Nice Animal Health photos

A few nice animal health images I found:

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Image by AirmanMagazine
Mongolian veterinarian Border Forces perform a routine surgery on a sheep for practice after completeing a class on small animal surgery procedures. Riley is in Mongolia working with its Army and Border Forces teaching and promoting veterinarian and Public Health best practices.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremy
T. Lock)

My favourite animal

Image by giulia.forsythe
Hymenoptera Apidae. Late at night, I worry about honey bees. I wonder why.
www.mintpress.net/monsanto-owns-bee-health-org-continues-...

Cool All About Animals images

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Mack's calming collar

Image by Kerri Lee Smith
Feliway (a cat pheromone) works wonders with my cats. I have plug-ins all over and when they're full, Jimmy always uses his litter box; when I'm lazy about refilling them, Jimmy has been known to have "accidents". Since having me go away is stressful to my kitties, I decided to try some extra calming protection. I've heard of the calming collars but since Jimmy is allergic to many things and is always just on the brink of breaking out with welts and rashes (EGC for cat people) when exposed to something new, Mack is the lucky one who gets to test the collar. The collar is having a pleasantly unexpected effect. Mack, who is normally a little sensitive/high strung is calm, affectionate, less desperate to get either outside or into the one room he' s not allowed to. Who knew.

The pictures were all taken yesterday.

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Image by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)
Oranjello always inspects all of our yard sale booty when we bring it in. He often climbs up on it (if there are large piles) to inspect specific items, sometimes knocking shit over.

Here he is "inspecting" this strange cardboard box, which came from a church.

Oranjello the cat, box, jar.

upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.

August 6, 2011.


... Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL.wordpress.com

... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl.wordpress.com/category/yard-sales/


BACKSTORY: Full recount of our yard sale expedition at clintjcl.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/journal-yard-sales-2011... ... In summary, we drove 35mi over 3.25hrs, spending .71 on 28 purchases valued at about 9.45.

fox3

Image by OCD is the life 4 me
His tail looks bad, it's not fluffy at all. wonder if he is sick?
He was standing on the side of the road near the train tracks, he stood there and let us snap off about 7 pics before he ran away.

Nice Facts About Animals photos

A few nice facts about animals images I found:

Cupboard Love

Image by Quite Adept
At the weekend the BBC Radio 4 'Food Programme'
www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/foodprogramme.shtml featured store cupboard favourites that many people in Britain still use and love despite the fact that we now enjoy all sorts of different foods from around the world - Pasta, pizza, curry, chilli, cajun, chinese, sushi, ... you name it, the British probably eat it.

This gave me an idea for The Secret Life of Material Animals current competition about food. I could get the team to do some taste tests on some of the sauces - Heinz ketchup, Lea and Perrins Worcester Sauce, Colman's mustard. Unfortunately I opened the cake baking cupboard first.

They are still in there, what can I do?

Field of Geese

Image by Renée S. Suen
*Canadian* Geese that is.

Canadian Geese and ducks populate the lagoon area of Princess Island Park, almost like how rabid squirrel infest Queen's Park in Toronto... only, they're not as scary and they do move away when people start to get close (not get up close and wait for food).

When I see geese in a field like this the first memory it conjures up is that of my little sister at about age 5, chasing these funny guys in the rain. Only trouble is, grass is wet when it rains, and very slippery. Little children feet, especially those in flat shoes, very easily slide off the slick surfaces especially when they are going at high speed. I should also note that where you find an infestation of geese (or any animal for that matter), you usually find conspicuously littered fecal material. Needless to say, put those facts together with an older sister who was very encouraging to the little one to chase those silly geese, and you can easily see the aftermath. Of course, none of the family was first to run to the little fallen "angel" as she was rather… covered in semi-digested grass and other things geese eat. So the little one cried even more. Too funny. We had to hose her down before letting her come back inside the home.

