Giant turtle

By Ksena | October 3, 2007 7:57 am |
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Animals

This incredible animal amased me when I was at Indonesia (Bali Island). We were staying there as a tourists. One sunny morning we were invited into so called “Turtle Island” which was totally covered by these turtles and some of them has reached more then 100 years old!

Real giant turtle

Some of the oceanic giant turtles are described as having enormously long necks, like a sea serpent threaded through a turtle shell. These creatures are often at first mistaken for sea serpents, until witnesses see the attached giant shell.

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Tarsiers - Freedom Forever

By Angel | September 17, 2007 2:27 am |
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Animals, Funnies bunnies, Small&Cute

Tarsius syrichta tarsier

Tarsiers, probably one of the most interesting animals in the world. They are exotic, funny and so small. Latin name is ‘Tarsius Syrichta’. They eat mostly insects, tarsiers grow up to 160 mm and weigh up to 165 grams. They can’t be mistaken with other animals and small primates because of a very peculiar appearance. Tarsiers possess large eyes and feet. They got such a strange name exactly because of the extended tarsus bones. These animals are perfect hunters because of large eyes and ears. They lead a night style of life. Oh, no! It doesn’t mean that they go to discos or participate in hot dancing nights, they are hunting and at day time they are mostly sleeping. Tarsiers’ vision is extremely acute and they can catch insects and even birds by jumping either from one branch to another or from one tree to another. Sometimes, tarsiers can hunt even snakes. Moreover, tarsiers’ neck can turn 180 degrees. :-) As a rule, tarsiers live on trees and they are of gray colour. Tarsiers possess a naked tale (unlike many other animals).

tarsier - the smallest primate

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Fishing cat (Felis viverrina)

By Ksena | September 3, 2007 2:40 pm |
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Animals

Frankly talking, I am really bewitched by this strong, beautiful and wild cat.
Taking into consideration that all cats hate & afraid water – the Fishing (Asian) cat is only the one who hunt its prey right in the river.
Viverrina

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Flying FOX

By Ksena | September 2, 2007 4:31 pm |
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Animals

This really curious and sweet looking animal is a species of fruit bat, living on the islands of the Malay-Indonesia archipelago.
First time I met them at Bali island during my last year’s winter vacation. I was incredible touched by their lovely character and ingenuous look.

Silky black raincoat

tender and beautiful

(sweet, aren’t they?)

Flying foxes roost in trees by day, sometimes in camps. They hang from branches by feet, and elegantly wrap themselves in their dark wings, looking like tender lady in her silk raincoat. In this position they sleep most of the day. We were allowed to hold one and I could make a pic without any resistance from it’s side.

Their long long fingers are very convenient to pick fruits. They have special, sensitive sense of smell to feel flowers or ripened fruits. Really, the most beautiful animal which I met at Bali. Sorry, but I cannot put here my own pictures cuz I was topless there and therefore I don’t want to take aside your attention from flying foxes ))).

cordially yours,
Ksena.



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