Gorillas pound their chests to communicate to younger gorillas that they’re in charge. This one hasn’t exactly mastered the “force” of the act quite yet… but still, the translation here is: don’t mess with me. I’m small, but mighty. Boom,...
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If you are a fish hobbyist, then you must have at some point thought of ways to make your aquarium as unique as possible. Most aquariums hold the most basic types of fish like tetras, goldfish, and guppies as they are easy to care for, easily available, and less expensive, thus a preference for many. But if your lifestyle is unique, then be ready to meet some strange aquarium residents. The Arowana Your first glance at an Arowana might mistake it for a dinosaur because of its razor-sharp teeth and evidently powerful jaws. The Arowana originates from the Amazon...
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The cute little birds known collectively as finches aren’t as innocent as they appear, counting several unsavory species among their number. For example, there’s the Galápagos vampire finch, which has already shown a carnivorous propensity for opportunistic bloodsucking. Then there are the African species Amadina fasciata, or cut-throat finches, which do have an equally dread-inspiring name but thankfully not the behavior to back it up. They prefer to represent their street cred through hardcore plumage instead. Only the male cut-throat finches have the bloody swath underneath their stubby beaks. No, it’s not a memento from their time in finch prison, but...
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Sometimes animals act as if they are as logical thinking (or illogical) as we hoomins are..and other times they march to their own drummer, and you wonder what exactly is going on up in that tiny micro-processor of theirs. Take your average 911 call, for example. Unless you’re 6 years old and call because your sister ate the last of the Captain Crunch, you know not to use that number unless it’s a real emergency. Or…unless you happen to be…a dog. Then you might want to call dog 911 for the following situations: H/T Bored Panda Tell me when you...
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Let’s face it. When we go to the dentist, we’re usually somewhat scared. With these guys, though- it might be the other way around. Few dentists would want to go poking around these teeth, no? Bottom line- not all fish smile like Dory and Nemo. (Dory set a box office record– she has plenty of reason to smile.) But I digress. Not all smiles were created equal. Let’s take a peek at some Fishy Friends with distinctive chompers, shall we? Atlantic Wolffish photo: Eirik Mikkelsenphoto: Hiroshi HirasakaPhoto: St. Abbs Communityphoto: Gaellery/Flickrphoto: math.unt.eduphoto:bananajoeskauai.blogspot.com Prev 1of6 Next This is the guy...
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