She might claim it was mean, but I claimed that a) she wanted to run after the birds; and b) she didn't have to listen to my encouragement. It was so cute. Ah, childlike innocence. Ah B, that's to get back at you for all those times we'd go out and you'd call me "Mom" for laughs. >P

Cool Stuffed Animals images

A few nice stuffed animals images I found:

Stuffed Animals & Birds

Image by Jollyboy

SnowDog01

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SnowDog01

Image by Phey

Sidney

Image by pocketwiley

Cool Animal Jobs images

A few nice animal jobs images I found:

React, Respect, Intersect

Image by NYCDOT
React, Respect, Intersect was created by two professional artists and a team of youth artists as part of the Groundswell Community Mural Project’s flagship Summer Leadership Institute (SLI). SLI teams spend seven weeks during working with artists and community-based organizations, learning job skills and creating public art throughout New York City. This mural depicts a utopian environment where vehicular traffic, pedestrians of all ages and abilities, bicyclists, skateboarders, and animals respectfully share the street. It focuses not only on traffic and pedestrian safety education, but also site-specific themes and cultural diversity.

The safety education focus of this mural was informed by workshops lead by NYCDOT Safety Education. The artists and youth artists researched safety issues near the mural site which influenced their final design. Speed of vehicular traffic, high levels of carbon dioxide in the air, and the need for all modes of transportation to respectfully share the streets are just a few of the themes beautifully integrated in to this mural.

NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Special Project
React, Respect, Intersect by Yana Dimitrova and Adam Kidder
Presented with NYCDOT Safety Education and Groundswell Community Mural Project
East 5th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn
www.nyc.gov/urbanart
abbygoldstein.com/

React, Respect, Intersect

Image by NYCDOT
React, Respect, Intersect was created by two professional artists and a team of youth artists as part of the Groundswell Community Mural Project’s flagship Summer Leadership Institute (SLI). SLI teams spend seven weeks during working with artists and community-based organizations, learning job skills and creating public art throughout New York City. This mural depicts a utopian environment where vehicular traffic, pedestrians of all ages and abilities, bicyclists, skateboarders, and animals respectfully share the street. It focuses not only on traffic and pedestrian safety education, but also site-specific themes and cultural diversity.

The safety education focus of this mural was informed by workshops lead by NYCDOT Safety Education. The artists and youth artists researched safety issues near the mural site which influenced their final design. Speed of vehicular traffic, high levels of carbon dioxide in the air, and the need for all modes of transportation to respectfully share the streets are just a few of the themes beautifully integrated in to this mural.

NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Special Project
React, Respect, Intersect by Yana Dimitrova and Adam Kidder
Presented with NYCDOT Safety Education and Groundswell Community Mural Project
East 5th Street in Kensington, Brooklyn
www.nyc.gov/urbanart
abbygoldstein.com/

Nice Endangered Species Animals photos

A few nice endangered species animals images I found:

Cooling Off

Image by Jill Mitchell

Snapper After Rescue

Some cool free animals images:

Snapper After Rescue

Image by shrinksteve
This is the same Snapping Turtle after I yanked the fishing line from its mouth. I didn't get a hook when I pulled but the turtle was free of its anchor and able to swim without having to tow a long line of weeds with it. I have been assured by a good friend and herpetologist, that the turtle will now be fine as they are hardy and can sustain significant injury without dying. If you look closely you might see the small trail of blood coming from its mouth, leading to the left side of the photo off the frame. I did a quick yank so as not to induce too much tearing. I figured its sharp and powerful beak would cut the line, and it did!

Kestrel

Image by Saparevo
I caught this hawk yesterday. It was attached to a cage with birds at our manege. She brook free during a demonstration and an hour later we found out who she belonged to and she was returned to her owner. They use these hawks to educate young people about birds of prey. It was born in captivity.

Easy Rider

Image by iseethelight
Feel free to use this photo for non-commercial use but please add the photo credit "Photo: Matt Ward www.iseethelight.com".

Thanks!

Cool Animal Health images

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Health implications at livestock watering sites

Image by ILRI
People and animals share the water of the Awash River, in Oromia, Ethiopia (photo credit: ILRI).

