Japan’s Chiba Zoological Park has released a video of its two cute red panda (also known as lesser panda) cubs which were born on July 3. The names of the baby pandas will be decided on Sept 19 via a special poll by the zoo visitors.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Monday, September 28, 2009
Should giant Pandas Be Protected?
Source: ChinaSMACK
Giant Pandas have been unlucky this year. First an earthquake destroyed their safest home and now there is a British person who shows up and spills salt on the pandas’ wound. This British person’s name is Chris Packham, a presenter for the BBC. He claims that humans should not spend vast amounts of money to protect Giant Pandas, but rather let it naturally die off.
Packham’s reasoning is: Giant Pandas are not strong enough, unable to independently survive, and using the millions of British pounds used to protect Giant Pandas on other areas might yield better results. Packham is the host for the BBC channel two’s special program “Springwatch”. He believes that the method of first raising in captivity and then releasing into nature is pointless, because nature does not have enough habitat to maintain the Giant Panda’s survival.
He says: “‘Here is a species that, of its own accord, has gone down an evolutionary cul-de-sac. It’s not a strong species. Unfortunately, it’s big and cute and a symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature and we pour millions of pounds into panda conservation. I reckon we should pull the plug. Let them go, with a degree of dignity.”
Sounds like an awful conclusion. Scientist try their best to save all sorts of animals from fish in the sea to birds in the sky. How can nature not have enough habitat for giant pandas when there room for bigger animals like elephants!
I am amazed how small a baby panda is. How can a BIG panda have such little babies! Look at horses for example, baby horses are huge!
Monday, August 3, 2009
A Big Fat Pampered PIG!
Source: China.org.cn
Li Yuan never thought a pig could bring so much happiness - a laid-back sort that enjoys music, provides company on neighborhood strolls and makes friends easily.
Two years ago, Li bought the piglet from a market in Beijing. The male pig, a Bama miniature, had a short and round body.
Such piglets typically weigh 15 or 20 kg, or 33 to 44 pounds.
It was the pig's certain charm that sealed the sale.
"I found him looking like a lovely baby at my first glance," said Li, patting the pig's now-huge belly. "Oh, my boy, you are destined to meet me."
Told that raising a pig when she was in her 50s could bring good fortune, Li cherished the pig so much she named him Laifu (or "fortune comes").
"Indeed, he brings me good business and a peaceful soul," said Li, who is a merchant.
How it is in China everything is a superstition? So fattening up a PIG to 50 years old bring good fortune. I don't know who will live longer? The owner of the pig!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Beluga whale saves diver
Source: Ananova
A beluga whale in a Chinese aquarium saved a diver by pushing her out of the water when she had sudden cramps in her legs.
A spokesman for Harbin Polar Land in north-east China's Heilongjiang province said the diver was taking part in a competition in the aquarium.
Entrants were required to dive into the 6-metre-deep cool pool without any breathing equipment.
The person who dives the deepest and stays down for the longest time wins the competition.
Yang Yun, an applicant from a local Chinese Medicine College, dived to a depth of 4 metres on her first trial.
"Maybe I was too nervous, and my legs had sudden cramps," she explained. "I never dive into the water so deep and so cold. I was so nervous then.
"When I was choking with water and plummeting to the bottom, a sudden force pushed me out of the water," said Yang, who swam to the bank and was rescued by other competitors.
An activity organiser said the beluga, Mila, is very familiar with humans and she spotted the problem first.
"We didn't notice the problem until we saw Mila holding the diver's leg with her mouth and pushing her out of the water," said the organiser.
Yang Yun thanked the audience and Mila by diving into the tank again after making a full recovery.
More proof that animals have amazing instints and more proof of stoopid Chinese ideas. A diving and holding your breath competition? Who thought this up?
Entrants were required to dive into the 6-metre-deep cool pool without any breathing equipment. The person who dives the deepest and stays down for the longest time wins the competition.
You can't have that? People are going to die one day if not this time.
The whale must be thinking, "These humans are idiots, I have to save them every time!"
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Sea Otter Boogers? Whaaaat?
Source: Pink Tentacle
These delectable, sweet-tasting Sea Otter Boogers (rakko no hana-kuso) are available at zoo and aquarium gift shops across Japan. The ones shown here are from Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba prefecture.
The protein-packed booger snacks are actually made of amanattō, or candied black beans, and they are quite tasty if you can get over the name.
Priced at 525 yen (under $6) per 110-gram package, Sea Otter Boogers can also be purchased online via the Hanakuso web shop (shipping in Japan only), which also sells the ever-popular Gorilla Boogers.
For something that seems tasty and healthy, why would it be given the name boogers!?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
China’s Dog Ban Rouses Fury - Could Kill 30000 dogs
Source: Epoch Times
The implementation of a controversial dog ban in Heihe City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province was delayed due to pressure from the public.
The ban, announced on May 21, threatened to kill any dog found in the “restricted area” that includes the city proper of Heihe and four villages of the rural district in the city's administrative area.
The city’s 30,000 plus dogs are either family pets in the city or safe-guards in the rural areas. The dog owners say they cannot accept the decision of the arbitrary killings of dogs.
