A few nice animal behavior images I found:
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Nice Animal Behavior photos
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Zoosphaerium neptunus
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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
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BSL is Unconstitutional, Discrimination against Pit Bull Breed of Dogs
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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
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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.
Nice Animal Behavior photos
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National Zoo Animals Steal Hearts This Valentine’s Day
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Albert, a blue-billed curassow, enjoys an icy treat.
Photo Credit: Hillary Colton, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Where is the love this Valentine’s Day? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Cuban crocodiles and giant Aldabra tortoises at the Reptile Discovery Center feasted on heart-shaped treats prepared by the Zoo’s Nutrition staff. In the Bird House, a blue-billed curassow couple, a green winged Macaw named Mac, and others enjoyed frozen fruits made by their keepers with love.
The Zoo can spice up the Valentine’s Day for humans, too. For those with a sense of humor, send a truly wild gift—Critter Cupids—and bestow an honorary name upon a National Zoo critter to recognize your sweetie, a friend, or a family member.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
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Ingredients in crocodile enrichment: Water, beef blood, beet juice, gelatin, white rats and black mice.
Ingredients in tortoise enrichment: Water, beet juice, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and gelatin.
Ingredients in bird enrichment: Water, grapes, strawberries, apples, papayas, peanut butter.
National Zoo Animals Steal Hearts This Valentine’s Day
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Cricket, a keel-billed toucan, enjoys an ice heart and frozen grapes.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Where is the love this Valentine’s Day? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Cuban crocodiles and giant Aldabra tortoises at the Reptile Discovery Center feasted on heart-shaped treats prepared by the Zoo’s Nutrition staff. In the Bird House, a blue-billed curassow couple, a green winged Macaw named Mac, and others enjoyed frozen fruits made by their keepers with love.
The Zoo can spice up the Valentine’s Day for humans, too. For those with a sense of humor, send a truly wild gift—Critter Cupids—and bestow an honorary name upon a National Zoo critter to recognize your sweetie, a friend, or a family member.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
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Ingredients in crocodile enrichment: Water, beef blood, beet juice, gelatin, white rats and black mice.
Ingredients in tortoise enrichment: Water, beet juice, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and gelatin.
Ingredients in bird enrichment: Water, grapes, strawberries, apples, papayas, peanut butter.
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A few nice animal behavior images I found:
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Animal Cognition Display2
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
Animal Cognition Display2
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Science of the Mind . . .Klivington, Kenneth A.
How the Mind Works . . .Pinker, Steve
Bounce . . .Friend Natasha
Bright Air, Brilliant Fire: on the matter of the mind . . .Edelman, Gerald M.
The Remembered Present . . . Edelman, Gerald M.
An Anatomy of Thought: the origin and machinery of the mind . . Glynn, Ian
Synaptic Self . . LeDoux, Joseph E.
Instinct and Intelligence: behavior of animals and man . . Barnett, S. A.
Animal Architects . . .Gould, James L. and Gould, Carol Grant
Animal Behavior . . Ridley, Mark
Apes, Language and the Human Mind . . Savage-Rumbaugh, E. Sue; Shanker, Stuart; Taylor, Talbot, J.
Clever As A Fox . . . Yoerg, Sonja
Wild Minds: What Animals Really Think . . .Hauser, Marc D.
The Animal Mind . . Gould, James L. and Gould, Carol Grant
Next of Kin . . . Fouts, Roger
The Ape and the Sushi Master . . . Waal, F. B. M. de
The Smile of a Dolphin . . Bekoff, Marc
Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man . . . Peterson, Dale
Walking With The Great Apes : Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas . . .Montgomery, Sy
How Monkeys See The World . . .Cheney, Dorothy; Seyfarth, Robert M
Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape . . Waal, F. B. M. de; Lanting, Frans
A Primates Memoir . . . Sapolsky, Robert M.
When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals . . Masson, J. Moussaieft; McCarthy, Susan
Mind of the Raven . . Heinrich, Barnd
The Hidden Life of Dogs . . Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and his Girl . . O'Brien, Stacy
Cetacean Societies: Field Studies of Dolphins and Whales . . Mann, Janet
To Touch a Wild Dolphin . . Smolker, Rachel
Ishmael . . . Quinn, Daniel
Sundiver . . Brin, David
Startide Rising . . Brin, David
The Uplift War . . . Brin, David
Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior . . Slater, P. J. B
Animal Behavior Science Projects
The Oxford Companion to Animal Behavior . . McFarland, David
Rattling the Cage: Toward Legal Rights for Animals . . Wise, Steven M.
Animal Rights . . Hurley, Jennifer A.
Sociobiology: A New Synthesis . . Wilson, Edward O.
Dog human pyramid
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A hustling mess of animal behaviour.
Nice Animal Behavior photos
Some cool animal behavior images:
Woodpecker from afar
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Cedar Waxwing redux
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Very pretty birds.
Cool Animal Behavior images
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Elk at Jasper Park Lodge 2003
Image by Gord McKenna
The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is one of the largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest mammals in North America and eastern Asia. In the deer family (Cervidae), only the moose, Alces alces (called an "elk" in Europe), is larger, and Cervus unicolor (the sambar deer) can rival the C. canadensis elk in size. Elk are almost identical to red deer found in Europe, of which they were long believed to be a subspecies; however, mitochondrial DNA evidence from 2004 strongly suggests they are a distinct species.
Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves, and bark. Although native to North America and eastern Asia, they have adapted well to countries where they have been introduced, including New Zealand and Argentina. Their high level of adaptability poses a threat to endemic species and ecosystems where they have been introduced.
Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year. Males engage in ritualized mating behaviors during the rut, including posturing, antler wrestling (sparring), and bugling, a loud series of vocalizations which establishes dominance over other males and attracts females.
From Wikipedia
Nice Animal Behavior photos
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Image by BethanyWeeks
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami. A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum of length 3 metres (9.8 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to around 70 kilograms (150 lb). Their unusual size has been attributed to island gigantism, since there are no other carnivorous animals to fill the niche on the islands where they live.
As a result of their size, these lizards dominate the ecosystems in which they live. Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. Their group behaviour in hunting is exceptional in the reptile world. The diet of big Komodo dragons mainly consists of deer, though they also eat considerable amounts of carrion. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon
Woodland Park Zoo
August 24, 2011
PhotonQ-Blue Shark
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Six things that make sharks cool (and I learned in Long Beach =)
Deep Throat: "Mulder...if a shark stops swimming, it will die. Don't stop swimming."
(The X Files- E.B.E)
Shark are amazing animals. Used to love diving with them when living on the Great Barrier reef, in Australia. Curious, beautiful swimmer and perfect predator.
1-Amazing shark senses.
Sharks generally rely on their superior sense of smell to find prey, but at closer range they also use the lateral lines running along their sides to sense movement in the water, and employ special sensory spores on their heads ( Ampullae of Lorenzini) to detect electrical fields created by prey and the ambient electric fields of the ocean.
The Ampullae of Lorenzini are the electro receptor organs of the shark, and they vary in number from a couple of hundred to thousands in an individual. The shark has the greatest electrical sensitivity known in all animals. This sense is used to find prey hidden in sand by detecting the electric fields inadvertently produced by all fish.
2- A skeleton made of cartilage.
Unlike bony fish, shark have skeletons made from cartilage. Cartilage is a flexible, lightweight, and dense connective tissue. Specially reinforced tissue creates the rigid structure of the shark 's jaws.
Many people believe that shark cartilage taken as a dietary supplement will help prevent cancer, treat arthritis, and act as an aid in boosting the immune system. None of these claims have been scientifically proven, yet the demand for theses supplements creates a market for sharks. The believe in the medicinal power of shark cartilage us due in large part to the incorrect notion that shark do not get cancer.
Shark cartilage has been used successfully in the development of a synthetic temporary skin for burn victims, and shark corneas have been transplanted into human eyes.
3-Customized tail.
Shark tails are adapted to the behaviour and lifestyle of the shark, and tail shapes vary considerable among species. The main use for the tail is to provide thrust- but some species, the thresher shark for example, can actually use their tail to strike and stun prey items such as fish or squid. The cookie cutter shark has broad upper and lower luminescent lobes, which may act as a lure to draw prey items to the shark. It is also believed that shark use the upper lobe if their tails to counteract the lift generated by their pectoral fins.
4-An endless supply of teeth.
Sharks are unique in that they produce teeth continuously. Their teeth are not set in sockets like those of other vertebrates but rather loosely and flexibly attached by tendons to their jaws. If they didn' t replace teeth continuously - up to 50.000 in a lifetime - their teeth would fall out. That is why shark teeth are the most abundant vertebrate fossil material on the Earth and in the sea.
5-Dermal denticles
Shark 's scales differ from those of other fishes. When viewed under a microscope, the scales actually look like miniature versions of their teeth. Called "dermal denticles", these structures are arranged in sawtooth patterns to enable water to flow smoothly over the animal 's outer surface. They cause the skin to feel rough.In some species the denticles overlap and the degree of roughness varies from species to species. Each denticle has tiny raised ridges, or riblets, believed to dampen turbulence in the layer of water immediately next to the skin.
Scientists have discovered that dermal denticles improve water flow over the shark 's body making them more efficient swimmers. The concept has been applied to the latest generation of competition swimsuits.
6-Streamlined Bodyshape.
The sharks we see today - from dwarf lantern shark to white shark to whale shark- are the fine tuned result of about 400 millions years of evolutionary tinkering. Over a time span of three times as long as the reign of the dinosaurs, sharks made astonishing changes in forms and life styles. While sharks are undeniably ancient, there is nothing "primitive" about their modern descendants. (Long Beach Aquarium)
Nice Animal Behavior photos
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
Sad Eyes
Image by Austin King
This unfortunate macacque is locked in a cage. The island is only 8 square kilometers and the monkey population there is in the thousands, but for some reason they put these monkeys in a cage. They were exhibiting some disturbing neurotic behavior, like licking the bars of the cage and pacing back and forth. We fed him a banana.
Easter Enrichment at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
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Photo credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Small mammals weren’t the only ones that received goodies from the Easter Bunny—he also stopped at the Bird House! Cricket the keel-billed toucan received a fruit-ice treat shaped like a duckling, a variety of birds in the Outdoor Flight Exhibit received Easter eggs and “jelly beans” (peanuts colored with food dye), and Rocky the whooping crane found some delicious meal worms in his basket. Yum!
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
The Smithsonian is dedicated to the research and conservation of extraordinary animals. Come visit these animals and their cousins at the National Zoo.
In this photo: A pair of bamboo partridges partake of "jelly beans" (peanuts with food coloring).
