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Africa's Big 5
The Big 5 comprises:-
Elephant
Rhino
Buffalo
Lion
Leopard
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana)
The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is a very large herbivore having thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and large, fan-shaped ears. There are two distinct species of African elephant: African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). Elephants are difficult to hunt because despite their large size, they are able to hide in tall grass and are more likely to charge than the other species.
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is a large, thick-skinned herbivore having one or two upright horns on the nasal bridge. Rhinoceros may refer to either black or white rhinoceros. Among big five game hunters, the black rhinoceros is preferred, although it is now critically endangered.
African Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The African or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large horned bovid. Buffalo are sometimes reported to kill more hunters in Africa than any other animal. A similar claim is also made of hippos and crocodiles, but these statements include all people and not strictly hunters. The Cape Buffalo is considered by many to be the most dangerous of the big five, reportedly causing the most hunter deaths, with wounded animals reported to ambush and attack pursuers.
Lion (Panthera leo)
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large carnivorous feline of Africa and northwest India, having a short, tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. Lions are desirable to hunters because of the very real danger involved. A lion may attack without provocation, and is considered by many to be the best of the big five.
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a large, carnivorous feline having either tawny fur with dark rosette-like markings or black fur. Of the big five, it is most difficult to acquire hunting licenses for leopards. The leopard is considered the most difficult of the big five to hunt because of their nocturnal and secretive nature. They are wary of humans and will take flight in the face of danger. The leopard is solitary by nature, and is most active between sunset and sunrise, although it may hunt during the day in some areas. Leopards can be found in the savanna grasslands, brush land and forested areas in Africa.
Conservation status
The African lion and the African bush elephant are both classified as vulnerable. The African leopard and the white rhinoceros are both classified as near threatened. The black rhinoceros and northern white rhinoceros are both classified as critically endangered so hunting them is greatly restricted. The African buffalo is the most popular big five game animal to hunt, as its conservation status is least concern, but it is experiencing a population decline in uncontrolled areas due to poaching and urbanization.
(Wikipedia)
Elephant
Rhino
Buffalo
Lion
Leopard
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana)
The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is a very large herbivore having thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and large, fan-shaped ears. There are two distinct species of African elephant: African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). Elephants are difficult to hunt because despite their large size, they are able to hide in tall grass and are more likely to charge than the other species.
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is a large, thick-skinned herbivore having one or two upright horns on the nasal bridge. Rhinoceros may refer to either black or white rhinoceros. Among big five game hunters, the black rhinoceros is preferred, although it is now critically endangered.
African Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The African or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large horned bovid. Buffalo are sometimes reported to kill more hunters in Africa than any other animal. A similar claim is also made of hippos and crocodiles, but these statements include all people and not strictly hunters. The Cape Buffalo is considered by many to be the most dangerous of the big five, reportedly causing the most hunter deaths, with wounded animals reported to ambush and attack pursuers.
Lion (Panthera leo)
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large carnivorous feline of Africa and northwest India, having a short, tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. Lions are desirable to hunters because of the very real danger involved. A lion may attack without provocation, and is considered by many to be the best of the big five.
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a large, carnivorous feline having either tawny fur with dark rosette-like markings or black fur. Of the big five, it is most difficult to acquire hunting licenses for leopards. The leopard is considered the most difficult of the big five to hunt because of their nocturnal and secretive nature. They are wary of humans and will take flight in the face of danger. The leopard is solitary by nature, and is most active between sunset and sunrise, although it may hunt during the day in some areas. Leopards can be found in the savanna grasslands, brush land and forested areas in Africa.
Conservation status
The African lion and the African bush elephant are both classified as vulnerable. The African leopard and the white rhinoceros are both classified as near threatened. The black rhinoceros and northern white rhinoceros are both classified as critically endangered so hunting them is greatly restricted. The African buffalo is the most popular big five game animal to hunt, as its conservation status is least concern, but it is experiencing a population decline in uncontrolled areas due to poaching and urbanization.
(Wikipedia)
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Hunt a Poasher
Keep calm and
Hunt a Poacher
It is not always there is good news
But just now wachting CNN news head lines.
Kenya to torch millions of dollars worth of ivory...
Very good news indeed..
Now its time to hunt down these POACHERS..
Hunt a Poacher
It is not always there is good news
But just now wachting CNN news head lines.
