Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Unusual spiny animals

Unusual spiny animals

February 11, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment 

Some animals have developed a form of armor called spine – which is a hard, thorny or needle-like structure which grow as a self-defense mechanism.
Egyptian sea star
They can be found to depths of 20,000 feet and the majority of starfishes, now more properly referred to as sea stars, are carnivorous or omnivorous and can eat [...]

Starfish Washed Ashore-A Spectacle You’d Rather Not Witness

Starfish Washed Ashore-A Spectacle You’d Rather Not Witness

December 21, 2009 by admin · 5 Comments 

The pictures show thousands of starfish washed ashore which requires you to almost pick your way through the starfish of all sizes. This usually happens when the seas are choppy around the feeding grounds of the starfish. Starfish feed on mussel beds and can get thrown onto the beach during bad weather conditions. There is [...]

Five Unusual Armored Animals

Five Unusual Armored Animals

December 16, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments 

Armored Animals shows how the bodies of some animals are saved from being a meal for predators best pet insurance by such physical traits as tough skin, shells, spines, or horns and pets for sale

Indian Rhinoceros
These massive beasts have some noticeable physical differences from their African relatives. Their segmented hide looks like a formidable coat [...]

Christmas snail

Christmas snail

November 20, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments 

Wishing you all peace and love this holiday season. It is only when you slow down and open your eyes, ears and mind wide open that you will truly see the miracles that surround each and every one of you.
Good thing you’re styling warm it’s cooooold out there.

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Beautiful Snowy Owls

Beautiful Snowy Owls

November 19, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment 

Snowy owls — large birds of prey perfectly adapted to life in the northern Arctic — are rare visitors to the relatively balmy climes of the Harbor Bight, but a natural Arctic cycle brings them our way every so often.The Snowy Owl is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. Snowy Owl calls [...]

The beautiful small islands

The beautiful small islands

November 18, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments 

Ängsö island, Sweden
The island of Ängsö is small, only 168 hectares, of which 93 hectares are water, but so worth visiting. Ängsö is the smallest national park in Sweden and only a short distance away from the capital city of Stockholm. Apart from its significance as a cultural and historical monument to a bygone farming [...]

Deadly wild animals attack

Deadly wild animals attack

November 15, 2009 by admin · 11 Comments 

Firstly, most wild animals don’t consider humans prey and so are not belike to aggress unless they feeling threatened or differently provoked in some way. It would be considered indeed to try to deflect any so much unfriendly meetings.
Mountain lions attack
Mountain lions are common throughout much of the Americas but they very rarely attack humans. [...]