Easter Enrichment at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
Photo credit: Hillary Colton, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Small mammals weren’t the only ones that received goodies from the Easter Bunny—he also stopped at the Bird House! Cricket the keel-billed toucan received a fruit-ice treat shaped like a duckling, a variety of birds in the Outdoor Flight Exhibit received Easter eggs and “jelly beans” (peanuts colored with food dye), and Rocky the whooping crane found some delicious meal worms in his basket. Yum!
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
The Smithsonian is dedicated to the research and conservation of extraordinary animals. Come visit these animals and their cousins at the National Zoo.
In this photo: Albert, a blue-billed curassow, inspects an Easter egg.
Cool Animal Behavior images
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Transforming Self-Sabotage with Some D.I.Y. Conviction.
Image by eyewashdesign: A. Golden
So often we’re sabotaging ourselves by being in our own way without even knowing we’re doing so.
When you find yourself facing obstacles that appear to be blocking you from your goals, it’s important to try not to get discouraged. It can be easy to feel “stuck” or that “life” is creating circumstances preventing you from getting what you want. And, while it’s easy to look at everyone & everything outside of ourselves for the problem, perhaps even wanting to “get rid” of the person, object, or circumstance we may feel is blocking us, sometimes the best course of action to take may be to look inside ourselves first.
It is amazing how often we can get in our own way without even being aware we’re doing so. Even though we truly want to succeed, there are many reasons why we may sometimes block our own efforts. It may be that we’re afraid to succeed, so we subconsciously create circumstances to keep ourselves stuck. Or it may even be that we are afraid that we will succeed, so we block ourselves by making the achievement of our goals more difficult than they really are. We may even approach our goals in a way that keeps creating the same unsuccessful results.
If you think you’ve been standing in your own way, you may want to take a piece of paper & record how you’ve done this. Write down the choices you’ve made that have hindered your efforts and the fears that may have prompted you to make these decisions. Take note of any thoughts & feelings that arise. It’s important to be gentle & compassionate during this process. And, do yourself a favor and try not to blame yourself for getting in your own way.
Remember, the choices we make are always there to serve us, until it’s time to let them go. When you’re finished, throw the paper away while setting an intention that you’re getting rid of any obstacles you’ve created to block yourself. You can then let yourself start again with a clean slate. Doubts & fears are going to be natural, but with this new awareness, you should be able to prevent yourself from subconsciously thwarting yourself. Besides, now that you’ve decided to get out of your own way, the part of you that has always wanted to succeed can now do so.
You’d be surprised how this little exercise will help to cleanse your pallet & give you the opportunity to start anew. Righting this self-destructive behavior can cost a lot of money if it’s done by way of the therapy route. However, an alternative could be to begin a D.I.Y. home project. As you begin to grow from this experience, you’ll get a double-treat: watching the projects you tackle literally visually transform along with you! It’s a win-win scenario. And, whatever you do, please don’t even think about eating any pet you’ve named – that’s just bad form. Enjoy your long weekend.
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Fantail!
Image by eliotc
A fearless bird among fearless birds, on an island historically without ground predators, until the stoats and weasels came along. (The endemic NZ Falcon probably couldn't strike in such dense foliage.) This one was hawking insects from as close to me as the length of my forearm. And, seeing as I'm good sand fly bait, it followed me a ways, as they sometimes do, though they're territorial. Like they often do, this one was constantly flashing that incredible fanned tail. This behavior seems too frequent and dual-sex to be a mating strategy, so I wondered if it scares insects beak-wards. AKA "Piwakawaka," and Rhipidura fuliginosa, the Maori being more fun to say than the neo-Latin.
Nice Animal Behavior photos
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
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Image by mikebaird
Short-billed Dowitcher (bird), (Limnodromus griseus) [I am a bit unsure about this identification please report corrections to mike at mikebaird.com] seen during a kayak outing ( kayak.morro-bay.com ) in the Morro Bay, CA Morro Bay Estuary, Sunday Oct. 28 2007 28oct2007 Photo by Mike Baird, Canon 20D with 100-400mm IS lens handheld - bairdphotos.com flickr.bairdphotos.com photomorrobay.com surfmorrobay.com morro-bay.com
Pocahaunted said:
looks like short billed dowitcher. Behavior is the easiest way for me to tell the difference. Short billed does a "sewing machine like" pecking in the water according to the Peterson Field Guide. Also short billed has more of the flecked pattern on chest which is most pronounced when it is breeding.
Triscuit 014
Image by Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue
Triscuit is a 7 month old handsome buff with white male. He lived with his mother until he started to sexually mature and that was the end of his home. He no longer got along with his mother and his owner could not tolerate his behavior any longer. He has been at the shelter since 2/19/09. He has since been neutered and is good with other cats, dogs and kids.
Triscuit Tommy 059
Image by Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue
Triscuit is a 7 month old handsome buff with white male. He lived with his mother until he started to sexually mature and that was the end of his home. He no longer got along with his mother and his owner could not tolerate his behavior any longer. He has been at the shelter since 2/19/09. He has since been neutered and is good with other cats, dogs and kids.
Hunger, safety and recreation
Some cool animal behavior images:
Hunger, safety and recreation
Image by Pandiyan
Here is a salt water crocodile, one of the most aggressive, powerful and dangerous of all animals, relaxing contentedly while an egret and a pond heron go about their business with little care in the world.
