Halloween Lorikeet
I visited the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California yesterday and found a Lorikeet, in the spirit of Halloween, carving a pumpkin! What kind of jack-0-lantern would a Lorikeet carve you ask?
Putting the finishing touches on the mouth.
Lorikeets make the friendliest pets, in the enclosure at the Aquarium of the Pacific, they are extremely friendly and love to eat nectar from your hand. I found the Lorikeets to be one of the best attractions there… (at the AQUARIUM!)
Graceful Chameleon
Besides being a curious attraction, the Graceful Chameleon is… ahh.. you guessed it… graceful!
The Graceful Chameleons are inexpensive, easily attainable, and are fun to watch. However, they need time to become established and it is essential to provide a proper enclosure and proper care. These little creatures are imported by the handfuls and are usually in rough condition. They often need dedicated attention when first acquired.
Graceful Chameleon
Don’t let my pose fool you…I AM graceful!
10/13/2006
Bizarre Animals, Oldest Bee Ever!
October 27, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Animal News, Catch All
Largest “Terror Bird” Fossil Found in Argentina: “A huge skull with a hook-shape beak once belonged to a new species of predatory bird that stood nearly ten feet (three meters) tall, scientists say.”
Bloodsucking Lamprey Found to Be “Living Fossil”: “It may not be pretty, but the eel-like fish has stood the test of timeâ??at least 360 million years, according to a new study of the oldest lamprey fossil ever found.”
Photo in the News: Oldest-Ever Bee Found in Amber: “The hundred-million-year-old fossil from Myanmar (Burma) might represent an evolutionary link between bees and wasps, scientists say.”
Video: Baby Mongoose Murder Mystery: “It’s a mystery that sounds lifted from the TV show Lostâ??babies are disappearing nightly from a colony of mongooses. Join scientists as they investigate.”
Hippos Butchered by the Hundreds in Congo Wildlife Park: “An aerial census reveals that only 629 animals remain in the park, a 98 percent crash in numbers since the 1970s, conservation groups report.”
Seagulls May Inspire New Airplane Wings, Scientists Say: “The next generation of aircraft may borrow their designs from nature to reduce drag and save fuel, according to researchers.”
Photo Gallery: ”Bizarre Beasts” Were Real (Believe It or Not): “Sharks with buzzsaw-like jaws, giant terror birds, and spike-toothed pterosaurs were all real-life examples of evolution’s twists, turns, and blind alleys.”
Iceland Breaks Whale-Hunt Ban, Kills Fin Whale: “In a controversial decision, Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, authorizing the killing of 39 animals by the end of August.“
Lola and Pepper, Perfect Pair
Jenna says…
“These two are the perfect balance, Pepper loves to run and jump around the floor, and Lola prefers to be with you at all times, some great times are to be had with these two!”
Lola and Pepper
"Perfect Pair"
10/8/2006
Spawning Coral Beauty Angelfish
October 23, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Saltwater Fish
Dr. Jungle says…”Mike Evans sent some photos and descriptions of Coral Beauties (Centropyge bispinosus) spawning in his aquarium. Now I’m thinkin this pegs the cool meter with a score of about a pillion! Check it out”
Mike Evans says…
“The Coral Beauty’s spawning happens about an hour before the lights turn off, their timing is phenomenal. The male begins to circle the tank and begins challenging some of the larger fish in the tank, here he challenges my female Cinnamon Clown.
“The female Coral Beauty begins to become receptive to the dashing movements of the male. The male clamps his fins at times as he swims by her. Then the two meet at the top of the aquarium by a powerhead, The male rubs his nose into her side as she expands her fins in a flashy display, and then they dash off. They go through this false spawn (courting session) many times before the actual spawn. In a split second the eggs are released….”
Stingrays, Colliding Galaxies
October 23, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Animal News, Catch All
Stingrays have been making headlines lately. Things like this very rarely happen.. or so I thought. Perhaps this happens more frequently than we realize but the news is picking up on it now because of the Steve Erwin tragedy last month?
The galaxy picture is awesome! I couldn’t resist posting it.
Stingray Leaps Into Boat, Stings Florida Man in Heart: “In a freak event that’s eerily reminiscent of the death of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, a Florida man was stung in the heart yesterday by a stingray that jumped into his boat.”
Manatees Seek Power Plants, Warm Springs as Safe Havens: “Florida’s manatees have rebounded from the brink of extinction, but experts say their survival depends on finding food and warm waters along the state’s increasingly busy coast.”
Photo in the News: Colliding Galaxies Ignite Stellar Nurseries: “The merging Antennae Galaxies are giving scientists vital clues to how star-forming regions are createdâ??and why they disappearâ??during violent stellar collisions.”
Man Critical After Stingray Stabs Him In Chest: “An 81-year-old boater was in critical condition Thursday after a stingray flopped onto his boat and stung him, leaving a foot-long barb in his chest, authorities said.”
Methane-Munching Microbes Take a Bite Out of Warming: “Gas-belching underwater volcanoes may have met their match. Bacteria neutralize greenhouse gas from the volcanoes before it can enter Earth’s atmosphere, a new study says.“
My Aquarium, by Stuart Halliday
October 22, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Catch All, Freshwater fish, Videos - Webcams
When I downloaded the Google Video Player, I got this cool aquarium video. Check it out. It makes a great screensaver..
Fish n Chips Newsletter – Oct 2006
Marine & Reef
Newsletter
October Issue features:
- - MAC Certified Cultured Marine Ornamentals Now Available
- -Ich by No Sick Fish
- - Caught In The Net
- - Marine News
- - - Upcoming Events
Cuteness Comes in Pairs
Dr. Jungle says… “Another pair with very interesting names! Check out the picture of Stoli, it’s chihuahua cuteness at its finest and Bug has a real stylin doo
Seann says about Stoli and Bug:
“Stoli is a crazy in your face lover, Bug is much more layed back and does not like being treated like a dog.”
Stoli and Bug
"Flexin Their Skills!"
9/27/2006
New Orchids, Humpback Whales
October 19, 2006 by drjungle
Filed under Animal News, Catch All
Photo Gallery: Exotic New Orchids Discovered in New Guinea: “At least eight colorful new species of orchid have been discovered during surveys of previously unexplored forests in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea.”
Madagascar Reefs May Hold Keys to Rebirth, Despite Bleaching: “Warming seas have killed up to 99 percent of coral on reefs around the African island, but newfound bleaching-resistant corals offer hope, experts say.”
Video: “Africa’s Largest Animal” Returns to Gabon: “No, it’s not an elephant. Join scientists as they ply the waters in search of giant humpback whales, and watch as one biologist employs an unusual research toolâ??a crossbow.”
38 Million Sharks Killed for Fins Annually, Experts Estimate: “Fin-soup demand is driving millions of shark deaths, according to what researchers say are the first reliable estimates, though critics call the data incomplete.“
