>cows domesticated since they provide meat, milk, and leather>they also make plowing the fields easier as beasts of burden->chickens domesticated since they provide meat, eggs, and feathers>they also scratch the ground which prepares it for planting as well as eat pests in the garden->bees domesticated since they provide honey and beeswax>they also help pollinate crops which increases their yield heavily when it comes time to harvest->carp domesticated since they provide meat and thrive in poor water conditions eating waste>they also were introduced into rice paddies as a primitive form of aquaponicsIs there any reason why every animal we domesticated """mysteriously""" also helps out with agriculture? Seems kinda fake to me tbdesu.
>>5081850I know this gets posted here alot but I kinda find it hard to believe that every human civilisation that kept cats as pets were this wrong about cats being pest control
>>5082032whats so confusing>cats universally make rodents hide>this is how rodents have not just survived, but thrived, despite 10,000 years of cat infestations>it was a pre-existing behavior, even, but got stronger because domestic rodents can use rigid burrows/hiding spots and survive even better>mice, rats, and cats dispersed with human settlement, inheriting established traits and behaviors along the way>every single person to ever deploy a cat has seen, within days, every single rodent vanish from sight>every single person to un-deploy said cat has seen, within days, a rodent plague unfold>(never thinking that the rodents were just always there - the exact same people were centuries away from shit like germ theory, round earth, etc)>every single population study done after the dawn of science has disproven the cats ability to control pests>every single person still insisting cats control pests is a rural hick or other science denier/terminally contrarian idiotpeople also still think dogs are protectors but they have, to date, bit more family members than robbers (because it turns out you have to strictly train aggressive dogs!), and 9/10 dogs flee from home invaders or greet them normally
>>5081850rats arent the only pests senpailizard population collapsed when every house in my block bought a cat.
>>5082208Lizards aren’t pests idiot. They eat bugs and compete with rodents for food. God I hate catfags. Eat em all, huskies. Eat em all.
duck thread. post ducks.
What time is it?
based fucks iit
>>4998528How are rhinos going extinct, absolute beasts of nature, and this faggot nobody's even heard of?
Cannibalism Supremacy Editionprevious: >>5018667This thread is dedicated to all animals of the Reptilia and Amphibia classes. Topics include, but are not limited to: geckos, snakes of all kinds, frogs, salamanders, newts, turtles, tortoises, and much more. Before asking a question, do a search on the internet to see if it has been answeredClassifieds for finding breeders and products:>morphmarket.com>kingsnake.com>faunaclassifieds.com>caudata.orgMost forums will have a "for sale" section on them, so look for that, especially if you have a specific herp you want. Craigslist can also be a good source for cheap aquariums, and make sure to check for any reptile expos that occur in your area.When asking a question, make sure to include these details:>Type and size of animal>Enclosure dimensionsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5082123Last lizard. I've posted her here a few times before; kenyan zebra skink with halted tail regrowth. She's a sweetheart. Loves to dig, loves to climb, loves to get into trouble. During the day, depending upon the hour/time of day, she'll either be very shy or not care about my presence at all and I can get in there and man-handle her.
Thanks for posting your collection! I like to live vicariously through the keepers in this thread because I live in a yurt in Zone 4 and it’s strictly not warm enough for me to keep tropical reptiles so all my pets will be furry or fishy for the foreseeable future.
Lil fella has an appetite, shortly before filming it picked up a large leaf and shook it side to side like a dog
>>5082227Is this in your lawn? Got any wet dog food? They love diced greens (turnip greens, say) covered in wet dog food.
>>5082229It's in the backyard yeah, pretty sure it's the same small one that has hung around for the last two weeks. I should try dog food, they seem pretty content with any fruit I give them, probably because it's hot as hell outside and they get a drink out of it as well.
Can any human outpower an ox?
>>5081738That is a really small bull
>>5081335that is exactly what he is implying but he's not brave enough to admit it because he knows that's retarded
>>5080741Based./thread
>>5081738That's one strong animal
no
If your home has roaches, you're are a nasty motherfucker, no two ways about it.
ive only seen a cockroach once ever, i thought it was something else first
>dump a jar of roaches on OP's floor>OP is now a nasty motherfucker
>>5080858Whats it called?
>>5080392There are "woodroaches" that get in sometimes because of the warmth.I don't know what happened, but in the last couple of years, they've multiplied like crazy, my garden is full of them.>>5081271>gokicha!!
Stayed in a room in Thailand, it was completely infested with cockroaches. I killed them and left them on floor, the geckos at them over night
Why the FUCK is there no monkey thread?