Newest Rehab Addition

Image by audreyjm529
This robin was found being attacked by grackles. They were pulling its feathers out. It's in good health. It just needs to recuperate a little. I think it will be well enough to go with the other robins to be released.

Cool Animals Photo images

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new photos

Image by rockyradio
downward dog

Nice Toy Animals photos

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April 2010

Image by sarahamina

Boo Boo

Image by Funkybug
One in his pocket, one in my heart

Nice Animal Sanctuary photos

A few nice animal sanctuary images I found:

Coco needed an urgent blood transfusion. Photo copyright of The Donkey Sanctuary

Image by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images
Urgent blood transfusion improves chances for orphaned foal
PRESS RELEASE from The Donkey Sanctuary
14 September 2012

A four-day-old, orphaned donkey foal in urgent need of a blood transfusion has this week been taken in by The Donkey Sanctuary in order to ensure her survival.

Coco was born on Sunday 9th September, and was orphaned at just two-days old when her mother, who had been unwell during the pregnancy, sadly passed away. As well as the loss of her mother, Coco was also suffering from the lack of antibodies she would have been getting from her mother’s milk, leaving her in urgent need of a blood transfusion to strengthen her immune system.

Knowing that Coco would now need specialist care, her Shropshire owners called The Donkey Sanctuary for help, and she was moved to the Three Counties Equine Hospital in Gloucestershire, where staff working in conjunction with The Donkey Sanctuary’s veterinary team carried out an urgent plasma transfusion to increase the antibodies in Coco’s blood, and help her immune system to strengthen. Tests will be carried out over the next few days to determine whether Coco will need further transfusions.

Emma Gill, PR Officer for The Donkey Sanctuary, visited Coco at the hospital the day after she came into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary:

“It must have been a very difficult decision for the owners, having just lost Coco’s mother, to also part with this adorable young foal to secure her future, but we are glad that we’re able to give her all the specialist care she needs. Our vets advise me that Coco is doing very well considering the amount she has already had to deal with in her short life, and they are hopeful that tests will show that her blood transfusion has been a success. In the meantime, Coco is having three-hourly feeds to help her build her strength up, drinking from a bucket as she was struggling to drink from a bottle. She has even surprised vets by having the energy to trot around exploring the hospital’s paddock less than 24 hours after her transfusion.”

For free, expert advice for anyone experiencing difficulties in caring for their donkeys, please visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk.

All of the donkeys taken in, including Coco, now have a sanctuary for life with The Donkey Sanctuary. The charity is funded entirely by donations and takes in an average of eight donkeys each week throughout the UK and Ireland. Call 01392 578222 or visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk for more information.

ENDS

Notes to Editor
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Donkey Sanctuary press office on 01395 573097/573014 or mobile 07970 927778.

About The Donkey Sanctuary
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1969. It supports projects to alleviate the suffering of donkeys in 28 countries worldwide, including sanctuaries across Europe, where more than 15,000 donkeys and mules have been cared for, and major projects in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Mexico, where donkey welfare is improved through community education and veterinary work. It also provides donkey-assisted therapy for children with additional needs and therapeutic visits for elderly people in the local community from centres in Belfast, Birmingham, Ivybridge, Leeds, Manchester and Sidmouth.
For further information telephone: 01395 578222, view www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk or visit the charity’s headquarters near Sidmouth in Devon (open 365 days/free admission).

Molly visiting a much loved volunteer Sheila Linton during her last few days spent at St Ann's Hospice in Manchester. Photo copyright of The Donkey Sanctuary

Image by Donkey Sanctuary Press Images
Party kick starts therapy donkey Molly’s retirement in style
PRESS RELEASE from The Donkey Sanctuary
11 June 2012

A popular therapy donkey called Molly from The Donkey Sanctuary’s Manchester Centre is to receive a fitting send off tomorrow (Tuesday 12 June) as she retires from her duties and returns to the charity’s headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon to receive treatment for her failing sight. The charity is inviting supporters to attend a party in Molly’s honour from 2pm at the centre in Abbey Hey.

