Brett: So [our newly expectant friends] want you to paint a nursery mural.
EK: Oh, cool, I've done that once before, y'know.
Brett: This time, you should make it ALL TJ and Amal stuff.
EK: ...
EK: ... I just... Nurser - with a bab-- that would be the most traumatized kid ever
Brett: All the more reason TO DO IT.
[we then launch into a 10 minute discussion about who would be worse at child care]*
* answer: Amal
EK: Oh, cool, I've done that once before, y'know.
Brett: This time, you should make it ALL TJ and Amal stuff.
EK: ...
EK: ... I just... Nurser - with a bab-- that would be the most traumatized kid ever
Brett: All the more reason TO DO IT.
[we then launch into a 10 minute discussion about who would be worse at child care]*
* answer: Amal
I am so excited right now!
We had this little ball python at work who had not been eating, at all. It's been over a month since I first heard he wasn't eating. Ever since I've been trying all sorts of things to entice him into chomping on a pinky. I warm them up and dance them around, even poke him in the nose with 'em, and he never cared. I've been so worried that I've even been coming in on my off days. He kept getting thinner and thinner, more like a pencil each day. I asked my boss to let me take him to the vet, but it wasn't up to him. The district manager wouldn't let me do it, and the breeder wouldn't take any action. This especially pissed me off because he guarentee's his snakes are "feeding" when they get to us. Three of his reptile's died this week alone: a Chameleon (that we shouldn't have in the first place), Iguana and a tortoise. I personally think the guy's a joke.
This morning, the poor little snake had no energy left and his skin was looking like a baggy sock. One of my co-workers (who is an awesome animal guy) told our manager that the snake was dying. I think that was all he needed to hear. After dropping the price from "manager special $39.99" to "$29.99" there wasn't much left for him to do with it. He said I could either give the snake to whoever seemed interested or just take him myself. After a "happy dance" and seven hours of work, I brought the poor little snake home.
Jon cleaned out the cricket tank for me so it would be ready when I got home. I let the snake rest for a bit before putting him in a cotton sack and heading out to Scales and Fur, with Jon behind the wheel. That way I could hold the baby.
The folks at Scales and Fur were the NICEST people. They had already heard about the snake from the guy who gave me their business card. They were ready to give him all sorts of attention and were shocked to see how thin and weak he had gotten. He wouldn't eat a live pinkie that they placed in front of him. So, it came down to what I think we all knew would need to be done. Force feeding.
The first thing they tried was a freshly killed fuzzy. He spit it up. Too big. Next was a live pinkie. He spit that up, too. The last straw, was a (now dead) pinkie, held by tongs. I tell ya, it was a group effort with shoving and massaging, but they got him to swallow it. I swear I almost started crying, I was so happy to see him EATING! :D It was by force, but at this point I don't care how it gets in his stomach, only that it does. We celebrated by taking about reptiles and frolicking around the store. I know who I'll be going to with all my herp needs from now on!
We're all at home now. The little guy is digesting in his paper towel tube. :) Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't regurgitate. Round two at Scales and Fur will be in a couple of days. He needs more nourishment... but for now, I can sleep easy.
We had this little ball python at work who had not been eating, at all. It's been over a month since I first heard he wasn't eating. Ever since I've been trying all sorts of things to entice him into chomping on a pinky. I warm them up and dance them around, even poke him in the nose with 'em, and he never cared. I've been so worried that I've even been coming in on my off days. He kept getting thinner and thinner, more like a pencil each day. I asked my boss to let me take him to the vet, but it wasn't up to him. The district manager wouldn't let me do it, and the breeder wouldn't take any action. This especially pissed me off because he guarentee's his snakes are "feeding" when they get to us. Three of his reptile's died this week alone: a Chameleon (that we shouldn't have in the first place), Iguana and a tortoise. I personally think the guy's a joke.
