What's his end game?
>>5165750eat bug. a lot
>>5171059angry little toad fella
The image that broke /an/
it's over for real this time
>>5171813What a rather dapper leopard gecko :]
>>5171813Over? It hasn't even begun yet.
>>5171813>>5172022we still have much to do
>>5171813HEY NOW HEY NOW
>>5172079Can we take a nap first?
post about big cats (panthera genus).>images>news>art.
>>5170204Oh shit, they evolving
Why are lions so beautiful?
Buying a pet jumping spider soon, how the fuck am I supposed to feed pic related to it?
>>5172024>insects
>>5170474We had a minor fruit fly infestation for a bit and somehow a nice little jumping spider found his way into one of our windows.When I would see them buzzing against the window, I would open it and let some in to feed him for a while. They must have been pretty nutritious, because he lived in there for nearly two weeks with only a few at a time for a meal and survived molting. I took him outside a few days after, fearing he wasn't getting enough food.
>>5170851I fell for it...
I accidentally bumped the top of the enclosure off (where she was sleeping) and I think I freaked her out. She's just sitting in the top corner now not moving much at all. I feel bad, will she be ok?
>>5172392Yeah you probably just spooked her really bad. That’s what spiders do outside when they catch a spook as well. Since it was big and near where she sat, she might hide for a while longer than usual this time but otherwise you should be all good. It’s just her defense mechanism, sort of like a snail going into its shell.
These two desert animals shares a symbiotic relationship in the deserts of Israel, Jordan, and the surrounding region> Tristram's starlings land directly on the backs, horns, and heads of Nubian ibex to pick off ticks, lice, and other skin parasites> The bird gets an easy, protein-rich meal, while the ibex gets relief from irritating and harmful parasites> Ibex are typically very patient and stationary during these grooming sessions, allowing the birds to perch on them without alarm
based i'd do the same
Friendship
>>5170976 its heartwarming when different species help each other in hostile environment. and the ibex looks so peaceful
This is wholesome until the hird learns to open wounds and suck blood
I am teaching my princess parrot to recognise objects and colours (with small wicker balls she likes to play with already) to see if I can mimic the experiments with Alex the African Grey parrot. Ultimately I want to raise awareness of these creatures because they are considered "aloof aviary birds" to help stop the aviary trade, but she's genuinely the smartest parrot I've ever owned. She really likes green because it sounds like her flock call. I'm trying to stay still when I do it so I don't prime her like Clever Hans the horse (which desu still shows horses are quite intelligent). Pic related was me just starting out with green only.She can pick green every time and blue most of the time when I ask, even when switching balls, and she's already making soft vocalisations. Do you guys believe there is validity to the notion parrots can understand language/communicate using human language?
>>5170462That would be more like Chinese Japanese is more like long and short syllables make differnt words. Chinese is very pitch sensitive and Japanese is very timing sensitive.
>>5170414Check out Apollo, his owners Dalton and Tori are also using Alex as a basis for their own teachings and Apollo currently has the record for smartest bird.
>>5170414i think all animals can understand different vocalizations mean different things if trained well enough, you can train a dog to retrieve a certain type of item for a specific sound, that doesnt mean it understands what the word is, it just knows to retrieve that type of item when you make that sound, or that sound refers to that item
>>5170414Any progress OP?
I think parrots get frustrated with these exercises because they are way smarter, and it's understimulating to them
>I'm here for the trick or treating.
>>5171995Swallowing an octopus whole like that sounds like a nightmare
what is the best amphibian and why is it the the true toad?the amerimutt toad and fowlers toad rape whatever amphibian you're thinking of.>American toads, scientifically known as Anaxyrus americanus, are the most widespread toad species in North America. They are commonly found in various habitats, including forests, gardens, and urban areas.Physical Characteristics>Size: Typically grow to about 2 to 3.5 inches in length.>Skin: Warty skin that can produce a poisonous secretion for defense.>Color: Usually brown, but can also be olive, gray, or red with light patches. Their bellies are typically white or yellow.Habitat and Behavior>Geographic Range: Found throughout North America, from northern Mexico to Canada.>Habitat Preferences: Require semi-permanent freshwater ponds for breeding and dense vegetation for cover.>Diet: Primarily feed on insects, worms, and other invertebrates.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>5171006>>5172120I found 2 toads in May, a boy and a girlI've been lonely and I sometimes only talk to my toads, I vowed they would never leave my sideI gave them all the bugs, I love them like I have never loved a toad beforeI foraged bugs for them every day like a momma birdBut then last week the boy started looking a little frail. I've fed him more and more worms with tears in my eyes trying to make his cold little belly biggerI accepted if he would not make it through winter, at least he would go peacefully in his sleepBut I look at him now and I know he will be gone before winter and he is not eating anymore ;_; You say that can be normal, but I'm looking at him and I know it's the end. I know he is going fast and he just looks different. I don't know what is wrong and there are no exotic vets here.I love you like I've never loved a being before, my Tubby boy.
