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What is a Golf Ball Worth?

March 3rd 2010 04:30
From Berkeley County South Carolina.
Don't go fishing for your golf ball . . .


golf ball alligator


lost arm alligator



lost arm fetching golf ball


glof course alligator


Retriving arm from alligator
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Baby Beasts

January 27th 2010 01:45
One day these little guys may be large or scary, but for now all they are is adorable!
UPI.com have 42 of these gorgeous pictures for you to enjoy, just click here!


Baby Animals
African Cheetah Cub



little baby rhino
Indian Rhinoceros Calf


baby Lion cubs
Hand Raised Lion Cubs


Beautiful Baby Animals
Giraffe Calf


cute baby animals
Bornean Sun Bear Cub


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Seeking High Ground During A Flood

December 2nd 2009 20:46
During a bad flood, farmers, their equipment and animals alike must all head for higher ground. Sometimes dry patches above the water can be hard to find as in the picture below.
I hope the water didn't rise any further!

farm flood refuge



*Image Source.
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Stuffed Animals

November 25th 2009 02:41
The art of stuffing animals or "taxidermy" has been around for a very long time. However in recent years the art form has improved in both realism and quality. Taxidermists are also experimenting with different animals and new poses to make creatures seem more life like.


Stuffed animals - Fox and Duck
Fox and Duckling as best of friends


stuffed cougar
Fearsome Cougar


Taxidermist - Beaver with teeth
Gnawing Beaver


Stuffed museum polar bears
Polar Bears to greet you in Quebec City


Stuffed dancing rat
The Dancing Rat


*Images sourced from Woman's Day.
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Strange and Unusual Animals

November 9th 2009 01:38
I never cease to be amazed by the weird and wonderful creatures that live on planet earth. They can be found on the bottom of the oceans, in far away rain forests, or even in our own homes! See below a small selection of such animals. Sourced from HuffingtonPost here.

weird and strange animals - Aye Aye
The aye-aye is a rodent-looking lemur found in Madagascar.


Strange creatures - star nosed mole
The star-nosed mole can be found in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.


Angora Rabbit Hair
The angora rabbit is a domesticated species, known for its cultivated hair.


strange sea creatures - Isopods
Giant isopods can be found in the deep sea, primarily in the Atlantic.


Weird sea creatures - sea dragon
Related to the sea hose, the leafy sea dragon is good at camouflaging.

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World's Tallest Horse

October 19th 2009 22:15
As reported on the Daily Telegraph this horse named Poe could be the tallest in the world. Poe, who lives in Tupperville, Canada stands 20.2 hands tall at the shoulder and 10 feet tall with his head upright, and weighs 3,000 pounds (1360 kgs). He is pictured here with owner Shereen Thompson.

worlds biggest horse

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Dangerous Sea Creatures

September 16th 2009 02:42
This list of dangerous sea creatures focuses on the combination of likely contact, frightening personas, actual aggression and/or real pain or death to humans either by direct or indirect means. It also stays away from the normal list of sharks, crocs and stingrays.
Thses images and information sourced from Live Science. Read more here.

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Diseases You Can Catch From Animals

August 28th 2009 05:01
Animals, especially domesticated ones are generally clean. Sometimes however, they can wreak havoc by handing humans some of the worst diseases on the planet. Bubonic Plague and Bird Flu are some examples. Thanks to popularmechanics.com, today we sample a few of the most vile gifts our animals friends can pass on. Beware!

Diseases passed from animals to humans
Pigs: CYSTICERCOSIS

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Masters of Disguise

August 26th 2009 04:52
It's a dangerous world out there for any creature. How do most animals survive? Is it their superior strength, speed, agility, cunning, defence systems or even place of residence?
Believe it or not, for some animals and plants their entire method of survival is dependent on fooling and deceiving others. Thanks to The Guardian, here are the Masters of Disguise and Deception in the animal kingdom.

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tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur. Movies
1. He won't be able to sit through a long movie.


dinosaur tyrannosaurus
2. Afternoon walks in the park can be difficult.

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Animal Couples

July 24th 2009 08:11
It's jot just humans who form strong social bonds, many animals do the same and some even bond for life. When animals need each other, they are so cute!

Cute Animal Couples - Love Birds

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Bizarre State Animals

July 22nd 2009 03:03
When thinking about state and national emblems of the USA what comes to mind?
Statue of Liberty, Mt Rushmore, The Bald Eagle, Washington Monument and The Gateway Arch to name a few. However, there are some American symbols which aren't as famous, noble or grand as those mentioned above. Thanks to Life.com, here are a few animal emblems of US states that you weren't expecting!

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Freaks of Nature

July 20th 2009 02:24
Sometimes plants and animals don't turn out just as nature intended.
Thanks to pxlshots.com, here is a mixture of weird creatures, deformed plants unusual fruit, plus one strange little guy who actually seems normal to his friends! See many more photos here.

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Animals With Casts

June 15th 2009 10:48
All creatures great and small can break bones. Regardless which species, the treatment is the same!


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