22 year old Molly has been providing therapeutic visits for elderly people and children with additional needs in local communities across Manchester and the north west since 2006, visiting nursing homes, schools, hospitals and hospices. Over the last few months, staff noticed that Molly was experiencing a deterioration in her eye sight. Moving from Manchester to Sidmouth will allow Molly to receive specialist care that she needs for her worsening sight.

Debbie Coombes, manager of The Donkey Sanctuary’s centre in Manchester, says:

“Molly is very much loved by the staff and volunteers here at the Manchester centre, our supporters from far and wide and the many nursing homes and other establishments she has visited. She has worked as far afield as Preston, Blackpool, Stoke, Merseyside, Cheshire and all over the Greater Manchester and Tameside regions, and even appeared on stage at the Manchester Opera House and Liverpool Empire. Molly is to have a ‘leaving do’ on Tuesday 12 June to give her many supporters the chance to wish her farewell and a long and happy retirement. The party will be from 2pm to give all her supporters a chance to see her.

“Whilst we will miss her here at Abbey Hey, I am really pleased that Molly is able to move to Sidmouth where she will be able to receive the specialist treatment that she needs from the on-site team of vets. In the right setting and with the right care, donkeys can cope very well with blindness and sight problems, so we’re confident that Molly will be very happy at Sidmouth where her surroundings have been designed specifically for donkeys with visual impairments.

“Once she has settled in, supporters will be able to visit Molly along with her new friends in the group of donkeys with sight problems. The Donkey Sanctuary’s Sidmouth headquarters is open 365 days a year with free admission and parking, so Molly’s fans will be able to visit her as often as they like.”

To find out more about The Donkey Sanctuary’s riding therapy work for children with additional needs, please visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk. For further information that may be of use for your visit, please see www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/visit.

ENDS

Notes to Editor
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Donkey Sanctuary press office on 01395 573124 or mobile 07970 927778.

About The Donkey Sanctuary
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1969. It supports projects to alleviate the suffering of donkeys in 28 countries worldwide, including sanctuaries across Europe, where more than 15,000 donkeys and mules have been cared for, and major projects in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Mexico, where donkey welfare is improved through community education and veterinary work. It also provides donkey-assisted therapy for children with additional needs and therapeutic visits for elderly people in the local community from centres in Belfast, Birmingham, Ivybridge, Leeds, Manchester and Sidmouth.
For further information telephone: 01395 578222, view www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk or visit the charity’s headquarters near Sidmouth in Devon (open 365 days/free admission).

A gentle stroll

Image by The Donkey Sanctuary
Our donkey carers take a walk around The Donkey Sanctuary

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Who invented these?

Image by origami_madness
My mother taught these models to me when I was 10 or so, but she didn't know who the authors were. I don't think they're traditional, but I'm not sure who invented them. The parrot is from half a frog base on a right triangle, and the frog is from a 2x1 sheet of paper with a waterbomb base on either half. FYI, the parrot has another wing and leg that aren't visible in the picture.

Update: (June 06, 2008) The frog at right is a traditional Chinese model. The instructions are in the comment below, click on the photo to see a higher-resolution photo.

Cool Photos Of Animals images

A few nice photos of animals images I found:

Grand Canyon Nat. Park: Desert Bighorn Sheep 3748

Image by Grand Canyon NPS
Among the largest hoofed mammals in the park, the desert bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, are relatively scarce along the rim, preferring the rocky slopes and side canyons of the inner canyon. These animals roam the entire depth of the canyon from the rims to the Colorado River, .
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Foraging on plants and negotiating the steep, rocky terrain with ease. They do not shed the long, curved horns that continue to grow throughout their lives. Like many mammals of the region, they are likely to be found near reliable sources of water: springs, seeps, or pools of summer rain. NPS photo by Michael Quinn. .
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Never approach wild animals. Photograph all wildlife from the safety of your vehicle. Use telephoto lenses and observe quietly. It is dangerous, and illegal, to feed wild animals in a national park. Violators will be fined. Wildlife can become dependent upon handouts and lose their ability to hunt and forage. Such animals lose their fear of humans. They can become aggressive and bite, kick, or gore. Many are struck by cars while searching for handouts. Help us keep wildlife wild. Never feed or approach wildlife..
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Read more about keeping wildlife wild. www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/wildlife_alert.htm

