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Nice Facts About Animals photos
Some cool facts about animals images:
have no fear
Image by elycefeliz
“Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.”
~ Omar Bradley
Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.
Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.
In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.
As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.
The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.
In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.
Fear Not Project on Facebook
have no fear
Image by elycefeliz
If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living.
~ Seneca, Epistles
Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.
Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.
In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.
As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.
The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.
In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.
Fear Not Project on Facebook
have no fear
Image by elycefeliz
Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.
~Eric Fromm
Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.
Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.
In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.
As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.
The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.
In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.
Fear Not Project on Facebook
Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
A few nice free animals images I found:
Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
Image by F.d.W.
Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
Diergaarde Blijdorp
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Diergaarde Blijdorp
Old entrance of the Diergaarde in Blijdorp.
Date opened
1857
Location
Blijdorp, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Coordinates
51.9269605°N 4.4481325°ECoordinates:
51.9269605°N 4.4481325°E
Memberships
NVD[1] and EAZA[2]
Website
www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl/?lang=EN
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Official Dutch name: Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde, Foundation Royal Zoo of Rotterdam) is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. In 2007 it celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Diergaarde Blijdorp is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation (NVD) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
Breeding programs
A Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Diergaarde Blijdorp. Blijdorp coordinates the international breeding program for this species.
Diergaarde Blijdorp participates in about 70 breeding programs and studbooks, and coordinates a couple of them, including the international breeding program for Red Pandas, EEPs for Asian Elephant, Komodo Dragon, Red-crowned and Siberian Crane, Visayan Warty Pig and Egyptian Tortoise, and the ESB for the Crowned Pigeons.[7]
[edit] Botanical garden
Blijdorp also houses a botanical garden and manages both the Dutch National Bromelia Collection and the Dutch National Primula Collection.[8]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp
Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
Image by F.d.W.
Blijdorp, Rotterdam Zoo
Diergaarde Blijdorp
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Diergaarde Blijdorp
Old entrance of the Diergaarde in Blijdorp.
Date opened
1857
Location
Blijdorp, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Coordinates
51.9269605°N 4.4481325°ECoordinates:
51.9269605°N 4.4481325°E
Memberships
NVD[1] and EAZA[2]
Website
www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl/?lang=EN
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Official Dutch name: Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde, Foundation Royal Zoo of Rotterdam) is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. In 2007 it celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Diergaarde Blijdorp is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation (NVD) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
Breeding programs
A Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Diergaarde Blijdorp. Blijdorp coordinates the international breeding program for this species.
Diergaarde Blijdorp participates in about 70 breeding programs and studbooks, and coordinates a couple of them, including the international breeding program for Red Pandas, EEPs for Asian Elephant, Komodo Dragon, Red-crowned and Siberian Crane, Visayan Warty Pig and Egyptian Tortoise, and the ESB for the Crowned Pigeons.[7]
[edit] Botanical garden
Blijdorp also houses a botanical garden and manages both the Dutch National Bromelia Collection and the Dutch National Primula Collection.[8]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp
Cool Animal Health images
A few nice animal health images I found:
Puzzle (365-292)
Image by blissfully ethereal
Animals are hard to figure out.
Reaper has been marking Joe's work uniform. It's not particularly pleasant to come home to a very upset husband for something I have no control over.
I took him into the vet because I've been thinking it was behavioral. I've tried everything short of medicating him. Turns out though, he had a urinary infection.
Boy do I feel bad. That doesn't mean there isn't a behavioral issue, but currently we have something definite to fix to see if this is the main cause or not.
Feeding animals with sesame cake
A few nice animals photo images I found:
Feeding animals with sesame cake
Image by ILRI
Feeding sick animals with sesame cake in Metema Pilot Learning Woreda, Ethiopia–Improving Productivity and Market Success (IPMS) Project (photo credit: ILRI).
Collage de Snickers!
Image by OrangeCounty_Girl
My model snickers.......lol
AHI Treasures of Southern Africa 3-07 1504 N
A few nice animals games images I found:
AHI Treasures of Southern Africa 3-07 1504 N
Image by Corvair Owner
Kudu. Taken at the Thornybush Game Reserve next to the Kruger National Park near Hoedspruit, South Africa.
AHI Treasures of Southern Africa 3-07 1405 N
Image by Corvair Owner
Impala. Taken at the Thornybush Game Reserve next to the Kruger National Park near Hoedspruit, South Africa.
Sennheiser HD428
A few nice stuff animals images I found:
Sennheiser HD428
Image by Dalboz17
Moose
Image by Michael W. May
I finally found Moose the other day when sorting through old boxes. He's a bit dusty, but I am still glad to see him. | Large On Black
Small sentinel
Image by hichako
東京で一目惚れして連れ帰りました♪
I fell in love at first sight by Tokyo, took him and returned.
