Check out these animals games images:
AHI Treasures of Southern Africa C_270
Image by Corvair Owner
Preparing for an evening feast outside at the Thornybush Game Lodge.
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Image by Corvair Owner
The gang from the Indiana University Alumni Association at the Thornybush Game Lodge, South Africa.
Check out these names for animals images:
PUP portraits: Noel
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: Rudy
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: Dulcie
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...
A few nice animal plant images I found:
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Image by weisserstier
Bison on the hunt
Image by Shiny Things
A bison on the hunt for his favourite quarry - yummy plants.
Lygus
Image by Gilles Gonthier
Punaise -- Plant Bug
Order Hemiptera -- Family Miridae -- Genus Lygus
Bas-Saint-Laurent -- Province de Québec -- Canada
4205-2007
Canon PowerShot A620
Prise en juillet 2007 -- Taken in July 2007
Check out these animals images:
galago moholi
Image by Joachim S. Müller
50mm f/1.4 1/20sec ISO 1600
Diesmal war ich bei den Galagos irgendwie nicht geduldig genug.
Moholi-Galago im Grzimekhaus im Zoo Frankfurt.
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Southern lesser bush baby in the Grzimekhaus in Frankfurt Zoo.
galago moholi
ilikememe com
and worldlyanimals.tumblr com
Bush Stone-curlew at Daydream Island
Image by betta design
I was walking around Daydream Island when I heard some low sound like of an animal growling. Initially I thought this was a decoration, and to my surprise now I realised it was a living bird !!
Eu estava andando pela ilha Daydream quando ouvi um som como de um animal rosnando. A principio pensei que isto fosse uma decoração, então me dei conta de que era um pássaro vivo !!
To browse through my Animals photos using flickriver/ Para ver minhas fotos de animais com o flickriver
Or here to see photos with descriptions / ou aqui para ler as descrições das fotos
More info about the bird:
bird.net.au/bird/index.php?title=Bush_Stone-curlew
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Stone-curlew
Tarsius syrichta fraterculus ("magau")
Image by α is for äpΩL †
The Philippine Tarsier has been called "the world's smallest monkey" or "smallest primate" by locals before. However, the Philippine Tarsier is neither a monkey nor the smallest primate. It is related to other primates, including monkeys, lemurs, gorillas and humans but it occupies a small evolutionary branch between the strepsirrhine prosimians, and the haplorrhine simians.
Tarsier's eyes are fixed in its skull; they cannot turn in their sockets. Instead, a special adaptation in the neck allows its round head to be rotated 180 degrees. The large membranous ears are mobile, appearing to be almost constantly moving, allowing the tarsier to hear any movement. It has uniquely large eyes (disproportionate to its head and body), which are listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest eyes on any mammal. These huge eyes provide this nocturnal animal with excellent night vision
Check out these names for animals images:
PUP portraits: Oxy
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: Freedom
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: Beezus (adopt me)
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...
Some cool animal welfare images:
ZARNESTI BEAR SANCTUARY
Image by WSPAInternational
This week WSPA and local partner AMP opened the final enclosure at the Zarnesti Bear Sanctuary in the Carpathian Mountains. This will mean that the last 25 bears in illegal captivity in Romania can be rescued from private captivity and zoos that don’t meet EU standards and live out the rest of their lives in peace and without fear.
© WSPA / Jiri Rezac 2012
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Image by Tails for Whales
A few nice african animals images I found:
African Elephant
Image by SaCaSeA
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, WA, USA
African Buzzard
Image by orchidgalore
One of the 2009 Raptor Air Show birds, at the Bronx Zoo.
Check out these animal behavior images:
Zoosphaerium neptunus
Image by lotlhmoq
Swarming behaviour of the world’s largest giant pill-millipede species.
Probably juvenile individuals.
Geotagging only approximative.
Identification after : Wesener, Schütte; Madagascar Conservation and Development, Vol.5(2), Dec 2010.
This species seems to be the only species in the order Sphaerotheriida with swarming behaviour.