There is a lot of debate on whether man is the only one who kills not only for food and not only on defence. Usually killing and cruelty happens for food or defence and also play. Generally they say animals attack only in self-defence (threat perception) and for food. But I have seen documentaries where animals do certain 'cruel' things in play. Say, orcas tossing around, playing volleyball with seals, or cats traumatising mice etc.
While I am not an expert on animal behaviour, I watch these crocodiles with a lot of curiousity. The crocodiles here are well fed and on schedule. And they do indulge in harsh fighting for mating rights, territory definition etc.
And I have not seen these crocs attack birds as yet. I am sure they are agile enough to lunge at and catch a bird couple of feet away but they show their aggression only against humans or other croc challengers which is due to threat perception. Or is it only higher order animals such as mammals which indulge in play? I am not too sure.
It is not a symbiotic relationship either like that of a nile crocodile and plovers. Nile crocs let plovers get inside their mouth and clean out the scraps. Of course, I am yet to see these birds closer than two feet near a croc.
Let me keep watching.
Cirrus, Aplaca
Image by cliff1066™
Not all alpacas spit, but all are capable of doing so. "Spit" is somewhat euphemistic; occasionally the projectile contains only air and a little saliva but alpacas commonly bring up acidic stomach contents (generally a green grassy mix) and project it onto their chosen target. Spitting is mostly reserved for other alpacas, but an alpaca will occasionally spit at humans that, for example, take away food.
Some alpacas will spit when looked at, others will never spit—their personalities are very individualized and there is no hard and fast rule in terms of social behavior, although there is often a group leader, and a group trailer/runt that is picked on by others.
Cool Animal Behavior images
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Sunbathing Sea Turtle, Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park
Image by djwudi
"Green turtles are native to Hawai'i and can be found in shallow coastal waters of our islands. The turtles commonly come into shallow waters to feed on the algae (limu) growing on the bottom. During the past few years, green turtles have begun to crawl out on the sand and rocks to 'bask,' primarily during daylight hours. This basking is a natural behavior unique to Hawaiian green turtles."
Jack Attack
Image by Bad Apple Photography
This is what I get for being so zoomed in. I shouldn't have underestimated Jack's speed...
Sunbathing Sea Turtle, Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park
Image by djwudi
"Green turtles are native to Hawai'i and can be found in shallow coastal waters of our islands. The turtles commonly come into shallow waters to feed on the algae (limu) growing on the bottom. During the past few years, green turtles have begun to crawl out on the sand and rocks to 'bask,' primarily during daylight hours. This basking is a natural behavior unique to Hawaiian green turtles."
Nice Animal Behavior photos
Some cool animal behavior images:
The lizard that swallowed an umbrella / El lagarto que se tragó un paraguas
Image by . SantiMB .
Zoo - Barcelona (Spain).
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ENGLISH
The Frill-necked Lizard, or Frilled Lizard also known as the Frilled Dragon, (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is so called because of the large ruff of skin which usually lies folded back against its head and neck. The neck frill is supported by long spines of cartilage, and when the lizard is frightened, it gapes its mouth showing a bright pink or yellow lining, and the frill flares out, displaying bright orange and red scales. The frill may also aid in thermoregulation.
Adult frill-necked lizards may grow up to one metre in total length. They often walk quadrupedally when on the ground. When frightened they begin to run on all-fours and then accelerate onto the hind-legs. In Australia, the frill-necked lizard is also known as the "bicycle lizard" because of this behaviour. Males are significantly larger than females both as juveniles and when mature. The frill of the Australian frilled dragon is used to scare off potential predators — as well as hissing and lunging. If this fails to ward off the threat, the lizard flees bipedally to a nearby tree where it climbs to the top and relies on camouflage to keep it hidden.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_Lizard
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CASTELLANO
El clamidosaurio (Chlamydosaurus kingii) es un reptil que habita en el sur de Nueva Guinea, norte y oeste de Australia. Es también conocido con el nombre de "clamidosaurio de King".
Como característica particular, cabe destacar una porción de piel que descansa detrás de su cabeza y sobre su lomo, una especie de collar con largas espinas de cartílago que se abre cuando se siente amenazado.
El clamidosaurio llega a medir unos ochenta centímetros de largo, siendo los machos bastante más grandes que las hembras. Es carnívoro y pasa gran parte del tiempo en los árboles al acecho. Su sentido de la vista es muy desarrollado, siendo capaz de capturar un insecto cuando pasa delante de él.
Este animal posee una gran capacidad de adaptación al medio ambiente. Los científicos australianos notaron que aprovechaba los constantes incendios del norte de Australia: después de un incendio, su estómago es capaz de alojar presas de mayor tamaño a las que captura habitualmente. Si bien muchos de estos reptiles mueren en los incendios, los sobrevivientes prefieren quedarse en la zona devastada para conseguir más fácilmente su alimento.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydosaurus_kingii
ZSL
Image by yakuzaru
Zoological Society of London for primate and animal behavior meetings.
Cool Animal Behavior images
Some cool animal behavior images:
introducing pinky pie
Image by beccaplusmolly
for sustained star behaviour molly was allowed to choose something special at our local toy shop. so this is her new pal pinky pie. she talks, sings and makes sucky noises like maggie simpson.
Gemvid setup
Image by jepoirrier
This is the setup we used to record whole body movement of animals (rats in our case) with the Gemvid system: www.jcircadianrhythms.com/content/4/1/10
Summer telling Freedom a secret
Image by Marji Beach
Summer and Freedom share a secret. Sorta. Summer (right) is obsessed with Freedom's ear and nursing off of it. It's both adorable and sad. Both calves were taken from their mom's they day they were born and never got to nurse off their own mother. So they develop some odd, compulsive behaviors like inappropriate nursing.
