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The Animal Within => Monstrous Animals => Topic started by: TeteoInan on February 18, 2009, 10:42:48 PM

Title: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on February 18, 2009, 10:42:48 PM
Post what YOU think is strange, be it common, extinct, unheard of, ugly, whatever!




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/White-facedSaki.jpg)

White-faced Saki ^_^



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/borneo-proboscis-monkey.jpg)

Proboscis Monkey



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/emperor-tamarin.jpg)

Emperor Tamarin



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/dumbo-octopus.jpg)

Dumbo Octopus
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on February 18, 2009, 11:42:05 PM
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/umbrella_mouth_gulper_eel_01.jpg)

Gulper Eel




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/narwhal.jpg)

Narwhal




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/hunstmanspider.jpg)

Hunstman (In this case, Hunstwoman) Spider

Here's a Link about them, so you can understand why a spider that looks sortof normal is strange to me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider)



(aaaaand omg I want one!!! ...I want one of everything that's cute and odd... but)

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/kiwi20bird.jpg)

KIWI!!!
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Amaya on February 19, 2009, 08:58:37 AM
Four Toed Jerboa (CUTE!)
(http://www.whatjamiefound.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/four-toes-jerboa.jpg)

Cantor's Giant Turtle (Thanks, TeteroInan)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2627790710_fc7eec641e_o.jpg)

Naked Mole Rat
(http://www.wetasschronicles.com/MoleRat.jpg)

Platapus
(http://www.thetechherald.com/media/images/200819/Ornithorhynchidae00__top.jpg)

Bilby (Supercute!)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4wnOqNnF8oc/RxSGQRuSd1I/AAAAAAAAAPY/GP1kL8bN12U/s400/wildlife_mammals_bilby.jpg)

Leafy Sea Dragon
(http://www.geocities.com/yudifiles6/leafy_sea_dragon_over.jpg)

Angora Rabbit (aka my new pillow  *<:))
(http://www.pjlighthouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/angora_rabbit-04.jpg)


Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on February 19, 2009, 11:48:58 AM
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/ayeaye.jpg)

You see this guy everywhere when something's mentioned for "strange" creatures.  It's an Aye-Aye, and isn't it cute??



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/blobfish.jpg)

BlobFish!




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/olm.jpg)

Olms. (I want one)




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/VampSeibel.jpg)

Vampire Squid.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: SherlawkDragon on February 19, 2009, 05:26:03 PM
Hah!  That Giant Turtle looks like a cow-chip! XD  And... that blob fish makes me think of Ziggy for some reason...
I can't think a real one off the top of my head, but I do immediately think of the mythical variation of one that I've always thought of as being extremely strange.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yos**toshi_Rainy_Day_Tanuki.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yos**toshi_Rainy_Day_Tanuki.jpg) Linked it cause it's mildly NSFW.
This is called a Tanuki, often inacurately translated as, or mistaken for raccoon, the more accurate translation is Raccoon-Dog, which is closer to a dog if I remember correctly.  Mario turns into this, not a flying raccoon as popular myth says.  That rathar large "object" it's beating those guys up with is magical and allows it to transform like a Kitsune.  Unlike kitsune though, they are considered to be benevolent, and good luck.  If you go around in Japan, you'll see little statues of these things occasionally, especially in front of shops, as the luck they bring is associated with money (this has to do with that large part).

EDIT: UGH, the profanity filter messed up the URL, because it had the letters s**t in it.  If you want to see, you;ll have to fix it by changing the ** to HI.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on February 20, 2009, 03:18:31 PM
Kreepy, pigs are the best, mine just turned 3 in December. I know it's odd but I think Chihuahuas are weird. Carpet sharks (Wobbegongs) are strange.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: WOLFSONG on March 16, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
I am really really trying not to be negative. I am trying to respect all other creatures............ But where exactly is the head on the Matamata Turtle?  What is that thing sticking out of the front/back  of the turtle. Too many fish cocktails?
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: PantheraLeo on March 16, 2009, 12:58:50 PM
I'm pretty sure that the "thing sticking out of the front" is its head...even if it does look quite strange...

