Thursday, September 11, 2008

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Keenest Vision of all Birds


Keenest Vision of All Birds


Large birds of prey have the keenest visionas they can detect a target object at a distance three or more times greater than that achieved by humans. A peregrine falcon (Falco Peregrinus) can spot a pigeon at a range of over 5 miles under ideal conditions.

Longest Bills


The Longest Bill


The longest bill belongs to the Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) and measures 13-18.5 in (34-47 cm) long. The longest beak in relation to overall body length is that of the sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) found in the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. The beak measures 4 in making it longer than the bird's actual body (excluding tail).

Monday, May 12, 2008

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Largest Mammal To Build A Nest


Largest Mammal To Build A Nest


The largest mammal to construct a nest is the gorilla of Africa, where adult males measure 5 ft 6 in - 5 ft 9 in (1.7-1.8 m) tall and wegh 300-500 lb (136-227 kg). Every day, the gorillas each create a new ground nest from surrounding vegetation. The nests are circular and tupically measure 3 ft 3 in (1 m) in diameter.


From Guinness Book of Records.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Largest Crocodile Ever!


Largest Crocodile Ever!

Sarchosuchus imperator was a prehistoric crocodile species that lived around 110 million years ago. Fossilized remains found in the Sahara Desert suggest that this creature took around 50-60 years to grow to its full length of 37-40 ft (11-12 m).






From Guinness Book of Records





Wrestle that one Crocodile Dundee!!!







Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Most Poisonous Edible Fish (Tetraodon)

Puffer Fish (Tetraodon) Unpuffed

Most Poisonous Edible Fish


The most poisonous fish are the puffer fish of the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific region that deliver a faal toxin called tetrodotoxin, one of the most powerful nonproteinous poisons. Less than 0.004 oz (0.1 g) is enough to kill an adult person in as little as 20 minutes. In Japan, the puffer fish is served as a delicacy known as fugu-sashi. Improper preparation of this dish can cause fatal poisoning, so only sepecially licensed cooks are allowed to prepare it.

Puffed Puffer fish




From the Guinness World Records




Most Ferocious Freshwater Fish

Piranha (Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus)

Most Ferocious Freshwater Fish

Attracted to blood and frantic splashing, a school of piranhas can completely strip an animal as large as a horse of its flesh within minutes, leaving only its skeleton. The most ferocous piranhas are those of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus, found in the large rivers of South America.





From the Guinness World Records




Slowest Fish

Yellow Seahorse (Syngnathidae)

The Slowest Fish (Yes, seahorse is a fish!)

The swimming ability of sea horses is severely limited by a rigid body structure - only their pectoral and dorsal fins can move rapidly. Sea horses propel themselves along in an erect posture, never attaining speeds of more than 0.001 mph (0.016 km/h). Incapable of swimming agaist the current, they hang on to coral and marine plants with their prehensile tails to avoid being swept away.

From the Guinness World Records




Most Venomous Mollusk

Blue-ringed Octopus Hapalochlaena

Most Venomous Mollusk

The two closely related species of blue-ringed octopus hapalochlaena maculosa and H. lunulata (left)-found around the coasts of Australia and parts of Southest Asia-carry a nuerotoxic venom so potent that thier relatively painless bite can kill a human in matter measures just 4 in (10 cm) in length, carries sufficient venom to cause the paralysis (or even death) of 10 adult people.



From the Guinness World Records




Largest Butterfly

Queen Alexsandra Birdwing

Largest Butterfly

The huge and poisonous queen alexsandra birdwing (Ornithoptera alexsandrae) of Papua New Guinea may exceeds 11 in (280 mm) and weigh over 0.9 oz (25 g).

From the Guinness World Records




Heaviest Insect

Goliath Beetles

Heaviest Insect

The heaviest insects are the goliath beetles (family Scarabaeidae) of equatorial Africa. Goliath regius, G. meleagris, G. goliathus (=G. giganteus), and G. druryi are the largest. In measurements of one series of males (females are smaller), the lengths from the tips of the small frontal horns to the end of the abdomen were up to 4.3 in (11cm), with weights of 2.5-3.5 oz (70-100 g).


From the Guinness World Records




Monday, May 5, 2008

Largest Chelonian

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Largest Chelonian


The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) averages 6-7 ft (1.8-2.1 m) from the tip of the beak to the end of the tail (with a carapace of 5-5 ft 6 in or 1.52-1.67 m) across the front flippers and weigh up to 1,000 lb (450 kg).


From the Guinness World Records



Jack vom Forster Wald

Basset Hound Jack vom Forster Wald

Loooooooooooooooooooooooooongest Dog Ears

The longest ears on a dog each measured 13 in (33.2 cm) in length when they were measured on December 11 2003. They belong to a basset hound named Jack vom Forster Wald, who lives with his owners, Claudia and Carsten Baus, in Fulda, Germany.

