Beautiful Animals

[padamchen]

@padamchen , how do your cats manage in the rain?? Is there shelter on the roof of the garage??



Agreed.



Must say that your Australia had ( has?? ) a cruel program to cull cats and that too in huge numbers.

Yup. It's a colonial era bungalow with outhouses. Thick walls and ventilators and massive overhang tiled chajjas. Plus thick tree cover.

It's the prefrpref place for all our cats to come and give birth, so there must be good cover somewhere ...

Cheers, Doc

 

[Arsalan]

I have one on top of my garage roof that looks just like it.

Cheers, Doc



Cats are dumber than dogs.

Cheers, Doc

Recheck, The one on top of your garage looks like this:

You were saying something about cats being dumb?

@El Sidd and @punit kindly take your dk measuring contest to private chat please? Lets not spoil ANOTHER thread!!

 

[padamchen]

Recheck, The one on top of your garage looks like this:

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You were saying something about cats being dumb?

Dumber than dogs.

It's official.

Cheers, Doc

 

[Gomig-21]

Yes Pakistan has taken many steps to make sure they are found on one last place on planet earth.

Have they? Is there a snow leopard conservation society or something along those lines?

Woolly flying squirrel last home land Pakistan Kashmir

Indeed, the last and only place where these incredible creatures are found. I hope there is a huge effort to increase this animal's population since it's right on the brink of extinction. That would be very sad. The onus is on Pakistan and even India in this case. Let's see if all the other BS between the two countries can be put aside for a noble and most serious common goal. Save a species from extinction.

I think it is the biggest squirrel in the world or not.

It most certainly is.

Who gives a shit about bio diversity. Animals Pakistan has no one else has you can see lions in Africa as many as you want and also elephants but this beauty is only in Pakistan.

I don't think that's true. It's found in Afghanistan, parts of Mongolia as well as China.

Monkey monkey's every where...

These things are hilarious but what a bunch of bastards! lol

But the crow in the vid was trained. Of course being trained requires some intelligence too but cats are naturally highly intelligent. Elephants I think come a third place.

The family of corvids where crows, magpies and ravens, even blue jays belong to are considered some of the most intelligent animals. Certainly the raven.

Some shitty photos .. she's much whiter.

Looks like my Olie.

 

[jamahir]

Looks like my Olie.

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Blue background in his eyes.

 

[abrar khan]

 

[The Eagle]

@El Sidd and @punit kindly take your dk measuring contest to private chat please? Lets not spoil ANOTHER thread!!

Both banned from thread and informed.

Mentioned members are informed that continuing such practice may lead to Temp ban from forum by next.

 

[Arsalan]

Both banned from thread and informed.

Mentioned members are informed that continuing such practice may lead to Temp ban from forum by next.

Thanks a lot Eagle!

 

[Gomig-21]

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Is that your parakeet?

I am a huge bird lover. I have a blue & gold macaw, his name is Rudy. I got him when he was 6 months old and still have him. He's 26 years old.

 

[ghazi52]

INDUS RIVER DOLPHIN

The Indus river dolphin as the name suggests can be found swimming in the Indus river which is located in Pakistan.

In addition to the name Indus river dolphin it has also been referred to as the “side swimming dolphin” because it is often seen swimming on its side and the “blind dolphin” due to its extremely poor eyesight.

Currently the Indus river dolphin has been placed in conservation by the government of Sind and there appears to be an increase in reproduction for dolphins currently in the reserve.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

These dolphins have a stocky build with a brownish colored skin tone.

Their snout is long and becomes wider towards the end.

The flippers and tail are large in size but thin and the dorsal fin appears as a small hump on their back that is triangular in shape.

The eyes are very small and largely useless, in fact they are considered blind and are only able to detect the color and intensity of light.

In terms of size these dolphins can grow to lengths of up to 8.5 ft. and weigh over 200 pounds with the females growing slightly larger than the males.

DIET

Their typical diet consists of a variety of fish, clams and shrimp.

While they are capable of holding their breath for several minutes when in search of food these dolphins will often makes dives that last no longer than 90 seconds.

Their primary method for locating food and navigating the ocean is the use of highly developed echolocation.

SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Indus river dolphins generally travel in pairs although they have been spotted in pods consisting of 10 or more dolphins.

They communicate using a series of clicks and whistles, and are active yet gentle swimmer that rarely perform acrobatic maneuvers.

On occasion they may be seen breaching the water, but this is believed to be more likely a reaction to being startled than a desire to perform.

Unlike other species of dolphin the Indus river dolphin appears to form loose bonds with other dolphins and has a preference towards smaller pods rather than large aggregations.

BREEDING

Breeding typically begins between the ages of 6 – 10 when they reach sexual maturity.

The gestation period (the period from conception to birth) lasts for 9 – 10 months.

While breeding can occur anytime of the year reproduction is highest during the earlier months.


After birth mothers may continue to nurse their newborn for up to 12 months although observations show that on average baby dolphins typically separate from their mother after only a few months.

The average lifespan of these dolphins is estimated to be no more than 30 years.

HABITAT

These dolphins are located in the lower to mid sections of the Indus river which is located in Pakistan.

They are freshwater dolphins that prefer murky waters that are less than 100 ft. deep, but may also venture into deeper waters.

In addition to being accidentally caught in fishing nets these dolphins have also been actively hunted by some fishermen for oil, food and medicine.

Other disturbances include the construction of dams and barrages as well as other man-made technology which has endangered and fragmented large groups of dolphins.

