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Firefighters answered their fourth call this week at a combined cost of nearly £8,000 to save the life of the 2ft 4 ins tall pony they have nicknamed "Shorty".The animal's stumpy legs are so out...

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With the help of high-intensity lighting, high-resolution cameras, and the submersible Alvin, Kristof and his crew captured dramatic imagery in the dark, superheated depths of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. At these nadirs, chemosynthesisthe thermal and chemical energy given off by deep-sea vents...

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Rahat Basit has delivered to us the Jamunapari goat, and the world is a brighter place for it. The jamunapari is one of the most beloved and tall of the Indian dairy goats. And how can you not adore it? Look at that stubby snout and those dangly, beveined ears. The droopy eyes and the prominent forehead! P...

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Floridan Sea Hare The Aplysiomorpha family of sea slugs is a large one. It includes, arguably, the largest gastropods on the earth (a coveted title). They are called sea hares. Here is one such creature. That last shot isn't a gory one. The sea hare squirts dark ink ("You made me ink.") It ju...

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This fellow looks like an amalgam of several creatures: brown-coated rodent for hindquarters, a yeti upper half, and a bat-eared face of evil. Can it fly? Does it shoot iron spikes out of its tail? I imagine that with a simple peeling back of its lips it could flash some hefty canines. This has identifi...

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Source Source Ever wander the beach, find the perfect shell, and flip it over only to find that there is a perfect little hole drilled into it? I've had it happen dozens of times. I always wondered what caused it, but for some reason assumed that the mystery holes formed postmortem. Enter the moon snail...

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Click here to watch video This was found while digging beneath rocks in New South Wales, Australia. (Which would lead a lot of people to stop digging beneath rocks). There are lots of guesses as to what this might be, but I know several of you can pin down a relatively specific ID. Any takers? For the res...

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Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede Photo source: National Geographic All sorts of species have been discovered in Greater Mekong (part of Thailand) of late, and I'm here to share some with you. First and foremost, we have the Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede (Desmoxytes purpurosea). Yes, that's it's r...

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When you get the word 'horrible' officially attached to your name, you join the illustrious ranks of the likes of Hagar the Horrible and Dr. Horrible. But I don't think the Horrible Elbow Crab (Daldorfia horrida) is impressed (horrible elbow?). These crustaceans are found all over the Pacific and I...

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Pic: here Physical Characteristics The lesser galago, also called bush baby, is one of the smallest primates, about the size of a squirrel. Despite its size, it is exceptionally vocal, producing loud, shrill cries surprisingly like those of a human baby. The plaintive cries and "cute"...

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"He would jump all over me, then run away," said Stefano Unterthiner of the black-crested macaque in this winning photo from the 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. "He was always hanging around." Source -- Edited by Jollyjo at 02:28, 2008-11-03

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The velvet worm is neither velvet nor a worm. These small hunters (ranging from 1 inch to 1 foot in length) belong to their own little phylum of Onychophora. They move like caterpillars (similar speed too), but their 'feet' (which again, aren't feet--they're called lobopods) move through hydrosta...

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Covered with Barnacles It's a purple shore crab (Hemigrapsus nudus), covered with barnacles. Did you know that barnacles are crustaceans? Turns out there are 1,800 or so species of the sessile suspension feeders.The barnacles didn't pick a very good place to settle. They'll be cast aside when the...

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Bats belong to the order of Chiroptera, which means "hand-wing". But did you know that there is also an order by the name of Dermoptera, "skin-wing"? (Think of the suffix "opter" and you'll get a clue as to how the helicopter was named). There are only two critters in...

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Hypsignathus monstrosus (love the species name), is a native of the swamps and riverine, mangrove, and palm forests of Senegal and Angola. These two specimens are male, as demonstrated by their elaborate snouts (being a sexually dimorphic species, the females have regular fox noses). See more he...

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A taste for naturally fermented palm "beer" has turned a tiny Malaysian mammal into a chronic boozer, a new study shows. The pen-tailed tree shrew is the first non-human mammal known to display alcoholic behavior. Source>>> -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 07:54, 2008-10-03

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Common Name: Vinegaroon Scientific Name: Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas) Order: Uropygi Description: Vinegaroons have heavy mouthparts (pedipalps) that are formed into pincers. The first pair of legs is long and thin and is used like antenna to feel their way around. The next three pairs of le...

