>looks like a cobra>has a hood like a cobra>rears up like a cobra>”but the king cobra isn’t a real cobra…because it just isn’t okay”My argument here is that the genus that king cobra belongs to should be redesignated as belonging to the true cobras. Cobras belonging to the Naja genus being the only true cobras is random and nonsensical.
>>5132092Baby cobras are the cutest. I would tickle them if they weren't venomous.
>>5129057Meh.>>5129022Myrtles, bananas, tomatoes, eggplants, chilies, currants, gooseberries, kiwifruit, coffee ("single-seeded true berry"), avocado (ditto) and more are all berries. Blueberries and cranberries are epigynous berries (AKA false berries) because the flower petal is part of the fruit itself (because it forms from the inferior ovary IE the one under the petals rather than on top of them). Most botanists would say "eh, close enough; not a TRUE berry, though".Citrus, melons and pomegranates are modified berries (hesperidiums, pepos and balaustas, respectively) and most botanists would consider them a sub category of berries. The botanical rule of thumb here is if it develops from a single flower with one ovary on the top side, has a fleshy middle layer, and contains seed/s on the inside, it’s a berry. If it has a hard pit (like a peach or cherry) with the seed inside it, it's a drupe. If it's made of fused tiny bulbs (like a raspberry), it's an aggregate fruit (except mulberries, which are an accessory fruit, like strawberries, apples/pears, figs and pineapples).
>>5131574they are literally reusing a term that already had an established definition and yes it is specifically to hold that knowledge over people and accuse them of using incorrect terms for ignorant moronsparticipation in the easy sciences used to be a parallel culture or a kind of caste
>>5127245the only True Penguin is the Great Auk
>>5133935>coffee ("single-seeded true berry")Going to have a cup of the single-seeded true berry this morning
>As of the present writing, it is known that the pheromone released in the vagina of an ovulating woman replicates the pheromone from the ovulating rhesus monkey’s vagina, so that the wipings from a human vagina smeared on a virgin female monkey are a “turn-on” for a male monkey, under laboratory conditions.
>>5131010That's cool as hell and seeing this stuff makes me want this idea I've had for a while even more now.I've been thinking of a fantasy game that, instead of the typical fantasy races, is populated by human subspecies at technological levels they never reached. Tech levels around maybe early bronze age. These bipedal baboons(they're more closely related to baboons than macaques) would be an excellent wildman tribal danger in the wilderness for Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals.
>>5130375Yeah there's nothing that gets me going like fishy vagina smell
>>5131010>>5131000>>5130391interesting
The bluestreak cleaner wrasse, a 10cm fish species that feeds off the dead skin of larger fish, has demonstrated the ability to recognize itself in a mirror -- a trait that is more so associated with birds and more intelligent mammals.Scientific paper on this phenomenon:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-70138-7Video on the subject:https://youtu.be/Drbl5udwk9I
>>5132785Alright, I'll bite, if anything because it might provide some insight into the specific kind of brainworm infecting you.>See, more pagan greek garbage.You have obviously missed the line of progression between Aristotle and Christian thought. Every single Christian thinker would agree that truth is a moral value. >>5132785>This doesn’t work until you go all the way down to mystical harmony with the natural order nonsense.The Renaissance's Treatment of Arcadia in Catholic Pastoralism for 500, Jerry >You either obey G-d or is there is no morality beyond self benefit and kin selection.I either accept your forced dichotomy, or I don't. >The pain of a mere beast has no relevance to either.Complete and absolute vanity. Beasts are better Christians than you are.
>>5114217I understand the self-awareness thing, but are you telling me animals are startled there's an upside down animal inside the pond when they go to schlorp their water every day
>>5133100yes, many are startled
>>5133100cats are so dumb that they are startled by their reflection and will even attack it
>>5129531ewwww
Which animal myths need to die in your opinion? Recently I just found out that not only the nuptial cannibalism isn't universal in praying mantises but it's quite rare in nature as oposed to in captivity where the male has no way to escape from the female.
>>5133852I remember some very funny studies about how Bighorn Sheep (the ones that ram one another with huge running starts) handle the stresses and damage that they do to themselves. And the answer was basically, "lmao they don't".https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9217783/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166223623001923
>>5133851what about invertebrates though?
>>5133894>yfw someone cites a bunch of behaviors to demonize hyenas, only for most or all of those behaviors to be actually present in lions and other mammals too
>>5133787>>5132840Any shark with the capability will give an inquisitive bite because that's what you do in the ocean>>5133896I mean, that's how younger bucks can take on tired bigger stags. It's the same in rhe African wilderness too
>>5132840>Talk about awful overcorrection.unfortunately it seems like the internet hates nuance of any kind
Does it deserve it's crown as the "Greatest Predator That Ever Lived"?
>>5131063no it's not
>>5114713the whale looks happy he just reached the buffet
>>5114125I say Yes
>>5114131>>5114140kek. both true btw.
>>5131062>a rock thrown accurately enough will kill almost anythingit won't kill a bear
He turns 100 years old today! There may come a time when will have a RIP sticky so until then let this be a joyous occasion and celebrate!Wish him an happy birthday /an/
>>5130738never heard of it, details?