Leo
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: WOLFSONG on March 18, 2009, 08:37:14 AM
Before or after it was run over?   :-(
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on March 19, 2009, 09:11:51 PM
You know what? ...it kinda reminds me of a snail... when you touch the snail it retracts its head a bit and just looks well, odd... especially the really huge ones...


Instead of posting again... I just found this thing:

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/geoduck.jpg)

It's called a Geoduck O_o

http://unusual-things.blogspot.com/2008/10/worlds-most-strange-species-geoducks.html (http://unusual-things.blogspot.com/2008/10/worlds-most-strange-species-geoducks.html) For the whole Article
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: WOLFSONG on March 31, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
I was thinking snail too until my co-worker thought I was looking at porn.  :-P

Makes sense that they would have to be that big if you read the article.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: rave phillaphia on April 01, 2009, 08:43:51 PM
I would be angry too if i were that rabbit lol get it angora rabbit...  *<:)  i love platypus's though their back claws are posion and their a monotreme so they are one out of two mammals that lay eggs i have a stuffty of one
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on April 25, 2009, 04:39:12 PM
Im pretty sure only the males have spurs so you could have a female. The toxin isn't deadly but can do serious damage to the tissue.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Rocket on October 24, 2009, 02:55:53 PM
(http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/small-animal-pictures-breeders-babies/chinchilla-pictures-breeders-babies/pictures/chinchilla-0015.jpg) (http://www.de-natuur.be/temp/es_page_sections_img_thumb_3340_.jpg?1154780469)

These are Chinchilla's, and in my mind they look like fat, fluffy squirals.

I have two, both males and the two in the pictures look like them. The grey one looks like Heelie and the mostly black one looks like Nanook.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Aniyu on February 05, 2010, 08:22:33 PM
I don't have a picture but you want to see something odd, look up a Goblin shark.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: KubeSix on February 05, 2010, 10:21:52 PM
I don't have a picture but you want to see something odd, look up a Goblin shark.

They're the ones that were supposed to be extinct until a few years ago, right? Goblin shark sounds cool and all, but I'd rather call them narwhals on steroids. :-D
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on February 06, 2010, 11:24:18 AM
You are thinking of either the Ceolocanth or the Frill Shark. Both were thought extinct & somewhat recently rediscovered. Goblins sharks are Narwals on steroids? Not so much. Narwals are a fair bit larger than Gblin sharks & a good site better looking.

http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/world/images/lagoblin.jpeg (http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/world/images/lagoblin.jpeg)

http://www.lydwien.nl/dolfijn/foto/Narwal1.jpg (http://www.lydwien.nl/dolfijn/foto/Narwal1.jpg)

Good photos are hard to find on both creatures as they tend to be somewhat elusive. Just do an image search for them & you may find some better ones.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: KubeSix on February 06, 2010, 01:33:15 PM
I was joking, Countess :P Making a reference to both having giant horns/protrusions coming out of their head seems to have failed.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Raziel on February 06, 2010, 02:45:49 PM
GOBLIN SHARkS HAD HORNS??????
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: KubeSix on February 06, 2010, 03:58:49 PM
narwhals have a horn, goblin sharks have a protrusion...
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Raziel on February 06, 2010, 04:20:00 PM
My Narwhal lesson was a short on an episode of Freakazoid.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: KubeSix on February 06, 2010, 04:21:20 PM
If I remember my biology lessons correctly, narwhals have a rather oversized tooth.

Honestly, though, protrusion, horn, tooth... It doesn't really matter...
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Aniyu on February 08, 2010, 12:08:54 PM
True what it is really doesn't matter in its self, it could be a tooth kind of like an elephant or warthogs tusks or it could be a bony growth or just some freak of nature. So, unless your studying the creatures.....it doesn't matter, we know the difference between narwals and goblin sharks (i hope) to be happy.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Raziel on February 08, 2010, 06:55:29 PM
This topic has ceased to be humorous.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Raziel on February 09, 2010, 01:09:45 AM
Happy little narvhal
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 08, 2011, 11:05:26 AM
I know this topic hasn't been posted in, in a LONG while. But it doesn't make sense to me to start the topic all over again... SOOO I edited my first few posts, so that the broken links were fixed and the pictures would show up...