A blogger who claimed to work in local government said that the regulation was issued because a leashed dog frightened a small group of local officials in the street and bit one of them. That same night, the CCP Municipal Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue, and then issued the "dog ban."
Sheesh. This day and age if you touch someone's dog it's like killing a child. People are crazy for their pets. Just cause some wussy government official got bit by a dog he wants to kill all dogs? Nice one. This is an issue people could definitely revolt over. Dog lovers would die for their dogs.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Cat teaches puppies how to catch mice
Source: Ananova
A cat in China has adopted two orphaned puppies - and is trying to teach them how to catch mice.
The female cat - named Tom - nurses the puppies and washes them with her tongue, reports the Yaxin Network.
Owner Ms Shen, who lives in Urumchi, said the puppies' natural mother, Mao Mao, died delivering them a month ago.
She hoped that Tom might take care of the puppies as she had just given birth to three kittens and had been close friends with Mao Mao.
"We didn't dare put the puppies in Tom's basket at first, but just outside of it. Unexpectedly the puppies crawled over to Tom and started to fight for breast milk with the kittens," Ms Shen said.
She said Tom was treating her adopted children very well, even feeding them first, before the kittens.
And, each day, Tom was trying to show the puppies how to catch mice, including how to jump onto the sofa and hide in a corner before pouncing on them.
However, the two puppies lacked the cat's agility and generally failed to jump on to the sofa and just bit and scratched the cover instead.
You can tell that's a Chinese cat. Cat's in Canada don't catch mice!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Leopard is pelted with stones by angry mob after he strays into their city
Source: Daily Mail
They are feared predators, sleek and lethal in the wild.
But this hunter swiftly became the hunted when he made the mistake of venturing into a residential area on a desperate search for food.
The full-grown male leopard looks terrified as he takes cover beside a bicycle in India.
As well he should - a mob of angry residents were chasing him, pelting him with stones.
Three people were seriously injured when the leopard came down to the residential Jyotikuchi area in the heart of Guwahati city, northeast India.
He left the shelter of the surrounding hills and stole into the city in search of food.
This is a better solution than what would have happened in Calgary where people would stay in the their homes and the authorities would just let the leopard roam around cause it's it natural habitat!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
15-inch butanding rescued in Sorsogon
Source: philstar
MANILA, Philippines - A 15-inch whale shark, locally known as butanding, has been found in Sorsogon.
Conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF-Philippines) reported yesterday that the rescue of what could be the smallest whale shark in the country, and perhaps in the world, might lead to answers to the mystery of where the sea creatures breed.
According to the WWF, the baby whale shark was caught last Friday in nearby San Antonio, a barangay of Pilar town, adjacent to Donsol in Sorsogon and was allegedly about to be sold.
Wow! I never knew whales could be that small! Lucky the WWF got there before they made it lunch!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Two Headed Turtle
Let's go left, no right, no left
Source: Ananova
A Chinese man is raising an unusual pet - a two-headed turtle. Mr Jiang, of Chengdu, says his remarkable pet can eat with both heads at the same time.
"When the heads are contracted into the shell, you cannot tell it is different to any other turtle," he said.
Aquatic expert Jiang Zhicheng said it was very rare to see a turtle with two heads.
Reasons for the abnormality could include genetics and environment pollution, reports West China City Daily.
Stuff like this usually gross me out. But this turtle looks pretty cute :)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Asian elephants under increasing threat as illegal ivory prices soar
Source: e! Science News
Southeast Asia's few surviving elephants are under increasing threat from booming illegal ivory prices in Vietnam, according to a new market analysis released by TRAFFIC – the world's largest wildlife trade monitoring network and a joint program of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and IUCN. The survey reports that Vietnamese illegal ivory prices could be the highest in the world, with tusks selling for up to $1,500 per kilogram (1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds) and small, cut pieces selling for up to $1,863 per kilogram.
Vietnam's law allows stores to sell ivory legally in stock before the 1992 prohibition on the possession and dealing in raw and worked ivory. Some shopowners restock illegally with recently-made worked ivory that they claim was from pre-1992 stock.
There is already solid evidence that Asian elephants are in trouble across the region. IUCN data reports that no more than 1,000 elephants are estimated in Laos – and fewer than 150 are believed to exist in Vietnam.
You'll all have to help me here. Why is Ivory so expensive and what is it used for?
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Traditional elephants a no-go at parade
Source: UPI
NEW DELHI, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- For the first time in 30 years, elephants will not be part of the annual military parade in New Delhi, an Indian official says.
An Indian Defense Ministry spokesman identified only as D. Mohanty said this year's ban on elephants was prompted by security concerns raised during last year's event in the Indian capital, the BBC reported Friday.
During last year's parade, two elephants nearly stampeded while approaching the president's platform, Mohanty said.
But the Defense Ministry official said the decision to remove the pachyderms from the parade also is a response to animal rights concerns.
"Besides, for four years now animal activists have demanded a ban on the use of elephants," Mohanty said. "These two reasons forced the government to decide against their use from this year."
The BBC said children who typically ride the elephants in recognition of acts of bravery will instead enjoy jeep rides during the parade.
JEEPS? That's just sad. So a couple people get stomped on, that's all part of the festivities. Further pussification of society.
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