Madagascar, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, October 28, 2005
photo: lotlhmoq
(my most popular image; category : Views)
BSL is Unconstitutional, Discrimination against Pit Bull Breed of Dogs
Image by Beverly & Pack
BSL is Unconstitutional
Breed specific legislation (BSL), regulation or ordinances that single out specific breeds of dogs for banning or strictures is unconstitutional. BSL has been ruled unconstitutional in Court venues across the United States on grounds ranging from vagueness, to an infringement of property rights, to equal treatment, equal protection.
Dogs have been the domesticated traditional property of human beings for well over thirty-five thousand years. This tradition gives legal standing to dog owners based upon the IX Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the United States of America.
BSL violates the rights granted under the 14th Amendment to the Bill of Rights. BSL particularly violates the equal protection and due process clauses in the 14th amendment The 14th amendment is commonly referred to as citizens' civil liberties. The 14th amendment states:
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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BSL violates the rights granted under the Fifth Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation
BSL violates the rights granted under Sixth Amendment to the Bill of Rights.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
BSL violates the rights granted under Eighth Amendment to the Bill of Rights.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Title 42 > Chapter 21 > Subchapter I > § 1983
§ 1983. Civil action for deprivation of rights . Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer's judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia.
Title 42 > Chapter 21 > Subchapter I > § 1982
§ 1982. Property rights of citizens All citizens of the United States shall have the same right, in every
State and Territory, as is enjoyed by white citizens thereof to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property.
United States Code Rules of Reason
Laws must be reasonable.
It is not reasonable to write animal behaviors, legal punishments, and criminal labels for animals into statutes that are enacted to structure human society.
Animals must not be criminalized under laws that are intended to protect human rights, and to control human behaviors.
It is unreasonable to write animal behavior into laws that no animal has the capacity to understand, answer to, or to function under.
It is unreasonable to mete out criminal labels to animals, i.e. dangerous, or potentially dangerous. It is unreasonable to prescribe punishments to animals under our laws.
It is unreasonable to remove the human owner from blame, or culpability for the actions of his/her animal(s).
It is unreasonable to assume that every dog of a given breed, or physical appearance will behave in exactly the same manner.
It is unreasonable to assume that every owner of every dog of a given breed, or physical appearance is irresponsible, negligent, or careless with his/her animal(s).
Human error, carelessness, or negligence is the underlying factor behind every dog attack.
Given the actual figures of severe dog attacks, or fatalities related to dog attacks per capita in the United States of America, dogs are not the threat to human life that the sensationalistic media, and urban myth would portray. other content
Examples where Constitutionality was Challenged
Zuniga v. San Mateo Dept. of Health Services (1990) 218 Cal. App. 3d 1521, 267 Cal. Rptr. 2d 755. The court found there was not sufficient evidence to prove Pit Bulls have an inherent nature of being dangerous.
Carter v. Metro North Assocs. (1998) 255 A.D. 2d 251; 680 N.Y.S.2d 299 A New York appellate court determined that the alleged propensities of Pit Bull Terriers to behave more viciously than other breeds had not been authoritatively established.
American Canine Foundation litigated the city of Huntsville Alabama in 2002 in a case that was heard by the Alabama Supreme Court. Huntsville v. Four Pit Bull Puppies (Ala. 08-30-02), No.1010459, unreported. The court affirmed a trial court decision that American Pit Bull Terriers were not dangerous.
Ohio was the only state to have this type of legislation at the state level.On July 16th 2003 ACF brought forth a constitutional challenge against Ohio's state law O.R.C. 955:11 that declares the Pit Bull vicious. The case was heard in the Toledo Municipal Court. The court found the American Pit Bull Terrier was not dangerous, and granted Pit Bull owners due process. Tellings v State of Ohio CRB02-15267
In August 2004 a case American Canine Foundation assisted in was heard by the Ohio Supreme Court. State v. Cowan 103 Ohio St. 3d 144 , 2004 - Ohio - 4777 The court found ORC 955:22 violative of the right to be heard as applied to ORC955:11 which declared a specific breed of dog vicious in Ohio. The decision struck down Ohio's breed specific legislation at the state level. Ohio was the only state to have this type of legislation at the state level.