Cool Animal Behavior images
Check out these animal behavior images:
Urso-de-óculos
Image by Digo_Souza
O urso-de-óculos, urso-andino ou ainda urso-de-lunetas (Tremarctos ornatus) é o único urso característico da América do Sul e é considerado como uma espécie vulnerável, a mais vulnerável de todos os ursídeos, com exceção ao seu primo mais próximo, o panda gigante da República Popular da China. A pelagem do urso-de-óculos é negra e apresenta uma faixa de cor creme no focinho, pescoço e peito. A maior parte da dieta do urso-de-óculos é vegetariana, consistindo principalmente de frutos da época e de bromélias, as quais abundam nas árvores da florestas andinas, mas também cactos, brotos de bambu, milho, raízes, insetos, pequenos mamíferos e até mesmo carcaças de animais mortos (carniça). Os machos podem chegar a pesar cerca de 120 kg de peso enquanto que as fêmeas, bem menores, chegam a pesar 60 kg.
A gestação dura de 6 a 7 meses, nascendo no máximo 3 filhotes. Após o terceiro mês começam a caminhar e aos 6 acompanham a mãe nas suas deslocações. O urso-de-óculos presta cuidados parentais até ao primeiro ano das crias. São animais muito ágeis e excelentes trepadores de árvores. Como todos os ursídeos o urso-de-óculos possui um nariz extremamente aguçado, não existindo embalagens suficientemente capazes de esconder a existência de alimentos em sua presença, mesmo a longa distância, em seu habitat natural. A única maneira de evitar ser detectado pelo apurado sistema olfativo deste animal é tomando-se vantagem da direção do vento.
O urso-de-óculos é um animal solitário, com hábitos noturnos e crepusculares, que vive nas copas das árvores e que não hiberna. Esta espécie tem um comportamento extremamente dócil para com o Homem, excepto no caso de fêmeas que consideram as suas crias ameaçadas. Nestas condições já se registraram alguns acidentes graves.
Sabe-se muito pouco sobre a vida e hábitos do urso-andino até o presente momento (2006), especialmente se forem levados em conta o grande número de empreendimentos científicos dedicados ao estudo de outras espécies ursinas.
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The spectacled bear, Andean bear or bear-of-monoculars (Tremarctos ornatus) is the only bear characteristic of South America and is considered a vulnerable species, the most vulnerable of all ursídeos except its closest cousin, the giant panda's Republic of China. The coat of the spectacled bear is black and features a range of cream on the face, neck and chest. Most diet-spectacled bear is vegetarian, consisting primarily of fruits of the season and bromeliads, which abound in the trees of Andean forests, but also cacti, bamboo shoots, corn, roots, insects, small mammals and even carcasses of dead animals (carrion). Males can weigh about 120 kg while females, much smaller, weigh up to 60 kg.
Gestation lasts 6-7 months, babies born at most 3. Three months after start walking at 6 and accompanying her mother on their travels. The Spectacled Bear provides parental care until the first year of the offspring. These animals are very agile and excellent climbers of trees. Like all ursídeos the spectacled bear has an extremely pointed nose, with no packaging sufficiently able to hide the existence of food in their presence, even at long range in their natural habitat. The only way to avoid being detected by the olfactory system determined this animal is taking advantage of the wind direction.
The spectacled bear is a solitary animal, with crepuscular and nocturnal habits, who lives in the trees and do not hibernate. This species has an extremely docile behavior towards humans, except for females who consider their young threatened. Under these conditions have registered some serious accidents.
We know very little about the life and habits of the Andean bear at the present time (2006), especially when taken into account the large number of projects dedicated to the scientific study of other species ursinas.
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El oso de anteojos, oso andino o oso-de-anteojos (Tremarctos ornatus) es la característica único oso de América del Sur y es considerado una especie vulnerable, los más vulnerables de todos, excepto su ursídeos primo más cercano, República del panda gigante de China. El pelaje del oso de anteojos es de color negro y cuenta con una gama de crema en la cara, el cuello y el pecho. La mayoría de la dieta es vegetariana oso de anteojos, que consiste principalmente de frutas de la temporada y bromelias, que abundan en los árboles de los bosques andinos, sino también los cactus, y los brotes de bambú, maíz, raíces, insectos, pequeños mamíferos incluso los cadáveres de animales muertos (carroña). Los machos pueden llegar a pesar unos 120 kg, mientras que las hembras, mucho más pequeño, pesa hasta 60 kg.
La gestación dura 6-7 meses, los bebés nacidos a lo sumo 3. Tres meses después de empezar a caminar a las 6 y acompañaba a su madre en sus viajes. El Oso de Anteojos provee cuidado de sus padres hasta el primer año de la descendencia. Estos animales son muy ágiles escaladores y excelente de los árboles. Como todos los ursídeos el oso de anteojos tiene un olfato extremadamente señaló, sin embalaje suficientemente capaz de ocultar la existencia de alimentos en su presencia, incluso a larga distancia en su hábitat natural. La única forma de evitar ser detectados por el sistema olfativo determinado este animal se aprovecha de la dirección del viento.
El oso de anteojos es un animal solitario, de hábitos crepusculares y nocturnos, que vive en los árboles y no hibernan. Esta especie tiene un comportamiento extremadamente dócil hacia los seres humanos, excepto para las mujeres que consideran su joven amenazada. Bajo estas condiciones se han registrado algunos accidentes graves.
