Have you come across any interesting or unusual species of wild life lately?

Have you come across any interesting or unusual species of wild life lately?
by

1 Answer

Answer :

answer:I haven’t gone properly birding in far too long, the weather has been crappy for it. Best sighting I’ve had in recent months was a hooded merganser. Not super rare or anything, but a really cool bird. Awesome snake!!
by

Related questions

Do you have any interesting videos about animals in the wild?

Description : Do you have any interesting videos about animals in the wild?

Last Answer : The more I watch videos on animals, the more I realize we humans really are animals.

Come across any useful, cool or interesting gadgets and tips lately?

Description : Come across any useful, cool or interesting gadgets and tips lately?

Last Answer : I love my Blackberry Bold 9700. Other than that, I’m not much of a gadgets person.

What is your fav. wild life animal?

Description : What is your fav. wild life animal?

Last Answer : Mine would be Pandas and black and white Tigers!

Have you witnessed any cool nature moments lately?

Description : Have you witnessed any cool nature moments lately?

Last Answer : Whilst in America I saw a wild Coyote (I have never seen one before, apart from in the Roadrunner cartoons that is!)

What wild birds do you see around you?

Description : What wild birds do you see around you?

Last Answer : Robins, cardinals, finches, red winged blackbirds,sparrows and since I am near water, Great Blue Herons, osprey, cormorants and egrets. And lots of seagulls at the beach.

Should we import more wild animals to America?

Description : Should we import more wild animals to America?

Last Answer : ~Send more. The last ones where delicious. Prisoners, and not animals, should be examined and put on display to find out the motivation of the reason that they commit crines. That way they can start to pay back society and we learn how to prevent future crimes.

If you were any other animal, do you think you'd rather be domesticated or wild?

Description : If you were any other animal, do you think you'd rather be domesticated or wild?

Last Answer : Wild. Live fast, die young.

Do animals in the wild ever become addicted to natural mind-altering substances?

Description : Do animals in the wild ever become addicted to natural mind-altering substances?

Last Answer : answer:Terence McKenna theorized that consciousness in primates arose from habitual use of psychedelic mushrooms leading to abstract thought, the same way it does in humans. (To forestall anyone from ... of animals getting drunk from fermented marula fruit, this has been confirmed as a hoax.)

What songs or sayings would you like to hear from wild birds?

Description : What songs or sayings would you like to hear from wild birds?

Last Answer : If the birds would learn some lines from “Annoying orange.”

What wild animal do you think is the coolest and why?

Description : What wild animal do you think is the coolest and why?

Last Answer : Polar Bears. They are adorable until you see one covered in blood after ripping a seal apart. I saw some at the Denver zoo. Their paw was bigger than my head.

Are there hamsters out in the wild somewhere?

Description : Are there hamsters out in the wild somewhere?

Last Answer : I hope so!

What's the closest encounter you've had with a wild animal?

Description : What's the closest encounter you've had with a wild animal?

Last Answer : When we went to the Kruger Park last year i was filming a lioness that was walking towards our car, i was partly out the window because she was behind the car. Of course you don't quite realize how close ... me when my SO finally started closing my window and told me to get my ass back in the car.

What is your most memorable wild animal encounter?

Description : What is your most memorable wild animal encounter?

Last Answer : Mostly recently I’d been attacked by a bird in June, but previously, my closest wildlife experiences had been multiple standoffs with skunks. Didn’t get sprayed, but there were some tense moments. They key there is no sudden movements.

If you could own a wild animal what would be your choice?

Description : If you could own a wild animal what would be your choice?

Last Answer : Well, if we are talking fantasy, and I can only choose one, then I’d have to say a tiger. Big kitty, meow meow.

If animals could talk, which animal would be the most interesting and which would be the most annoying?

Description : If animals could talk, which animal would be the most interesting and which would be the most annoying?

Last Answer : Jack Russel are supposed to be smart. So I would like talking to them. Cats too. I would not like to talk to anything that I will eat.

So a "fluther" is a group of jellyfish.. do you know of any other interesting group names for animals?

Description : So a "fluther" is a group of jellyfish.. do you know of any other interesting group names for animals?

Last Answer : pack of wolves,pride of lions,gaggle of geese,ant colony,herd of elephants,flock of seagulls,murder of crows

Do you believe Mother Nature prevents species from rising above their established position in nature?

Description : Do you believe Mother Nature prevents species from rising above their established position in nature?

Last Answer : Species become extinct all the time. The balance within the cycle of life in nature, the ecosystem, is constantly changing and adjusting.

Why do many of us love videos and stories about animal inter-species friendship?

Description : Why do many of us love videos and stories about animal inter-species friendship?

