Turtle

Some cool endangered animals images:

Turtle

Image by ghost of anja
Another Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle. They're endangered so be nice to them.

Indri

Image by RaKra42
The Indri is the largest lemur still in existence. It can reach nearly 120 cm with legs full extended. The indri is well known for its loud, distinctive songs, which can last from 45 seconds to more than 3 minutes. The indri is an endangered species. The primary threats to its existence are habitat destruction and fragmentation due to slash and burn agriculture, fuelwood gathering, and logging. This kind of destruction occurs even in protected areas.

Indri

Image by RaKra42
The Indri is the largest lemur still in existence. It can reach nearly 120 cm with legs full extended. The indri is well known for its loud, distinctive songs, which can last from 45 seconds to more than 3 minutes. The indri is an endangered species. The primary threats to its existence are habitat destruction and fragmentation due to slash and burn agriculture, fuelwood gathering, and logging. This kind of destruction occurs even in protected areas.

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Turtle; New Orleans, LA

A few nice types of animals images I found:

Turtle; New Orleans, LA

Image by j klo
I know I wouldn't want to get my fingers caught in that jaw. I believe this is a type of snapping turtle.

Outtake for Day 89

Image by LifeSupercharger
Today, I was lucky enough to observe a pair of these large, interesting birds at a nearby lake. I hadn't seen these types of birds in my many previous trips to this particular lake, so I did an internet and Wikipedia search upon my return home. They appear to be American White Pelicans and can have wingspans of 8-10 feet (2.4-3.0 meters). The "horn" on the bill develops during breeding season. That would explain their territorial behavior, as they were chasing away ducks and birds in a very aggressive manner. According to Wikipedia, they breed in large colonies, so perhaps they dropped in for a visit before heading off to breeding grounds.

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