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Mimic Octopus
Image by PacificKlaus
Thaumoctopus mimicus. Doing a "flounder".
This rare and unusual cephalopod has the talent to mimic dangerous marine life, and scare of would-be predators in this way. It lives in muddy and sandy areas of tropical oceans.
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Image by BioDivLibrary
The wild beasts of the world. v.1.
London :T. C. & E. C. Jack,[1909?]
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19058622
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Image by Lorraine R
This family of Kudu were just staring at us... Paul had heard a roar of some kind just before and we thaught we'd watch for awhile... we were so engrossed in there behaviour that we never noticed a male bull elephant sneaking up behind our vehicle... next thing we felt a nudge and again the same noise... "what the heck"... he had nuged the vehicle with his trunk as if to say "get out of my way" We didn't need to be asked twice and we continued on our journey....
attention getting
Image by MTSOfan
Nearly all of the animals in the small, indoor zoo we visited today receive much attention from their human caretakers. And, many exhibit attention-getting behavior, especially when a nearby animal is being fed or pet by a zoo volunteer.
This guy has grown to a massive size. But, in the same cage is a smaller cousin. The lighter-weight tortoise will use his front feet to climb up the fencing, enough to topple over onto his back. Then, he needs human help to become upright again. Attention!
Of course, he never flips over when the human activity is low.
We visited with our good Flickr friend, judecat. Check out zoo photos on her stream, as well!
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
The cutest little bear!
Image by ucumari
When we arrived I immediately saw this little guy off to the left. I had never seen a bear here (Lazy 5 Ranch) before and couldn't wait to visit.
He was in a very small enclosure and was doing the stereotypical behavior of bears that are bored/upset, which is pacing.
Of course I started asking questions and found out this is just temporary housing. He was living with Mom and Dad off site but Dad was not a happy bear with Junior around. So they did this quick fix and will build a better and more permanent home if they decide to keep him on exhibit. Judging by the response that day, he is very popular!
The Slug Train
Image by Jon Pinder
I'm not sure what was going on here, but I watched these two slugs follow ach other head to toe for about 5 minutes. Weird behaviour, perhaps thats how slugs do the sex thing?
House Finch Drinking From Oriole Feeder
Image by jpmatth
unusual behavior for them, i'd think. the female grosbeak was the first one to do this, typically perched on the oriole feeder, leaning over to grab seeds from the other feeder, then drinking the sugar water. i guess the other birds are starting to figure it out too, but no orioles this year.
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Zoe resting cutely on the sofa
Image by marymactavish
The rear sofa cushions are actually sewn to the back of the sofa, and this behavior is why I go re-sew them with very strong upholstery thread from time to time, just to keep the seam-ripping from progressing. Often, the dogs will treat this like a bunk bed, one asleep on the seat, one asleep on the cushion above.
Sissi
Image by xiostales
This is one of the two cats that died within the last weeks. I'd saved her from the streets, halfdead, three months earlier. She was like a princess in all her behaviour.
Miss you, little one.....
Lost In The Horde
Image by Black_Claw
Prey on small insects which smaller such as Hemiptera a.k.a True Bugs, and are known for their unique nest building behaviour where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk, this is Weaver ants or Green ants (genus Oecophylla). They are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae (order Hymenoptera).
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Image by BioDivLibrary
Marvels of insect life ;.
New York :R. M. McBride,1916..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9880393
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group behavior || Gruppenverhalten
Image by paraflyer
Get a funny comic with these apes here.
Deutsche Beschreibung
Schau Dir hier einen lustigen Comic mit diesen Affen an.
On St. Patrick’s Day, National Zoo Animals Find Treats at the End of the Rainbow
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Siete.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, animals—and their keepers—at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station got into the holiday spirit. Animal care staff and aides created enrichment items—a paper-Mache mouse and Leprechaun hat—for maned wolves Siete and Diamantina. Inside were some of the wolves’ favorite treats, including frozen-thawed mice, red grapes and banana. These animals, which are native to central South America, are omnivores and will eat small mammals, insects, reptiles, birds, bird eggs, fruits and vegetation.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
On St. Patrick’s Day, National Zoo Animals Find Treats at the End of the Rainbow
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Diamantina.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, animals—and their keepers—at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station got into the holiday spirit. Animal care staff and aides created enrichment items—a paper-Mache mouse and Leprechaun hat—for maned wolves Siete and Diamantina. Inside were some of the wolves’ favorite treats, including frozen-thawed mice, red grapes and banana. These animals, which are native to central South America, are omnivores and will eat small mammals, insects, reptiles, birds, bird eggs, fruits and vegetation.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
A few nice animal behavior images I found:
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Image by BioDivLibrary
The life and habits of wild animals,.