Cool Animal Images images
Some cool animal images images:
Parken Zoo 11
Image by cybriks
Original images (full size) can be found at photos.seligs.info/index.php/Parken-Zoo
Canon 60D - My family and other animals
Image by TempusVolat
Lisa, Cam and Becca
have no fear
A few nice facts about animals images I found:
have no fear
Image by elycefeliz
“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
~ David Harkins
Fear Not is a community-based art project that creates an anti-fear environment both on the street and in art spaces. The ongoing exhibition will include over 150 images of Fear Not Indirect Mail that has been delivered on the streets of San Francisco, Oakland, Brisbane, Austin, Chicago, Nashville, Kapa’a, and Wailua in the United States, Karlsruhe in Germany, and Florence and Milan in Italy, and London in England will be on view. Fear Not Indirect Mail involves participants writing anti-fear messages on postcards that are turned into magnets and placed somewhere out in the community (on bus stops, street signs, etc.) for someone else to find.
Fear Not Project website
Jennifer Maria Harris: "I have shown my work in traditional art venues for many years, but I have also always created artworks that exist outside of those spaces and that invite and involve people from all walks of life, even some who might not feel comfortable in, or interested in, a gallery or museum.
In the fall of 2007 I read an interview in The Sun magazine with Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue. The interview focused on questions of spirituality and creativity, and along the way it mentioned that the phrase "Do not be afraid" appears 366 times in the Bible. I imagined the person who had gone through over a thousand pages looking for that one message, and it made me think about how we are constantly making choices with regard to filtering the information around us, whether that's information from the Bible or another religious text, from friends and family, or from our own thoughts. That made me interested in creating a project that would make those choices more transparent.
As human animals, it is natural for us to choose to focus on and communicate about what to be afraid of. In our current culture, where we are surrounded by an overwhelming amount of information from around the globe, this results in an equally overwhelming amount of fear-oriented messages, both in our mass media and in the information we share with each other.
The Fear Not project seeks to address this culture of fear, which cuts across communities and contributes to the divisions in our society, by inviting people to consciously deliver anti-fear messages to each other and create a culture of Fear Not. The messages tell people not to be afraid, but I don't think the power behind the message is in the words. It's in the reminder that we can choose to see those words in the world around us. It's in the reminder that we can then choose to pass those words on. It's in the fact that someone else chose to share them with us, without regard for our race, religion, or political beliefs.
In all of these ways, I hope to emphasize how the power to shape our emotional environment, and the kind of world in which we choose to live, lies with us, not with the media or anyone else.
Fear Not Project on Facebook
Cissus quadrangularis blossoms ....Dây Hồ Đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía trổ bông...
Image by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants
Vietnamese named : Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
English names : Veldt Grape, Cissus, Devil's Backbone
Scientist name : Cissus quadrangularis L.
Synonyms : Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]
Family : Vitaceae / Cissus. Họ Nho / chi Hồ Đằng
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Cissus quadrangularis L. - Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
Dây leo khỏe; nhánh to có 4 cạnh rõ, không lông. Lá hình tim, có khi chia 3 thùy, thường có răng đơn, tù ở đầu, gần tròn, đường kính 4cm; mép có răng về phía 1/3 trên; gân gốc 3, gân giữa với 2 đôi gân bên; cuống lá cỡ 1cm; tua cuốn đơn.
Cụm hoa đối diện với lá, dạng ngù, rộng 3 - 4cm; cuống chung 1cm mang 2 - 3 cuống thứ cấp tận cùng là một tán nhiều hoa; cuống hoa bằng nụ, dài 5mm. Đài thành đấu, hơi lượn sóng. Cánh hoa 4, hình trái xoan, dạng mũ trùm ở đỉnh. Nhị 4; bao phấn hình trái xoan. Đĩa mật có 4 thùy. Bầu hình trứng, vòi ngắn, thành cột.
Quả mọng hình trứng ngược gần tròn, to 5 - 6mm, chứa 1 hạt, ít khi 2; hạt hình trứng ngược.
Phân bố ở Ấn Độ, Ả Rập, Phi châu nhiệt đới và Thái Lan. Ở nước ta, có gặp cây trồng ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh và vài nơi khác.
Cây mọc trên hàng rào, bờ bụi, nơi sáng, sinh trưởng tốt ở các tỉnh phía Nam. Trồng bằng hạt hoặc bằng đoạn thân có rễ.
Ra hoa tháng 4 - 6.
Cây có dáng lạ và đẹp, được trồng làm cảnh ở nước ta và nhiều nước khác. Thân cũng được dùng làm thuốc.
