Saturday, January 26, 2008

What is this?



I am waiting for the Duke to tell me what this is. I have posted another pic (the top one from Wikepedia) for easier ID. Then I will post more info about it.
To my surprise, my son has answered the question as to what this is. His second guess was Northern Krill, which is the correct answer. Now what is surprising is that according to the info given on Planet Earth, krill (in general) are the most abundant creatures on earth, by weight. One swarm can contain 2 million tons! That is a lot of fish food!

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Coral Reef


Stunning, absolutely stunning.

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Bactrian Camels


There are less than 1000 of these in the Gobi Desert.

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Walie Ibex




Walia ibex are Ethiopia's national symbol, and they live in the Simien Highlands.

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Mr. Warthog, I presume!


Is this a young warthog? No, actally its a red river hog!

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Anyone know the location of this waterfall?


Has anyone out there ever been there?

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Zebra vs Wildebeasts


Run, Stripe, Run!!

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Saiga Antelope


Fifteen years ago, there were millions of these in the central Asian steppes, and now they have been reduced to nearly nothing. The reasons given? The collapse of the Soviet Union forced more hunting for livlihood, and the opening of the door to China where the males antlers are used in medicine.

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Polar Bear vs Walrus


The polar bear is beginning to go after the walrus now. I spared you some of the more gruesome scenes.

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Freshwater dolphins?


These are freshwater dolphins, called botoes, and they live in the Amozon! They are huge, about 2 and a half meters in length. One man had watched one giving birth, and then just down the river they were being hunted by poachers.

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Elephant


One enormous dude

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Frogger


Wanna play LEAPFROG with this guy?

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Panda


APanda and her cub

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