

Zapus hudsonius preblei, is a threatened species." />

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

ocelot, is believed to be one of only about 100 left in the U.S. Dallas Zoo

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Canada lynx

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Otorongo, Panthera onca,

Panthera onca, is seen at the Huachipa zoo in Lima on May 9, 2008. The cub was the third jaguar born in captivity in Peru." />

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Indiana bat. The most endangered bat in North America

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

California bighorn sheep in Nevada.

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

killer whale, star of the "Free Willy"

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

one of two extremely endangered right whales off the Georgia coast

The right whales are on the list of endangered species." />

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

sperm whale

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

A humpback whale jumps at a whale watching point,

Megaptera novaeangliae, is endangered." />

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grizzly bear

The grizzly bear, Ursus arctos horribilis, is a threatened species.

The grizzly bear, Ursus arctos horribilis, is a threatened species." />

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

A gray wolf rests in tall grass

For many other areas of the United States, the gray wolf remains an endangered species. However in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, the gray wolf is not." />

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Polar bear and cub on iceberg, in Arctic islands.

U.S. Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species on May 14, 2008,

Clip Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Black-footed ferrets peep out of their hole at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Cente

The black-footed ferret is an endangered species," />

Tags: endangered, mammals, marine, ecology, sanctuary, zoo, national parks, animals

Lurch - the world's largest horns

Sun, 25 May 2008 19:42:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: More examples of how animals co-exist...

Clip Source: www.rockyridgerefuge.com

Lurch

Clip Source: www.rockyridgerefuge.com

This is Lurch with his good buddy, "Chance", a crippled horse that came to the refuge as his last hope. Although he can now get around quite well, the other horses still tend to take advantage of his disability and push him away from the feed. That is they did until Lurch came to live in that field. Lurch appointed himself Chance's bodyguard right from the start. They became best friends, eating and sleeping together from then on.

Clip Source: www.rockyridgerefuge.com

Tags: bull, ranch, horse, animal kingdom, bizarre

Chilli - the world's largest bull

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:44:40 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wow - now I'm tempted to say...that's a lotta bull?!

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Meet the giant Friesian that may be UK's tallest

Weighing 1.25 tons, and towering 6ft 6in at the shoulder, Chilli dwarfs most horses, is the same height as a small elephant, and could provide enough steaks to feed an army.

The owners of Chilli, a black and white Friesian steer, believe he may be the tallest bovine in Britain.

Despite his size, Miss Clarke described him as being “very friendly and gentle.”

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Chilli the giant cow stands at 6ft 6ins and weighs well over a ton

Chilli lives at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard, Somerset

Despite his grand stature, Chilli only grazes on grass during the day and enjoys the occasional swede as a treat

Tags: bull, bovine, somerset, uk, animals

Tiger temple - where the big cats roam free

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:49:54 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: A place of worship should calm anyone ...

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Tiger Temple

Monk walking tiger on a leash

Monk and tigers during walk in the quarry

Tourists observing the tigers

Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Buddhist temple in Western Thailand which keeps numerous animals, among them several tame tigers that walk around freely once a day and can be petted by tourists.

The Theravada Buddhist temple is located in the Saiyok district of Thailand's Kanchanaburi province, not far from the border with Myanmar, some 38 km north-west of Kanchanaburi along the 323 highway. It was founded in 1994 as a forest temple and sanctuary for numerous wild animals. In 1995 it received the Golden Jubilee Buddha Image, made of 80 kilograms of gold.

They are washed and handled by Thai staff and the younger tigers by the volunteers. Once a day they are led on leashes to a nearby quarry. Originally they would roam around freely in this area but now, with the increase in tourists and the amount of tigers who sit in the canyon, will always be chained.

Tags: tiger temple, wat pha luang ta bua, thailand, kanchanaburi. buddhist monks, buddhism, tigers

Top 10 scariest urban legends

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Be scared ...be v.v. (pun intended!) scared!

Clip Source: urbanlegends.about.com

Top 10 Scariest Urban Legends Ever Told

1. Aren't You Glad You Didn't Turn on the Light?

After coming home late and getting ready for bed in the dark, a college coed wakes up the next morning to receive the shock of her life.

2. The Boyfriend's Death

Late at night on an isolated country road, a teenage girl waits for her boyfriend to return to the car after going outside to relieve himself. After what seems like an eternity, she is startled by the sound of something scraping across the roof of the vehicle...

3. Buried Alive!

4. Skinned Tom

5. The Fatal Hairdo

6. The Hook

10. The Roommate's Death

Tags: urban legends, scary stories, folklore, thriller, murder, animals, after dark, suspense

Clipmarks | hitchhiker08's 'animals' clips

After the storm: Spider on Frog on Turtle

Spider on Frog on Turtle

Animal Hair Styles

Animal Hair Styles [ 15 Photos ]

Dogs have a sense of right and wrong

Dogs have a sense of right and wrong

13 Dangerously Endangered Species

13 Dangerously Endangered Species

These endangered species are near extinction, but researchers and scientists have helped these rare animals reproduce in captivity.

Rare Red Pandas

Vancouver Island Marmot

Pygmy Rabbit

Scarlet Macaws

White-Backed Vulture

Black-Footed Ferrets

Golden Langur

Black Jaguar

Siberian Tigers

Angel Shark

White Rhinos

Rare Chinese Snub-Nosed Monkey

Black and White Ruffed Lemurs

Frozen world 14m years old found in Antarctica

Lost world frozen 14m years ago found in Antarctica

Living Fossils

Living Fossils

Platypus

Opossum

Crocodilia

Tuatara

Okapi

Lamprey

Horseshoe Crab

Coelacanth

Ginkgo

Nautilus

Vampire Squid

Frilled Shark

Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera

Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera

10 Odd-Looking Marine Animals

Odd-Looking Marine Animals

The Goat Tower

The Goat Tower

Made entirely from trash, Semakau Island, Singapore

Made entirely from trash, Semakau island is luring environmentally curious tourists

Endangered and threatened mammals

Endangered and threatened mammals

Lurch - the world's largest horns

Chilli - the world's largest bull

Meet the giant Friesian that may be UK's tallest

Weighing 1.25 tons, and towering 6ft 6in at the shoulder, Chilli dwarfs most horses, is the same height as a small elephant, and could provide enough steaks to feed an army.

Tiger temple - where the big cats roam free

Top 10 scariest urban legends

Top 10 Scariest Urban Legends Ever Told

1. Aren't You Glad You Didn't Turn on the Light?

2. The Boyfriend's Death

3. Buried Alive!

4. Skinned Tom

5. The Fatal Hairdo

6. The Hook

7. Humans Can Lick, Too

8. The Kidney Thieves

9. The Killer in the Backseat

10. The Roommate's Death