Sources: press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sup_01_42_10...
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode42/usc_sec_42_00001...
Singapore Night Safari
Image by wallygrom
From Wikipedia -
The Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore.
The concept of a nocturnal park in Singapore was mooted in the 1980s by the former executive chairman of the Singapore Zoo, Dr Ong Swee Law. Constructed at a cost of S million, the Night Safari was officially opened on 26 May 1994 and occupies 40 hectares (0.4 km²) of secondary rainforest adjacent to the Singapore Zoo and Upper Seletar Reservoir.
The Night Safari currently houses a total of 1,040 animals of 120 species, of which 29% are threatened species. The zoo is managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, and about 1.1 million visitors visit the safari per year.[2] The Night Safari received its 11 millionth visitor on 29 May 2007.
Unlike traditional nocturnal houses, which reverse the day-night cycle of animals so they will be active by day, the Night Safari is an entire open-air zoo set in a humid tropical forest that is only open at night. It is divided into eight geographical zones, which can be explored either on foot via three walking trails, or by tram.
The animals of the Night Safari, ranging from Indian rhinoceros to tarsiers, are made visible by lighting that resembles moonlight. Although it is brighter than full moonlight by a few orders of magnitude, it is dim enough not to disturb nocturnal and crepuscular animals' behaviour. London based lighting designer Simon Corder created the lighting for Night Safari.
Exhibits in the safari come from South America and other parts of Asia. The naturalistic enclosures simulate the animals' native habitat. Animals are separated from visitors with natural barriers, rather than caged, similar to the Singapore Zoo's open concept. Instead of vertical prison-like cages, cattle grids were laid all over the park to prevent hoofed animals from moving one habitat to another. These are grille-like metal sheets with gaps wide enough for animals' legs to go through. Moats were designed to look like streams and rivers to enable fishing cats and servals to be put on show in open areas, and hot wires were designed to look like twigs to keep animals away from the boundaries of their enclosures.
Cultural performances are a regular feature at the safari, and include tribal dances, blowpipe demonstrations and fire eating displays. Creatures of the Night Show is a performance presented by the animals in the Night Safari.
There are a number of food and beverage outlets in the Night Safari which include Ulu Ulu Safari Restaurant, Bongo Burgers, and Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop. Visitors can also experience dining on the move with the Cocktail Safari Express and Gourmet Safari Express.
Awards
Singapore Tourism Awards
Top 10 Best Family Experience (2006)
Best Leisure Attraction Experience (2003, 2004, 2006)
Leisure Attraction of the Year (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000)
Incidents
In September 1996, a tiger named Giggo escaped when the double doors in its yard were left open, and was put down.
In April 2005, a Chinese tourist was scratched by a cat during the Creatures of the Night Show.
Breakthroughs
In 2004, the Night Safari saw the birth of a giant flying squirrel, Asia's first.
In 2006, the Night Safari marked Southeast Asia's first in-captivity birth of a giant anteater.
In February 2008, Night Safari welcomes its park's 26th male tapir and the two-month old baby is already out on exhibit.
Some cool about pet animals images:
Baby popping out of nest with a little ROAR
Image by Ninithedreamer
I'm not sure why I only took video stills of the babies and didn'tuse my regular camera. Sorry about the quality
The super dominant baby who used the rest as stepping stool
Image by Ninithedreamer
I'm not sure why I only took video stills of the babies and didn'tuse my regular camera. Sorry about the quality
Some cool exotic animals images:
Gators & Friends, Shreveport, LA
Image by Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana's Other Side
Gators & Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo in Greenwood, LA is located just a 15-minute drive from downtown Shreveport. Home to hundreds of alligators as well as a variety of animals ranging from camels to kangaroos, Gators & Friends is an exciting trip for visitors of all ages.