Ở nước ta, nhân dân thường dùng dây sắc nấu làm trà cho phụ nữ sau khi sinh đẻ uống cho lại sức. Còn ở Ấn Độ, người ta dùng lá và chồi hoa giã làm bột để trị rối loạn tiêu hóa. Dịch thân dùng trong trường hợp rối loạn kinh nguyệt và bệnh scorbut. Còn thân cây dùng đắp bó gãy xương và cũng dùng giã lẫn với thuốc khác làm bột trị hen suyễn.
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Tên Khoa học: Cissus quadrangularis L.
Tên tiếng Anh:
Tên tiếng Việt: Hồ đằng bốn cạnh; (dây) Xanh vuông; Nho tía; Chìa vôi bốn cạnh
Tên khác: Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissus_quadrangularis
Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial plant of the grape family. It is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone.
Distribution
It is probably native to India or Sri Lanka, but is also found in Africa, Arabia, and Southeast Asia. It has been imported to Brazil and the southern United States.
Description
Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8 to 10 cm long and 1.2 to 1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2 to 5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe.
Use
Has been used as a medicinal plant since antiquity. The Ayurveda mentions it as a tonic and analgesic, and prescribes its use to help heal broken bones, thus its name asthisamharaka (that which prevents the destruction of bones). Has also been used to treat osteoporosis, asthma, cough, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea.
It contains a rich source of carotenoids, triterpenoids and ascorbic acid. Compounds that act as receptor antagonists of glucocorticoids have reduced the healing time of broken bones 30 to 50 percent in clinical trials. It has also been used to treat obesity and associated oxidative stress.[1] Its bactericidal effects on Helicobacter pylori hold promise as an effective treatment of gastric ulcers and preventative of stomach cancer in conjunction with NSAID therapy
Synonyms
Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]
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Cissus Quadrangularis for Weight Loss
By Laura Munion, eHow Contributor
Cissus quadrangularis is a plant native to Asia and Africa. It has been used for many medicinal purposes over time, including treatment for ulcers and hemorrhoids, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Several studies have been done on the effects of cissus quadrangularis on weight loss. Due to some promising results from these studies, many commercial fat burners and weight loss products include cissus quadrangularis as one of the main ingredients.
Benefits
The beneficial properties of cissus quadrangularis have been studied by many researchers in India because it is a plant indigenous to that country and it has a long history of use, even showing up in ancient Ayurvedic (Sanskrit for "life knowledge") texts.
Over time cissus quadrangularis had most commonly been used for fractures and ulcers. Modern studies have shown that the plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so its continued use was probably due to the fact that it did yield results.
One particularly promising study for weight loss was conducted in Cameroon, Africa, at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry at the University of Yaoundé. The study found that participants on 300 mg of a cissus quadrangularis supplement reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 5.4 percent, compared to no net change of BMI by participants on a placebo.
Equally important to note is that participants on cissus quadrangularis and a healthful diet plan also significantly reduced bad cholesterol levels, fasting blood glucose levels and triglyceride levels over the six-week study.
Weight Loss
Since the study done on cissus quadrangularis was published, many fat burners have included the plant extract in their formulas. However, most companies only list a "proprietary blend" on the label with the ingredients, so you don't really know how much of the extract is in a dose of the fat burner.
If you want to lose weight and enjoy the other benefits that study participants experienced, you will need to buy plain cissus quadrangularis. This way you can take two 300 mg doses a day like the study participants.
There are numerous sources of cissus quadrangularis on the market from a multitude of supplement and health food companies. The prices range from roughly to over 0 per package. You will want to get a product that is a cissus quadrangularis extract without other additives or fillers. Remember that more expensive doesn't necessarily equate to a better or purer product.
For maximum weight loss and health benefits, you should couple the supplement with a sensible diet. Consult your doctor or a nutritionist to come up with a healthful, sustainable diet.
Warnings
Like many supplements, cissus quadrangularis is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Other than that, the studies done found that some participants complained of headache, flatulence, dry mouth, diarrhea and insomnia. However, the number of participants in the placebo group complaining of the same symptoms was actually higher than individuals who were taking the supplement.
According to the Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3rd edition, African cissus quadrangularis contains "an unidentified toxin causing gastroenteritis"; however, there haven't been similar statements about Indian cissus quadrangularis. Also, this adverse effect is based on use in animals.
References
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1800848/
www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=97110&p...
www.vasuhealthcare.com/pdf/CissusQuadrangularis-BontonCap...
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Cissus quadrangularis vines ...Dây Hồ Đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa Vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía ....
Image by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants
Vietnamese named : Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
English names : Veldt Grape, Cissus, Devil's Backbone
Scientist name : Cissus quadrangularis L.