Grand Canyon Nat. Park: Desert Bighorn Sheep 3696

Image by Grand Canyon NPS
Among the largest hoofed mammals in the park, the desert bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, are relatively scarce along the rim, preferring the rocky slopes and side canyons of the inner canyon. These animals roam the entire depth of the canyon from the rims to the Colorado River, .
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Foraging on plants and negotiating the steep, rocky terrain with ease. They do not shed the long, curved horns that continue to grow throughout their lives. Like many mammals of the region, they are likely to be found near reliable sources of water: springs, seeps, or pools of summer rain. NPS photo by Michael Quinn. .
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Never approach wild animals. Photograph all wildlife from the safety of your vehicle. Use telephoto lenses and observe quietly. It is dangerous, and illegal, to feed wild animals in a national park. Violators will be fined. Wildlife can become dependent upon handouts and lose their ability to hunt and forage. Such animals lose their fear of humans. They can become aggressive and bite, kick, or gore. Many are struck by cars while searching for handouts. Help us keep wildlife wild. Never feed or approach wildlife..
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Read more about keeping wildlife wild. www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/wildlife_alert.htm

Grand Canyon Nat. Park: Desert Bighorn Sheep 3694

Image by Grand Canyon NPS
Among the largest hoofed mammals in the park, the desert bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis, are relatively scarce along the rim, preferring the rocky slopes and side canyons of the inner canyon. These animals roam the entire depth of the canyon from the rims to the Colorado River, .
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Foraging on plants and negotiating the steep, rocky terrain with ease. They do not shed the long, curved horns that continue to grow throughout their lives. Like many mammals of the region, they are likely to be found near reliable sources of water: springs, seeps, or pools of summer rain. NPS photo by Michael Quinn. .
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Never approach wild animals. Photograph all wildlife from the safety of your vehicle. Use telephoto lenses and observe quietly. It is dangerous, and illegal, to feed wild animals in a national park. Violators will be fined. Wildlife can become dependent upon handouts and lose their ability to hunt and forage. Such animals lose their fear of humans. They can become aggressive and bite, kick, or gore. Many are struck by cars while searching for handouts. Help us keep wildlife wild. Never feed or approach wildlife..
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Read more about keeping wildlife wild. www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/wildlife_alert.htm

National Zoo’s Seals Make A Splash on American Trail

A few nice animal pound images I found:

National Zoo’s Seals Make A Splash on American Trail

Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, the seals of American Trail are ready to splash down and make their big debut ! To help the seals acclimate to their new surroundings, animal care staff added 24,000 pounds of salt to the 125,000 gallon pool last week. Yesterday, three gray seals—Gunther, Kara and Kjya—and two harbor seals—Luke and Squeegee—entered the water together for the first time and explored their new digs. Visitors can view the seals up close and watch training and feeding demonstrations at 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. every day. The Zoo’s elderly gray seal, Selkie, is expected to join the other seals in the coming weeks. To follow the latest updates, follow the Zoo on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #PinnipedParty.

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Photo credit: Abby Wood, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

National Zoo’s Seals Make A Splash on American Trail

Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, the seals of American Trail are ready to splash down and make their big debut ! To help the seals acclimate to their new surroundings, animal care staff added 24,000 pounds of salt to the 125,000 gallon pool last week. Yesterday, three gray seals—Gunther, Kara and Kjya—and two harbor seals—Luke and Squeegee—entered the water together for the first time and explored their new digs. Visitors can view the seals up close and watch training and feeding demonstrations at 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. every day. The Zoo’s elderly gray seal, Selkie, is expected to join the other seals in the coming weeks. To follow the latest updates, follow the Zoo on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #PinnipedParty.