From the Guinness World Records



Longest Rabbit Ears

Longest Rabbit Ears

Longest Rabbit Ears

The longest rabbit ears measured 31.1 in (79 cm) in a complete span on November 1 2003 at the American Rabbit Breeders Association National Show in Wichita, Kansas, USA. The ears belong to an Enlish Lop called Nipper's Geronimo, who is owned by Waymon and Margaret Nipper (USA).

From the Guinness World Records




Sunday, May 4, 2008

Oldest living Rabbit

Rabbits

Oldest Living Rabbit


The world's oldest living rabbit is Baby, a Holand Lop born in August 1990 and owned by Kayla and Sue Bulos (both USA). House rabbits usually live for around 7-10 years.



Holand Lop Rabbit



From the Guinness World Records



Oldest Pony Ever

White Pony

Oldest Pony Ever

The world's oldest pony was Sancho, a Welsh/Arab cross who reached the age of 54 years in 2003. Sancho was owned by Elisabeth Saunders (UK) and was discovered by the Veteran Horse Society. North Pembrokeshire, UK. The pony died in August 2003.

From the Guinness World Records




Largest Horn Circumference

Largest Horn Circumference

Lurch and the mega horns!!!




Lurch, an African watusi steer owned by Janice Wolf (USA), had a horn circumference of 37.5 in (95.25 cm) when measured on May 6, 2003. Although they are not the longest horns on record, Lurch's horns are each approximately 7 ft (2.1 m). From Guinness Book of Records.





Tallest Living Horse

Tallest Living Horse
A Percheron Draft Horse.

Goliath measured 19 hands 1 in (195.58 cm or 77 in) on July 24, 2003. Goliath is owned by Priefert Manufacturing Inc. (USA) and is a male black Percheron draft horse, whose pedigree name is Prince Jordan of Lakeview. On average, he eats 50 lb (22.6 kg) of hay and drinks 30 gallons (113.5 liters) of water per day.





Smallesst Living Dog

Smallest Living Dog

Picture of a Yorshire terrier

The smallest living dog in terms of length is Tiny Pinocchio, who measured 8 in (20.3 cm) long on May 23, 2003. Tiny Pinocchio is owned by Linda Skeels-Hopson (USA). The smallest dog in terms of height is Whitney, a Yorshire terrier who measured 3 in (7.6 cm) to the shoulder on November 26, 2002. Whitney is owned by Christopher and Patricia Sheridan (both UK). From Guinness Book of Records.






Tallest and Longest dog

Tallest and Longest Dog

Harvey, a Great Dane owned by Charles Dodman (UK) stands at 41.5 in (105.41 cm) tall and measures 91 in (231.14 cm) from nose to tip. Great Danes are one of the tallest dog breeds, with an average height from the ground to the top of the shoulder of around 29.5 in (75 cm).




Thursday, May 1, 2008

Last Comic Standing Champion... JOSH BLUE!!!!



Last Comic Standing Champion... JOSH BLUE!!!!




Josh Blue Always Funny



Josh Blue, Oh, Josh Blue, You're Funny!!!




Wednesday, April 30, 2008

What God Promises


What God Promises

He doesn't promise sunny days;
just a rainbow at the end of a storm.

He doesn't promise silver and gold,
but to provide for your needs.

He doesn't promise to make
your life trouble free,
just to give you the strength
to see things through.
He doesn't promise all the answer,
just that He'll direct your path.

He doesn't promise you understanding,
but faith that well see you through.

He doesn't promise freedom
from despair,
only enjoy and peace in believing.

He doesn't promise that
you'll never fail,
just that your strength and hope
will be renewed.

He doesn't promise
you'll have no fears,
but that He is always there.

Most of all, He promises
unconditional and everlasting love.


Barbara Cage





Tuesday, April 29, 2008

What God Promises


What God Promises

He doesn't promise sunny days;
just a rainbow at the end of a storm.

He doesn't promise silver and gold,
but to provide for your needs.

He doesn't promise to make
your life trouble free,
just to give you the strength
to see things through.
He doesn't promise all the answer,
just that He'll direct your path.

He doesn't promise you understanding,
but faith that well see you through.

He doesn't promise freedom
from despair,
only enjoy and peace in believing.

He doesn't promise that
you'll never fail,
just that your strength and hope
will be renewed.

He doesn't promise
you'll have no fears,
but that He is always there.

Most of all, He promises
unconditional and everlasting love.


Barbara Cage

Monday, April 28, 2008

I love Lassie



The Wonder Border Collie, Lassie, during my childhood days and today. (I'm not the one in the picture but how I wish)









Benji the Movie

Benji the Movie

Dogs have played a variety of roles in numerous movies. Their roles have exceeded the dog "dog character". They played roles that are not just pets and buntings of a movie. They have been saviours, heroes at that, matchmakers, confidant, athletes, police detectives, and many more. Benji the Movie showed the cute dog as an integral character in the movie. Children would love to watch this movie because of Benji. Adults would also enjoy the movie for its light romantic comedy story.

Love your dog.