Well /an/?
>>5086235BIG BAD GALAPAGOS
>>5086235Do they even have any way to hurt each other?
>>5086251Neck wrestling
>>5086235Galapagos outweighs the Aldabra, it wins. >>5086251Male tortoises do fight each other during breeding season by charging at each other like wrecking balls to try and flip one over and they also have strong bites so unless one of them has the idea to bite down on the others neck to strangle them before they can retract then yeah they can probably kill each other but it'd be the slowest fight ever.
>>5086278I don't think I have ever seen a murderous tortoise up until today.
Just finished watching it. There is an indication of a season 2 like last time, but just an indication.Genuine positives:>Smilodon and Mammoth scenes>Gigantopithecus is the GOAT!>Humans teased in the last episode>Overall visual porn>Some other scenes here and there, kinda subjective>There are kindo of subtle homages to WWB and paintings of Charles R. Knight, but that might just be me not seeing things as they areNow to whining lol. Only thing that sticks out is basically just the visual porn of it all and high quality models and animations. Story telling is all over the place and pacing is the same as with last two seasons, but it doesnt seem to work here that good for this period and these animals.There is an awful lot of patterns you will notice while watching, like constantly:>Single mother and children scenes occupy majority of every episodeComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
how are you two dumbasses still arguing with the same points like this just shut up already
>>5084725They have no friends or family to talk to, so they just shitpost here.It's really sad. :(
>>5084662>They end up attacking the bull due to it being an aggressorThat is not how animals work. They would evade the bull and try to get to the calf. The only reason they'd attack the bull is if they have a death wish.>You can't just hyperfocus on size and neglect the unique characteristics these animals evolved to hunt with.>I would argue that the differences between lions and homotherium are drastic enough. They're two animals with dramatically different dentition, which is one of the most vital things to consider when comparing two different predators.Size isn't the only thing to look at, but it is the central and most vital thing. But we can look at other factors to consider how they'd deviate. In the paper you linked, the analysis of how bush dogs can be so good at hunting much larger prey included the reasons of a strong bite force and not being a persistence hunter. Those are negatives for homotherium.>unlikely, fringe caseMore equivocation. You're pretending I'm using unlikely to mean that it's rare for a bull mammoth to get hunted by homotherium. The actual point is that it's unlikely that such a event has ever happened at all.
>>5085013>That is not how animals work. They would evade the bull and try to get to the calf. The only reason they'd attack the bull is if they have a death wish.Except that isn't how animals work either? They're living things, not robots with preset behaviors that will always respond in the exact same way to a given stimulus. What you described is just one thing they could have done out of many. The most optimal thing they could have done, but not necessarily what they will always do.>Size isn't the only thing to look at, but it is the central and most vital thing. But we can look at other factors to consider how they'd deviate. In the paper you linked, the analysis of how bush dogs can be so good at hunting much larger prey included the reasons of a strong bite force and not being a persistence hunter. Those are negatives for homotherium.The entire incident with the Tapir is said to have taken place over three hours, with it only ending due to human interference. That is by definition a persistence hunt, and the fact that an animal that isn't even specifically adapted for such a feat was capable of it only supports the argument for what homotherium could accomplish in a similar scenario.>The actual point is that it's unlikely that such a event has ever happened at all.You're acting like these are different things, but to me they just sound one and the same. A rare event is an event that's unlikely to happen. Saying otherwise is claiming it's impossible for that event to have occurred, or claiming it definitely did happen. If you're not claiming that PP's portrayal is impossible, then what is egregious about it? Documentaries don't have arbitrary baselines deeming that only common occurrences are allowed to be shown.
>>5085260>Except that isn't how animals work either? They're living things, not robots with preset behaviors that will always respond in the exact same way to a given stimulus.It literally goes against their animal instincts. You said it yourself.>Which will always be what is easiest and safest, as that is simply how animals behaveAre you walking that back now?>That is by definition a persistence huntPersistence hunting is a specific type of pursuit hunting that involves running down the prey over a long period of time. The paper had a whole section about how this isn't how bush dogs hunt and they don't have the long, slender limbs for it like wolves (and homotherium) and that's why they're able to take down prey that much larger.>You're acting like these are different things, but to me they just sound one and the same. A rare event is an event that's unlikely to happen.No they aren't. A rare event is something that happened but only has very few instances. Not something that probably never happened. Listen to what you're saying. There's no issue with documentaries portraying something that probably never happened?
awww soo cute ^_^ owner probably deserved it ^___^
>>5086182Why post a selfie with your post?
Why is the scar permenant though?
>>5083909>"cute angel">is literally Yo Donny, the Cat
its a cute cat desufur pattern looks a mask
>>5086276
Do you give names to your plants or am I the only one? In general, my attitude towards my "pets" is equivalent towards a dog or a cat. I don't understand people who stupidly put a cactus on a balcony, and after a month it's dying and they buy a new one. I also keep records of births and deaths of my Plants.
>buzzes around annoyingly>hits wall and falls to the ground>crawls to nowhere in particular>dies
>>5084085Not my problem. Find a better place to hibernate than on my kitchen countertop
>buzzes around a-CK!