10 SURPRISING INDUS RIVER DOLPHIN FACTS

1. The Indus river dolphins is one of only a handful of freshwater dolphins in existance today; Others include the Chinese river dolphin, Ganges river dolphin and Amazon river dolphin.
2. The scientific name for the Indus river dolphin is, “Platanista gangetica minor”.
3. The Indus river dolphin is a marine mammal which means it’s warm-blooded, breathes air, gives birth and produces milk to feed its young.
4. Because these marine mammals live in the Indus river they do not face the same natural threats other dolphins are known to face such as attacks from sharks or killer whales.
5. Due to their apparent small population size these marine mammals are currently considered endangered and hunting them is considered illegal.
6. The Indus river dolphin is one of around 80 known species of cetacea and one of around 40 known species of dolphin.
7. The Indus river is a major river that runs through Packistan, Afghanistan, India and China allowing various locals to travel and transport goods from one location to the next.
8. Because the Indus river dolphin is considered blind it has to rely primarily on echolocation to navigate the ocean and search for food.
9. Organizations such as the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) have created education programs and additional efforts to help protect this rare species and hopefully develop conversations to help these marine mammals repopulate their species.
10. Despite researchers best efforts the Indus river dolphin is not well known and research regarding these marine mammals remains scarce.

 

[ghazi52]

RARE SPECIES IN PAKISTAN THAT MAY EXTINCT SOON
By
Faina Farooq
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Pakistan is known as one of the beautiful place for tourism, the land is full of natural gifts despite the fact that the country is painted as an unsafe place to visit, still Pakistan attracts millions of tourists from the world, but there are dozens of animals that are also mean of attraction for tourists and locals.

Pakistan is a home of some of the rare animals, birds and mammals, the magnificent colours, beauty and uniqueness of the creatures would make you wonderstruck. Sadly, due to increase in pollution, and hunting behaviour these animals are on the verge of extinction.

Here is a list of some of the most unique endangered animal’s species of Pakistan:


MARKHOR

The majestic animal Markhor or Mountain Sheep is the national animal of Pakistan, most likely to found in hilly areas of Kashmir, Afghanistan, southern Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with only 2.500 adults of Mountain Sheep remain in Pakistan, the International Union for Conversion of Nature (IUCU) classified this animal as endangered.

MOUNTAIN WEASEL

The creature is on the verge of extinction, due to increase in human population and pollution, Mountain Weasel or Pale Weasel most likely to live in higher altitude areas mainly Kashmir.


This rare creature is listed as endangered by Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wildlife flora and fauna.

ASIAN BLACK BEAR

The giant monster, Asian Black bears found in the Himalayan Region of Pakistan, with the expansion of human population their lives seem to be in more danger, as there are only 1,000 Asian Black Bear left in Pakistan.

WHITE-HEADED DUCK

From the past few years, the beautiful bird species are facing threats of extinction. White Headed Duck can be found in open water most likely in lakes in Pakistan.

BLACK FINLESS PORPOISE

The beautiful sea creature found on the Southern Coast of Arabian Sea in Pakistan, this marine creature is suffering on the verge of extinction due to water pollution and boat trafficking.

FISHING CAT

As the name suggests the Fishing Cat hunts Fish, this astounding creature can swim up to 15Km-20Km. Fishing Cat believed to be in decline stage due to degradation and wetland destruction.

INDUS RIVER DOLPHIN

The most recognised water creature is on high life risk after the development of various dams and water collection resources, according to WWF Global, there are only 1,100 of these species exist which can be found in lower reaches of River Indus.

GREEN SEA TURTLE

This fascinating creature isn’t developing due to the man-made water environment, it totally illegal to kill, harm these beautiful creatures, many have been caught in the net on annual basis.

The rare species are captured for their shells and skin to be sold at higher prices.

LONG-BILLED VULTURES

The astounding creature feeds on the flesh of dead animals, these creatures are a vital part of Parsi community’s ritual in the disposition of their dead body. Pakistani skies were populated by throngs of vultures until 2001 and areas like Changa Manga forest which boasted a population of over 1500 vultures, has none today.

SNOW LEOPARD

This ferocious animal is the National Heritage Animal of Pakistan, found in the northern parts of Pakistan, due to hunting of the “Big Cats” there is very limited individual left. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, as of 2003, the size of the global population of this beauty was estimated at 4,080–6,590 adults, and now only 2,500 individuals left.

Pakistan is gifted by the most astounding and fascinating rare species of animals, but they are on the verge of extinction, now it’s up you to take a stand and protect what belongs to us.

 

[Ali Tariq]

@BHarwana bhai, kya Pakistan mein wild lions mojood hain?

 

[BHarwana]

@BHarwana bhai, kya Pakistan mein wild lions mojood hain?

There were few reports of sighting of Tigers in the past but I thing here they are referring to common Leopard

 

[jamahir]

FISHING CAT

As the name suggests the Fishing Cat hunts Fish, this astounding creature can swim up to 15Km-20Km. Fishing Cat believed to be in decline stage due to degradation and wetland destruction.

The fellow looks so determined.

Must have spotted his next snack.

 

[Ali Tariq]

There were few reports of sighting of Tigers in the past but I thing here they are referring to common Leopard

Mujhe bhi yahi lagta hai ke Leopard ko wo Lion keh rahe hain, but I thought that maybe there are some wild Lions in Pakistan. But thanks for the reply.