>>5172168>I foraged bugs for them every day like a momma bird>I've fed him more and more wormsDo they really need to be fed often? I thought toads were fed once or twice a week.And yes, you need to breed the bugs for the toads yourself. Bugs caught outside might carry diseases or parasites that could harm a toad.
>>5172168>I don't know what is wrongYou could always ask an AI. Take some photos, describe the situation in detail, and ask the AI. Or, send the photos and the description here.
>>5172168sorry for you toad. this is claude ai answer. maybe this will help.
>>5172241>claude answerI started trying not to sob. I actually had to stop reading and close that.I will read this when I calm down.He's tried to eat today, without much interest. I can hear him flicking his tongue at something once or twice but I'm too upset to watch him.>>5172238>Do they really need to be fed often? I thought toads were fed once or twice a week.Combined, the two toads put away enough bugs this summer to fill at least a 5-gallon bucket.It was how I kept myself busy and outdoors in the evenings.Bugs as big as 1 or 2 huge crayfish or locusts almost daily, too.
Why was their recovery bette than other whales?
yes
>>5166088God prefers them.
>>5168536That makes Orcas the Huns
>>5168536Romans never recovered lmaoMore like the Chinese maybe
>>5166088imagine being a huge whale and letting out a fart that has the volume of a few hot air balloons
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>>5169308MY ASS HAS FINALLY DECIDED TO EAT MY HAND
>>5169474It hungers for more!
>>5169680>>5169680>>5169680New thread, this one reached image limit
>>5166971nope thats definitely ai. theres a billion non-identical variations of the same clip all over youtube facebook and x. also use your brain how the fuck is it leaping clean out of the water with presumably just the use of its hindlimbs? crocodilians use a combo of spinal movement and a paddling tail to propel themselves out of water while the one in the webm looks like its being lifted up by movie wires.
>>5167910You CANNOT dig around with an abdomen like that and not expect me to get a pinch for the lassesSee you next monday mrs solifuge
What do you think of these names for my cats? The one on the left is Nanami, named after the protagonist of a romance anime, and the one on the right is Waddle Dee, from the Kirby games. Do you think the names suit them?
>>5171684Mable?
>>5171634They look like a Gwendolin and Nigel
>>5171634that is extremely gayone should be called Gardolf Kitler, the other one should be called Dog or Nugget
>>5171634If your goal is to make other people cringe and then talk about you later behind your back, those names will work. But they are awful, awful names.
>>5171634Cute
Here is a cute picture of Puss Moth to cheer you up!
>>5170219here is a moonseed moth
Post /an/ related Halloween stuff.Recently re-watched Bad Moon; 1996 movie about a German Shepherd protecting his family from their werewolf uncle.Full thing's available on YouTube and just about anywhere else that streams. The dog actor for Thor does an excellent job.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvKfZSW8TUc
Classic dino horror
>>5171803The yearly humiliation ritual. Now listen up, pardener. Put the candy and Greenies in the bag, and no one has to get hurt.
I watched picrel earlier. Very kino
>>5171979Not really /an/ except the naked zoo scene though
>>5172015aren't werewolves /an/ Halloween related I mean idk
>fucks up stink bugs and other invasive absolute shit tier bugs FOR FREESay thank you to him.
>>5169504cool. wasps are based. freaky violent bitches many times, but still based
>>5170213These are incredibly tiny and cool dudes. Don't do anything to humans. Only fuck up pests.
We need him more than ever.
I love wasps with all my heart
>>5172027not sure if that love is mutual
What kinda spoder is this?
>>5172033It's one ontop of another by the way
>>5172033Brown recluse