Synonyms : Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]
Family : Vitaceae / Cissus. Họ Nho / chi Hồ Đằng
Searched from :
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Cissus quadrangularis L. - Hồ đằng bốn cạnh, Chìa vôi bốn cạnh, Nho tía.
Dây leo khỏe; nhánh to có 4 cạnh rõ, không lông. Lá hình tim, có khi chia 3 thùy, thường có răng đơn, tù ở đầu, gần tròn, đường kính 4cm; mép có răng về phía 1/3 trên; gân gốc 3, gân giữa với 2 đôi gân bên; cuống lá cỡ 1cm; tua cuốn đơn.
Cụm hoa đối diện với lá, dạng ngù, rộng 3 - 4cm; cuống chung 1cm mang 2 - 3 cuống thứ cấp tận cùng là một tán nhiều hoa; cuống hoa bằng nụ, dài 5mm. Đài thành đấu, hơi lượn sóng. Cánh hoa 4, hình trái xoan, dạng mũ trùm ở đỉnh. Nhị 4; bao phấn hình trái xoan. Đĩa mật có 4 thùy. Bầu hình trứng, vòi ngắn, thành cột.
Quả mọng hình trứng ngược gần tròn, to 5 - 6mm, chứa 1 hạt, ít khi 2; hạt hình trứng ngược.
Phân bố ở Ấn Độ, Ả Rập, Phi châu nhiệt đới và Thái Lan. Ở nước ta, có gặp cây trồng ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh và vài nơi khác.
Cây mọc trên hàng rào, bờ bụi, nơi sáng, sinh trưởng tốt ở các tỉnh phía Nam. Trồng bằng hạt hoặc bằng đoạn thân có rễ.
Ra hoa tháng 4 - 6.
Cây có dáng lạ và đẹp, được trồng làm cảnh ở nước ta và nhiều nước khác. Thân cũng được dùng làm thuốc.
Ở nước ta, nhân dân thường dùng dây sắc nấu làm trà cho phụ nữ sau khi sinh đẻ uống cho lại sức. Còn ở Ấn Độ, người ta dùng lá và chồi hoa giã làm bột để trị rối loạn tiêu hóa. Dịch thân dùng trong trường hợp rối loạn kinh nguyệt và bệnh scorbut. Còn thân cây dùng đắp bó gãy xương và cũng dùng giã lẫn với thuốc khác làm bột trị hen suyễn.
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Tên Khoa học: Cissus quadrangularis L.
Tên tiếng Anh:
Tên tiếng Việt: Hồ đằng bốn cạnh; (dây) Xanh vuông; Nho tía; Chìa vôi bốn cạnh
Tên khác: Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall.
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**** WIKI
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissus_quadrangularis
Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial plant of the grape family. It is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone.
Distribution
It is probably native to India or Sri Lanka, but is also found in Africa, Arabia, and Southeast Asia. It has been imported to Brazil and the southern United States.
Description
Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8 to 10 cm long and 1.2 to 1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2 to 5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe.
Use
Has been used as a medicinal plant since antiquity. The Ayurveda mentions it as a tonic and analgesic, and prescribes its use to help heal broken bones, thus its name asthisamharaka (that which prevents the destruction of bones). Has also been used to treat osteoporosis, asthma, cough, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea.
It contains a rich source of carotenoids, triterpenoids and ascorbic acid. Compounds that act as receptor antagonists of glucocorticoids have reduced the healing time of broken bones 30 to 50 percent in clinical trials. It has also been used to treat obesity and associated oxidative stress.[1] Its bactericidal effects on Helicobacter pylori hold promise as an effective treatment of gastric ulcers and preventative of stomach cancer in conjunction with NSAID therapy
Synonyms
Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt Davy
Cissus tetragona Harv.
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Vitis succulenta Galpin[3]
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Cissus Quadrangularis for Weight Loss
By Laura Munion, eHow Contributor
Cissus quadrangularis is a plant native to Asia and Africa. It has been used for many medicinal purposes over time, including treatment for ulcers and hemorrhoids, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Several studies have been done on the effects of cissus quadrangularis on weight loss. Due to some promising results from these studies, many commercial fat burners and weight loss products include cissus quadrangularis as one of the main ingredients.
Benefits
The beneficial properties of cissus quadrangularis have been studied by many researchers in India because it is a plant indigenous to that country and it has a long history of use, even showing up in ancient Ayurvedic (Sanskrit for "life knowledge") texts.
Over time cissus quadrangularis had most commonly been used for fractures and ulcers. Modern studies have shown that the plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, so its continued use was probably due to the fact that it did yield results.
One particularly promising study for weight loss was conducted in Cameroon, Africa, at the Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry at the University of Yaoundé. The study found that participants on 300 mg of a cissus quadrangularis supplement reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 5.4 percent, compared to no net change of BMI by participants on a placebo.