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Photo credit: Abby Wood, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Nice Service Animal photos

Some cool service animal images:

War Dogs Memorial

Image by fairfaxcounty
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and National War Dogs Monument Inc. (NWDM) gathered to celebrate the dedication of a monument in honor of military working dogs to Fairfax County from the organization.

The Government Center is the temporary home for the monument, which will be relocated to its permanent home at the county’s Animal Shelter when current construction at the facility is complete.

Government Center: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/county/government-center.htm

Animal Services: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animal/

War Dogs Memorial (16)

Image by fairfaxcounty
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and National War Dogs Monument Inc. (NWDM) gathered to celebrate the dedication of a monument in honor of military working dogs to Fairfax County from the organization.

The Government Center is the temporary home for the monument, which will be relocated to its permanent home at the county’s Animal Shelter when current construction at the facility is complete.

Government Center: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/county/government-center.htm

Animal Services: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animal/

War Dogs Memorial (4)

Image by fairfaxcounty
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 p.m., the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and National War Dogs Monument Inc. (NWDM) gathered to celebrate the dedication of a monument in honor of military working dogs to Fairfax County from the organization.

The Government Center is the temporary home for the monument, which will be relocated to its permanent home at the county’s Animal Shelter when current construction at the facility is complete.

Government Center: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/maps/county/government-center.htm

Animal Services: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animal/

Nice Stuff Animals photos

A few nice stuff animals images I found:

albino muskrat

Image by Joanna Bourne
A stuffed animal. I'm pretty sure it is an albino muskrat. What more can I say?

Nice Stuffed Toy Animals photos

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Image by Colby Stuart

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Image by Colby Stuart
iMonkey reading book

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Image by Colby Stuart
iMonkey on bench with Ricki

Cool African Animals images

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African Penguin

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African Penguin

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African Penguin

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Nice Animal Jobs photos

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Another Grouchy Turtle

Image by Knowsphotos
I am going to have to start a new gallery for the grouchy animal shots I seem to find. I can understand it here - she's swum 1000+ miles to a beach in Cancun and gets her picture taken coming ashore like she has just gotten off a Disney ride! Actually, though, the resorts on the beach do a very good job of spotting the turtles coming in and making sure the clutches of eggs are protected (or moved to protected locations) so the tourists don't disturb them.

blog: www.knowsphotos.com

April

Image by scienceheath
I drew this image because it shows how an atom never dies. This means that even if the thing it is on dies, it just moves to a different thing. However, it takes many years for this to happen.

How do the atoms move around?
How long does the process take?
Do atoms ever die?

Egyptian Park Kincumber advertisement late 1960s

Image by Gostalgia: local history from Gosford Library
This Park at Kincumber opened on 27 December 1966.

Egyptian Park, Kincumber as described in the Gosford Star newspaper of
1 February 1967, page 3

Profile – Another tourist attraction opens

Permanent local residents, as well as thousands of visitors who flock here each year, will be intrigued by the newest tourist attraction to open on the Central Coast – the Egyptian Park at Kincumber.

Due to the careful planning and imagination of its owners, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hankinson, the Egyptian Park offers something for everyone – unusual and interesting birds and animals for the animal lovers, breathtaking views for beauty lovers and ideal settings for a quiet family picnic.
More than 300 people have already visited the park since it opened on December 27, and all have been impressed with the hard work which has gone into the nine acres owned by the Hankinsons’.

It has taken five years for Mr. Hankinson – a landscape gardener – to achieve his ambition and open the park to the public.

And it has been five years of continuous, back-breaking work, which occupied all of his spare time. Even the roads leading to the two car parks were cleared manually.

