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This Alkaline African Lake Turns Animals into Stone. Breed Guide & Compatibility Chart - Justpuppies.net. 35 Truly Dramatic Examples of Animal Photography. Jan 20 2010 Sometimes we take wildlife pictures that we see in books and magazines for granted; seldom does it give you the impressions that they were taken easily.

35 Truly Dramatic Examples of Animal Photography

The truth is, photographing animals (especially in wildlife) is very involved, such a moment could only be told through some timely amazing shots. For someone who loves animals, photographing them can be both very fulfilling and frustrating at the same time. Excellent animal photography requires experience, knowledge and patience. Animals can make very eye catching subjects to photograph in wild. Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source. Nyala. On Wednesday April 3, at 3:55 pm, the Houston Zoo's four and a half year old Nyala antelope named Ginger went into labor.

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By 4:02, the healthy baby boy had already kicked his way out of his mom and onto the ground, making this one of the fastest deliveries seen by staff. The baby was very quick to get on his feet and to begin nursing and even to start exploring his new world. The new baby has yet to be named, but he is now spending afternoons in the newly constructed west hoof run exhibit at the Houston Zoo with the entire Nyala antelope family. Please stop by the new west hoof run exhibit to see our newest addition to the family. A word of caution though, Nyala antelope like to “stash” their babies so that predators in the wild would not find them.

Photo Credit: Stephanie Bledsoe-Adams/Houston Zoo This is the second birth for mom Ginger and for dad Niles.

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Face to Face with Most Dangerous Animals. World Wildlife Fund - Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species Conservation. From the Photo Desk. Toronto Star Picture Editor Wanda Goodwin shares these delightful images from a little known animal sanctuary in Costa Rica.

From the Photo Desk

The center shelters over 100 orphaned and injured sloths which receive rehabilitation before being returned to the forest, according to Judy Arroyo, a co-owner of the sanctuary. A rescued baby sloth rests over a stuffed toy at the Sloth Sanctuary in Cahuita de Limon August 25, 2010. (REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate) A baby sloth is fed by Teresa Gonzales at the Sloth Sanctuary in Cahuita de Limon August 25, 2010. (REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate) A rescued baby sloth receives a bath by Teresa Gonzales at the Sloth Sanctuary in Cahuita de Limon August 25, 2010. A rescued sloth receives food at the Sloth Sanctuary in Cahuita de Limon August 25, 2010. A rescued baby sloth sunbathes at the Sloth Sanctuary in Cahuita de Limon August 25, 2010.

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RARE. FUNNY. 21 Animals Who Are Masters Of Camouflage. The 6 Most Incredible Real World Beast Masters. Disney movies make hanging out with wild animals look like a walk in a fun, happy, completely predator-free park.

The 6 Most Incredible Real World Beast Masters

But in the real world, being around untamed wildlife isn't so much about carefree singing and dancing and monkeyshinin' as it is about running and screaming. Then coming back later to clean up the poop trail you inevitably left behind. Or it usually is, anyway. These people have apparently chosen to just go the Disney route, like ... #6. To explain this picture of a child cuddling his 20-foot-long snake, we have to tell a story. Fotobank.ruSurprisingly, it didn't end with the kid as poop. Imagine you're the proud parents of a 3-month-old baby.

GettyAll that's missing is the colic. So, small. Not Koun Samang's dad, who found a python in his baby's bed and sweetly returned it to the jungle, presumably while giving it a back massage and singing it snaky lullabies. Herald Sun"Hey, what's the worst that could happen? " Herald SunTasting. On, and he rides her like a Hoveround: #5.

Home Alone. Separation anxiety affects nearly one out of 15 dogs, but you can alleviate the stress your pal feels when you're away.

Home Alone

Here's how. When you get ready to leave your house, does your dog whine or act depressed? When you come home, are there holes in the carpet or wet stains on the rug? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your dog could be suffering from separation anxiety. Dogs are social beings and they love spending time with the people in their "packs. " Who gets it? Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., a certified animal behaviorist from Littleton, Colorado, says the key to determining whether your dog suffers from separation anxiety is to see when the behavior occurs.

What You Can Do.