Last Answer : I think the surprise of two species interacting amps up the cute factor. They make me happy. This is one I really like. How about posting the elephant and dog? I could use an extra “Awwwwwww” :-)

Are there any species on Earth that get high more than we do?

Description : Are there any species on Earth that get high more than we do?

Last Answer : answer:I doubt that there are any species that practice being in an altered state more than humans, since it tends to be detrimental to survival. I know that many species of birds, squirrels, ... book by David Linden The Compass Of Pleasure which explores rampant drug use in the animal kingdom.

Are there species the world can do without?

Description : Are there species the world can do without?

Last Answer : answer:In my PERSONAL opinion the world would be a lot better without humans.. And this because humans do not adapt instead they adapt the world to suit them. Take a look at all the sh*ts humans did to the earth. The earth needs a doctor :P

Why do animals sometimes nurse the offspring of other species?

Description : Why do animals sometimes nurse the offspring of other species?

Last Answer : The mothering instinct can be very strong.

What are your personal thoughts about zoos in general and the alarming rate of declining populations of different animal species around the globe?

Description : What are your personal thoughts about zoos in general and the alarming rate of declining populations of different animal species around the globe?

Last Answer : I'm on the fence about this. While I looove visiting the San Diego Zoo, I think animals should be able to live free in their own habitat. I don't think they need to be put in captvity ... sure there are ways in which they can keep them in their own environment while monitoring them that way, right?

Do you think it takes a certain intellectual level for an animal to consider a technological species such as Humans, as gods instead of just another animal with peculiar abilities?

Description : Do you think it takes a certain intellectual level for an animal to consider a technological species such as Humans, as gods instead of just another animal with peculiar abilities?

Last Answer : King Louie from Jungle book wanted to be a man cub so maybe they think of us as the superior being , the all mighty power could i be wrong / Jungle book was real so don’t say it wasn’t if its on tv its real . lol

Is there a website that shows all the new species we discover?

Description : Is there a website that shows all the new species we discover?

Last Answer : Britannica

Animal symbolism, where does it come from?

Description : Animal symbolism, where does it come from?

Last Answer : i’d really, really love to know what the animals think man has come to symbolise. …..on second thoughts perhaps i wouldn’t

How come most animals/insects have better defense mechanisms then humans?

Description : How come most animals/insects have better defense mechanisms then humans?

Last Answer : This is a good question. We were given the gift to problem solve. That’s our defense mechanism, imo. Animals can do this as well, but not as efficiently as us. I’d give people nothing. Why make a person more dangerous than they already are? Plus, I’d like to keep the cool powers to myself. :P

Where do pigeons come from?

Description : Where do pigeons come from?

Last Answer : They nest in the gargoyles of the big office buildings until they are ready to fly and/or poop on commuters.

If human beings are truly able to "talk" to primates via sign language, then will the day ever come when we can talk to our dogs, cats and horses?

Description : If human beings are truly able to "talk" to primates via sign language, then will the day ever come when we can talk to our dogs, cats and horses?

Last Answer : answer:Dogs, for one, are extremely sensitive to body language and very responsive to hand signals. More research is needed. The problem right now is that most of the establishment does not accept the level of animal intelligence. Most people who discuss it believe that animals “think” in images.

English slang, Englishisms, phrases and idioms have been discussed here over and over since day one - nonetheless, come across any new (local, global) slang euphemism lately?

Description : English slang, Englishisms, phrases and idioms have been discussed here over and over since day one - nonetheless, come across any new (local, global) slang euphemism lately?

Last Answer : I’m so behind the times – I’ve just discovered ‘My bad’. Then I heard it on an old episode of Friends from about 10 years ago.

What is the best designed, non-flash website you've come across lately?

Description : What is the best designed, non-flash website you've come across lately?

Last Answer : I’m not just saying this: I think Fluther is the slickest website I’ve seen in a long time. Of course, it depends on what the purpose of the website would be. Can you give us more information?

Why is a human life valued higher than that of an animal?

Description : Why is a human life valued higher than that of an animal?

Last Answer : If the decision to save either a human or an animal came up in a serious situation involving saving a life, the human would be considered first. In that case humans are valued more than animals.

Could someone link me to a site about animal life in southern Labrador Canada?

Description : Could someone link me to a site about animal life in southern Labrador Canada?

Last Answer : answer:Can't you simply extrapolate? If there are moose in both places, then there are moose in Labrador. They are really much of a muchness, particularly since the distinctions are not really geographical or ... It is similar to the wilflife in NYS and Vermont. They re going to be very similar.

What is the most interesting/curious/unusual thing you've ever seen while out driving?