Animals Attraction

The greatest attractions at the park – especially for children – are the animals. Housed in strong cages – once again made by their owner – are six monkeys. These include four of the Rhesus variety, one Macache and one Golden Gibbon Ape – the most popular of the group.

Two foxes, a wombat, a goanna, five beautifully-coloured pheasants, two peacocks, 14 tortoises, three shingle-backed lizards, 40 goldfish of various varieties, guinea fowls, parakeets and cockatoos should also prove strong draw-cards. The cages are washed and disinfected twice daily, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.

Ornamental pools – one of them on a dry creek bed – have been carefully constructed to keep the entire aspect as close to nature as possible – this has been the Hankinsons’ main aim throughout.

Extensive use has been made of sandstone and the Egyptian theme has been carried through in clever stone sculptures and carvings. Seats cast out of concrete and made to blend in with their surroundings are also decorated in this way.

Ornamental Pool
The largest of the ornamental pools is especially attractive and houses the 40 goldfish. Water-lilies cover portion of the pool and a mermaid sculpture in the centre will eventually become an eye-catching fountain.
During his job of clearing the land for his park, Mr. Hankinson came across a permanent spring from an underground stream and this, too will be turned into an asset. He also hopes to install an electric pump which will operate a waterfall, carefully planned to cascade over a sandstone rockery and under a bridge which took a lot of time, effort and money to build. A stroll through an attractive fernery will lead to walk-ways up the Kincumber Mountain, to the two lookouts which are a feature of the property. From the lower lookout the visitor can look across the water to Empire Bay and Point Clare.

Extensive views
The second lookout is a breathtaking one – extensive views of local beaches on one side and Gosford and Brisbane Water on the other. Japanese maples and fir-trees have been planted along the track leading to these lookouts and a palm garden, as yet in its early stages, will add to the beauty.

A picnic ground, complete with fireplaces, makes the park an ideal spot to stop for a quiet meal in attractive surroundings. But despite what they have already accomplished, the Hankinsons’ have plans for extensive additions to their park in the future.
A second parking area is now under construction and Mr. Hankinson intends sculpting a 25’ Sphinx out of Gosford sandstone, in the centre. It will be visible from most areas of the nine-acre property and will become the symbol of the whole park.

Future Plans
Other plans include an island of Christmas Bush, bordered by Waratahs, and more picnic and barbecue sections. Interesting trees will be tagged with both their scientific and common names. A start has also been made on public toilets, and these should be completed in the near future. It seems almost certain that the Egyptian Park is to become a “must” for every holidaymaker and tourist in the area.

The whale that ate the sun... / La ballena que se comió el sol...

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The whale that ate the sun... / La ballena que se comió el sol...

Image by . SantiMB .
Zoo - Barcelona (Spain).

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... and ends the day. / ... y se acabó el día.

ENGLISH
The Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also called the Finback Whale or Razorback or Common Rorqual, is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. It is the second largest whale and the second largest living animal after the Blue Whale, growing to nearly 27 meters (88 ft) long.

Long and slender, the Fin Whale's body is brownish-grey with a paler underside. There are at least two distinct subspecies: the Northern Fin Whale of the North Atlantic, and the larger Antarctic Fin Whale of the Southern Ocean. It is found in all the world's major oceans, from polar to tropical waters. It is absent only from waters close to the ice pack at both the north and south poles and relatively small areas of water away from the open ocean. The highest population density occurs in temperate and cool waters. Its food consists of small schooling fish, squid and crustaceans including mysids and krill.

Like all other large whales, the Fin Whale was heavily hunted during the twentieth century and is an endangered species. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued a moratorium on commercial hunting of this whale, although Iceland and Japan have announced intentions to resume hunting, the latter country stating it will kill a quota of 50 whales for the 2008 season. Collisions with ships and noise from human activity are also significant threats to the recovery of the species.

