Beautiful Animals

Spanish dancer nudibranch:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGC48M-TjS4/T8yZFrOFGzI/AAAAAAAAPtA/6x8YmEz6_Ls/s1600/David+Doubilet38.jpg

Manta ray breaching:

http://bilder.mzibo.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/manta-ray-leap-skerry-1070447-xl-875x700.jpg

@Roberta,

Wow - If that didn't have the nat geo logo I'd say it was shooped - I never thought they could do that - still not completely convinced - off to do some research. But I think I'd vote for a low gravity constitutional amendment so I could see these guys flying more.

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@hingehead,

OK, I'm convinced. Freaky.

I liked one story that said that their theory of why Manta's breach is 'because they can!'

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@hingehead,

I knew mantas could breach. How did I know? I don't know. Must have seen it somewhere. Maybe when I was looking for pictures here. Spectacular sight to see. And I agree--I think they do it because they can. Porque no? Thanks for the video.

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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee307/edgarblythe/doggies.jpg

I cannot identify these ferocious animals, but they are beautiful.

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I have just seen this story about some gorillas that have learned how to dismantle poachers' traps. I could think of no better thread to place the link.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/07/120719-young-gorillas-juvenile-traps-snares-rwanda-science-fossey/?source=hp_dl2_news_smart_gorillas20120720

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@Roberta,

Wow re the spanish dancer nudibranch.
So much art in nature!

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http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/7/17/11/enhanced-buzz-wide-29359-1342539393-13.jpg

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http://static1.pixdaus.com/files/items/pics/8/38/530838_f882938d365c24640a4f3d6c8e246bee_large.jpg

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White Lion Cubs

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/240085/slide_240085_1259384_free.jpg

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Baby Albino South American Fur Seal

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/240085/slide_240085_1259315_free.jpg

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@snood,

edgar, Such ferocious beasts. And such beauties. Thanks mucho, kid. I'm glad you decided to post the gorilla story here. I enjoyed reading it. Go gorillas!

HH, The primate is thudworthy. Wish I knew what it is. I recognize the boid. A puffin. Thanks for both.

snood, I guess my having a white lion in the Big Apple is out of the question. Those cubs are wonderful. So is the seal. Never saw an albino seal before. Live and loin.

A black fawn (very, very rare):

http://justonemorepet.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/clip_image0012.jpg

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Snood? Those white lion cubs are adorable. Very Happy

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Polar bears, brown bears interbred during warm periods. Is it happening again?

Polar and brown bears diverged between 4 million and 5 million years ago, but they continued to interbreed when the climate warmed. Now, there is evidence that it is happening again.

http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2012/07-23-polar-bear-family/13227686-1-eng-US/07-23-polar-bear-family_full_600.jpg

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0723/Polar-bears-brown-bears-interbred-during-warm-periods.-Is-it-happening-again

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@tsarstepan,

Bennetton Bears!

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@tsarstepan,

Any port in a storm Wink

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@tsarstepan,

tsar, Thanks for the ursine info. If polar bears move onto land, I assume that their chances for survival would improve. Of course if they're interbreeding, they may survive as something not quite polar.

Thomson's gazelles:

http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/389672/large/Z9560192-Thomson_s_gazelles-SPL.jpg

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PILANESBERG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 22: Russel the Belgian Shepherd in the Pilanesberg nature reserve on July 22, 2012 in the North West Province, South Africa. Russel is one of the dogs who graduated from Mechem after nine months of training as part of a rhino conservation programme. He will be used to track and apprehend rhino poachers in the reserve.

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@Barry The Mod,

Barry, Close to plotzing from that thoroughly gawgeous dawg. Glad it will be out looking for poachers. There are far too few rhinos left in the world. Love dem rhinos.

Sao Tome shrews. Very rare. Very, very rare:

http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/sao-tome-shrew-560x371.jpg

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@Roberta,

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Sao Tome shrews. Very rare. Very, very rare:

Have they all laughed themselves to death?

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