Equally important to note is that participants on cissus quadrangularis and a healthful diet plan also significantly reduced bad cholesterol levels, fasting blood glucose levels and triglyceride levels over the six-week study.
Weight Loss
Since the study done on cissus quadrangularis was published, many fat burners have included the plant extract in their formulas. However, most companies only list a "proprietary blend" on the label with the ingredients, so you don't really know how much of the extract is in a dose of the fat burner.
If you want to lose weight and enjoy the other benefits that study participants experienced, you will need to buy plain cissus quadrangularis. This way you can take two 300 mg doses a day like the study participants.
There are numerous sources of cissus quadrangularis on the market from a multitude of supplement and health food companies. The prices range from roughly to over 0 per package. You will want to get a product that is a cissus quadrangularis extract without other additives or fillers. Remember that more expensive doesn't necessarily equate to a better or purer product.
For maximum weight loss and health benefits, you should couple the supplement with a sensible diet. Consult your doctor or a nutritionist to come up with a healthful, sustainable diet.
Warnings
Like many supplements, cissus quadrangularis is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Other than that, the studies done found that some participants complained of headache, flatulence, dry mouth, diarrhea and insomnia. However, the number of participants in the placebo group complaining of the same symptoms was actually higher than individuals who were taking the supplement.
According to the Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3rd edition, African cissus quadrangularis contains "an unidentified toxin causing gastroenteritis"; however, there haven't been similar statements about Indian cissus quadrangularis. Also, this adverse effect is based on use in animals.
References
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1800848/
www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=97110&p...
www.vasuhealthcare.com/pdf/CissusQuadrangularis-BontonCap...
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Nice Animal photos
Some cool animal images:
Sceptical owl
Image by FransBadger
Animals from Ähtäri zoo, August 2006
www.unet.fi/pics/2006-08-26-AhtariZoo/
Opossum with baby in my backyard
Image by axollot
Opossums are shy, nocturnal animals common in the suburbs. They are the only marsupial in North America. Other well known marsupials outside of N. America is the Koala and Kangaroo!
Opossums are often viewed as vicious, this is also not true. They are vicious to garden pests, roof rats, rotting fruit that's fallen from a tree, snails, slugs and roaches. They're natures little sanitation engineers. And like all wild animals - keep your distance, show respect and do not inhibit the Opossum as it's only traveling through. They are a gardeners best friend!
Question: There is an opossum in my yard. What do I do?
Answer: Nothing. Leave it alone. If it is injured or orphaned then read the “Found an Orphaned or Injured Opossum?” section. Otherwise, enjoy watching wildlife in your own backyard! Opossums are beneficial: eating the harmful, unwanted pests around your home such as snails, slugs, spiders, cockroaches, rats, mice and snakes. Think of the opossum as your free gardener. The opossum is known as “Nature’s Little Sanitation Engineer” for a good reason!
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Question: Do opossums carry rabies?
Answer: Any mammal can get rabies. However, the chance of rabies in an opossum is EXTREMELY RARE. This may have something to do with the opossum’s low body temperature (94-97º F) making it difficult for the virus to survive in an opossum’s body.
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Question: Will an opossum attack my pets?
Answer: It is more likely that a dog will injure or kill an opossum. A cat may attack and kill young rat-sized opossums. Adult opossums and cats seem to have a mutual respect and leave each other alone. In general, opossums are docile, non-aggressive animals and will not attack your pets. They prefer to escape and avoid confrontations, if possible. If not, the threatened opossum may “play ‘possum”, show its teeth, or bite in self-defense, as any animal would.
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More info visit www.opossumsocietyus.org/frequently_asked_questions.htm
Dublin Zoo
A few nice endangered species of animals images I found:
Dublin Zoo
Image by infomatique
Dublin Zoo, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland is the largest zoo in Ireland and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Founded in 1830 it is the fourth oldest scientific zoo in the world, after Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna, London Zoo, and the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. The zoo receives over 500,000 visitors per year. The zoo describes its role as conservation, study, and education. Its stated mission is to “work in partnership with zoos world-wide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".
Covering 12 hectares (30 acres) of Phoenix Park, it provides a habitat for more than 235 species of wild animals and tropical birds. The zoo includes: World of Cats, World of Primates, Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species.
Dublin Zoo
Image by infomatique
Dublin Zoo, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland is the largest zoo in Ireland and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Founded in 1830 it is the fourth oldest scientific zoo in the world, after Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna, London Zoo, and the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. The zoo receives over 500,000 visitors per year. The zoo describes its role as conservation, study, and education. Its stated mission is to “work in partnership with zoos world-wide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".