Here are a few new pics to share!



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/sunsetmoth.jpg)

Madagascan Sunset Moth




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/combjelly.jpg)

Comb Jelly (Jellyfish)




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/2010-12-05-12-57-26-9-the-stinging-rose-caterpillar-is-one-of-the-most-c.jpg)

Stinging Rose Caterpillar




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/paradiseDM0102_800x535.jpg)

Bird of Paradise found in New Guinea




And Amaya posted something after me, but a few of her pictures aren't there, either.

Four Toed Jerboa (CUTE!)
Cantor's Giant Turtle
Naked Mole Rat
Leafy Sea Dragon
Angora Rabbit (aka my new pillow  *<:))

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/4toedjerboa.jpg)

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/cantor1.jpg)

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/20071026pets_naked_mole_rats_006_500.jpg)

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/leafy-sea-dragon2.jpg)

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/cuteangora_rabbit_01.jpg)
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on September 08, 2011, 06:39:32 PM
I'm glad you revived it! The moth is incredible! I will do a little poking around & see if I can find anything new to add.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Nina on September 09, 2011, 02:39:02 AM
Wow, it really is a beautiful one.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: mickey on September 09, 2011, 10:09:10 AM
these all are absolutely amazing!
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 10, 2011, 02:37:39 PM
Thank you Mickey! ^.^

The Moth was my favorite out of the collection I've gathered over the past couple years... it HAD to be the first one I showed off!

And it would be great to see some other pictures that haven't caught my eye! It doesn't have to be stuff that's actually "strange" though, it's a matter of opinion ^.^
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on September 10, 2011, 05:15:16 PM
Okay, I'm having a blonde moment, I found pics but I can't figure out how to put them in the messege instead of as attachments. When I click "Insert Image" it just gives me code start/finish.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: mickey on September 10, 2011, 05:32:12 PM
Okay, I'm having a blonde moment, I found pics but I can't figure out how to put them in the messege instead of as attachments. When I click "Insert Image" it just gives me code start/finish.


hahah i'm the same way, but for me it's not a "blonde moment" it's an all the time thing for me, i do not mix well with computers lol, this forum is as high tech as i get!
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 10, 2011, 05:44:04 PM
Mmm... Well, when I do a search I save the images I like to my photobucket... so I sortof cheat, but I'm pretty sure it's just [ img ] link [ / img ]
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Nina on September 10, 2011, 08:52:37 PM
Uploading pics to photobucket is the easiest way.

Copy the url of the image here, highlight the link to image, then click this icon in the editing tab (http://monstrous.com/forum/Themes/helios_multi11final/images/bbc/img.gif)
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 11, 2011, 02:44:19 PM
Okay, if you happened to see the links broken at one point, it's because I was editing my Photobucket... so I'm sorry about that.




Anyhow, Before I share anything new... in my last picture post, I showed you all a "Bird of Paradise" ...like, an actual bird. Well, it wasn't until I really got to look at it that I realized I could have found better, because it looks sortof fake. So? I went out and found TWO ( that's right, count'em!  :banplea: ) TWO new pictures to show off of this oh-so-purrrty birdy...

One that looks similar in color :

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/paradisaea_1.jpg)


And one that looks a little different ( I think I like this one, more ) :

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/Bird-of-Paradise-006.jpg)





And here's a few new critters to show off! **



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/more_sea_spider.jpg)

Creepy Sea Spider




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/pangolin-blogSpan.jpg)

I Believe it's called a Pangolin... It's alot like an Armadillo ( Which I think is also sortof funny lookin' ) in that it's body is a hard casing, and it rolls up for protection... I want one.