Kenya to torch millions of dollars worth of ivory...
Very good news indeed..
Now its time to hunt down these POACHERS..
! ! ! WINDS ! ! !
These days I am experiencing two kinds of winds.
Firsst is from my enemies side = You keep it up ba**ds.
Second is from my Friends sides = Thanks friends for supporting me.
I love my friends , they'r nt in my frndlist but msg me or give comments on my blogs.
And my enemies also send me msgs.
See i live in your minds.
And my friends live in my heart.
LION CAME BACK.
You know what 'm talking .
Who knows the story of Lion . Bitches & one Fox.
Be Ready .
Firsst is from my enemies side = You keep it up ba**ds.
Second is from my Friends sides = Thanks friends for supporting me.
I love my friends , they'r nt in my frndlist but msg me or give comments on my blogs.
And my enemies also send me msgs.
See i live in your minds.
And my friends live in my heart.
LION CAME BACK.
You know what 'm talking .
Who knows the story of Lion . Bitches & one Fox.
Be Ready .
Don't Hug the Dog!
Do you think it is good to hug a dog? It is good for human or it is good for dog??? People believe that dogs can reduce stress levels on this matter. But here is a suggestion from Stanley Coren findings.
dogs are not human children. Dogs are technically cursorial animals, which is a term that indicates that they are designed for swift running. That implies that in times of stress or threat the first line of defense that a dog uses is not his teeth, but rather his ability to run away. Behaviorists believe that depriving a dog of that course of action by immobilizing him with a hug can increase his stress level and, if the dog's anxiety becomes significantly intense, he may bite.
Given how widely accepted the idea is that hugging is not something that dogs like, and that hugging a dog may be associated with increasing the likelihood of a dog bite, I was surprised that a search of the scientific literature produced very little experimental evidence to support that belief.
(sample of 250 such pictures)I can summarize the data quite simply by saying that the results indicated that the Internet contains many pictures of happy people hugging what appear to be unhappy dogs. In total, 81.6% of the photographs that were scored show dogs who were giving off at least one sign of discomfort, stress, or anxiety. Only 7.6% of the photographs could be rated as showing dogs that were comfortable with being hugged. The remaining 10.8% of the dogs either were showing neutral or ambiguous responses to this form of physical contact.
This seems consistent with other research which suggests that people, especially children, seem to have difficulty reading signs of stress and anxiety based upon their dogs facial expressions. Much more relevant for the current question is the fact that this data clearly shows that while a few dogs may like being hugged, more than four out of five dogs find this human expression of affection to be unpleasant and/or anxiety arousing.
I think it is good to know about his anxiety on hugging. So it is good to inform our children about dog anxiety for preventing from unnecessary incident. It is good to save the hugs for the two-footed family members then for four-footed.
Caution: Whatever posting here is not intended against any age, gender, ethnicity, ideology, religious orientation, etc. It is just for informative and entertaining propose only. Take care.
dogs are not human children. Dogs are technically cursorial animals, which is a term that indicates that they are designed for swift running. That implies that in times of stress or threat the first line of defense that a dog uses is not his teeth, but rather his ability to run away. Behaviorists believe that depriving a dog of that course of action by immobilizing him with a hug can increase his stress level and, if the dog's anxiety becomes significantly intense, he may bite.
Given how widely accepted the idea is that hugging is not something that dogs like, and that hugging a dog may be associated with increasing the likelihood of a dog bite, I was surprised that a search of the scientific literature produced very little experimental evidence to support that belief.
(sample of 250 such pictures)I can summarize the data quite simply by saying that the results indicated that the Internet contains many pictures of happy people hugging what appear to be unhappy dogs. In total, 81.6% of the photographs that were scored show dogs who were giving off at least one sign of discomfort, stress, or anxiety. Only 7.6% of the photographs could be rated as showing dogs that were comfortable with being hugged. The remaining 10.8% of the dogs either were showing neutral or ambiguous responses to this form of physical contact.
This seems consistent with other research which suggests that people, especially children, seem to have difficulty reading signs of stress and anxiety based upon their dogs facial expressions. Much more relevant for the current question is the fact that this data clearly shows that while a few dogs may like being hugged, more than four out of five dogs find this human expression of affection to be unpleasant and/or anxiety arousing.
