Two headed bird with three beaks found in Northampton, Massachusetts. Mitt Romney blames Obama.
Via BuzzFeed. Video at WGGB.
Posts tagged animals.
San Diego Zoo has a tumblr! ›
I’m a fan of their jaguar, Orson, who is 20 years old. Jags’ lifespan is typically 10 years. (Yeah, I know - he needs a bigger cage…).
White Orca spotted for the first time off coastal Russia. Nick-named “Iceberg.”
“Iceberg seems to be fully socialised; we know that these fish-eating orcas stay with their mothers for life, and as far as we can see he’s right behind his mother with presumably his brothers next to him,” said Dr Hoyt.
The cause of his unusual pigmentation is not known. The captive white orca, Chima, suffered from Chediak-Higashi syndrome, a genetic condition that causes partial albinism as well as a number of medical complications.
Click for story and video via BBC.
Neat.
A sloth makes its way through a collection of the press corps following Obama in Colombia — via.
Enlightening video on elephant seals. Gets a bit violent at the end.
Life in the Freezer- Elephant Seals
Elephant seals gather on a breeding beach, and the beachmaster starts to fight off rival males. Amazing clip from BBC One’s Life in the Freezer, with David Attenborough.
These six little piggies are ridicutelous.
When VICE Germany sent us some footage of the Lehnitz animal asylum, we weren’t sure how cute it was going to be. Little did we know, boar piglets live there! These little rascals were found in the woods and love to eat, sleep, play, and hang out with their surrogate mom, who’s a dog. We’re pleased to present Spots, Nesti, Diva, Borstel, Ernie, and Bert!
(via vicemag)
Canada's Commercial Seal Slaughter Explained ›
These new dataviz things have so many flaws, typically. But the “cost per pelt” box at the bottom is interesting - is it true? Does anyone know where to find “cost per pelt” over time?
Powerful story of a wolf named Navarre being saved this past January. The wolf was malnourished, partially paralyzed, and had 35 lead pellets from a shotgun across his body. He was saved by the hardworking, passionate volunteers and veterinarians at the Conservation and Research Center Exotic and Wild Fauna, located in Bologna, Italy.
On January 9, 2012 the wolf Navarre was recovered from the icy waters of a river in very dramatic conditions: undernourished, with a paralysis of the hind limbs and with 35 lead pellets in his body.
After several diagnostic tests, two weeks of intensive care in the infirmary, monitored 24 hours 24, Navarre started to walk. He was transferred to another enclosure of the Centre, suitable for his rehabilitation, which requires a gradual recovery of motor function without subjecting him to excessive physical effort. Thanks to a video camera placed in the enclosure Navarre is monitored day and night without being disturbed.
It’s still a long way, various diseases have weakened him a lot, but Navarre, thanks to his incredible will to live and care he received, started to walk improving gradually and giving good signs of recovery.
Navarre’s story: http://www.centrotutelafauna.org/storia-navarre.html (You might need google translate, just copy/paste the url and hit enter. The page will be translated for you.
What compels people to do this?
“Monk and tiger sharing a meal.” - ©2012 Wojtek Kalka
Climate Adaptation
by Michael Cote
I want to punch climate change in the face.
I'm an environmental consultant specializing in climate adaptation, land-use law, and urban planning. For "fun," I research, publish, and lecture on how cities can adapt to climate change. I've published in the Int'l Journal of Climate Change, GOOD.is, Berkeley Planning Journal, The New Planner, etc. I currently consult for the Association of Climate Change Officers (this tumblr is not affiliated).
What is "Climate Adaptation"? Adaptation is not about carbon, greenhouse gases, or energy. It's about lowering risks from environmental impacts caused by climate change. Adaptation is the sweet-spot between environmental policy, climate science, land-use, and engineering. When the sea-level rises, we build wall or move the buildings. We build levees to protect homes from floods; manage forests to prevent wildfires and droughts; build smarter, stronger infrastructure for long-term economic resilience; and prepare public health officials for increased rates of pests and diseases from rising temperatures. So, adaptation is less Al Gore "save the planet" and more Bob the Builder "fix all the things!".
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