Animal - Seahorses Facts

*. Seahorses are a part of marine fish. This is the name given to 47 species of marinefish.

*. Unlike many other fishes, seahorses swim upright.

*. Their eyes can move independently.

*. Unlike almost all other fishes, the neck seahorses are flexible.

*. The record for the title of Slowest Moving fish goes to the dwarf seahorse. The top speed is 150 cms/5 feet per hour.

*. Unlike many other animals, in the case of seahorses, it’s the males who are responsible for keeping the eggs laid by females!

*. The female seahorses deposits upto 1,500 eggs in the male’s pouch which they are supposed to carry until fully developed tiny seahorses are emerged.

*. Seahorses never nurture their young after birth leaving the susceptible to predators.
fully developed tiny seahorses

Animal - A Fish with a Transparent Head

Macropinna macrostoma (common name “barreleyes”) can rotate its eyes to a vertical position; because its head is transparent, it can then see predators or prey above itself without moving its body!
Two net-caught individuals contained fragments of jellyfish, which must havebeen their last meal. Such a potentially painful dinner requires incredible stealth, so it’s now thought that barreleyes carefully maneuvers its body near such stinging organisms, keeping its “eyes on the prize,” as the researchers said, throughout the entirehunt. Its tiny mouth then picks at the victim while a transparent shield protects the fish’s eyes.

Animal - South African White Lions

The white lion is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South. It has been perpetuated by selective breeding in zoos around the world. White lions are not a separate subspecies and they have never been common in the wild. Regarded as divine by locals, white lions first came to public attention in the 1970s in Chris McBride’s book The White Lions of Timbavati. The greatest population of white lions is in zoos where they are deliberately bred for color. The population of the white lion is unknown but the most recent count was in 2004 and 30 were alive.White lions are not albino lions. Instead, thewhite color is caused by a recessive gene known as chinchilla or color inhibitor. Coloration gives white lions a distinct disadvantage in nature because they are highly visible. This gives them away to theirprey and makes them an attractive target for hunters. The chinchilla mutation, a recessive gene, gives white lions their unusual colors. A similar gene also produces white tigers. White lions in canned hunt camps have been found to have hind-limb paralysis and serious heart defects, indicating a severe level of inbreeding involved in mass-production although they are rare in the wild

Animal - Crows can remember faces

Crows are birds that are able to remember the faces of people who pose a threat to their own kind. Also they can invite other crows to join them to take revenge on the attackers.
Crows can bring their bad experience with some people to the wider population of crows, says co-author of study John Marclaf at the University of Washington. Intrigued by the behavior of the crows living on their campus in Seattle, Marclaf and two colleagues wanted to determine whether the bird will remember the person they have experienced a traumatic experience.
For their experiment the scientists with thesame masks had putted the rings on the captured birds, and then let them free. Thenthey watched the reactions of crows. The moment they saw the mask, the crows began to caw angrily, waving their wings and come together in a threatening crowd.
If, traveling to other parts of the city, the researchers placed the same mask on their faces, crows that they have never previously captured would have recognized the dangerous faces. Crow behavior demonstrates that birds learn not only fromdirect experience, but also through communication with other members of the species.
During a five years of research, scientists have extended the experiment at several locations, using the other masks. Regardless of the change of masks, there are more crows reacted to the arrival of dangerous persons.
Alert is not just spreading only to the neighborhood crows, but also a young crows, observing the reactions of their parents, began to imitate them.

Animal - Please dispose of your gum responsibly

Please dispose of your gum responsibly

 

Animal - Top 10 Expensive Dog Breeds

Dogs are the most popular pets in the world, and there will be those breeds that are considered to be the most expensive. There are many factors that make the dogs to be considered as such in the world, and these will be those dogs that will often be considered as rare as they are rare and seldom found in the market. While most will certainly want to get their hands on the ordinary dogs, it would be wise to look into the top 10 most expensive dogs in the world.

Akita

Among the cutest animals in the world is the Akita. This is the breed of dogs that are around 34 to 50b kilograms for the females while the mails will reach up to 54 kilograms. There are several colors of these dogs and these would be red, the fawn, the sesame, and the pure white. It is usually priced around $1500 to $4500.


Pomeranian

Considered by many as a celebrity type of dog and this is because most famous celebrities will have this hanging on their feet every now and then. Priced at around $500 to $2000, it comes with playful characteristics of being a friendly dog that wants to play around.


Australian Shepherd

There is none more popular than to have the dog that will be the associated to the rodeos. Coming to popularity after the Second World War, this is the dog that found more famously in Western ranches in the US. Priced at around $900 to $2000 per puppy, this is certainly considered as one of the most expensive in the entire world.


Bearded Collie

 

 Well, it’s not Lassie, but the Bearded Collie is certainly one that will befriend any person, and will give you the best pleasures of the pet that will certainly be the best friend of anyone. Considering that this is valued at $1,000 to $5,000 per puppy, then y0ou can certainly count on the pet to be one of the most expensive.

Golden Retriever

Considered as one of the first ever hunting dogs in the United States, this is a favorite breed of many Americans, and by the playful things it does of fetching and retrieving, it is certainly one of the few pets that will have given the pleasures of pure fun with its owners. It is one of the most in demand breeds in the United States.

Cream Chow Chow

Cute dogs are nothing when compared to this breed of dogs, and this is one that originated from Mongolia around 4000 years ago. This is one of the few ancient dogs in the world that will literally be described to be somewhat similar to a small lion. It comes with a variety of different colors such as the red, black, and cinnamon.

Yorkshire Terrier

If there are dogs that are really considered as those that are in the expensive category then this is the one for you. It comes with that longhaired look that gives it its distinctive appeal, and this is one dog that is found by many to be quite cute and cuddly as well as playful. Again, this is a popular dog in the US alone.

Norfolk Terrier

Small dogs are just about the favorite of everyone, and the Norfolk Terriers are considered to be the most playful characters in the market. It comes with the distinction of being one of the most fashionable pets after a group of students from Cambridge started to have them. Today, it is one of the few rare breeds in the world.

Cavalier Spaniels

A toy dog is the term used to describe this dog, and it is because of its furry coats and the human attachments it gives you. While it may certainly look cute and cuddly, it is by far seen by many as one of the most intelligent breeds in the world. It comes with different colors of the chestnut and the creamy whitish fur, the black and tan, and the ruby. This is valued around $3500 per puppy.

Samoyed

There is nothing whiter for a dog than the Samoyed, and this one is considered as one of the most delicate and sensitive pets in the world. It comes with the most delicate appearances and care and each of these factors of proper care are considered to be critical to the overall development of the animal, and this breed costs around $3000 to $8000.