Description : What is the most interesting/curious/unusual thing you've ever seen while out driving?

Last Answer : Probably not unusual for people in paradise California, but I saw a whale while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway. Not long after that, I saw a mountain lion while driving near Big Sur. Again, probably a common occurrence for people on the west coast. But quite the novelty for me.

I discovered "electronic jazz" today and I think it's really interesting. Do you like any unusual sub-genres of music?

Description : I discovered "electronic jazz" today and I think it's really interesting. Do you like any unusual sub-genres of music?

Last Answer : Postmodern late 20th century minimalist classical music. Arvo Part, Phillip Glass (some of it), Anton Gorecki, etc.

Have you overheard any interesting, unusual or just plain weird conversations recently?

Description : Have you overheard any interesting, unusual or just plain weird conversations recently?

Last Answer : All the time! All you gotta do is take the bus and/or train to work :-/

Do you have any unusual/interesting sleep habits?

Description : Do you have any unusual/interesting sleep habits?

Last Answer : I snore. But now I use a machine that prevents snoring. And it’s not called snoring any more. It’s sleep apnea. I’d make a comment about that, but frankly, I am nonplussed!

Is there some sort of unusual incident or interesting anecdote, regarding how you got your first or middle name?

Description : Is there some sort of unusual incident or interesting anecdote, regarding how you got your first or middle name?

Last Answer : The day before my baby-naming, my parents realized that my initials were ASS, so they gave me a middle name.

Have you seen any funny or interesting ironies lately?

Description : Have you seen any funny or interesting ironies lately?

Last Answer : A friend of mines job was to peel off the made in China labels off of tourist stuff for American tourists in a Canadian souvenirs shop.

Have you done anything interesting with leftovers lately?

Description : Have you done anything interesting with leftovers lately?

Last Answer : I recently made some mild curry with lots of vegetables (eggplant, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomato, broccoli, bell pepper, and many others) and then made curry burritos, sloppy joe's, and a ... for leftovers, and see what happens. Though some of my fusion experiments have ended in total failure.

Have you heard a very interesting story lately?

Description : Have you heard a very interesting story lately?

Last Answer : answer:Quora is full of stories like these. One question was Have you ever seen a classmate get completely roasted by the teacher in high school? One of the answers: Yep. One of my students had a ... document and failed to read even the first sentence. Made me laugh a bit. More on that here.

Have you read anything interesting lately? Care to make a comment, or give a short critique?

Description : Have you read anything interesting lately? Care to make a comment, or give a short critique?

Last Answer : I read subtitles while watching movies, so can it count?

Have you discovered any interesting or helpful websites lately?

Description : Have you discovered any interesting or helpful websites lately?

Last Answer : I know this is SUPER common but I’ve realized that “Pinterest” is so useful! So many good projects and recipes!

Have you learned anything interesting lately from watching a YouTube video, something you might not normally have learned otherwise?

Description : Have you learned anything interesting lately from watching a YouTube video, something you might not normally have learned otherwise?

Last Answer : answer:The series (there are seven or eight in all) of Tsunami videos taken by vacationers in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and other areas in the immediate vicinity and put together in a documentary format. I ... when each finishes you can select the next (it picks up right where the last one left off).

Had any interesting dreams lately?

Description : Had any interesting dreams lately?

Last Answer : I had an interesting but plain dream where I was out on the streets, it was raining hard, and I had this dying purple flower in my hand. I had to plant it somewhere but I couldn’t find a single patch of dirt to plant it in. I was stuck in a concrete jungle.

Was Therizinosaurus a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore?

Description : Was Therizinosaurus a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore?

Last Answer : Google can be your friend. Apparently they were herbivores, with long necks to out compete for foliage.

What should I do?

Description : What should I do?

Last Answer : Nothing. This isn’t your matter to resolve.

Is cuteness in young animals an evolutionary advantage?

Description : Is cuteness in young animals an evolutionary advantage?

Last Answer : No. Other animals eat young animals because they’re hungry. It’s a basic survival thing, not about being cute.

Would you ever kiss a wolf?

Description : Would you ever kiss a wolf?

Last Answer : Nope, no interest. Don’t know what butt that tongue last licked

What is your favorite animal? Why?

Description : What is your favorite animal? Why?

Last Answer : First of, it's, obviously, my cat, Tsounouri. He doesn't love me, unconditionally, and I like that. He makes me really laugh, every day almost, unintentionally, and for that I love him. And we ... . They are found on all extreme places on Earth. Plus, they're very cute (though very small).

Do horses really need to wear shoes?

Description : Do horses really need to wear shoes?

Last Answer : In some restaurants, they are forced to. They would probably prefer to dine casually unshod, but rules are rules.