Covering 12 hectares (30 acres) of Phoenix Park, it provides a habitat for more than 235 species of wild animals and tropical birds. The zoo includes: World of Cats, World of Primates, Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species.
Dublin Zoo
Image by infomatique
Dublin Zoo, in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland is the largest zoo in Ireland and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Founded in 1830 it is the fourth oldest scientific zoo in the world, after Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna, London Zoo, and the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. The zoo receives over 500,000 visitors per year. The zoo describes its role as conservation, study, and education. Its stated mission is to “work in partnership with zoos world-wide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth".
Covering 12 hectares (30 acres) of Phoenix Park, it provides a habitat for more than 235 species of wild animals and tropical birds. The zoo includes: World of Cats, World of Primates, Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species.
Cool Service Animal images
A few nice service animal images I found:
IMG_3846
Image by State Farm
The National Fire Dog Monument was created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities.
The life size bronze monument depicts a firefighter looking down at his canine partner who in turn is looking up at his partner ready to work. This incredible monument, From Ashes to Answers, was sculpted by 22 year old artist and Colorado firefighter, Austin Weishel. The bronzing process is being completed by BRONZE SERVICES FINE ART FOUNDRY in Loveland, CO.
The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington D.C. for placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public will be able to view it. The National Fire Dog Monument road show; is co-sponsored by State Farm and the American Humane Association. The monument made stops at state capitals along the way to D.C. as a way to recognize the contributions of first responders and their canine partners.
Learn more at www.arsondog.org.
IMG_3821
Image by State Farm
The National Fire Dog Monument was created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities.
The life size bronze monument depicts a firefighter looking down at his canine partner who in turn is looking up at his partner ready to work. This incredible monument, From Ashes to Answers, was sculpted by 22 year old artist and Colorado firefighter, Austin Weishel. The bronzing process is being completed by BRONZE SERVICES FINE ART FOUNDRY in Loveland, CO.
The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington D.C. for placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public will be able to view it. The National Fire Dog Monument road show; is co-sponsored by State Farm and the American Humane Association. The monument made stops at state capitals along the way to D.C. as a way to recognize the contributions of first responders and their canine partners.
Learn more at www.arsondog.org.
Reps from CO Governor Hickenlooper's office reading proclamation
Image by State Farm
The National Fire Dog Monument was created to recognize the incredible contributions that accelerant detection canines (arson dogs) make in keeping communities safe. These dogs do not ask for anything in return after risking their lives to reduce the negative impact of arson in their communities.
The life size bronze monument depicts a firefighter looking down at his canine partner who in turn is looking up at his partner ready to work. This incredible monument, From Ashes to Answers, was sculpted by 22 year old artist and Colorado firefighter, Austin Weishel. The bronzing process is being completed by BRONZE SERVICES FINE ART FOUNDRY in Loveland, CO.
The monument traveled from Denver, CO to Washington D.C. for placement at D.C. Fire Station #3 where the general public will be able to view it. The National Fire Dog Monument road show; is co-sponsored by State Farm and the American Humane Association. The monument made stops at state capitals along the way to D.C. as a way to recognize the contributions of first responders and their canine partners.
Learn more at www.arsondog.org.
Nice Animal Plant photos
Check out these animal plant images:
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Image by 石川 Shihchuan
渡邊氏東方蠟蟬(渡邊氏長吻白臘蟬) < 東方蠟蟬屬 < 蠟蟬科
在烏桕上 < 烏桕屬 < 大戟科
(Chinese tallow tree, Florida aspen, Gray Popcorn Tree)
Nice Wildlife Animals photos
A few nice wildlife animals images I found:
Dunnock
Image by Andrew Pescod
Another photo of what I belive to be a dunnock but I'm still unsure as the markings don't look right on its head.
Swallows
Image by ellenm1
Swallows live under the bridge at Barton pond. Here they've been startled out by a hawk.
bluebird perched in my tree
Image by gerrybuckel
Zona de refugio para los perros nuevos. Shelter zone for newer dogs
Check out these animal shelters images:
Zona de refugio para los perros nuevos. Shelter zone for newer dogs
Image by AmazonCARES
Our jungle property at Cabo Lopez is home to volunteer facilities, a multi-use "maloca," used for children's education, shelter dog check-ups, and mobile clinics, as well as our no kill animal sanctuary.
The shelter is in danger. Please read this article to learn more.
amazoncares.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-save-our-no-kill-...
Any donation is much needed and appreciated. To help us in a serious time of need, please visit ihcenter.org/groups/amazoncares.html
Some of our water butts for collecting rain water from shed roofs
Image by hardworkinghippy
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Check out these animal picture images:
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Image by Jerry Cooke
I decided that my new ultra-snug and warm hoodie was so colourful that it deserved to be the only colour in the picture.