I think it is good to know about his anxiety on hugging. So it is good to inform our children about dog anxiety for preventing from unnecessary incident. It is good to save the hugs for the two-footed family members then for four-footed.
Caution: Whatever posting here is not intended against any age, gender, ethnicity, ideology, religious orientation, etc. It is just for informative and entertaining propose only. Take care.
Have you been sniffing model aeroplane glue again?
Or are you on meth? A lot of people have turned to heroin instead.
PIGS Pigs pigs
I was sent this on F/B so it is a cut and past..... 
Let me know if I am offending anyone or breaking any rules
A pig's o*gasm lasts 30 minutes. (O.M.G.!!!) A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death. (Creepy. I'm still not over the pig.) The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off. (Honey, I'm home . What the...?) The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping
the length of a football field. (30 minutes. Lucky pig! Can you imagine?) The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?) Some lions mate over 50 times a day. (I still can't believe that pig ...quality over quantity.) Butterflies taste with their feet. (Something I always wanted to know.) Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. (Okay, so that would be a good thing.) A cat's urine glows under a black light. (I wonder how much the government paid to figure that out.) An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like that.) Starfish have no brains. (I know some people like that, too.) Polar bears are left-handed. (Talk about a southpaw.) Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. (What about that pig? Do the dolphins know about the pig?) Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread these crazy facts. (and gotta love that pig)!!!
Let me know if I am offending anyone or breaking any rules
A pig's o*gasm lasts 30 minutes. (O.M.G.!!!) A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death. (Creepy. I'm still not over the pig.) The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off. (Honey, I'm home . What the...?) The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping
the length of a football field. (30 minutes. Lucky pig! Can you imagine?) The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?) Some lions mate over 50 times a day. (I still can't believe that pig ...quality over quantity.) Butterflies taste with their feet. (Something I always wanted to know.) Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. (Okay, so that would be a good thing.) A cat's urine glows under a black light. (I wonder how much the government paid to figure that out.) An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like that.) Starfish have no brains. (I know some people like that, too.) Polar bears are left-handed. (Talk about a southpaw.) Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. (What about that pig? Do the dolphins know about the pig?) Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread these crazy facts. (and gotta love that pig)!!!
Domestic cats outdoors in urban places.
Most of us know of how valuable house cats can be in country/farm environments. Pesky rodents, go to the home down the road. But what about in out heavily populated towns and cities? Noisy fighting all night long, marking up lawn furniture and other things, killing our lovely songbirds, and lots more. And perhaps the indoor life is best for the kitties themselves, with ectoparasites, combat scars or worst, and even predator danger. We have eagles and ospreys, not to mention foxes and hawks, here by the ocean, and all have been known to take little Pumpkins for lunch from time to time. Should our laws on pet ownership reflect these facts? We do have leash and clean up regulations for dogs. A few yeas ago, while we were away for a month on family vacation, we had a lady friend care of the kitties here. Our cats live indoors, but this lady's enabling tendencies got the best of her, and she let them roam outdoors. Fleas, cuts and diseases awaited us on returning. Aa.
Cat Milk Cheese
With a few cats around the garden and some soon to be donated I have started a Cat milk cheese business.
Its not easy to milk the cats but I have a special harness and gloves, the work is hard as it takes 4 pints of cat milk to make a pound of cheese.
The cheese is known as "Fromage de Gato" and is popular in France and other European countries.
I have tried to make butter but the fat content of cats milk is a bit low.
Im looking recipes to make different cheese's, mozzarella is the only one Ive had success with. Below is a photo of Morag enjoying her daily milking.
Its not easy to milk the cats but I have a special harness and gloves, the work is hard as it takes 4 pints of cat milk to make a pound of cheese.
The cheese is known as "Fromage de Gato" and is popular in France and other European countries.
I have tried to make butter but the fat content of cats milk is a bit low.
Im looking recipes to make different cheese's, mozzarella is the only one Ive had success with. Below is a photo of Morag enjoying her daily milking.
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In the Monkey Montain
Had a good laugh today in the Monkey Mountain..
For some of the Apes had straightened their backbone and start walking upright.
One tribe unfortunately got left behind.
Now these Apes are behaving like gentlemen
Who knows what could happen next???
D.W.
For some of the Apes had straightened their backbone and start walking upright.
One tribe unfortunately got left behind.
Now these Apes are behaving like gentlemen
Who knows what could happen next???
D.W.
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