I kept one for two months because it was hibernating somewhere idk and woke up prematurely. It walked everywhere instead of flying but usually stayed in a cardboard box, likely because that's where the food was. It took off on a sunny day in spring.
>>5084077sounds like a personal problem.
>>5084211ayo this spider eating stinkbug ass! He a freak fr fr
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>>5086075
Why are there no pet pig breeds deliberately made to be like fuzzy feral hogs that remain slim and athletic into adulthood?
>>5086199what would be the point of that?
>>5086199You can just get a feral hog. They aren’t as vicious as people think when raised in captivity
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>>5086205To have a companion pet?
>>5086208Yet another case where this rare and endangered animal is on the verge of extinction because "conservations" are going overboard with caution.It's literally just a pig but tiny. Allow it to be exported out of the country into the pet trade and the population will skyrocket.
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.
>>5085917Emerald tree skinks can be surprisingly high upkeep, just for your information. I've been having to manage mine periodically throughout the day.
>>5085933Update; woke up and released him just now
>>5085933I had huge moth burst out of a branch I put in my turtle tank. Hearing that monster smash against the screen one night was a surprise.
>>5086030Yeah, my cat was going apeshit last night watching it She’s passed the fuck out now. >>5086016I released it earlier, was total chaos trying to free it lol
>>5085873Today's dinosaurs
Or White bodied blackfish?
>>5084309It's a workflow fish.
>>5084310that's a fish with the head of a catand the body of a cat, YOU BUFFOON
>>5084433redundant. cats are already fish
>>5084310You need to get your eyes checked pal that aint no cat.
>>5084309Cat bodied zebrafish
> Blocks your path.
>>5071558I'm on highway to hell nigga, you don't want any of this.
PANTHERA LEO
>>5071558L...lion bro...
Gay lion goes Raaawyrrrr
>>5085916>no daughterwife lioness
Which mammal genus has been most successful in the evolutionary race?
>>5084998>>5084999diaf slopper
>>5085641You are indian
Don't sleep on ungulates
>>5085700I know you won't believe me, but I concocted that parody syllable by painstaking syllable (it's from book 1 of Paradise Lost -- ctrl + f "moloch" and you'll find the line where it starts). I spent a whole weekend doing it; I did about 150 lines
>>5086154He's indian
hi, i'm kind of in a pickle here and any input would be greatly appreciated.Pic related is my family's cat, she's 11 years old and recently she had a surgery to remove a tumor from her paw. After a biopsy, we found out that it's a malignant tumor and our vet strongly recommended that we started the chemotherapy already, and that we don't need to worry because, other than taking her to the clinic once a week, she would get to extend her life expectancy with comfort. Another veterinarian asked for an xray of her chest and it was established that her lungs are clean, and that amputating her affected leg would probably "save" her from the cancer and she would get to live the rest of her life normally (except with 3 paws).which vet do you think makes more sense here? did you ever have a pet with cancer before? what did you do? I've been told chemotherapy side effects are a lot easier to handle for cats. Any experience you can share would help me get at least some sense of the situation.
>>5086006What is the official treatment in Bolivia for paranoid schizophrenia?
>>5086006I’m a white supremacist and chlorine dioxide is poison. You on the other hand are what the CIA wishes their cointelpro bots could be.
>>5086007Why are you a racist bigot, chud?
>>5082427depends on the type of cancer they found. Some metastasize or spread faster than others. In general, removing the tumor is probably your best bet, although even with removal some type of cancers may have already spread elsewhere. It's good your second vet asked for chest x rays - its a good screening test for spread elsewhere. If you want to be sure, I'd consult with a oncologist. Otherwise, amputation/removal is probably your best bet, both in terms of cost and efficacy. But again, depends on the type of tumor.
>>5082427Yo OP, please tell us what happened to your cat. I have never seen a cat that i didn't like, but yours seems especially great. Not even lying.
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.
>>5082809Dingos don't count, they're wild, not feralApparently there are some persistent packs of hybrids though which I didn't know about. I can't easily find good info about whether they're stray dog packs with some dingo mix or basically just dingos that fucked a stray dog a couple generations ago though. They don't have "street dogs" either way.
>>5077172>>5077172/thread
>>5082824fuckin oath cunt
>>5084246dingos are feral dogs nothing more nothing less.
>>5077172>>5081294TRvKE
Does /an/ like penguins?
>>5013245Penguin social distancing arranges them in a sort of honeycomb pattern. Low ranking birds nest in the middle of hexagons and take fire from every direction.
Imagine all the animals that live here that we will never know about because of the murderous natives
>>5085689By weight?
>>5085689All of them
>>5074882oh they ate them all long ago
>>5079445People obsessed with modern living and city-life structure cannot comprehend man living in such a way, it's like a fairy tale to them. It causes a form of cognitive dissonance.
>>5086200The sentinelese people are not against integrating new resources and technologies when the opportunity is available like when they harvested that ship. Have to avoid the whole noble savage idea as well, they are just people. People freaking out at them when they've literally never bothered anyone that didn't go there to stir the pot first is delusional tribalism too.