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/marmoset.jpg)

Eeeeeeeee!  :laugh: I WANTS ONE ... *ahem* sorry. It's a Marmoset... and fully grown it's basically no bigger than a hand... ( I see alot of pictures of them just sitting on fingers)
It's SO CUTE!!!  :-D  :crazy:




(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/Lonomia2.jpg)

Alright, so this here caterpillar can apparently kill you in something like, 15 hours or Less. The fuzzy lookin' stuff on it? Barbs, hundreds of them. It's called an Assassin or uhm, Lonomia... I might have the spelling wrong on that, but it's the only thing I could find results for in a search.



Didja see the little ** up there?
It's cause, even if someone finds and posts a picture of some strange or beautiful critter that you wanted to, find a different picture ( you know, different angle, color, whatev ) and I'm perfectly fine with that.
I know this topic started off just trying to find really funny looking creatures, but I've been finding so many beautiful ones that I want to share, too! So, go ahead there as well.
And I might've said it before... It doesn't have to be unique critters...
Like... I think some Owls are funny:

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/owl.jpg)


Alright, I think I've said enough this time around ^.^ Sorry!
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 16, 2011, 03:24:38 PM
This is Megatron.


(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/Ours/216411_209941275702366_100000594841665_735019_7389135_n.jpg)

He's a rescue case; Has three legs, and a bunch of scarring on his shell.
I've had him for about 4yrs now, and he's one of the strangest pets I've ever owned...
First, He's Fast...
He has a personality...
He doesn't like it when anyone picks him up except me...
he gives me "kisses"
and noone has been able to identify him. ( If you think you can, lemme know. I'll post more pictures of him :) )
A friend of mine (studying herpetology) believes he's a hybrid, which makes more sense than anything else we've come up with Lol


Next, our kitten ( Baghere aka Littles**t!!! because of his Spazzzzzzteh kitteh moments at 4am ) has brown eyes, and gray ( you expect to see on an old or really dusty kitty ) on the underside of his tail.
and I can't get a good picture of him, no matter how hard I try.


(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/Ours/1315757747905.jpg)





This guy...
Was AWESOME!

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/We%20Found%20It/28302_127408927288935_100000594841665_220509_6779444_n.jpg)


He played Hide And Seek with me...
Can you see him?


(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/We%20Found%20It/28302_127408930622268_100000594841665_220510_6109396_n.jpg)


(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/We%20Found%20It/28302_127408937288934_100000594841665_220511_1469632_n.jpg)


How about now?


(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/We%20Found%20It/28302_127408947288933_100000594841665_220512_3366904_n.jpg)



(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/We%20Found%20It/28302_127408953955599_100000594841665_220513_337446_n.jpg)

Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on September 17, 2011, 02:26:39 PM
Teteo, can you PM me more pics of Megatron, I have some ideas about what he/she may be but I need more pictures.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 17, 2011, 02:33:52 PM
Sure hon, give me a bit. Might be able to get some today since we're gonna take him outside for awhile. It's been a couple weeks and I feel sorta bad about it. I have other pictures, but right now they're all with filters on the cam so they're not his real colors.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Countess on September 17, 2011, 07:55:02 PM
Also, any info on length,  weight, how much he has grown in the 4 years you have had him.
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on September 21, 2011, 03:26:40 PM
So, the mystery behind my pretty Megatron has been solved, and I have many thanks for Countess on this one!

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/Ours/1316630448192.jpg)

Megatron is a female Box Turtle. They are a fairly common species of turtle & don't tend to get very big. I say female because from the photos it looks as if the bottom shell is fairly flat as opposed to being curved inward.








Isn't he GORGEOUS?? Blue Coral Snake


(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/Blue-coral-snake.jpg)




This guy... is apparently, a Frog. Uhm... LOL I couldn't help it... I still laugh when I see him!

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/purplefrog1.jpg)
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on October 10, 2011, 08:09:08 AM
Barrel Eye Fish...
I think it's borderline creepy, rather than Funny.

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/Barreleye-Fish-Picture-03.jpg)



and a Hooded Seal  :-D

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/Hooded-Seal.jpg)
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Nina on October 10, 2011, 08:13:21 AM
The hooded seal looks like he is blowing a huge bubble gum xD
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on October 10, 2011, 09:09:43 AM
Beluga whales look like they're made of marshmallow fluff... OH! and when you touch their forehead, they'll move it back and forth for you.

