How to cultivate the vampire
Showing posts with label Animal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animal. Show all posts
How to cultivate the vampire
Posted by Shazy on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Animals Friendships and Love
Posted by Shazy on Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Animals Friendships and Love
The incredible 4,500-mile Atlantic Ocean journey of tiny turtles
Posted by Shazy on Thursday, March 10, 2011
The incredible 4,500-mile Atlantic Ocean journey of tiny turtles
Researchers tagged some of the smallest and youngest ever baby turtles to be tracked, revealing the epic 4,500 mile journey in the Atlantic Ocean.
The young Loggerhead turtles were monitored by satellite as they made their journey - the equivalent of travelling from London to Mumbai.
Jeanette Wyneken and Kate Mansfield, from Florida Atlantic University, said they were amazed at the length of the journey made by the 17 tiny turtles.
'Previously we have never known what these young turtles do once they leave their beach nests and swim off into the ocean.
'It was important to us that the tags did not stop them from behaving normally. Thankfully they acted as as if there was nothing attached to there backs at all.
'Seaweed is an important habitat for the turtles and they had no problem moving around it.'
Dr Wyneken said: 'The turtles varied a lot in their movements, more so than we expected. They're likely doing much more than just paddling straight to the deep water and riding the current.
'We're very happy and excited by the results.'
The 17 satellite tags cost £32,000 and allowed the animals to be monitored from anywhere on the planet.
The little loggerhead turtles were captured from their Florida beach nests especially to take part the tagging project.
The hand-sized reptiles were between four and six months old when they were released 10-miles east of Palm Beach and weighed only 300 grams.
When they are between six and eight months of age they outgrow the tags which fall off into the sea.
'We're trying to protect them from harm,' said Jeanette.
'The question is one of basic natural history: where are they going? For how long and what are the risks in between?
'If you don't know where they are or what places they're visiting you don't know what areas you need to protect.
'And if you don't have this information you're gambling with the method you're using to protect them and enhance their survival.'
Funding for the project came from the University of New Hampshire's Large Pelagics Research Center, Save Our Seas Foundation, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, and the Florida Sea Turtle Licence Plate Grants Program.
The full results of the tracking are expected to be published later this year.
Source: Dailymail
The Shaggy Dog Likes to Scooter Round Town
Posted by Shazy on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Shaggy Dog Likes to Scooter Round Town
As shaggy dog stories go, the one about Norman the very bright Briard who is a wizz riding his scooter ranks high on the list.
The clever canine, who lives with the Cobb family in Canton, Georgia, competes in many obedience competitions and received his Companion Dog Title at just 15 months of age after four first place finishes.
But it's his razor scooter that has remained the pooch's passion since he was a mere pup when his owner, Karen Cobb, took him out for his first spin.
'He began playing with the kid's scooter in the backyard and we thought it would be fun to give him a ride on it,' says Karen. 'Then we decided to teach him to push it, and now he loves riding his scooter.'
His scooting antics have already made him popular on the Internet, and his Facebook page has quite a following.
Briards originate from France and their recognised talents include search and rescue, police work, military work, herding, watchdogging and guarding, but they also also make excellent companions, finding favour with Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson.
Source: Dailymail
The Shaggy Dog Likes to Scooter Round Town
Posted by Shazy
The Shaggy Dog Likes to Scooter Round Town
As shaggy dog stories go, the one about Norman the very bright Briard who is a wizz riding his scooter ranks high on the list.
The clever canine, who lives with the Cobb family in Canton, Georgia, competes in many obedience competitions and received his Companion Dog Title at just 15 months of age after four first place finishes.
But it's his razor scooter that has remained the pooch's passion since he was a mere pup when his owner, Karen Cobb, took him out for his first spin.
'He began playing with the kid's scooter in the backyard and we thought it would be fun to give him a ride on it,' says Karen. 'Then we decided to teach him to push it, and now he loves riding his scooter.'
His scooting antics have already made him popular on the Internet, and his Facebook page has quite a following.
Briards originate from France and their recognised talents include search and rescue, police work, military work, herding, watchdogging and guarding, but they also also make excellent companions, finding favour with Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson.
Source: Dailymail
Dog, the new mayor
Posted by Shazy on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The tiny town of Rabbit Hash, Ky. chose Lucy Lou as its new mayor. She beat out some stiff competition.
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