I'm spending the weekend up north, so tomorrow's picture will probably be sent straight from my iPhone.
soccer Part 3
Image by Cloudtail
The last picture from this serie. The tiger has destroyed the ball completely
alouatta caraya
Image by Joachim S. Müller
Das Bild darf nicht kommerziell verwendet werden.
This picture may not be used commercialy.
Schwarzer Brüllaffe im Amazonienhaus in Wilhelma, Stuttgarts Zoo.
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Black Howler in Amazonienhouse in Wilhelma, Stuttgart's zoo.
alouatta caraya
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4.2009 365 Party Animal
Some cool animal friends images:
4.2009 365 Party Animal
Image by NJ Tech Teacher
I am not one for heads on the wall. My friend is selling a house in the woods that he inherited. They told him that he should remove the personal items including the boar and deer heads. Somewhere along the line in the celebration, he became a party animal.
Making friends
Image by Ruth_W
At the Chestnut Conservation Centre and Wildlife Park, Derbyshire
Cool Animal Abuse images
Check out these animal abuse images:
Justicia para Zeta y Luna
Image by Juan Pedro Diez
Marcha en La Plata, Argentina, para pedir justicia por los crímenes de Zeta y Luna, dos casos emblemáticos de abuso de perros
Perro de la calle
Image by Juan Pedro Diez
Cool Animals For Free images
A few nice animals for free images I found:
disc8-back [sold]
Image by stallio
limited-edition handmade cd packaging of parts is parts by animals within animals, .
this is the back of disc #8.
download the album for free from bad taste.
this cd has been sold.
Cool Toy Animals images
A few nice toy animals images I found:
Glum Ninja C.P.F. - Kenta the Jovial
Image by plushplex
Currently availiable on Etsy
Glum Ninjas C.P.F. is a covert protection force for people who want inconspicuous protection. They disguise themselves as run-of-the-mill stuffed animals and keep a watchful eye, waiting to spring into action at the first sign of danger.
Glum Ninjas are around 8 inches tall by about 7.5 inches wide and are ok for gentle play but they are made of felt which will give way if treated too roughly so they are probably more suited for collectors and plush-a-holics rather than small children.(some toys are too cool for kids) All Glum Ninjas are named, cataloged and come with an authentic Glum Ninja coin that identifies them.
Cool All About Animals images
A few nice all about animals images I found:
Sheep in the Snow Durham Dales
Image by Ambersky235
I worry about animals in this dreadful weather such as these sheep in the Dales. This photo was taken a few days ago, now today the weather is much worse. I am worried about the rabbits next door. There are three rabbits, one is the mother of four babies. All are out in the bitter cold, they should be indoors On Thursday we saw tiny lambs with their mothers in the Yorkshire Dales. There was snow still lying and it was bitterly cold. Millions of tiny lambs and sheep die of exposure and pneumonia in the severe hill conditions and this unseasonable weather is exceptionally much worse than usual for the time of year.
Please visit my website www.think-differently-about-sheep.com
In the photograph gallery you will find photographs, not only of sheep but other animals. Also photographs sized for desktop wallpaper of a variety of subjects including sheep, cattle, horses, birds , fish, plants, architecture and scenery
Smothered
Image by elycefeliz
www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/caught_in_the_oil.html
www.aolnews.com/the-point/article/charlie-riedel-photos-o...
www.huffingtonpost.com/bishop-katharine-jefferts-schori/l...
We Are All Connected
The original peoples of the North American continent understand that we are all connected, and that harm to one part of the sacred circle of life harms the whole. Scientists, both the ecological and physical sorts, know the same reality, expressed in different terms. The Abrahamic traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) also charge human beings with care for the whole of creation, because it is God's good gift to humanity. Another way of saying this is that we are all connected and there is no escape; our common future depends on how we care for the rest of the natural world, not just the square feet of soil we may call "our own." We breathe the same air, our food comes from the same ground and seas, and the water we have to share cycles through the same airshed, watershed, and terra firma.
The still-unfolding disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is good evidence of the interconnectedness of the whole. It has its origins in this nation's addiction to oil, uninhibited growth, and consumerism, as well as old-fashioned greed and what my tradition calls hubris and idolatry. Our collective sins are being visited on those who have had little or no part in them: birds, marine mammals, the tiny plants and animals that constitute the base of the vast food chain in the Gulf, and on which a major part of the seafood production of the United States depends. Our sins are being visited on the fishers of southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, who seek to feed their families with the proceeds of what they catch each day. Our sins will expose New Orleans and other coastal cities to the increased likelihood of devastating floods, as the marshes that constitute the shrinking margin of storm protection continue to disappear, fouled and killed by oil.