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/beluga-whale_458_600x450.jpg)



Small Spotted Genet

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/small-spotted-genet-46443.jpg)



Okapi

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/okapi.jpg)
Title: Twisted ReCap
Post by: TeteoInan on October 12, 2011, 08:59:20 AM
Okay, so if I counted right, we're up to 45 different critters mentioned and shown in this topic so far...
( If I've missed any, please let me know! )
I think it's time for a little Recap.
Every post and animal I have read about, seen, seen pictures of, etc. I've learned about a notebook's page worth of misc. things about them, either by research or asking people that would know firsthand...
Sooooo I think every so many posts I'll do some recap, and include some info about these guys.
( You know, give this topic a little more worth. )

Primary Resources ( outside of my notes ):
National Geographic published Books and Magazines
Enchanted Learning published Articles and Emails
Zoobooks

Nationalgeographic.com
Wikipedia.com
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu
worldwildlife.org
itsnature.org
Discovery.com



Quote from:  Amaya
.

Name: Four Toed Jerboa
Size: Up to 23 inches
Appetite: Omnivore
Habitat: North African Desert
Status: Threatened; Vulnerable
Species: Allactaga tetradactyla
Misc Fact: Will build 4 burrows, for weather adaption and escape routes from predators.

Name: Cantor's Giant Turtle
Size: Up to 6 Feet
Appetite: Omnivore; Primarily Carnivore
Habitat: Cambodian Fresh Water Rivers
Status: Threatened; Endangered
Species: Pelochelys cantorii
Misc Fact: It's considered an Ambush predator, with a strike to rival the speed of a Cobra and a bite strong enough to crush bone.

Name: Naked Mole Rat
Size: Up to 16 inches
Appetite: Herbivore
Habitat: N.East Africa, S.East Europe; Prefer Sandy types of ground
Status: Safe; Least Concern
Species: Heterocephalus glaber
Misc Fact: They live together in Colonies, as with Bees or Ants ( they have one female that breeds: the Queen )

Name: Platypus
Size: 20 inches on Average
Appetite: Carnivore
Habitat: Australia; Water and Land
Status: Safe; Least Concern
Species: Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Misc Fact: It's considered a Monotreme, or Egg Laying Mammal, and is one of two species that are not extinct.

Name: Bilby
Size: Up to 22 inches
Appetite: Omnivore
Habitat: Arid portions of Central & N.West Australia
Status: Threatened; Vulnerable
Species: Macrotis lagotis
Misc Fact: Their gestation period only lasts up to 14 days.

Name: Leafy Sea Dragon
Size: Up to 14 inches
Appetite: Carnivore
Habitat: South-East Australian Coast
Status: Threatened
Species: Phycodurus eques
Misc Fact: Like Sea Horses, the Males are responsible for incubating the eggs, and their tails turn bright yellow when they're ready to mate.

Name: Angora Rabbit
Size: Varies
Appetite: Herbivore
Habitat: Originally from Ankara, Turkey
Status: Breeder Dependent
Species: ( Can't find it, if you can, let me know )
Misc Fact: You can buy full outfits made out of their fur, with no harm done to them.


Quote from: WOLFSONG
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Name: Matamata Turtle
Size: 20 Inches, around 30lbs
Appetite: Carnivore
Habitat: Shallow, South American Fresh Water Marshes
Status: Safe; Least Concern
Species: Chelus fimbriatus
Misc Fact: Renamed 14 different times... and It catches food by sucking it in.