London,A. Macmillan,1874..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37996000
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Image by BioDivLibrary
The life and habits of wild animals,.
London,A. Macmillan,1874..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37996040
Baby squirrel rescue
Image by eric.goldberg.photos
I found these sweet little pups on my back porch. They had been making squeaky noises all afternoon, and as the sun approached the horizon, their mother hadn't come back yet. When I went outside, they immediately climbed up my shirt and started suckling my shirt. They were later brougt to a wildlife rehabilitation center, where the rehabilitors said that their behavior indicated that their mother had probably died.
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Image by BioDivLibrary
Marvels of insect life ;.
New York :R. M. McBride,1916..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9880581
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Image by BioDivLibrary
Marvels of insect life ;.
New York :R. M. McBride,1916..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9880495
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National Zoo Animals Steal Hearts This Valentine’s Day
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Aldabra tortoises.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Where is the love this Valentine’s Day? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Cuban crocodiles and giant Aldabra tortoises at the Reptile Discovery Center feasted on heart-shaped treats prepared by the Zoo’s Nutrition staff. In the Bird House, a blue-billed curassow couple, a green winged Macaw named Mac, and others enjoyed frozen fruits made by their keepers with love.
The Zoo can spice up the Valentine’s Day for humans, too. For those with a sense of humor, send a truly wild gift—Critter Cupids—and bestow an honorary name upon a National Zoo critter to recognize your sweetie, a friend, or a family member.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
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Ingredients in crocodile enrichment: Water, beef blood, beet juice, gelatin, white rats and black mice.
Ingredients in tortoise enrichment: Water, beet juice, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and gelatin.
Ingredients in bird enrichment: Water, grapes, strawberries, apples, papayas, peanut butter.
National Zoo Animals Steal Hearts This Valentine’s Day
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Cuban crocodile.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Where is the love this Valentine’s Day? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Cuban crocodiles and giant Aldabra tortoises at the Reptile Discovery Center feasted on heart-shaped treats prepared by the Zoo’s Nutrition staff. In the Bird House, a blue-billed curassow couple, a green winged Macaw named Mac, and others enjoyed frozen fruits made by their keepers with love.
The Zoo can spice up the Valentine’s Day for humans, too. For those with a sense of humor, send a truly wild gift—Critter Cupids—and bestow an honorary name upon a National Zoo critter to recognize your sweetie, a friend, or a family member.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
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Ingredients in crocodile enrichment: Water, beef blood, beet juice, gelatin, white rats and black mice.
Ingredients in tortoise enrichment: Water, beet juice, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and gelatin.
Ingredients in bird enrichment: Water, grapes, strawberries, apples, papayas, peanut butter.
National Zoo Animals Steal Hearts This Valentine’s Day
Image by Smithsonian's National Zoo
In this photo: Aldabra tortoise.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Zoon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Where is the love this Valentine’s Day? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Cuban crocodiles and giant Aldabra tortoises at the Reptile Discovery Center feasted on heart-shaped treats prepared by the Zoo’s Nutrition staff. In the Bird House, a blue-billed curassow couple, a green winged Macaw named Mac, and others enjoyed frozen fruits made by their keepers with love.
The Zoo can spice up the Valentine’s Day for humans, too. For those with a sense of humor, send a truly wild gift—Critter Cupids—and bestow an honorary name upon a National Zoo critter to recognize your sweetie, a friend, or a family member.
Food—and the many forms it comes in—is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo’s residents. Keepers and curators carefully study animal behavior and determine what kinds of enrichment are appropriate for each species and individual animals. Food is presented in a variety of ways such as in a simple puzzle feeder, hidden or scattered about the enclosure, or buried in a substrate. Engaging activities helps keepers ensure the Zoo’s animals have a high quality of life and holidays are a perfect opportunity to entertain visitors while providing enrichment to the animals.
# # #
Ingredients in crocodile enrichment: Water, beef blood, beet juice, gelatin, white rats and black mice.
Ingredients in tortoise enrichment: Water, beet juice, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes and gelatin.
Ingredients in bird enrichment: Water, grapes, strawberries, apples, papayas, peanut butter.
Some cool animal behavior images:
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Image by BobMacInnes
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Image by BobMacInnes