This morning, the poor little snake had no energy left and his skin was looking like a baggy sock. One of my co-workers (who is an awesome animal guy) told our manager that the snake was dying. I think that was all he needed to hear. After dropping the price from "manager special $39.99" to "$29.99" there wasn't much left for him to do with it. He said I could either give the snake to whoever seemed interested or just take him myself. After a "happy dance" and seven hours of work, I brought the poor little snake home.
Jon cleaned out the cricket tank for me so it would be ready when I got home. I let the snake rest for a bit before putting him in a cotton sack and heading out to Scales and Fur, with Jon behind the wheel. That way I could hold the baby.
The folks at Scales and Fur were the NICEST people. They had already heard about the snake from the guy who gave me their business card. They were ready to give him all sorts of attention and were shocked to see how thin and weak he had gotten. He wouldn't eat a live pinkie that they placed in front of him. So, it came down to what I think we all knew would need to be done. Force feeding.
The first thing they tried was a freshly killed fuzzy. He spit it up. Too big. Next was a live pinkie. He spit that up, too. The last straw, was a (now dead) pinkie, held by tongs. I tell ya, it was a group effort with shoving and massaging, but they got him to swallow it. I swear I almost started crying, I was so happy to see him EATING! :D It was by force, but at this point I don't care how it gets in his stomach, only that it does. We celebrated by taking about reptiles and frolicking around the store. I know who I'll be going to with all my herp needs from now on!
We're all at home now. The little guy is digesting in his paper towel tube. :) Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't regurgitate. Round two at Scales and Fur will be in a couple of days. He needs more nourishment... but for now, I can sleep easy.
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..Night Kelpie
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Little red foot dragon
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Black paw dragon
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Little Yellow Misc Critter
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Blue Wing Tree Frog
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Crested Bat
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.Martian soil 'could support life'
A microscopic view of fine-grained material at the tip of the Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm scoop, June 2008
Analysis of the soil has surprised and delighted Nasa scientists
Martian soil appears to contain sufficient nutrients to support life - or, at least, asparagus - Nasa scientists believe.
Preliminary analysis by the $420m (£210m) Phoenix Mars Lander mission on the planet's soil found it to be much more alkaline than expected.
Scientists working on the spacecraft project said they were "flabbergasted" by the discovery.
The find has raised hopes conditions on Mars may be favourable for life.
"We basically have found what appears to be the requirements, the nutrients, to support life, whether past, present or future," said Sam Kounaves, the project's lead chemist, from the University of Arizona.
Exciting data
Although he said further tests would have to be conducted, Mr Kounaves said the soil seemed "very friendly… there is nothing about it that is toxic," he said.
We were all flabbergasted at the data we got back
Sam Kounaves
University of Arizona
"It is the type of soil you would probably have in your back yard - you know, alkaline. You might be able to grow asparagus in it really well."
As well as being far less acidic than anticipated, the soil was also found to contain traces of magnesium, sodium, potassium and other elements.
"We were all flabbergasted at the data we got back," said Mr Kounaves. "It is very exciting for us."
The analysis is based on a cubic centimetre of soil scooped from 2.5cm (one inch) below Mars' surface by the lander's robotic arm.
The sample was then tested using the "wet chemistry" technique, which involves mixing the soil with water brought from Earth and heating the sample in one of the lander's eight ovens.
Source
Nasa, making aliens pee smell funny one stock of asparagus at a time.
A microscopic view of fine-grained material at the tip of the Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm scoop, June 2008
Analysis of the soil has surprised and delighted Nasa scientists
Martian soil appears to contain sufficient nutrients to support life - or, at least, asparagus - Nasa scientists believe.
Preliminary analysis by the $420m (£210m) Phoenix Mars Lander mission on the planet's soil found it to be much more alkaline than expected.
Scientists working on the spacecraft project said they were "flabbergasted" by the discovery.
The find has raised hopes conditions on Mars may be favourable for life.
"We basically have found what appears to be the requirements, the nutrients, to support life, whether past, present or future," said Sam Kounaves, the project's lead chemist, from the University of Arizona.
