New Species in Hawaii

Photo Gallery: Hawaii Survey Yields Many New Species: “Several crabs, shrimp, sea stars, and other marine species had likely never been seen until scientists went exploring in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands this fall.”

Chilean Sea Bass: Back in Stores But Still in Trouble: “A grocery chain with stores in the U.S. and the U.K. is selling sustainably fished Chilean sea bass. But conservationists say the trendy fish is still being loved to death.”

Wasps Squirt “Pepper Spray” From Heads in Fights, Study Says: “A species of parasitic wasp releases a potent chemical before beating a retreat, behavior that could hold clues for how to better use the wasps as natural pest controls.”

Video: Time Running Out to Save Seafood: “See the many fish species that may run out by 2048 because of humankind’s ever-growing appetite, and learn what can be done to save the oceans.”

Testosterone Gives Male Birds Their Color, Scientists Say: “High levels of testosterone may explain why strong male birds have it all: great singing, beautiful plumage, and a macho immune system.“

Cute Pet, Reily

Dr. Jungle says… “A puppy who likes aquariums! This is a dog after my own heart.”

Here’s what Jessica says about Reily:

“Reily James loves to play with all his doggie friends especially Harley a white husky. He loves chasing down his family when playing a good game of tag outside in the backyard. But his favorite thing to do is just to lay around on the couch and watch his fish.”

  Reily
"They just don’t come any cuter than this!"
11/15/2006

Tank, A Pitbull Puppy

Dr. Jungle says…”He’s good at what he does… but what does he do? And he must really like aquariums with a name like “Tank”!

Here’s what Landi says about Tank:

“Tank is exactly as he sounds… A TANK! A clumsy one but he’s good at what he does. And yes, he always has that deer in the headlights look on his face.”

  Tank
"Good at What he Does"
11/8/2006

Cute Virtual Puppy

Here’s a eally cute virtual dog.

Type in a command and see what happens…*sit,* *roll over*, *down*,
*shake*, *fetch*, *play dead, speak* etc. And…
Make sure you type in *”Kiss”* too. (but do it last ..too cute!!)

http://www.idodogtricks.com/index_flash.html

Rare Big Cat, Penguins, Orangutan

Photo in the News: World’s Rarest Big Cat Captured: “What’s believed to be the rarest big cat on Earthâ��a Far Eastern leopardâ��has been captured by scientists in Russia. The feline is one of only 30 thought to survive in the wild.”

Video: Adelie Penguins’ “Rocky” Parenting: “Find out why breeding and raising chicks along the boulder-strewn Antarctic coast is no cakewalk for these small seabirds.”

Orangutans Displaced, Killed by Indonesian Forest Fires: “The fires have killed about a thousand orangutans, and experts say if the pace of destruction continues, the animals may be extinct within a decade.”

“Happy Feet”: Movie Magic vs. Penguin Truths: “Is the icy adventure all it’s cracked up to be? Penguin experts weigh in on what Happy Feet gets rightâ��and where it’s all wet.”

Video: Penguins, Pelicans Battle for Anchovy Feast: “Watch as nimble Galápagos penguins swim through a veritable seafood buffet, and see what happens when pelican party-crashers try to muscle in.”

Lost Dog Adopted By New Owner: “Just days after Veena PurifoyÂ�s dog disappeared, she found out her pet was safe and sound. But Duke was adopted by another family — and there was little Purifoy could do to get him back.”

Week in Photos: November 10-November 16, 2006: “See a roundup of the week’s news and events, from dog-policy protesters to “pinball” supernovas and coal mine explosions.”

Aquarium Of The Pacific, Video

We visited the Aquarium Of The Pacific in Long Beach, CA last month. We took lots of pictures, (see Halloween Lorikeets) and Tom Richardson, (of the Bull Moose video fame) shot some video for us! We had a great time, the exhibits are awesome. I would recommend visiting to anyone. Putting the video together was fun, we have a short preview of some of the aquariums, there is ALOT more to see than what is shown here. Check it out and let me know what you think.

See the Video

Two Angels

"The first time I saw this lovely fish was at a retailer in Tokyo around 1990, but it was very rare. The species is still a rare fish and is much sought after by aquarists. It commands a high price of at least US $160.00. Many reef-keepers wish to keep it in a mini reef and it will be a great addition to any type of tank."… Hiroyuki Tanaka

Yellowhead Angelfish Rare and beautiful, that’s me! 11/11/2006

Eibli Angelfish are an old favorite of mine. They have a suble beauty and are usually inexpensive. They will need many crevices to hide in. When first acquired, this fish will be shy, retiring and darting into holes or under/ behind rocks. Eibli’s Angelfish, Red Stripe Angelfish Are you seeing stripes? 11/15/2006

Velvet, the Tao of Nibbling

Dr. Jungle says… “I think Velvet has one of the secrets of life here. When in doubt, nibble. A nibble in time, saves nine. A nibble a day keeps the doctor away. Nibbling builds strong bodies 12 ways, well… you get the idea. And to Velvet all I gotta say is… Keep On Nibb’lin!”

Here’s what Crystal says about Velvet:

“Well she is a cute rabbit and she’s very sweet and loyal unless she’s hungry she nibbles you a little. ”

Velvet
“Likes to nibble”
11/8/2006

Pandas, Tuatara, Dolphins

Captured Dolphin With Four Fins Spotlights Controversial Hunt: “The recent capture of an unusual dolphin with an extra set of fins in Japan is shedding light on the country’s controversial tradition of “drive hunting.””

Unique Mosses Spur Conservation, Ecotourism in Chile: “Scientists and conservationists hope the bounty of unique mosses found in Cape Horn Archipelago’s “miniature forests” will become an ecotourism hit.”

Panda “Porn” to Boost Mating Efforts at Thai Zoo: “Officials are hoping that showing a male giant panda some “instructional videos” will inspire successful mating attempts.”

Video: Penguins, Leopard Seal Face Off: “Watch as a hungry leopard sealâ??mortal foe to Antarctic penguinsâ??sends birds scrambling for safety, and learn the simple trick that allows some penguins to escape the jaws of death.”

Warming May Drive Gender-Bending Reptiles Extinct, Scientists Say: “The race is on to save the tuatara, New Zealand’s “living fossil,” which could be wiped out by a single-degree increase in temperature, researchers warn.”

Photo in the News: Monster “Hurricane” Spotted on Saturn: “NASA’s Cassini spacecraft recently captured images of a huge hurricane-like storm at Saturn’s south pole, the first such phenomenon ever spotted on another planet.“

Lopsy Leo the Wabbit

Dr. Jungle says… “I’ve just gotta know… who is Lopsy Leo’s cuteness consultant?”

Bree talks about Lopsy Leo:

“Leo loves to lay and play with me ….He thinks he is a dog at times…He is so loveable and cuddleable….I have a sectional in my living room he loves to hop around it and also loves for me to put him in the recliner when it is up and he loves to run down the chair!!!!”

  Lopsy Leo
"Very Lovable!"
10/9/2006

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