In the north-west Asian country of Myanmar were found rare animal - an elephant albino. According to Buddhist beliefs, White Elephant can bring good luck throughout the state.
How'd you like to have this guy coming after YOUR coconuts???
The Coconut Crab (Birgus Latro) is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. Related to the Hermit Crab, it is found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. Measuring at more than 3 feet from head to tail and weighing up to 40 pounds with a pair of large pincers, these arthropods have a pair of large pincers that are strong enough to open coconuts! While they can also climb trees, they only eat coconuts that have already fallen to the ground. Coconut crab meat is considered a local delicacy. It's sometimes called the "Robber Crab" because some Coconut Crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents. The second photo gives you a good idea of how large these suckers are.
And to think you might be afraid of spiders!(Thanks, Grasshopper!)
5ft Long 100lbs Giant Piranha
You probably all know the famous fisherman from Animal Planet’s River Monsters, Jeremy Wade. While he was on a fishing expedition with his crew in Africa, up the Congo River, the British angler made an amazing and rarely catch : he grappled with a giant piranha and managed to defeat the monster after a serious fight. The result was astonishing as the 52-year-old fisherman pulled out of water a 5ft long goliath tigerfish and held it with both arms for fear of being bitten by its 32 razor-sharp teeth that have the same dimensions as those of a white shark. The goliath tigerfish is well known as being one of the most dangerous freshwater fish in the world, so Wade said he was extremely cautious when he pulled it out of water. The 100lbs monster hasn’t been caught more than a few times before because of its ferocity and its habitat, which is very hard to reach. The giant piranha seems to consume prey the same size at itself and there have been cases when others have seen it tearing apart crocodiles or even people. Jeremy Wade’s catch, the “giant piranha”, can easily be on top when we talk about world’s most terrifying creatures.
Governor Barbour Proclaims 2nd Mississippi Week for the Animals November 6-14, 2010!
(Jackson, MS/October 28, 2010) Governor Barbour Officially Proclaims Mississippi Week for Animals November 6-14, 2010.
Animal World USA is pleased to announce that the 2nd Mississippi Week for the Animals is scheduled for November 6-14, 2010. The special governor-proclaimed week will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of Mississippi.
This statewide event is designed to celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as recognize the organizations and citizens who support them. 2nd Mississippi Week for the Animals is once again bringing together educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.
The exciting week will feature awesome pet adoption festivals and events, pet therapy in hospitals, school/art displays and activities, horse events, educational activities, bird watching/walking tours, kid’s art days, library story-telling and R.E.A.D. dog activities, blessings of the animals, anti-crulety initiatives for animals, low cost and free spay and neuter opportunities, motorcycle poker run for shelter animals, meet and greet events, pet therapy in school classrooms, salute to working/search & rescue K-9’s, and so much more!
All these events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people of Mississippi who love them. The week presents a unique opportunity to change the history for the animals by collectively coming together.
Precious lives which will be saved and communities will be transformed during this week through a wide variety of animal-related events and activities. Special events are being scheduled and can be viewed on the website calendar, and more are being added regularly. If you would like to learn more, become involved, list an event, please call 877-454-0807 or visit the official website at http://www.mississippianimals.org/
You may also learn more about the AWUSA Weeks campaign at http://www.animalworldusa.org/
Fainting Goats
In Tennessee, USA, on some farms you can find fainting goats. There is even the annual "Goats Music and More Festival" in Marshal County. Of course, there is a reason behind their name. The muscles of fainting goats freeze for roughly 10 seconds when the goat is startled. Usually, younger goats will stiffen and fall over, older goats learn to spread their legs or lean against something when startled, and often they continue to run about in an awkward, stiff-legged shuffle. The characteristic is caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenita. But when the goat in this condition, it doesn’t feel any pain. Even though its body is paralyzed, it remains conscious. These goats are also called nervous goats, stiff leg goats and wooden leg goats.
Shar Pei After Facelift
Moly the Shar Pei had a disease which left her unable to see and needed a facelift. How she looks like now you can see after the jump.
The incredible Parkour dog: TreT - Parkour Dog From UKRAINE - no cat is safe with amazing free running skills
Meet Tre T, the free-running dog. With his breath-taking mastery of Parkour, he takes walkies to a whole new level.
The death-defying pooch, who lives in Ukraine, is shown here running and jumping on walls, climbing trees, scaling ladders, fences and huts.
Tre T jumps from object to object with guile and grace, without a paws for thought. Any cats in the area had better beware: there's no way of escaping from this dog.
Tre T the Ukrainian freerunning dog, who has become an Internet sensation, scales a wall here
The amazing pooch climbs up trees, over walls and fences - and never stops wagging his tail
The five-year-old jumps from object to object with guile and grace, without a paws for thought
The five-year-old American Staffordshire Terrior has become an Internet sensation with his skills.
You'll struggle to keep this guy in the doghouse as he loves mastering the outdoors - and his waggy tail shows that.
It's not suprising that Tre T, who weighs 33kg, has managed to attract nearly 200,000 hits on YouTube with his freerunning talents.
Tre T has mastered Parkour, the philosophy which includes the physical practice of traversing objects in both urban and rural settings
The American Staffordshire Terrior scrambles up walls, fences and trees
The dog's skills have attracted nearly 200,000 hits on YouTube and any cats watching will be petrified of Tre T - hiding up a tree will not help them escape him
Parkour, or freerunning, originated in France and has become popular in the last decade.
It is a philosophy which includes the physical practice of traversing objects in both urban and rural settings.
The goal is to move from one point to another as quickly and efficiently as possible.
And this doggy has shown that he can learn new tricks. Click on his video below.
Parkour has become popular in the last decade, and has featured in films, music videos and photography exhibitions
The death-defying stunts make it exhilarating to watch - and Parkour provides an amazing adrenaline rush to those who do it
The death-defying pooch, who lives in Ukraine, is shown here running and jumping on walls, climbing trees, scaling ladders, fences and huts.
Tre T jumps from object to object with guile and grace, without a paws for thought. Any cats in the area had better beware: there's no way of escaping from this dog.
Tre T the Ukrainian freerunning dog, who has become an Internet sensation, scales a wall here
The amazing pooch climbs up trees, over walls and fences - and never stops wagging his tail
The five-year-old jumps from object to object with guile and grace, without a paws for thought
The five-year-old American Staffordshire Terrior has become an Internet sensation with his skills.
You'll struggle to keep this guy in the doghouse as he loves mastering the outdoors - and his waggy tail shows that.
It's not suprising that Tre T, who weighs 33kg, has managed to attract nearly 200,000 hits on YouTube with his freerunning talents.
Tre T has mastered Parkour, the philosophy which includes the physical practice of traversing objects in both urban and rural settings
The American Staffordshire Terrior scrambles up walls, fences and trees
The dog's skills have attracted nearly 200,000 hits on YouTube and any cats watching will be petrified of Tre T - hiding up a tree will not help them escape him
Parkour, or freerunning, originated in France and has become popular in the last decade.
It is a philosophy which includes the physical practice of traversing objects in both urban and rural settings.
The goal is to move from one point to another as quickly and efficiently as possible.
And this doggy has shown that he can learn new tricks. Click on his video below.
Parkour has become popular in the last decade, and has featured in films, music videos and photography exhibitions
The death-defying stunts make it exhilarating to watch - and Parkour provides an amazing adrenaline rush to those who do it
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