Sabemos muy poco acerca de la vida y costumbres del oso andino en la actualidad (2006), especialmente cuando se toma en cuenta el gran número de proyectos dedicados al estudio científico de ursinas otras especies.
Urso-de-óculos
Image by Digo_Souza
O urso-de-óculos, urso-andino ou ainda urso-de-lunetas (Tremarctos ornatus) é o único urso característico da América do Sul e é considerado como uma espécie vulnerável, a mais vulnerável de todos os ursídeos, com exceção ao seu primo mais próximo, o panda gigante da República Popular da China. A pelagem do urso-de-óculos é negra e apresenta uma faixa de cor creme no focinho, pescoço e peito. A maior parte da dieta do urso-de-óculos é vegetariana, consistindo principalmente de frutos da época e de bromélias, as quais abundam nas árvores da florestas andinas, mas também cactos, brotos de bambu, milho, raízes, insetos, pequenos mamíferos e até mesmo carcaças de animais mortos (carniça). Os machos podem chegar a pesar cerca de 120 kg de peso enquanto que as fêmeas, bem menores, chegam a pesar 60 kg.
A gestação dura de 6 a 7 meses, nascendo no máximo 3 filhotes. Após o terceiro mês começam a caminhar e aos 6 acompanham a mãe nas suas deslocações. O urso-de-óculos presta cuidados parentais até ao primeiro ano das crias. São animais muito ágeis e excelentes trepadores de árvores. Como todos os ursídeos o urso-de-óculos possui um nariz extremamente aguçado, não existindo embalagens suficientemente capazes de esconder a existência de alimentos em sua presença, mesmo a longa distância, em seu habitat natural. A única maneira de evitar ser detectado pelo apurado sistema olfativo deste animal é tomando-se vantagem da direção do vento.
O urso-de-óculos é um animal solitário, com hábitos noturnos e crepusculares, que vive nas copas das árvores e que não hiberna. Esta espécie tem um comportamento extremamente dócil para com o Homem, excepto no caso de fêmeas que consideram as suas crias ameaçadas. Nestas condições já se registraram alguns acidentes graves.
Sabe-se muito pouco sobre a vida e hábitos do urso-andino até o presente momento (2006), especialmente se forem levados em conta o grande número de empreendimentos científicos dedicados ao estudo de outras espécies ursinas.
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The spectacled bear, Andean bear or bear-of-monoculars (Tremarctos ornatus) is the only bear characteristic of South America and is considered a vulnerable species, the most vulnerable of all ursídeos except its closest cousin, the giant panda's Republic of China. The coat of the spectacled bear is black and features a range of cream on the face, neck and chest. Most diet-spectacled bear is vegetarian, consisting primarily of fruits of the season and bromeliads, which abound in the trees of Andean forests, but also cacti, bamboo shoots, corn, roots, insects, small mammals and even carcasses of dead animals (carrion). Males can weigh about 120 kg while females, much smaller, weigh up to 60 kg.
Gestation lasts 6-7 months, babies born at most 3. Three months after start walking at 6 and accompanying her mother on their travels. The Spectacled Bear provides parental care until the first year of the offspring. These animals are very agile and excellent climbers of trees. Like all ursídeos the spectacled bear has an extremely pointed nose, with no packaging sufficiently able to hide the existence of food in their presence, even at long range in their natural habitat. The only way to avoid being detected by the olfactory system determined this animal is taking advantage of the wind direction.
The spectacled bear is a solitary animal, with crepuscular and nocturnal habits, who lives in the trees and do not hibernate. This species has an extremely docile behavior towards humans, except for females who consider their young threatened. Under these conditions have registered some serious accidents.
We know very little about the life and habits of the Andean bear at the present time (2006), especially when taken into account the large number of projects dedicated to the scientific study of other species ursinas.
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El oso de anteojos, oso andino o oso-de-anteojos (Tremarctos ornatus) es la característica único oso de América del Sur y es considerado una especie vulnerable, los más vulnerables de todos, excepto su ursídeos primo más cercano, República del panda gigante de China. El pelaje del oso de anteojos es de color negro y cuenta con una gama de crema en la cara, el cuello y el pecho. La mayoría de la dieta es vegetariana oso de anteojos, que consiste principalmente de frutas de la temporada y bromelias, que abundan en los árboles de los bosques andinos, sino también los cactus, y los brotes de bambú, maíz, raíces, insectos, pequeños mamíferos incluso los cadáveres de animales muertos (carroña). Los machos pueden llegar a pesar unos 120 kg, mientras que las hembras, mucho más pequeño, pesa hasta 60 kg.
La gestación dura 6-7 meses, los bebés nacidos a lo sumo 3. Tres meses después de empezar a caminar a las 6 y acompañaba a su madre en sus viajes. El Oso de Anteojos provee cuidado de sus padres hasta el primer año de la descendencia. Estos animales son muy ágiles escaladores y excelente de los árboles. Como todos los ursídeos el oso de anteojos tiene un olfato extremadamente señaló, sin embalaje suficientemente capaz de ocultar la existencia de alimentos en su presencia, incluso a larga distancia en su hábitat natural. La única forma de evitar ser detectados por el sistema olfativo determinado este animal se aprovecha de la dirección del viento.