More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fin_Whale

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CASTELLANO
Balaenoptera physalus (Rorcual común) es un mamífero marino pertenciente al suborden de ballenas con barba ( Misticetos ), género Balaenoptera. Es la segunda ballena en tamaño, y también el segundo animal viviente, después de la Ballena azul.El rorcual común puede crecer hasta 26 m de longitud, y habita en todos los océanos del mundo. Es avistado usualmente en la Bahía de Vizcaya, en España. Fue el cetáceo más perseguido y cazado durante el s. XX.

El rorcual común es un pariente cercano de la ballena azul desde el punto de vista taxonómico. La divergencia en la evolución ocurrió entre 3 y 5 millones de años atrás. Son frecuentes los ejemplares híbridos entre ambas especies, contabilizándose un híbrido cada 1000 ejemplares aproximadamente.

El rorcual es el nadador más rápido entre las ballenas de su tamaño. Es común que alcance velocidades de 35 km/h, y se han registrado récords de más de 60 km/h, lo que le ha ganado el apodo de "galgo de los mares".

Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaenoptera_physalus

Zoológico de Curitiba / Zoo of Curitiba

Image by Marcio Cabral de Moura
Grou-Coroado

Zoológico de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil.
O Jardim Zoológico de Curitiba ocupa uma área de 530 mil m² e possui exemplares da fauna de todas as partes do mundo. São leões, tigres, chimpanzés, hipopótamos, girafas, grous, ariranhas e dezenas de outras espécies, num total de mais de 900 animais. As condições ideais de tratamento possibilitam a reprodução em cativeiro de animais como a lontra, o bisão, o lobo-guará, a arara-de-colar e a ararajuba. Na Casa do Acantonamento acontecem aulas de educação ambiental para crianças. Lanchonetes, banheiros, abrigos e um mirante de 40 metros de altura completam a infra-estrutura.
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The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It was once called also Kaffir Crane.

It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although in nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two subspecies: B. p. pavonina in the west and the more numerous B. p. ceciliae in east Africa.

This species and the closely related Grey Crowned Crane, B. regulorum, which prefers wetter habitats for foraging, are the only cranes that can nest in trees. This habit, amongst other things, is a reason why the relatively small Balearica cranes are believed to closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae. It is about 1 m (3.3 ft) long, has a 1.87 m (6.2 ft) wingspan and weighs about 3.6 kg (8 lbs).

Like all cranes, the Black Crowned Crane eats grass, insects, reptiles, and small mammals. It is endangered, especially in the west, by habitat loss and degradation.
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Cool Names For Animals images

A few nice names for animals images I found:

PUP portraits: Saint Nick

Image by Nicole.Kelly
People United for Pets is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization specializing in small and toy breed dog rescue. We are located in Western Washington State.

Mission Statement
Countless dogs are without homes and in need of assistance. These are dogs who would make wonderful and faithful companions if only they could connect with the right person or family. We have made it our mission to help them do this. At the same time we hope to enrich the lives of those who adopt them.

www.petfinder.com/pet-search?N=&No=0&Ns=shelter_n...

PUP portraits: Tiny Tim

Image by Nicole.Kelly
People United for Pets is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization specializing in small and toy breed dog rescue. We are located in Western Washington State.

Mission Statement
Countless dogs are without homes and in need of assistance. These are dogs who would make wonderful and faithful companions if only they could connect with the right person or family. We have made it our mission to help them do this. At the same time we hope to enrich the lives of those who adopt them.

www.petfinder.com/pet-search?N=&No=0&Ns=shelter_n...

PUP portraits: Tiny Tim

Image by Nicole.Kelly
People United for Pets is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization specializing in small and toy breed dog rescue. We are located in Western Washington State.

Mission Statement
Countless dogs are without homes and in need of assistance. These are dogs who would make wonderful and faithful companions if only they could connect with the right person or family. We have made it our mission to help them do this. At the same time we hope to enrich the lives of those who adopt them.

www.petfinder.com/pet-search?N=&No=0&Ns=shelter_n...

Cool Animal Puppy images

Some cool animal puppy images:

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Image by brianfey

You can't see me

Image by EasyPickle
Sooooo cute.