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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Butterfly Beauty Photo Layout

These great photographs are for viewing and identification purposes. Many of the photos I find have no reliable link so I am asking viewers to please add a comment and link if they know who took any of the photos. Photos will be removed at artists request. In the meantime enjoy today's post.

Malachite butterfly


Fivebar Swordtail by Michael Hayes

Papilio machaon III by ~buleria
Glass Wing
Marpesia iole (Costa Rica)
Monarch

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Funerals for the Birds


Birds hold 'funerals' for dead


Western scrub jay (Samsara)

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Some birds, it seems, hold funerals for their dead.
When western scrub jays encounter a dead bird, they call out to one another and stop foraging.
The jays then often fly down to the dead body and gather around it, scientists have discovered.
The behaviour may have evolved to warn other birds of nearby danger, report researchers in California, who have published the findings in the journal Animal Behaviour.
The revelation comes from a study by Teresa Iglesias and colleagues at the University of California, Davis, US.
They conducted experiments, placing a series of objects into residential back yards and observing how western scrub jays in the area reacted.
The objects included different coloured pieces of wood, dead jays, as well as mounted, stuffed jays and great horned owls, simulating the presence of live jays and predators.
Alarming reaction
The jays reacted indifferently to the wooden objects.
But when they spied a dead bird, they started making alarm calls, warning others long distances away.
The jays then gathered around the dead body, forming large cacophonous aggregations. The calls they made, known as "zeeps", "scolds" and "zeep-scolds", encouraged new jays to attend to the dead.

Do animals mourn?

Giraffe (NPL / C. Courteau)
The jays also stopped foraging for food, a change in behaviour that lasted for over a day.
When the birds were fooled into thinking a predator had arrived, by being exposed to a mounted owl, they also gathered together and made a series of alarm calls.
They also swooped down at the supposed predator, to scare it off. But the jays never swooped at the body of a dead bird.
The birds also occasionally mobbed the stuffed jays; a behaviour they are known to do in the wild when they attack competitors or sick birds.
The fact that the jays didn't react to the wooden objects shows that it is not the novelty of a dead bird appearing that triggers the reaction.
The results show that "without witnessing the struggle and manner of death", the researchers write, the jays see the presence of a dead bird as information to be publicly shared, just as they do the presence of a predator.
Spreading the message that a dead bird is in the area helps safeguard other birds, alerting them to danger, and lowering their risk from whatever killed the original bird in the first place, the researchers say.
Other animals are known to take notice of their dead.
Giraffes and elephants, for example, have been recorded loitering around the body of a recently deceased close relative, raising the idea that animals have a mental concept of death, and may even mourn those that have passed.

Monday, September 10, 2012

September is Black Cat Month Help us find their Forever Homes

I never realized that black cats are one of the animals that have a hard time finding a Forever Home when they are up for adoption. Since it is Black Cat Month I want to feature a few that need you now.
If you have a web presence why not link to Pet Finder or add a post now and then to help out these beautiful voiceless friends.

Here are just a few of the thousands that are in need. To see more from your area visit Pet Finder


Hardee: Domestic Short Hair-Black, Cat; Naperville, IL Enlarge Photo
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Hardee

Domestic Short Hair-Black: An adoptable cat in Naperville, IL

Medium • Adult • Male
I may walk a bit funny but I get around just fine. Everybody I meet gets a head butt to show my affection. I get a little nervous when people pick me up, but I'll jump up next to you and give you all the loving you could possibly ask for. I get along with other cats just fine and could probably get along with a quiet dog. Hardee came to ADOPT with a torn Achilles tendon on his back leg. He saw a specialist and seems to be walking much better these days! He is able to get around quite well and is not in pain. He was born around February 2010 and came to ADOPT in February 2012.
For more information about this animal, email: catquestions@adoptpetshelter.org. Go to our website at ...

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Mohawk: Domestic Long Hair-Black, Cat; Scotia, NY Enlarge Photo

Mohawk

Domestic Long Hair-Black: An adoptable cat in Scotia, NY

Small • Adult • Female
5 Years

More about Mohawk

Pet ID: 4940295-A#52015 • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • House trained

Mohawk's Contact Info

Animal Protective Foundation, Scotia, NY
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Preston: Domestic Long Hair, Cat; Naperville, IL Enlarge Photo
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Preston

Domestic Long Hair: An adoptable cat in Naperville, IL

Medium • Baby • Male
Hey folks, are you up for fun and games?  Come on into the kitten room and I will hop on your shoulder and show you around the place.  I'm an easy going fellow who can't wait to show everyone how much I love them.  I'm a playful guy but love nice warm laps to curl up in.  Need someone to ride around on your shoulder?  I'm your man.
For more information about this animal, email: catquestions@adoptpetshelter.org. Go to our website at www.adoptpetshelter.org...

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I wasn't going to post Puma because his photo is blurry but I thought it very unfair to pass up anyone because of something so superficial. I clicked on his link and she deserves to get posted.

Puma 1: Domestic Short Hair-Black, Cat; Winchester, VA Enlarge Photo

Puma 1

Domestic Short Hair-Black: An adoptable cat in Winchester, VA

Large • Adult • Male

More about Puma 1

Spayed/Neutered • House trained • Coat length: Short

Puma 1's Contact Info

Frederick County Esther L. Boyd Animal Shelter, Winchester, VA



Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Animal Cohorts / Unlikely Animal Friends Photo Layout

These great photographs are for viewing and/or identification purposes. Many of the photos I find have no reliable link so I am asking viewers to please add a comment and link if they know who took any of the photos. Photos will be removed at artists request. In the meantime enjoy today's post which is just a fun look at some unusual animal pals.