El oso de anteojos es un animal solitario, de hábitos crepusculares y nocturnos, que vive en los árboles y no hibernan. Esta especie tiene un comportamiento extremadamente dócil hacia los seres humanos, excepto para las mujeres que consideran su joven amenazada. Bajo estas condiciones se han registrado algunos accidentes graves.
Sabemos muy poco acerca de la vida y costumbres del oso andino en la actualidad (2006), especialmente cuando se toma en cuenta el gran número de proyectos dedicados al estudio científico de ursinas otras especies.
Urso-de-óculos
Image by Digo_Souza
O urso-de-óculos, urso-andino ou ainda urso-de-lunetas (Tremarctos ornatus) é o único urso característico da América do Sul e é considerado como uma espécie vulnerável, a mais vulnerável de todos os ursídeos, com exceção ao seu primo mais próximo, o panda gigante da República Popular da China. A pelagem do urso-de-óculos é negra e apresenta uma faixa de cor creme no focinho, pescoço e peito. A maior parte da dieta do urso-de-óculos é vegetariana, consistindo principalmente de frutos da época e de bromélias, as quais abundam nas árvores da florestas andinas, mas também cactos, brotos de bambu, milho, raízes, insetos, pequenos mamíferos e até mesmo carcaças de animais mortos (carniça). Os machos podem chegar a pesar cerca de 120 kg de peso enquanto que as fêmeas, bem menores, chegam a pesar 60 kg.
A gestação dura de 6 a 7 meses, nascendo no máximo 3 filhotes. Após o terceiro mês começam a caminhar e aos 6 acompanham a mãe nas suas deslocações. O urso-de-óculos presta cuidados parentais até ao primeiro ano das crias. São animais muito ágeis e excelentes trepadores de árvores. Como todos os ursídeos o urso-de-óculos possui um nariz extremamente aguçado, não existindo embalagens suficientemente capazes de esconder a existência de alimentos em sua presença, mesmo a longa distância, em seu habitat natural. A única maneira de evitar ser detectado pelo apurado sistema olfativo deste animal é tomando-se vantagem da direção do vento.
O urso-de-óculos é um animal solitário, com hábitos noturnos e crepusculares, que vive nas copas das árvores e que não hiberna. Esta espécie tem um comportamento extremamente dócil para com o Homem, excepto no caso de fêmeas que consideram as suas crias ameaçadas. Nestas condições já se registraram alguns acidentes graves.
Sabe-se muito pouco sobre a vida e hábitos do urso-andino até o presente momento (2006), especialmente se forem levados em conta o grande número de empreendimentos científicos dedicados ao estudo de outras espécies ursinas.
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The spectacled bear, Andean bear or bear-of-monoculars (Tremarctos ornatus) is the only bear characteristic of South America and is considered a vulnerable species, the most vulnerable of all ursídeos except its closest cousin, the giant panda's Republic of China. The coat of the spectacled bear is black and features a range of cream on the face, neck and chest. Most diet-spectacled bear is vegetarian, consisting primarily of fruits of the season and bromeliads, which abound in the trees of Andean forests, but also cacti, bamboo shoots, corn, roots, insects, small mammals and even carcasses of dead animals (carrion). Males can weigh about 120 kg while females, much smaller, weigh up to 60 kg.
Gestation lasts 6-7 months, babies born at most 3. Three months after start walking at 6 and accompanying her mother on their travels. The Spectacled Bear provides parental care until the first year of the offspring. These animals are very agile and excellent climbers of trees. Like all ursídeos the spectacled bear has an extremely pointed nose, with no packaging sufficiently able to hide the existence of food in their presence, even at long range in their natural habitat. The only way to avoid being detected by the olfactory system determined this animal is taking advantage of the wind direction.
The spectacled bear is a solitary animal, with crepuscular and nocturnal habits, who lives in the trees and do not hibernate. This species has an extremely docile behavior towards humans, except for females who consider their young threatened. Under these conditions have registered some serious accidents.
We know very little about the life and habits of the Andean bear at the present time (2006), especially when taken into account the large number of projects dedicated to the scientific study of other species ursinas.
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El oso de anteojos, oso andino o oso-de-anteojos (Tremarctos ornatus) es la característica único oso de América del Sur y es considerado una especie vulnerable, los más vulnerables de todos, excepto su ursídeos primo más cercano, República del panda gigante de China. El pelaje del oso de anteojos es de color negro y cuenta con una gama de crema en la cara, el cuello y el pecho. La mayoría de la dieta es vegetariana oso de anteojos, que consiste principalmente de frutas de la temporada y bromelias, que abundan en los árboles de los bosques andinos, sino también los cactus, y los brotes de bambú, maíz, raíces, insectos, pequeños mamíferos incluso los cadáveres de animales muertos (carroña). Los machos pueden llegar a pesar unos 120 kg, mientras que las hembras, mucho más pequeño, pesa hasta 60 kg.
La gestación dura 6-7 meses, los bebés nacidos a lo sumo 3. Tres meses después de empezar a caminar a las 6 y acompañaba a su madre en sus viajes. El Oso de Anteojos provee cuidado de sus padres hasta el primer año de la descendencia. Estos animales son muy ágiles escaladores y excelente de los árboles. Como todos los ursídeos el oso de anteojos tiene un olfato extremadamente señaló, sin embalaje suficientemente capaz de ocultar la existencia de alimentos en su presencia, incluso a larga distancia en su hábitat natural. La única forma de evitar ser detectados por el sistema olfativo determinado este animal se aprovecha de la dirección del viento.