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There are three species of zebras; the plains zebra has stripes all over its body, while the Grevys and mountain zebras have stripes up top but completely white bellies. Does this mean that zebras are white with black stripes? But that is just their hair. If you were to shave a zebra bare from head to hoo...

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A polar bear's fur isnit transparent, but it is translucent. Transparent objects allow light to pass through whereas translucent objects blur the light, Every hair in the polar bear's fur is a hollow tube, which creates this light-blurring effect. Source

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Indeed they are. It is one of the few venomous mammals; the male platypus has a spur on the hind foot that injects venom capable of killing small animals and causing severe pain in humans. Female platypuses do not have this spur. The picture below shows the venom spur on the platypuses leg. Source

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	Exotic South American Animals.. (Preview) Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy	Jollyjo	0	597	Mar 19, 2009 by Jollyjo
	Pony with short legs costs taxpayer £8,000 in 'rescues' (Preview) Firefighters answered their fourth call this week at a combined cost of nearly £8,000 to save the life of the 2ft 4 ins tall pony they have nicknamed "Shorty".The animal's stumpy legs are so out...	DeKaNo	2	634	Mar 13, 2009 by Shem
	The beauty of the deep sea and deep sea tube worms... (Preview) With the help of high-intensity lighting, high-resolution cameras, and the submersible Alvin, Kristof and his crew captured dramatic imagery in the dark, superheated depths of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. At these nadirs, chemosynthesisthe thermal and chemical energy given off by deep-sea vents...	Jollyjo	3	810	Feb 14, 2009 by Shem
	Get a load of these super cows... (Preview)	Jollyjo	6	867	Jan 25, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Jamunapari goat (Preview) Rahat Basit has delivered to us the Jamunapari goat, and the world is a brighter place for it. The jamunapari is one of the most beloved and tall of the Indian dairy goats. And how can you not adore it? Look at that stubby snout and those dangly, beveined ears. The droopy eyes and the prominent forehead! P...	Dj Quiva	2	1523	Jan 23, 2009 by DeKaNo
	Floridan Sea Hare (Preview) Floridan Sea Hare The Aplysiomorpha family of sea slugs is a large one. It includes, arguably, the largest gastropods on the earth (a coveted title). They are called sea hares. Here is one such creature. That last shot isn't a gory one. The sea hare squirts dark ink ("You made me ink.") It ju...	Dj Quiva	1	672	Jan 22, 2009 by Jollyjo
	Platypuses...from docile to killer in an instant... (Preview)	Jollyjo	1	637	Jan 16, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Apes are closer to us than we think... (Preview)	Jollyjo	0	564	Jan 14, 2009 by Jollyjo
	bare-faced tamarin (Saguinus bicolor) (Preview) This fellow looks like an amalgam of several creatures: brown-coated rodent for hindquarters, a yeti upper half, and a bat-eared face of evil. Can it fly? Does it shoot iron spikes out of its tail? I imagine that with a simple peeling back of its lips it could flash some hefty canines. This has identifi...	Dj Quiva	1	637	Jan 11, 2009 by Jollyjo
	Mystery Holes (Preview) Source Source Ever wander the beach, find the perfect shell, and flip it over only to find that there is a perfect little hole drilled into it? I've had it happen dozens of times. I always wondered what caused it, but for some reason assumed that the mystery holes formed postmortem. Enter the moon snail...	Dj Quiva	0	572	Jan 10, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Strangest Invertebrate Ever (Maybe) (Preview) Click here to watch video This was found while digging beneath rocks in New South Wales, Australia. (Which would lead a lot of people to stop digging beneath rocks). There are lots of guesses as to what this might be, but I know several of you can pin down a relatively specific ID. Any takers? For the res...	Dj Quiva	0	578	Jan 2, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede (Preview) Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede Photo source: National Geographic All sorts of species have been discovered in Greater Mekong (part of Thailand) of late, and I'm here to share some with you. First and foremost, we have the Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede (Desmoxytes purpurosea). Yes, that's it's r...	Dj Quiva	1	948	Dec 19, 2008 by Shem
	Horrible Elbow Crab (Daldorfia horrida) (Preview) When you get the word 'horrible' officially attached to your name, you join the illustrious ranks of the likes of Hagar the Horrible and Dr. Horrible. But I don't think the Horrible Elbow Crab (Daldorfia horrida) is impressed (horrible elbow?). These crustaceans are found all over the Pacific and I...	Dj Quiva	1	875	Dec 5, 2008 by Shem
