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.

Turtles have a rigid beak. As you see in this picture turtles use their jaws to cut and chew food. Instead of teeth, the upper and lower jaws of the turtle are covered by horny ridges.
Turtles vary widely in size, although marine turtles tend to be relatively larger animals than their land and freshwater relatives.

The upper shell of the turtle is called the carapace. The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron. The carapace and plastron are joined together on the turtle’s sides by bony structures called bridges. The inner layer of a turtle’s shell is made up of about 60 bones that includes portions of the backbone and the ribs, meaning the turtle cannot crawl out of its shell.
Turtles, particularly small terrestrial and freshwater turtles, are quite commonly kept as pets

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).

Tarsiers still live in some parts of Philippines and in Indonesia. If to believe to the statistic data, there are only between 5,000 and 10,000 tarsiers in the whole world. And, unfortunately, the predictions are not pessimistic. Because of their beauty and funny appearance people begin to breed tarsiers in captivity, and they DO NOT live like that, there are some cases when tarsiers even commit suicides, because captivity is a great stress for them. It is awful, when such a funny and cheerful animal can bang its head on something like a cage. Another reason for their number reduction is the destruction of Rain Forests. Also, the representatives from Japan and Mexico like to buy unusual pets, as tarsiers and they adore buying them for nothing – only 100 pesos (£1.50) for a tarsier. But, officially a tarsier CAN NOT be kept in captivity and CAN NOT be bought at the Philippines!

Communication of tarsiers is a very interesting topic to be viewed. Young tarsiers communicate mostly with a help of distress calls. They use such a call, only when separated from mothers. One mother can give a birth only to a one tarsier (while a pregnancy!)

Please, remember, tarsiers are beautiful and sensitive, it is no use to take them home. We have to live them alone, because they adore living with their relatives in natural conditions. Don’t provoke a depression of this cute animal!

The fishing cat’s general distribution is southwest India, Sri Lanka, countries of the southern Himalayas, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, China, and the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Including birds and snakes, the favourite it’s dish is obviously FISH.
That is why, Nature providently gave to this cat non-retractile claws and, to catch it’s dinner, fishing cat is even able to dive on the bottom of the river. But in spite of scrappers reputation they avoid to face the people.

(Meww, do you want me to rub the wrong way?))

If you do, leave me your comments and you will get one of my kitten for free as a New Year’s present )
 

(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.