Exciting data
Although he said further tests would have to be conducted, Mr Kounaves said the soil seemed "very friendly… there is nothing about it that is toxic," he said.
We were all flabbergasted at the data we got back
Sam Kounaves
University of Arizona
"It is the type of soil you would probably have in your back yard - you know, alkaline. You might be able to grow asparagus in it really well."
As well as being far less acidic than anticipated, the soil was also found to contain traces of magnesium, sodium, potassium and other elements.
"We were all flabbergasted at the data we got back," said Mr Kounaves. "It is very exciting for us."
The analysis is based on a cubic centimetre of soil scooped from 2.5cm (one inch) below Mars' surface by the lander's robotic arm.
The sample was then tested using the "wet chemistry" technique, which involves mixing the soil with water brought from Earth and heating the sample in one of the lander's eight ovens.
Source
Nasa, making aliens pee smell funny one stock of asparagus at a time.
Along the same lines as the pistol shrimp posted a little while ago. These little beasts are ferocious! Not sure if they have been posted before.
here is a link describing the science behind their knock out punch.
http://www.biomechanics.bio.uci.edu/...
I like this part,"The power of the strike is such that even a casual observer would sit up and take notice. How can such a small animal generate so much force in so little time? Biomechanists have recently discovered the surprising secret of the mantis shrimp: to destroy both prey and rivals, the animal relies on a clever spring and linkage mechanism that makes it the fastest “puncher” in the animal world."
here is a link describing the science behind their knock out punch.
http://www.biomechanics.bio.uci.edu/...
I like this part,"The power of the strike is such that even a casual observer would sit up and take notice. How can such a small animal generate so much force in so little time? Biomechanists have recently discovered the surprising secret of the mantis shrimp: to destroy both prey and rivals, the animal relies on a clever spring and linkage mechanism that makes it the fastest “puncher” in the animal world."
The real WTF for me comes at the end of the article describing a chimp attack where a man's nose, testicles, and foot were chewed off.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/01/ch
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/01/ch
Sorry if this has been posted, its been around a couple years. I couldn't find it in the tags.
20 years after the nuclear disaster - life returns to Chernobyl
The radiation levels are still far too dangerous for human beings [people do live there, and theyre pissing/shitting/throwing up blood] but the wildlife appears to be recovering, and immune to mutations - except for a rise in albino animals [who died out quickly, as albinos don't often survive long in nature] and a few organisms which once reproduced asexually are now reproducing sexually [scientists believe this allows these creatures to have a wider genepool, thus making them able to evolve quicker to changes in the environment]
Survival of the fittest works!
There is a documentary on this called "Chernobyl: Life in the Dead Zone" if you can find it, i suggest watching it.
20 years after the nuclear disaster - life returns to Chernobyl
The radiation levels are still far too dangerous for human beings [people do live there, and theyre pissing/shitting/throwing up blood] but the wildlife appears to be recovering, and immune to mutations - except for a rise in albino animals [who died out quickly, as albinos don't often survive long in nature] and a few organisms which once reproduced asexually are now reproducing sexually [scientists believe this allows these creatures to have a wider genepool, thus making them able to evolve quicker to changes in the environment]
Survival of the fittest works!
There is a documentary on this called "Chernobyl: Life in the Dead Zone" if you can find it, i suggest watching it.
This is brand new, just showed up in my google-image search for "strange fish". (When in doubt, go with straightforward searches really.) What with the long "eel-like tail" and "leathery fin" on its underside and the fact that it's PINK, it truly is a tiny nightmare. Thanks God, thanks for that.
Here is le url http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.p
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I saw this really cool thing on National Geographic's Website. We've had a similar post about about Sea Angels before, but this time I bring you a Sea Butterfly Snail!
And here is a link to other really neat transparent sea critters!
And here is a link to other really neat transparent sea critters!
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Winged Earth Serpent (wall hanging)
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Red winged blue dragon
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Loon Wyvern
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