Yet the reality is that this disaster just may show us as a nation how interconnected we really are. The waste of this oil -- both its unusability and the mess it is making -- will be visited on all of us, for years and even generations to come.
. . . There is no place to go "away" from these consequences; there is no ultimate escape on this planet. The effects at a distance may seem minor or tolerable, but the cumulative effect is not. We are all connected, we will all suffer the consequences of this tragic disaster in the Gulf, and we must wake up and put a stop to the kind of robber baron behavior we supposedly regulated out of existence a hundred years ago. Our lives, and the liveliness of the entire planet, depend on it.
www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/a-time-for-moral-reckon...
Theologically, we are witnessing a massive despoiling of God's creation. We were meant to be stewards of the Gulf of Mexico, the wetlands that protect and spawn life, the islands and beaches, and all of God's creatures who inhabit the marine world. But instead, we are watching the destruction of all that. Why? Because of the greed for profits; because of deception and lies; because of both private and public irresponsibility. And at the root, because of an ethic of endless economic growth, fueled by carbon-based fossil fuels, that is ultimately unsustainable and unstable.
It's not just that BP has lied, even though they have -- over and over -- to cover up their behavior and avoid their obligations. It is that BP is a lie; what it stands for is a lie. It is a lie that we can continue to live this way, a lie that our style of life is stable and sustainable, a lie that these huge oil companies are really committed to a safe and renewable energy future. BP should indeed be made to pay for this crime against the creation -- likely with its very existence.
But I am also reminded of what G.K. Chesterton once said when asked what was most wrong with the world. He reportedly replied, "I am." Already, we are hearing some deeper reflection on the meaning of this daily disaster. Almost everyone now apparently agrees with the new direction of a "clean energy economy." And we know that will require a re-wiring of the energy grid (which many hope BP will have no part in). But it will also require a re-wiring of ourselves -- our demands, requirements, and insatiable desires. Our oil addiction has led us to environmental destruction, endless wars, and the sacrifice of young lives, and it has put our very souls in jeopardy. New York Times columnist Tom Freidman recently wondered about the deeper meaning of the Great Recession when he asked, "What if it's telling us that the whole growth model we created over the last fifty years is simply unsustainable economically and ecologically and that 2008 was when we hit the wall -- when Mother Nature and the market both said, 'No More.'" The Great Spill makes the point even more.
There is not one answer to this calamity; there are many: corporate responsibility, for a change; serious government regulation, for a change; public accountability, for a change; and real civic mobilization to protect the endangered waters, coasts, species, and people's livelihoods. But at a deeper level, we literally need a conversion of our habits of the heart, our energy sources, and our lifestyle choices. And somebody will need to lead the way. Who will dare to say that an economy of endless growth must be confronted and converted to an economy of sustainability, to what the Bible calls stewardship.
Mule Deer at the Grand Canyon by Michael Matti
Image by Michael Matti
As we were leaving the Grand Canyon visitor center area we came upon a few cars parked on the edge of the road. Wondering what all the fuss was about we slowed down and then saw what everyone was taking pictures of; a little ways out into the woods was a massive mule deer walking away from the road. Only the backside of the deer was visible since it was walking away from the road so I decided to go for a little jog through the woods to get a better view. I ran down the road and then out into the woods and then back toward the deer so that it was now walking towards me. I had my telephoto lens on and tried to hide behind a tree but it still saw me. It didn't seem to mind my presence, however, and just continued eating and slowly walking through the woods.
So sad
Some cool animal control images:
So sad
Image by ucumari
The NC Zoo is no longer exhibiting these guys.
They have been with us a long time, the exhibit itself is in need of repair. This along with their age, a decision was made to let them live out their time in comfort off exhibit. I can testify that their enclosure was miserably hot (especially this record-breaking year) and they are MUCH better off in a climate controlled area! Their exhibit is part of a building/exhibit that is in need of major repairs. There is discussion going on as to what should be done.
Sleeping on a cat tower
Check out these animals names images:
Sleeping on a cat tower
Image by Takashi(aes256)
A cat sleeping in a cat tower. Photographed at Cat cafe "Calico" in Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan.
Info of the cat:
Name: Komugi
Gender: Female
Kind: Abyssinian
キャットツリーでお休み中の猫ちゃんです。猫カフェきゃりこ吉祥寺店で撮影しました。
猫さん情報：
名前：小麦ちゃん
性別：女の子
種類：アビシニアン
[ Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, f/1.8, 1/60sec, ISO500 ]
ZooLemonade Papa Seahorse
Image by snaulkter
Named and inspired after a very much adored, extraordinary little person, this bright and dashing seahorse family is a lot of fun. Made of fleece and recycled cotton, and so very huggable.
please visit my profile for more information :)
**EDIT** Sold :)