For hours of operation and more information, visit Gators & Friends on-line at www.gatorsandfriends.com
Check out these endangered animal images:
Grevy's Zebras by Joe! (aka Head & Butts - no poo)
Image by Twitchietai
Joe took this shot with my camera at the LA Zoo while I was occupied elsewhere. I thought he did very well. I am not going to post the picture he took of Zebra manure though. What a funny guy...
And now for the facts:
Grevy's zebra is the largest of all wild equines. It is found in the wild in Kenya and Ethiopia. Ancient Romans used Grevy's Zebras in their circuses.
They are considered endangered due to hunting for its skin, habitat destruction, human encroachment on watering holes, and competition with domestic grazing animals.
2008 Sambar Hunt SVNWR - Cresting the Oyster Pond Outlet Foredunes
Image by St.VincentVolunteers
Panoramic view of the beachfront at Oyster Pond Outlet, a major freshwater outfall on the southeastern shore of St. Vincent NWR. The wind lashes you as soon as you top the foredunes, and it is pretty much a constant in this beachscape. Note the many animal tracks that zig zag the windblown sand, many of them from the prior night, as they don't last long in this kind of wind. Offshore, at the top of the screen, one can see the extent of the growing land mass called Flag island. Near the end of the video, the lush, green curving west end of the island, five miles away, can be seen in the upper right of the screen. Video by USFWS Volunteer Robin Rickel Vroegop.
Check out these animal cruelty images:
ever wonder what a broken spirit looks like?
Image by Jessica Watkins DeWinter
Christmas Cheer: ur doin it rite.
©Jessica DeWinter. And because everyone ignores Creative Commons' now apparently, please do me the kindness of noticing that this--along with all my other photos--is ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. That means, stop using this photo without permission, because it's copyright infringement, and it bums me out.
We could be doing better
Image by DQmountaingirl
with the humanity of animal recreation. This is cruelty. And I hate it. It could be so much better.
Check out these animal shelters images:
Odin in his hammock
Image by Night-thing
Odin is one of three "lobby cats" at Liberty Humane Society. He's very playful in his little cage and also likes to be held and snuggled.
Adopt an Orange County Shelter (Virginia) cat
Image by kathy doucette
Photo by Kathy Doucette, 2009.
This is one of the many wonderful cats you will find at the Orange County Animal Shelter. Many of the cats are sent to the adoption center of various PetsMart stores, but you can also come to the shelter to meet them.
You can find info on adoption hours and costs at: www.petfinder.com/shelters/orange.html
Cats are spayed/neutered, negative on leukemia and FIV and current on their vet work.
If you want a cat to be a friend to your current pet, wonderful! If you don't have any other cats at home, consider adopting a pair so they have company.
Orange County Shelter cats are adopted as indoor cats.
Already have a full house? What about blogging about our wonderful shelter cats to help get them homes? Thanks!
To find out more, contact the shelter at (540) 672-1124 or www.petfinder.com/shelters/VA123.html
A few nice animal abuse images I found:
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Image by Le Flâneur
finally! evidence of Chupacabra! Cuba is FULL of stray dogs, only distinct from the very few "owned" dogs by the lack of a t-shirt. Collars are not used, instead the owners put a shirt on the dog to indicate it is a domesticated beast and shout not be kicked and abused quite as much as the rest of the stray animals. Cats and dogs in cuba are VERY skittish. Nonetheless, show the least bit of compassion by throwing one a scrap and you'll find yourself trailed by a dog possee for the rest of the night.
Garage
Image by vincelaconte
with spots for two vans. They use the vans for transportation from donating shelters / Animal Control, and for checking up on anonymous tips about abuse
Check out these animal adoption images:
Emerald - Adopted
Image by BenSpark
Edie and his siblings Elroy & Emerald were adopted!
I am one of three kitties who just arrived at the shelter. I don't even have a name yet and haven't told anyone my gender. I am double pawed though and wicked cute.