>>5082160It truly is a shame. These threads used to be chill
>>5082177Oh mama jannie please pity the state of million monkey threads, o.m.g. what daddy sakor do to mona and donna threads so pity much crying can't post with ash in mouth
>>5081703that one is real, they added a fake watermark
I will never forgive gorefags for killing pity
>>5082209No it's not, dozens of pigeons aren't going to peck a monkey's head and make it randomly totally bald and have it not react for a good ten seconds.
But is it even remotely possible to add mosasaurs into the equation, without them just eating everyone else?
>>5080672It was apparently Shonisaurus.https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)01761-4
>>5078454I like how they always start out as sea serpents then all go for the dolphin-like body plan as they adapt to aquatic life.
>>5078402Why is the diapsid polytomy leaning towards clustering plesios with mosasaurs?
>>5080432why is its tail so tiny?
>>5078402Mosey bones looking like shit
https://youtu.be/30xDh8xUQGQ Хa-хa, пpeдcтaвляeтe, быть тaкoй тpycливoй cлaбaчкoй, кoтopaя бoитcя пoдpyжитьcя c бeлыми мeдвeдями!
>>5082110O kurva Feddy Fazbear hor hor hor hor
can polar bears get AIDS form eating russians?
ITT: Animals with jobs
>>5080599THEY LOOK SO SMART!!!
>>5081368ayy
>>5081758Poor gregory
Horse GeneralPrenatal Petting Edition>>5052658 - Dead
>>5075561They always have something to say. Chinese are on track to extinct them all for skin jelly.
>>5070904Dunno why people are replying to this post seriously lol. You have clearly never interacted with a horse.
https://www.petbook-magazine.com/horses/easing-of-blood-rule-in-equestrian-sports-sparks-protests>FEI relaxes blood rule>horses bleeding is no longer automatic grounds for disqualification in equestrian sportshow do we feel about this?
>>5082133>Natural injuries—such as a bitten tongue—will no longer result in disqualification. The rider may clean the horse’s mouth and continue.>Minor injuries caused by the rider—such as wounds from spurs—will now only result in a warning.>If a second warning occurs within twelve months, a fine of up to 1,000 Swiss francs and a one-month suspension may be imposed.>More serious injuries will still lead to disqualification and disciplinary proceedings.The change isn't as bad as how the title makes it sound. I'm unsure.
I love horses and hate abusing animals, but I'm curious what people against it would argue. Same with the horse diving being "abuse." Is a horse diving a few times a day more abusive than having them pull a wagon, or run fast?I went to >reddit and it sounds like the change was made to balance minor injuries. A balance between allowing the horse to have minor scrapes or injuries caused on its own, vs abusive rough bit and spur usage. Trying to reduce eliminations from a horse clipping itself while punishing people who injure the horse.Then the next comment blames Trump lol.
As a pet owner I'd be very concerned about any animals being outside in general.No shot this doesn't backfire and kill some native species.
>>5081616Life is meant to be compared. Weighed.
>>5081618Cats are not effective predators of house mice and pest rats. They prefer dumber or less cautious animals and mice and rats have evolved specifically to avoid being wiped out by cats. Cats have nothing to contribute to NZ. Mind you cats only naturally exist in places where their population is kept in check by canines, their primary natural predator. There is no mouse/cat predator that would not also wipe out kakapos and kiwis.
>>5081627>Weighedfatphobia
who cares they are just animals.
>>5077373first world countries don't really have feral dogs, that's a second and third world problemSometimes people's dogs get out or run away obviously, but those are strays, not ferals. Strays get rounded up and either returned to their owner, adopted out or put down before they can establish a stable population
Post birds, appreciate birds
>>5003749Had a honey eater come by today
>>5076534>slather it over some old tree branchesdon't do this. a cage within a cage is best and you should clean it regularly with bleach water
/an/'s opinions on hunting and fishing? Just an /out/fag stopping by.
>>5082202I love animals so it might surprise u dat I believe hunting is a good thing if u are using da animal for food, and even better if u use the pelt for a rug or mayb a cloak
Catch and release fishing seems cruel to me. I'm fine with hunting even if it's just for trophies.
Welcome to /frog/, the happy green place on this green board, where frog lovers, frog connoiseurs and frogologists share their love for things are frogs.Discuss anything frog related here, including frogs, frogs, frogs, tadpoles, frogs, frogs, toads, and frogs.
>>5073278>You're making me nervous.