>>5130708it's better than Walking With Dinosaurs
>>5123295No, their overpopulation will tank when the water scarcity starts. They won't have a chance to become as advanced as the West. As of right now though there is an overpopulation problem in parts of the world.
>>5130738what animals does it feature?
>>5122866shame on /an/ for not posting enough accolades for this thread to reach the bump limit
I just learned about the 'Beast of Gevudan" last night and I was wondering what /an/'s opinions are of what it could have been?Yes, it was real.>"Between 1764 and 1767, a mysterious creature known as the Beast of Gévaudan terrorized southern France, killing over 100 people and injuring many more, causing widespread panic and a royal hunt led by King Louis XV. Eyewitnesses described a massive, calf-sized wolf-like creature with red fur, dark stripes, and a long tail, often viewed as a werewolf or exotic animal."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan
>>5116754it was an interdimensional sasquatch or wolf
>>5116754It was a furry serial killer
>>5123473>HollywoodIt's a french movie with an italian harlot on it.Can't blame new england this time.
>>5116815>nd no mention was made of unusual vocalizations that would make Hyena a likely explanation.hyenas don't make particularly bizarre noises most of the time. If it was an isolated hyena that was brought in somehow then it would probably have been quiet most of the time.I don't know what it was, but saying "they would have totally been able to ID it because I say so" isn't an argument. People aren't able to ID animals accurately nowadays in the zoo with a plaque next to the enclosure.
I don't care what it ended up being but all of these people saying>WATCH THIS ZOGWOOD MOVIE THAT EXPLAINS ITare absolutely entirely cerebrally void
Otters are in vogue this life cycle
Why are all otters cute EXCEPT for the Giant River Otter?It's like what if we made a nightmare fucked up version of your childhood favorite stuffed animal. It has no grace, Its eyes devoid of gods light. A vicious mockery of a wonderful species.
>>5133887they evolved in a harsh environment
>>5126853>voting for herring>red checkFell for it again
THEY LOOK SO PUREHEARTED
>>5132797i did doe
cutey bump
aint letting this guy die out!
>>5133979this thread will never die
o>o
Please help me identify this organic lump I found in my garden? Western Washington state.
>>5134472looks like a pretty common organ to randomly find
>>5134471Looks like what our old cat would leave over when catching and eating mice.
>>5134471looks like a kidney, but what leaves a kidney
that's my garloid, give it back
haggis
>Chingo Chongu! Me turn back to wild ambush predator for selfie!How is it possible to be this dumb?
>>5098225>getting mauled by a small cat like that
>>5130640>The bear heard him scream and fucked off? It did that shit for fun and left when someone else showed up?Most of those attacks are just territorial or defensive attacks. The animal is just mauling you enough to scare you off or until it feels like it’s gotten the message across. There is a reason why you rarely see the aftermath of a predatory attack
>>5100032No, it just mauled him. It was a mother bear with cubs. Those will just attack you for getting too close and (usually) won't eat humans.
>>5100360The simplest explanation is that cats are ambush predators and they seek out your spinal cord. In some indian villages it's common to where a mask on the back of your head so tigers think you can see them. But yeah, around felines don't turn and run. That excites their killing instincts.
>>5098264>biker100% deserved
What is /an/'s favourite nature documentary? For me it's Attenborough's "The Life of X" collection. I've rewatched it recently, and the thing I like about it the most is that it puts more emphasis on life's diversity and how various creatures are adapted to their environment, rather then to try to show a story or a pretty picture, which is what most documentaries do.
>>5129684those blue malaysian coral snakes are gorgeous
>>5130664too bad they're very fussy eaters so a pain in the ass to keep in captivity
>>5129684snakes are so pretty, imagine hating them
>>5127041based
>>5108184nope. link?
Post animals that make interesting sounds. Bonus points for surprises: if you'd never expect that animal to make that particular sound, all the better.To begin: Goldie's Bird-of-paradise:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_yr2eB7_Vk
>>5132079Chinese gharials were reportedly much more aggressive and dangerous than extant gharials
>>5129758moontails!
>>5129386>still gets merked by an orca
>>5129758shames these guys are only in Australia
>>5118044pancake frog
>be any animal special>don't posses thagomizerwhy even live
>imagine dying painfully with this as your lasting legacy
>>5134731>thagomizer>look it up>it's an actual termfuck, between this and Cow Tools Gary Larson is a surprisingly /an/ cartoonist.
>>5134741my balls got itchy reading this. Poor fella
>>5134741The earliest vertebrates have evidence of osteosarcomas and cancer too. It's weird that we have the sapience now to understand what killed something that lived millions of years ago.
what if you shoved a rake up your ass and shook it thats kinda the same thing
Post your favorite pheasants, grouses, chickens, peacocks, tragopans, chachalacas, curassows, and other landfowl.
Nice cocks fellas.
>>5124098post some more beautiful COCKS
>>5130136cool eggs
>>5124246https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbBDLetR0GE