You can find me for adoption at The North Attleboro Animal Shelter.
Some cool animal names images:
I am Bean; Hear Me Roar
Image by Jesse f/2.8
Her name's Delilah, but we call her Bean.
What are you looking at?
Image by angela7dreams
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A few nice facts about animals images I found:
Harpenden NCH visit Iceland
Image by theirhistory
Children of the Harpenden Branch of the National Children's Home are taken to Iceland by plane for a special treat to see Father Christmas in 1971.
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DREAM HOLIDAY for 80 of the Children from The National Children's Home Harpenden
Children were whisked to Iceland on the ‘Snowflake’ jet
WARM weather nearly ruined a magical white Christmas treat to see the ‘real’ Santa Claus for more than 80 children from Harpenden branch, were whisked away to Iceland by Alpine Everest, the double-glazing and home freezer group of companies, which chartered its own ‘Snowflake Special’ Boeing 727 jet to give the children the most memorable Christmas present of their lives.
But, as excitement mounted among the children at Harpenden, rain was washing away Father Christmas’s carpet of snow. And when the long-range weather forecast predicted that rain had set in for the entire holiday prospects looked bleak.
However the organisers’ fears were needless. As the children scampered aboard the plane at Heathrow, snow was falling in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, and by the time they landed at Keflavik airport it was almost six inches deep.
The young directors of Alpine-Everest became ‘Alpine Uncles’ on the 2,500 mile trip, which began early on the Tuesday before Christmas and ended in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Passports waived
Iceland’s Ambassador in London, Mr Niels Sigurdsson, helped make the trip possible by arranging to waive passport requirements for the children.
The highlight of the excursion was when Father Christmas appeared from behind a large rock as the children arrived at the city’s ski lodge for a party given by the Mayor of Reykjavik, Mr Geir Hallgrinsson. After the delicious traditional tea of hot chocolate and pancakes filled with cream, Father Christmas talked to the children, telling them about his mother and 12 brothers and then gave a present to each child from the bulging sack.
For many of the children, the prospect of staying in a hotel was just as exciting as seeing Santa.
‘I’ve never stayed in a hotel before’ said one little girl. ‘What’s it like? Come to think of it, I’ve never been on holiday before.’
All floors of the luxury Hotel Saga in Reykjavik were booked to accommodate the Harpenden children and their party. On Tuesday evening the adults were entertained at a reception where guests included the British Ambassador , the British Consul, the Mayor of Reykjavik, the Director of the National Theatre, the news editors of Iceland Television and radio, editors of five national Icelandic newspapers and, in ‘civvies’, Santa Claus – alias Omar Ragnarsson, a sports writer and children’s entertainer with Icelandic Television.
Awake Early
Most of the children were awake very early on Wednesday morning – one or two at 5.30. After breakfast, the party was taken by coach to the open-air swimming pool which is heated by the local hot springs. All of the country’s heating comes from the channeled springs and it was certainly a new experience for the children (and many brave adults!) to swim in the open air with the temperature at minus two degrees Centigrade.
After a sightseeing tour followed by lunch, the children were entertained at the National Theatre to ‘Nyjarsnottin’ – a playlet about ‘New Year’s Night’.
The people of Iceland took the Harpenden children to their hearts. Everywhere they went passers-by stopped to ask them how they were enjoying their holiday. In fact, one Icelandic businessman arrived at the airport on Wednesday evening with presents for each child from himself and friends.
Hour’s delay
The homeward flight of the ‘Snowflake Special’ was delayed for just over an hour because of thick snow and a raging blizzard.
It was not until nearly midnight that the children climbed on to the coaches for the journey back from Heathrow to Harpenden and most of them fell asleep immediately – completely exhausted after two days of non-stop excitement.
Photographers from most of the Fleet Street newspapers and one or two local newspapers went on the trip with the children.
Competition
The ‘Harpenden Free Press’ organised a competition for the children, giving prizes of £2, £1 and 50p for the three best written accounts of the trip.