Quote from: Aniyu
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Name: Goblin Shark
Size: Up to 11 Feet
Appetite: Carnivore
Habitat: Deep Pacific Sea; Prefers below 650 Feet ( Again doesn't seem to have many restrictions )
Status: Safe; Least Concern
Species: Mitsukurina owstoni
Misc Fact It was first discovered in 1897 by a Japanese Fisherman


Quote from: Countess
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Name: Pigs
Size: Varying, depending on region and lifestyle. Records of TeaCup sizes, to the size of cars.
Appetite: Omnivore
Habitat: Varying ( Breeders, Pets and Wild )
Status: Perfectly fine! Millions alive, at least.
Species: Suidae ( ?? )
Misc Fact They're praised in many forms of Mythology ( both in Culture and Religion )

Name: Chihuahuas
Size: ( about the size of most cats for height )
Appetite: ( See below )
Habitat: Originally from Mexico
Status: ( There's too many of them. )
Species:Canis lupus familiaris ( ?? )
Misc Fact Prone to quite a few Health problems; They're picky eaters for instance, and are prone to blood sugar problems such as Hypoglycemia.

Name: Wobbegongs aka. Carpetsharks ( We'll use Spotted for this )
Size: Up to 12 feet
Appetite: Carnivore
Habitat: Most commonly found around Australia
Status: Safe; Near Threatened
Species: Orectolobus maculatus; Family Orectolobidae, with 10 ( ?? ) different sibling species
Misc Fact Apparently Wobbegongs in general get used for "Fish & Chips" pretty often...

Name: Frilled Shark
Size: Up to about 6 1/2 Feet
Appetite: Carnivore
Habitat: Deep Oceans; 600 Feet ( Doesn't seem to have a Regional/Geographical restriction )
Status: IUCN Says Safe; Near Threatened
Species: Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Misc Fact May be responsible for the claims of "Sea Serpent"
Title: Pointless Feature???
Post by: TeteoInan on October 24, 2011, 08:32:18 AM
Alright, it's been a couple weeks since I've messed with this.
I'm sure, at some point in your life, you have questioned the need for certain Creatures of Nature.
Maybe you've questioned the use of some Strange Feature?

Like me. I was going over the point of Walrus Tusks.
Stop! Before you go and research this or look it up... Think about it this way:

These guys are HUGE... and their Tusks are incredibly long.
What's the point of them?
Immediately, when I think of the Walrus I flash back to my childhood when the boys in school would stick straws up their nose or wedge them on their teeth. "Durrrrhurrrhurrr"
*facepalm*

Headrests. The Tusks are perfect for it. That's gotta be it!
"Ohhh... I'm tired of holding my fat head up, I think I'mma set it down."
( Of course, keep in mind, my vision of them is of this fat thing, not much bigger than me, but with teeth almost as long as I am tall )

No? Okay... what about... Tools? Tools for eating and chopping into stuff.
YES! They tilt their heads back, into a position that makes me question if they have spines... and CHOMP. "OmNomnomnom"

No? Wrong Again?
Alright. So here it is!

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/666133293_30d19f598a.jpg)

First, on a "Cow" or Female, the Tusks can get as long as Two Feet.
On a "Bull" or Male, they can get as long as FOUR feet.
And, the whole point behind having these Tusks, is all about Showmanship. That's it.
The Longer the Tooth, the More Important/Higher Ranked the Walrus is.
They use these things for Mating season fights, as well.

(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/destinationinsanity/Critters/The%20Strange/Walrus_on_ice_pack.jpg)

Hey, so what do they eat then? The Tusks would obviously get in the way, right?
Well... I imagine Finger foods.
But here's a link to a page about it: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/walrus/diet.htm (http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/walrus/diet.htm)
Has some pretty nifty info in there...



Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Nina on October 27, 2011, 12:24:48 AM
Check these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yDwhN2oPNE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yDwhN2oPNE&feature=related)
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: TeteoInan on October 27, 2011, 08:04:54 AM
Wow, those are definitely some odd looking critters.

The first thing I started looking up were different types of Barnacles and parasitic type fish like Lamprey...
I couldn't find any images that look like this.
So I looked at the Comments, and found that alot of people are thinking the same thing.

Spiffy!  :-D
Title: Re: The (sometimes twisted) humor of life...
Post by: Nina on November 30, 2011, 04:23:47 AM
Ok, you gotta admit these are adorable!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8xJtH6UcQY&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8xJtH6UcQY&feature=related)

And this lil poser wanted to say hi to monsters  :-)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/387993_10150408337333141_14524668140_8626213_939813629_n.jpg)