El oso de anteojos es un animal solitario, de hábitos crepusculares y nocturnos, que vive en los árboles y no hibernan. Esta especie tiene un comportamiento extremadamente dócil hacia los seres humanos, excepto para las mujeres que consideran su joven amenazada. Bajo estas condiciones se han registrado algunos accidentes graves.
Sabemos muy poco acerca de la vida y costumbres del oso andino en la actualidad (2006), especialmente cuando se toma en cuenta el gran número de proyectos dedicados al estudio científico de ursinas otras especies.
Giving Tree: Help provide the Zoo's animals with great enrichment items
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
Giving Tree: Help provide the Zoo's animals with great enrichment items
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
Enrichment is an integral part of the daily care of the animals in the National Zoo. It helps animals demonstrate their natural behavior, adds variety to their day, allows them exercise, gives them choices in their environment, and enhances their well-being. Enrichment also gives Zoo scientists the chance to study and observe the animals' behavior.
Zoo staff has created a wish list of items that you can buy and donate to the Zoo, including Kong toys, rubber chew toys, mirrors, laser pointers, radios, feeder balls, feather dusters, tools, and much, much more. Items can be purchased and/or donations can be made on the Zoo’s online enrichment store or you can drop off or purchase at the Giant Panda Gift Shop. Additionally, special Giving Tree toy chests will be set up throughout the Zoo during our annual ZooLights event.
To donate, visit the Zoo’s website at: nationalzoo.si.edu/Support/MakeDonation/GivingTree.cfm.
Photo credit: Meghan Murphy / Smithsonian's National Zoo
Giving Tree: Help provide the Zoo's animals with great enrichment items
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
Enrichment is an integral part of the daily care of the animals in the National Zoo. It helps animals demonstrate their natural behavior, adds variety to their day, allows them exercise, gives them choices in their environment, and enhances their well-being. Enrichment also gives Zoo scientists the chance to study and observe the animals' behavior.
Zoo staff has created a wish list of items that you can buy and donate to the Zoo, including Kong toys, rubber chew toys, mirrors, laser pointers, radios, feeder balls, feather dusters, tools, and much, much more. Items can be purchased and/or donations can be made on the Zoo’s online enrichment store or you can drop off or purchase at the Giant Panda Gift Shop. Additionally, special Giving Tree toy chests will be set up throughout the Zoo during our annual ZooLights event.
To donate, visit the Zoo’s website at: nationalzoo.si.edu/Support/MakeDonation/GivingTree.cfm.
Photo credit: Meghan Murphy / Smithsonian's National Zoo
Caspians in conflict
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
Caspians in conflict
Image by wolfpix
Caspian terns -- Sterna caspia
Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, California
To see more exciting bird photos, click on
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Leatherjacket vs. Jellyfish
Image by PacificKlaus
At Rye Pier, lots and lots of small leatherjackets were convening. They feasted on jellyfish in small groups.
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Woodpecker Pair
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Woodpecker Pair
Image by BobMacInnes
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers.
cedar waxwing 1
Image by BobMacInnes
ASAHIYAMA Zoo.
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ASAHIYAMA Zoo.
Image by MIKI Yoshihito (´･ω･)
At Asahiyama, the cages and aquariums are arranged to display the animals' behavior and habits.
ASAHIYAMA Zoo.
www5.city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp/asahiyamazoo/zoo/English/...
旭山動物園（2011年3月）
Ursus americanus
Image by Adrien Sifre
L’Ours noir (Ursus americanus) est l’ours le plus commun en Amérique du Nord. Il se rencontre dans une aire géographique qui s’étend du nord du Canada et de l’Alaska au nord du Mexique, et des côtes atlantiques aux côtes pacifiques de l’Amérique du Nord. Il est présent dans un bon nombre d’États américains et dans toutes les provinces canadiennes. Il préfère les forêts et les montagnes où il trouve sa nourriture et peut se cacher. La population d’ours noirs était sans doute de deux millions d’individus autrefois. Aujourd’hui, l’espèce est protégée et on estime qu’il existe entre 500 000 et 750 000 ours noirs sur ce continent. Plus petit que l’Ours brun et l’Ours blanc, cet animal présente une couleur de fourrure plus ou moins foncée selon les régions allant du noir au blanc (la fourrure blanche est provoquée par un caractère récessif), en passant par le rougeâtre et le gris argenté. On le nomme donc à tort "ours noir". 16 sous-espèces, dont certaines menacées, sont reconnues. L’Ours noir n’hiberne pas au sens strict, mais passe l’hiver dans un état de somnolence en vivant sur ses réserves de graisses accumulées pendant l’automne. Il est omnivore, même si son régime alimentaire est dominé par les végétaux. Contrairement aux idées reçues, l’Ours noir est un bon nageur et il grimpe facilement aux arbres pour échapper à un danger. Longtemps chassé pour sa fourrure, il subit aujourd’hui la réduction de son milieu naturel.
The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. Black bears are omnivores with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in search of food. Sometimes they become attracted to human communities because of the immediate availability of food. The American black bear is the world's most common bear species. It is listed by the IUCN as Least Concern, due to the species' widespread distribution and a large global population estimated to be twice that of all other bear species combined. Along with the brown bear, it is one of only two of the eight modern bear species not considered globally threatened with extinction by the IUCN. American black bears often mark trees using their teeth and claws as a form of communication with other bears, a behavior common to many species of bears.