Carole Adams (11) who won the first prize wrote: Iceland is a very different place from England. For instance, when we go swimming in England you just get changed and go into the pool, but in Iceland you have a shower with soap, then put on your swimming costume and walk across the snow in your bare feet to the swimming pool. This is to make sure that no one spreads germs to anyone else.’
Strange secret
Second prize-winner Paul Duncan (11) tells how he first heard about the trip. ‘One night as I lay quiet in my bed Sister came in and whispered a rather strange secret. She said that I was going to Iceland to see Father Christmas. Well, that was all I needed to stop me from going to sleep. I was more excited than you could possibly imagine. On the disappointing side it was such a long wait until the day came. Waiting all this time soon put me off the idea of going on an aeroplane, but somehow on the way I seemed to be all right.’
‘At the zoo there were lots of animals’, wrote Vivienne Webb, who won third prize. ‘Different birds, seals, penguins, polar bears, arctic foxes and an aquarium. While looking round we played snowballs.’
For the 66 children left behind at the branch, the two days were not dull. Pantomime trips and a swimming party in St Albans were laid on and the children were invited to other Christmas parties.
Alpine-Everest did not forget the children who were left behind either. They sent Mr Burn a cheque for £50 as a special gift for the benefit of the children who did not go to Iceland.
Coincidental
Neither does the story end there. The day after returning home, Harpenden choir made their annual visit to the Royal Lancaster Hotel to sing carols.
By sheer coincidence, Alpine-Everest were holding their Christmas lunch on the same day in the hotel.
The directors of the firm knew most of the children, of course, and decided to keep the party going for a few hours longer so they could hear the children singing. They therefore hired the rooms for longer than they had booked, and as a result the hotel sent Harpenden a cheque for £20 for the children.
As a personal thank-you, the hotel’s general manager served the children with turkey sandwiches and lemonade himself from a silver trolley.
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GLORIOUS RIOT OF SNOW AND FUN IN ICELAND
A ROMP in the snow which would never have been possible if the weather forecasters’ gloomy predictions had been correct.
Only a few hours earlier these lucky children from Harpenden branch were standing in the unusually mild December weather at Heathrow Airport, waiting in anticipation for the trip of a life-time to Iceland.
They chased Santa Claus across the snow, tried their hands at tobogganing, fought snow battles and generally spent more time sitting down than standing up.
In fact the children became so excited playing in the snow that two of them lost a shoe. Luckily, the following day’s activities called for wellingtons, and Alpine Everest, the company which paid for the trip, treated them to a new pair of shoes each when they were back at the branch.
The grown-ups were not left entirely unaffected by the seasonal spirit. More than one houseparent was seen joining in the fun, and most of the 15 Fleet Street newspaper photographers who accompanied the children on the trip, could not resist the temptation to toboggan down the mountain quietly while the children were having tea.
A surprise meeting with the President of Iceland, Mr Kristjan Eldjarn, was the highlight of the trip for Mr J C Burn, Harpenden’s superintendent.
Mr Burn exchanged Rotary pennants with Mr Hoskuldur Olafsson, secretary of the Reykjavik Club.
Check out these endangered animal images:
Grand Canyon National Park: 2012 Celebrate Wildlife Day 5970
Image by Grand Canyon NPS
Thank you to all who participated in Celebrate Wildlife Day - Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center.
Visitors who attended experienced family friendly activities throughout the day..
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Approximately 2,700 park visitors joined rangers and event collaborators at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center to learn more about the park's wildlife and endangered species. .
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Celebrate Wildlife Day provides an opportunity for park visitors to learn about the Grand Canyon’s abundant wildlife and the work of wildlife biologists. It is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the National Park Service, Grand Canyon Association Arizona Game and Fish Department of Wildlife Education and Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center, the Peregrine Fund, Xanterra Parks and Resorts, and the Grand Canyon Unified School District. Celebrate Wildlife Day is dedicated to the memory of park biologist Eric York, who devoted his life to the study of wildlife.
