The animals

The dog took care of the newborn lamb

noreply@blogger.com (1) — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:54:00 +0000

German Shepherd and lamb

In New Zealand the dog took care of newly born sheep. German Shepherd named Quant watching over the lamb, licking it and tries to spend with him as much as possible. The owners of the dog believe that Quant decided that a little sheep - his own baby. Hostess five Quant said that sheep, which received the nickname Snowdrop, was born on September 19. Just the day in New Zealand began heavy snowfall. Due to the cold and snow newborn lamb quickly frozen, and it was agreed to bring into the house.

There are sheep met with Quant, who began to heat it and look after her. Once the lamb is warmed up, his mother carried, but the sheep refused to accept the newborn. Quant hostess suggested that the sheep refused to lamb, as he smelled of dog. Now, Snowdrop and Quant live together, but as soon as the sheep a little older, it relocated to a shelter for sheep.

Scientists have significantly understated the growth of dinosaurs

noreply@blogger.com (1) — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:42:00 +0000

Scientists have underestimated the growth of dinosaurs - some of the ancient reptiles were 10 percent higher than previously thought. The researchers reduced the appearance of the preserved bones of dinosaurs. However, until now experts are not taken into account in their work of cartilage, which are located in the joints of the bones. Cartilage is virtually not retained in fossil samples, so scientists "forgot" to add them in the reconstruction of complete skeletons of dinosaurs.
Authors of new work examined the surface of the bones of some dinosaurs, and concluded that between them should have been placed sufficiently thick layer of cartilage tissue. In contrast to the bones of mammals, which are characterized by a small amount of cartilage on the bones of dinosaurs was not long ridges for articulation of bones with each other. Accordingly, the dinosaur bones were connected through the "mediation" of the cartilage.

Large dinosaurs

To "estimate", what was the approximate thickness of the cartilage layer of the dinosaurs, the scientists analyzed the bones of their closest modern relatives - alligators and ostriches. It was found that cartilage can be up to 10 percent of their limbs. Specialists have used these data to adjust the length of the limbs of some dinosaurs. For different groups of dinosaurs influence cartilage was different. According to calculations by the researchers, "unaccounted" cartilage slightly increased the growth of a group of theropod dinosaurs - dinosaurs, traveling on two hind legs (to include, for example, the famous Tyrannosaurus), but zauropodam (this group includes the largest dinosaurs) could add up to 10 percent growth. This is not the first work, which provides evidence that the appearance of the dinosaurs was very different from traditional perceptions.

Unique hairy cancer

noreply@blogger.com (1) — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:33:00 +0000

Unique hairy cancer scientists from the French Institute for Sea Research have discovered a new type of crustacean. Unique crustacean, caught at a depth of 2.3 kilometers, is equipped with a "hairy" pincers and totally blind.
The results of dives conducted in April 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean 900 miles from Easter Island, researchers reported on Tuesday - which came up with a strange discovery of the name.

As it turned out, that representative of a class of crustaceans has not yet been incorporated into the system of zoological classification. Scientists first encountered this kind of. Specifically for it was developed a new family and genus. New species was named after - Kiva Hirsuta (Kiwa Hirsuta). He was named in honor of the Polynesian goddess of Kiwa, the patron saint of crustaceans.

hairy cancer

hairy claws cancer

Crustacean length of about 15 centimeters from an area of warm sea hydrothermal vents. Highly unusual for such deep-resident scholar seemed a distinct light hair on the carapace and claws, said agency AP.

Scientists say the discovery of this species has become a sensation for professionals as well as new acquisitions in this group was not the end of XIX century. See the new look, yet presented in a single copy can be in the Paris Museum of Natural History.

Cat with four ears!

noreply@blogger.com (1) — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:11:00 +0000

This is not a character in "Star Wars" and quite a handsome cat with four ears. Picked him up couple Valerie and Ted Rock in Chicago when he was entangled in a bar at all under his feet. They were extremely surprised that the cat has an extra pair of ears but it does not spoil its beauty, but rather complements. Calling him Master Yoda, they were interested in this phenomenon and found another chetyrehuhogo in Germany. So he's not alone.

Cat with four ears

The biggest crab in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (1) — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:51:00 +0000

This creature, known in Britain under the moniker "Krabzilla" still continues to grow. The scope of crab limbs within three meters. As a representative form Macrocheira kaempferi or sea spiders, the animal can live to a hundred years, and may eventually grow to 4.5 meters, although it is rather an assumption than a proven fact.
The crab was caught by fishermen in the Pacific Ocean and brought to Britain, where he was featured in the National Sea Life Centre in Birningeme.

Biggest crab in the UK

Due to the weight of its own course, there is difficulty walking on land. Nevertheless, in a more familiar environment for themselves, namely, to a depth of 760 meters under water, it is very nimble. It is known that this animal is considered a delicacy in Japan, but in spring when the crabs lay their eggs, their catch is prohibited.

At the moment the giant Added in a special reservoir, the water temperature which is maintained at a low enough level. According to the plans of scientists, in March he will be moved to the center of marine life in the city of Blankenberge in Belgium.

Lamb with two legs was born in China

noreply@blogger.com (1) — Sun, 08 May 2011 19:18:00 +0000

Good farmer saved the baby from slaughter.

Lamb with just two legs was born in the Chinese province of Shandong. Farmers would not hesitate to sent him to the slaughterhouse, but the kid was so sweet and tender that no one raised a hand to hack to death.

Lamb with two legs was born in China

Hostess lamb Tsui Hincks told, which is usually the farmers are killing these animals with abnormalities at birth, but she was so impressed by his will to live, she decided to go pet.
- He persistently tried to stand on their two legs and drink milk. I just could not let him die!
Now the lamb, who at birth weighed only five pounds, is in good health and simply inseparable from its owner.
- Let him only two legs, but he runs very fast. He goes everywhere with me, so I simply would not have the heart, if I gave him the knife, - says Tsui.
Vets have told her that a lamb was born with a genetic anomaly, but the animal perfectly walks on two legs, and it does not cause him any discomfort.
- He does not care. He is friendly and is unlikely to feel that with him that something was wrong - says Tsui.