Bird Brains

Cunning_Pam
on 4/23/14 11:18 am
RNY on 12/18/13

The subject of animal intelligence, especially in Corvidae (crows, ravens and jays) is fascinating to me. Here's an episode of Nova that talks about bird intelligence. It's especially cool to watch crows solving puzzles. Smart birdies!

Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD            "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone

      

Grim_Traveller
on 4/23/14 1:54 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

Rabbits are lagomorphs, one of the few mammals whose scrotum is farther away from the anus than the penis is. 

 

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Amy, Daredevil
Extraordinaire

on 4/23/14 1:57 pm - Los Angeles, CA
DS on 08/06/13

Speaking of birds and penises, Muscovy ducks can't be raped. The males of this species have a penis that is almost 8 inches long. They can fully extend it in 1/3 of a second! This means that females have a very short amount of time to escape if they don't want to mate with a particular male.

In order to not get raped, the females evolved a vaginal canal that twists and turns, blocking the penis from going completely in. The male can only impregnate the female if she relaxes all these muscles inside her! Biologists think this is the first evidence they've seen of evolution driving a competition in genitals.

*DS with Dr. Ara Keshishian on 08/06/13* SW: 231 CW: 131 GW: 119 * Check out My YouTube Channel: AmysDSJourney *

   

Grim_Traveller
on 4/23/14 2:04 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

Mother rabbits spend less than 0.5% of their time caring for their young. Remind you of anyone?

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Amy, Daredevil
Extraordinaire

on 4/23/14 2:08 pm - Los Angeles, CA
DS on 08/06/13

Why, yes. Yes, it does.

*DS with Dr. Ara Keshishian on 08/06/13* SW: 231 CW: 131 GW: 119 * Check out My YouTube Channel: AmysDSJourney *

   

(deactivated member)
on 4/23/14 10:32 pm

Did you know a dork is a whales penis?

gabby169kitty
on 4/23/14 2:08 pm

Deer don't have gall bladders

A single elephant tooth can weigh as much as 9 pounds


A cat has 32 muscles in each ear

    

Surgery will be hopefully in October or November 2014, with Dr. Megan Gilmore

 

Professor Sonja!!!!
on 4/23/14 2:21 pm - Miami, FL
RNY on 08/15/12

My dog came out of the closet tonight.  He needs love and support.  

 

Come keep it real in R&R 3.0 Want an invite? PM me here.

 

    

gabby169kitty
on 4/23/14 2:31 pm

My cat keeps trying to get into the closet.

Miss Gabby sends love to your doggy! Love is love is love

    

Surgery will be hopefully in October or November 2014, with Dr. Megan Gilmore

 

Professor Sonja!!!!
on 4/25/14 7:52 am - Miami, FL
RNY on 08/15/12

Lucky sends love to Miss Gabby!!

 

Come keep it real in R&R 3.0 Want an invite? PM me here.

 

    

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