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Amazing Nature
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It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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pharvey
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Re: Amazing Nature
Certainly some strange looking buggers out there - and not just talking about the recent HHAD meetup!
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Re: Amazing Nature
Not much chance of the mole-rat becoming the new 'handbag' pet for the ladies then.
Here's another that's unlikley to win any fans (except perhaps as the Durex mascot)
The Blob Fish
Located 800 meters under water (roughly a half-mile down,) the pressure in the mesopelagic zone is 80 times greater than the pressure on sea level. Most fish use gas bladders to remain buoyant, but the pressure that far down would be too great for an average, gas-bladder equipped fish to efficiently survive. The blobfish's advantage is that its body consists of a gelatinous goo that is slightly less dense than water. This allows it to simply float along without expending any energy on swimming.
It's a wonderful world !
Here's another that's unlikley to win any fans (except perhaps as the Durex mascot)
The Blob Fish
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It's a wonderful world !
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Re: Amazing Nature
Another couple of great pics..... well IMHO anyway 
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Re: Amazing Nature
^^See how clever it is the next time the farmer needs a Sunday roast...
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When asked about the pig having only 2 legs the farmer said that the pig saved his life 4 times. He told the reporter if a pig is that special you don't eat him all at one timedtaai-maai wrote:^^See how clever it is the next time the farmer needs a Sunday roast...
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Re: Amazing Nature
Taken at our place
The amazing Amazon Redtail Catfish
Those whiskers appear to be moulded on - and that's apart from the colouring
The amazing Amazon Redtail Catfish
Those whiskers appear to be moulded on - and that's apart from the colouring
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^^ The Long Haired General has got the Soy Sauce and peppers at the ready......
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Re: Amazing Nature
^^ Over my dead body
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Re: Amazing Nature
Good idea - then there'd be plenty to go round!Terry wrote:^^ Over my dead body
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Re: Amazing Nature
Behind the Wat just before Khao Tao village there is a small lake belonging to the temple that has some huge catfish in it. You can go on a small pier and feed them.
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Re: Amazing Nature
Shame on you DMdtaai-maai wrote:Good idea - then there'd be plenty to go round!Terry wrote:^^ Over my dead body
Anyway - you would have to catch one of the buggers first - and that ain't easy.
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I think this dog's in for a surprise!
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