Awesome Animal News! - Page 6

Nerdanel · 01-20-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

She's pretty! And she looks very relaxed, must be because of the big eyes.

You can complain all you want, I don't think it's complaining. I didn't know about the inbreeding thing to preserve the whiteness. Thank you for enlightening me

I'd like to preserve nature and wildlife as much as possible, but sometimes I wonder where the limit is. How far can you go and how much that is done "in order to preserve nature" is in fact just the arrogance of man?
But I'm getting gloomy and in a philosophical mood here, so I'll shut up as well.

Those are very good questions, though. Over-preserving is stupid, too: life on earth is dynamic, species come and go. That's how it's always been. Through conserving, though, we're trying to target the species and biotopes that we affect in a way that may be disastrous. Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about preserving evolutionary processes instead of single species, which might be a step in the right direction. This poses a lot of other complicated questions, though.

So, of course, nothing is that straight-forward: first of all, how do we know how to distinguish between effects caused by humanity and other effects? That is, how do we make sure we're not too conservative in our conservation efforts? And to what extent are we 'part of nature', is it only the effects the industrialised world has that need to be considered? Those are just a fraction of the philosophical questions conservation biologists work with: more direct questions, though, are those about money: where do we get the money? And more importantly: how do we get the money to preserve all that life that is crucial without being cute and furry?

I have feeling this should be discussed somewhere else.. X)

(and I'm always happy to enlighten someone.

)

brownjenkins · 01-21-2008, 11:00 AM

I'd say that we are definitely a part of nature in every way since we too are animals. In terms of conservation, I'd like to see a bit less romantic and a bit more pragmatic. There are many important reasons to preserve some level of wildlife, both animal and plant, for the healthy survival of our own species, but if you don't approach it realistically, admitting that many species are doomed to be eventually lost, you lose sight of the big picture.

The last sane person · 01-24-2008, 01:18 AM

http://www.koreus.com/video/chien-danseur.html

Lamentable choice of music, but still one great dancer!

Nautipus · 01-24-2008, 09:18 AM

Oh, yeah! That was pretty flippin' cool.

Click this.

**Mari** · 01-24-2008, 10:40 AM

That dog must be so dizzy! @_@ He made ME dizzy, just by looking at him...
Nautipus, I once had a goose attacking me out of nowhere and it scared the hell out of me, since then I'm even scared of pigeons coming towards me... (it's the same movement if they are to take flight)

Nautipus · 01-24-2008, 11:00 AM

I had a goose chase me from across a lake. It flew all the way across and chased me and my sister. I had fun.

***Rían*** · 01-24-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

http://www.koreus.com/video/chien-danseur.html

Lamentable choice of music, but still one great dancer!

I've never seen a dog move backwards so fast!

Nautipus · 01-25-2008, 06:50 PM

Oh look, an eagle!

The last sane person · 01-25-2008, 06:56 PM

Hehehe, fun. Nice roundhouse from the bear!

BeardofPants · 01-25-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

http://www.koreus.com/video/chien-danseur.html

Lamentable choice of music, but still one great dancer!

Hey, I like that song.

Awesome dog - he/she looks so happy.

Nautipus · 01-25-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

Hehehe, fun. Nice roundhouse from the bear!

Quite!

Nautipus · 01-25-2008, 07:07 PM

OMG!

This is too good.

Nerdanel · 01-27-2008, 05:34 AM

This must be the coolest insect I've seen (and yes, I might be a bit biased.. But who isn't?):

Chyphonia

Nautipus · 01-27-2008, 10:18 AM

Wow, that is cool! Did you take that pic?

Nerdanel · 01-27-2008, 03:35 PM

Oh, no.. I've never seen anything like that before.

The bias is caused by my interest in ants (and everything that mimics them)..

I'd love to see one. Only found in South America, though.

Nerdanel · 02-04-2008, 03:50 PM

This is really no news, but:

Noah was probably happy that he didn't have to take fishes onto his Ark: my, what a tough job it would've been with all those sexes, the sex reversals, hermaphroditism etc.! I'm so enjoying this book..

(Reading: Intersexuality in the Animal Kingdom, 1975)

Nautipus · 02-04-2008, 06:27 PM

The land snails may have caused a problem, though.

Nerdanel · 02-04-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nautipus

The land snails may have caused a problem, though.

Hehe, indeed! Forgot about that.

Nautipus · 02-07-2008, 08:59 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08BRy...eature=related

Nerdanel · 03-06-2008, 06:56 PM

This confused the hell out of Affe (my cat)..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t3XzRTDSWdc

And this is just hilarious.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z3U0udLH974

01-21-2008, 11:00 AM	#102
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	I'd say that we are definitely a part of nature in every way since we too are animals. In terms of conservation, I'd like to see a bit less romantic and a bit more pragmatic. There are many important reasons to preserve some level of wildlife, both animal and plant, for the healthy survival of our own species, but if you don't approach it realistically, admitting that many species are doomed to be eventually lost, you lose sight of the big picture. __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

01-24-2008, 01:18 AM	#103
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	http://www.koreus.com/video/chien-danseur.html Lamentable choice of music, but still one great dancer! __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

01-24-2008, 09:18 AM	#104
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Oh, yeah! That was pretty flippin' cool. Click this. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-24-2008, 10:40 AM	#105
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	That dog must be so dizzy! @_@ He made ME dizzy, just by looking at him... Nautipus, I once had a goose attacking me out of nowhere and it scared the hell out of me, since then I'm even scared of pigeons coming towards me... (it's the same movement if they are to take flight) __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

01-24-2008, 11:00 AM	#106
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	I had a goose chase me from across a lake. It flew all the way across and chased me and my sister. I had fun. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-25-2008, 06:50 PM	#108
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Oh look, an eagle! __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#109
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Hehehe, fun. Nice roundhouse from the bear! __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

01-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#112
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	OMG! This is too good. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-27-2008, 05:34 AM	#113
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	This must be the coolest insect I've seen (and yes, I might be a bit biased.. But who isn't?): Chyphonia __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

01-27-2008, 10:18 AM	#114
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Wow, that is cool! Did you take that pic? __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

01-27-2008, 03:35 PM	#115
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	Oh, no.. I've never seen anything like that before. The bias is caused by my interest in ants (and everything that mimics them).. I'd love to see one. Only found in South America, though. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-04-2008, 03:50 PM	#116
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	This is really no news, but: Noah was probably happy that he didn't have to take fishes onto his Ark: my, what a tough job it would've been with all those sexes, the sex reversals, hermaphroditism etc.! I'm so enjoying this book.. (Reading: Intersexuality in the Animal Kingdom, 1975) __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

02-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#117
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	The land snails may have caused a problem, though. __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

02-07-2008, 08:59 PM	#119
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08BRy...eature=related __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

03-06-2008, 06:56 PM	#120
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	This confused the hell out of Affe (my cat).. http://youtube.com/watch?v=t3XzRTDSWdc And this is just hilarious. http://youtube.com/watch?v=z3U0udLH974 __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

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