Funny Animals

Monday, 24 October 2011

Funny Beaver Images

Funny Beaver

Saturday, 15 October 2011

Funny Rhino Photos

Funny Rhino

Let us start with the USA; the Latin name for this magnificent American icon is Bison bison. In North America the word bison, or buffalo refer to the same animal.

In Europe there is a separate, but closely related species called Bison bonasus. Unfortunately this species called the winet, is endangered and confined to zoos.

Let us now turn to Africa, here we have a buffalo, but it's not only a different species, but also a separate genus, Syncerus caffer. In the south there is a sub species called the Cape Buffalo.

One feature of the African buffalo is the up-turned horns which make them extremely dangerous to humans. Can you run at 50 km /hr, 30 mph? Well these buffalo can reach the speed of a horse, another reason why they are rated the most deadly animal in Africa.

Lastly, let us turn to Asia where we have the Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). These are more docile than the African buffalo and can be farmed for their meat, milk and hide.

To summarise, in Africa we have buffalo goring gung-ho game hunters; in Asia water buffalo wallowing waiting to be farmed, and in the USA, bison managed by Native Americans, regaining their former pastures.

Funny Buffalo

Funny Leopard

Funny Leopard

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Funny Orangutan Photos

Funny Orangutan

Funny Dog and Baby

I was interviewed recently by My Baby Radio, the online radio station for families and new parents, to offer advice on living with dogs and children.

From My Baby Radio.com: “Introducing dogs and babies can be tough and introducing a family dog to a newborn baby is always a worrying time for parents. Attacks on little ones by man’s best friend seem to be reported in the media on a regular basis. However, canine behaviour specialist Dr. Jez Rose believes the incidents make the news because they are still relatively rare and it’s that which makes them worth reporting on.

If you’re the proud owner of a dog but have a new baby on the way, you may be worried about your pet’s reaction. Alternatively, your family could be thinking about getting a dog but you don’t know what to look for. Are some breeds better with children than others? Which ones need the most exercise? The list goes on!

Funny Dog and Baby