	Sea Otters (Preview)	Dj Quiva	1	605	Nov 30, 2008 by Shem
	Cute Dogs (Preview)	Jollyjo	5	694	Nov 20, 2008 by Shem
	Bush Baby (Preview) Pic: here Physical Characteristics The lesser galago, also called bush baby, is one of the smallest primates, about the size of a squirrel. Despite its size, it is exceptionally vocal, producing loud, shrill cries surprisingly like those of a human baby. The plaintive cries and "cute"...	Dj Quiva	1	696	Nov 18, 2008 by Shem
	Black-crested Macaque (Preview) "He would jump all over me, then run away," said Stefano Unterthiner of the black-crested macaque in this winning photo from the 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. "He was always hanging around." Source -- Edited by Jollyjo at 02:28, 2008-11-03	Dj Quiva	0	583	Nov 2, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	velvet worm (Preview) The velvet worm is neither velvet nor a worm. These small hunters (ranging from 1 inch to 1 foot in length) belong to their own little phylum of Onychophora. They move like caterpillars (similar speed too), but their 'feet' (which again, aren't feet--they're called lobopods) move through hydrosta...	Dj Quiva	0	597	Oct 23, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	purple shore crab (Hemigrapsus nudus) (Preview) Covered with Barnacles It's a purple shore crab (Hemigrapsus nudus), covered with barnacles. Did you know that barnacles are crustaceans? Turns out there are 1,800 or so species of the sessile suspension feeders.The barnacles didn't pick a very good place to settle. They'll be cast aside when the...	Dj Quiva	0	667	Oct 20, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	colugo (Preview) Bats belong to the order of Chiroptera, which means "hand-wing". But did you know that there is also an order by the name of Dermoptera, "skin-wing"? (Think of the suffix "opter" and you'll get a clue as to how the helicopter was named). There are only two critters in...	Dj Quiva	0	708	Oct 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Hammerhead Bat (Preview) Hypsignathus monstrosus (love the species name), is a native of the swamps and riverine, mangrove, and palm forests of Senegal and Angola. These two specimens are male, as demonstrated by their elaborate snouts (being a sexually dimorphic species, the females have regular fox noses). See more he...	Dj Quiva	0	1365	Oct 6, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Boozing Mammal Drinks "Beer" Every Night, Study Finds (Preview) A taste for naturally fermented palm "beer" has turned a tiny Malaysian mammal into a chronic boozer, a new study shows. The pen-tailed tree shrew is the first non-human mammal known to display alcoholic behavior. Source>>> -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 07:54, 2008-10-03	Dj Quiva	0	634	Oct 3, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Vinegaroon (Preview) Common Name: Vinegaroon Scientific Name: Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas) Order: Uropygi Description: Vinegaroons have heavy mouthparts (pedipalps) that are formed into pincers. The first pair of legs is long and thin and is used like antenna to feel their way around. The next three pairs of le...	Dj Quiva	0	755	Oct 3, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	The Giant Cow (Preview) Giant Cow @ Yahoo! Video	Jollyjo	1	826	Oct 1, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	The Dancing Gorilla (Preview) The Dancing Gorilla @ Yahoo! Video	Jollyjo	0	796	Sep 30, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Survival Guide: Elephant Charge (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	572	Sep 20, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Survival Guide: Bear Attack (Preview)	Dj Quiva	0	576	Sep 20, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Do zebras have black skin with white stripes or white skin with black stripes? (Preview) There are three species of zebras; the plains zebra has stripes all over its body, while the Grevys and mountain zebras have stripes up top but completely white bellies. Does this mean that zebras are white with black stripes? But that is just their hair. If you were to shave a zebra bare from head to hoo...	Dj Quiva	0	584	Sep 20, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Is a polar bear’s fur really transparent? (Preview) A polar bear's fur isnit transparent, but it is translucent. Transparent objects allow light to pass through whereas translucent objects blur the light, Every hair in the polar bear's fur is a hollow tube, which creates this light-blurring effect. Source	Dj Quiva	0	617	Sep 20, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Are platypuses venomous? (Preview) Indeed they are. It is one of the few venomous mammals; the male platypus has a spur on the hind foot that injects venom capable of killing small animals and causing severe pain in humans. Female platypuses do not have this spur. The picture below shows the venom spur on the platypuses leg. Source	Dj Quiva	0	559	Sep 20, 2008 by Dj Quiva
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