Some cool pet animals images:
Friendlee
Image by e_monk
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Sofia - stretching
Image by kaibara87
Trying my brother's 70-200 f/4 L IS, it's really a fantastic lens!!!! View On Black
Tinee
Image by e_monk
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Check out these animals endangered images:
New Zealand Dotterel.
Image by brians101
New Zealand Dotterel, endangered shore bird, subject of Dept of Conservation breeding programme on Tauranga, Matakana Island.
These and other images available; www.brianscantlebury.com/Animals/Birds/
Some cool animal welfare images:
Inspection system enhances safe meat supply, supports B.C. foods
Image by BC Gov Photos
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick announces the B.C. government's new meat inspection system that reinforces the province's reputation for safe and wholesome meat. Shown here (L. to R.) are Ralph Fossum, Bill Haddon, MLA Donna Barnett, Norm Letnick, Christine Jordan and Dave Mingo.
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Image by Pierce Farm Watch
progress: dry sleeping area for male sheep
Some cool animal cruelty images:
OUR human cruelty to animals
Image by whitematter
Cocoa Tree choccies
Image by Rain Rabbit
Animal Aid's Cruelty Free Christmas Fayre, Kensington Town Hall.
Cocoa Tree chaps
Image by Rain Rabbit
Animal Aid's Cruelty Free Christmas Fayre, Kensington Town Hall.
Some cool all about animals images:
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Image by Grand Canyon NPS
Celebrate Wildlife Day is day filled with family friendly programs and activities. All are encouraged to join in and learn more about Grand Canyon's wildlife and the work of wildlife biologists..
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Celebrate Wildlife Day 2011 included:.
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Very Special Programs by Columbus Zoo director Emeritus and wildlife expert, Jack Hanna 3:00 p.m. , 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Shrine of Ages Auditorium .
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An Open House.
with live Animals from the Adobe Mt Wildlife Center, AZ Game & Fish Dept., as well as poster presentations, exhibits, informal programs, activities, and Grand Canyon Association book sales. 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Shrine of Ages.
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Indoor Programs.
Illustrated programs and talks on ravens and other fascinating Grand Canyon wildlife. .
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Outdoor Programs.
Participants Learned to identify tracks and scats and how biologists use telemetry to track animals..
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Celebrate Wildlife Day was made possible through a partnership between the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Association. Other partners include Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Grand Canyon Unified School District, Leave No Trace, Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Grand Canyon Railway, and Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts, Inc..
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NPS Photo by Erin Whittaker
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Image by Grand Canyon NPS
Celebrate Wildlife Day is day filled with family friendly programs and activities. All are encouraged to join in and learn more about Grand Canyon's wildlife and the work of wildlife biologists..
.
Celebrate Wildlife Day 2011 included:.
.
Very Special Programs by Columbus Zoo director Emeritus and wildlife expert, Jack Hanna 3:00 p.m. , 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Shrine of Ages Auditorium .
.
An Open House.
with live Animals from the Adobe Mt Wildlife Center, AZ Game & Fish Dept., as well as poster presentations, exhibits, informal programs, activities, and Grand Canyon Association book sales. 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Shrine of Ages.
.
Indoor Programs.
Illustrated programs and talks on ravens and other fascinating Grand Canyon wildlife. .
.
Outdoor Programs.
Participants Learned to identify tracks and scats and how biologists use telemetry to track animals..
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Celebrate Wildlife Day was made possible through a partnership between the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Association. Other partners include Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Grand Canyon Unified School District, Leave No Trace, Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Grand Canyon Railway, and Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts, Inc..
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NPS Photo by Erin Whittaker
Check out these animal videos images:
Mrs. Hamster n Babies
Image by Ninithedreamer
Video still, sorry for poor quality
Elephant Balancing
Image by Scott the Hobo
Elephant show at the Wild Animal Park. For a video of another trick, click here.
Mrs. Hamster and Baby
Image by Ninithedreamer
Video still, sorry for poor quality
