Recently a 35 feet long whale came to the near shore where we live and we couldnt get it back to sea. The poor thing did not last another day, it died.\nBut externally it did not bear any injuries.
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if they are sick their sonar is off and they lose direction.  Often times, they end up on shore.  Perhaps it is natures way of weeding out the sick and weak.  Still very sad.
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ever hear the tale of the dog with a bone?  he mistook a reflection in a creek for a better bone.  when he went for the "other bone" the one he had fell in the water and he ended up with nothing.  \n\ndon't let go of what you have, and leave the past in the past.
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A few years ago while living on a farm, the owners raised rabbits, tons of rabbits, too many rabbits, they had a huge long line of rabbit cages along the back of their barn, and were getting worried about having too many rabbits and there were dozens of new baby rabbits born just that week, well to make a long story short, that night there was a terrible storm and a bolt of lightning shot down and hit a tree at it's roots that was beside the rabbit cages and I thought I saw a tiny little streak of lightning shoot off from the main bolt and zip towards the cages. Well, I was right! After the storm, we went out to inspect the tree, but there wasn't anything wrong with it, there wasn't even a mark! But when we looked at the rabbits, every single one was dead, the old ones, the young ones, the new borns, all instantly electrocuted by that little streak of lightning that ran off the big bolt! It solved the farmers dilemma about what to do about all those rabbits, but what a way to go! The vet said they didn't feel a thing, it was so quick!
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this upsets me as well. most people have good hearts then there are those that are heartless.ignorance is for those who take innocent lives even if it is an animal. they deserve to live as much as we do.ive avoid hitting many of our wild friends but i tried to miss a rabbit one night but the lights scared him or her and i ran over the cottontail.i have hunted for food but not for sport. i think it is a sin to kill just because you have a gun.GOD made all these creatures for our pleasure in seeing them and for food when needed. i take a dim view on killing just because you can. man is superior to wild animals but we are to take care of all that is on earth.why not find this guy and ask him if he wanted to get run over by his truck?quite bold but would get his attention.
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Snails are not like a hermit crab, which can go from one shell to another. I'm sorry to say that your snail friend may not be OK, after being dropped. I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it here. The only two options I see are these; release the snail back into nature and let it live out it's life free, or introduce your daughter to escargot.\nBest of luck in your cause here.
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There is a ton of disagreement on this subject.\n\nDo a search for lobsters and pain and you'll find sites that talk about both sides of the story.\n\nHey submitter, sorry you are too lazy to figure this out on your own. Like I said, there is a ton of disagreement. Some scientists will tell you one thing and some will tell you another. How is anyone supposed to have the "right" answer for you?
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If they smelled blood from a cut, maybe. But most likely not since they are looking for weakened animals. Saw this on a nature show, the host jumped in the water and swam around fine. Nothing happened, and said it was a common misconception.
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I'm so sorry you've lost your cat........you must be devastated.\n\nWe lost one of our cats when it was hit by a car in our road, so my heart goes out to you - ignore what some of the other *rseh*les have written here.\n\nI agree that you need to ensure that children and cats are as safe as possible, but both need to leave the house at some stage or other and it would nice to think that other people would have the same respect for safety as you - there should be no need for signs if everyone acted in a responsible manner, but sadly they don't.\n\nIf I knew my cat was deliberately run over and I knew who did it, then all I can say is that they had better be careful whenever they found themselves alone in a dark alley.\n\nAll life is sacrosanct and what right do we have to take it away on a whim.
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When I was on holiday this summer in Scotland I went to the Island of Muck (I may have spelt that wrong if so Sorry) it is on the west coast.  It was the hottest day in record in Scotland 30C.  We went to a beautiful white sand beach where we found a number of cows some of which were a paddling in the sea with us. Very odd. So, yes I do believe they like to be beside the seaside, in the sea.\nThanks
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Well, I think it's more politics that keep people from climbing Mt. Ararat, as it is in a politically volatile region. I'm sure the local gov't. doesn't want a bunch of religious loonies clambering around in their mountains, leaving trash everywhere and trying to find some non-existent boat. Of course, that doesn't stop Christians from believing any old thing they read about it.\n\nPlease, people, for once, think about the logistics of it. A boat that huge, made entirely of wood, COULD NOT survive an ocean voyage--it would collapse under its own weight, to say nothing of tons of cargo!  You cannot fit thousands upon thousands of animals onto a ship that size. There was almost no ventilation, except for tiny windows up at the top. Hello, FUMES, ANYONE?? Could 8 people keep up with the crap from thousands of animals? Where was it disposed of? Where did they keep food for that many animals? \n\nWhat about plant life? No, most seeds do not survive brackish water.  What about the fish? With few exceptions, they are adapted to either fresh or salt water, not both. \n\nWhat about animals that are so highly adapted to a specific environment that they die if taken out of it? Everglade kites feed exclusively on a specific type of snail, for which their beaks are adapted perfectly. Where did Noah get both the kites AND the snails?? Koalas and eucalyptus trees? Pandas and bamboo? Hummingbirds and various trumpet-shaped flowers?  Roadrunners and lizards? Egg-eating snakes and the eggs they feed on? Vultures and carrion? And then, how did he get them all back where they belong?  Good grief, this story is so silly that I can't believe anyone in the 21st century still takes it literally.
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I doubt that anyone would really be able to answer that unless he or she just so happened to work there.  I suggest calling or e-mailing someone from the aquarium.
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Some animals do laugh-I've personally seen Shamoo, the killer whale at Sea World float right up to the glass wall of his tank and wait for a bunch of people to get close.  When he had a good crowd, he'd very suddenly jump up and crash down drenching them all.  Then he'd stick his head out of the water and laugh at them-a high pitched "eh-eh-eh" sound-but clearly laughter. I've seen a siverback gorrila at a zoo laugh too-after he scared the hell out of some obnoxious school kids.  I watched both these animals, and they would repeat this behaviour often-telling me that they A) Got some genuine enjoyment out of it and B) Actively set these scenarios up.  So, as with most other forms of behavior, humans do not have a monopoly on laughter.
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Sustainable hunting of whales may traditionally be part of Japanese culture, but not the widespread slaughter of a remnant population using enormous factory ships with grenade tipped harpoons.  Already Japan is increasing the number of animals it kills for its farcical 'scientific research' which is simply a loop hole which allows Japan to kill whales for meat (of wich there are already stockpiles).\nAnd just because somethings part of a culture doesn't mean its good or should be continued or has some automatic validation. Killing whales may be part of Japanese heritage but the very existence and survival of whales is part of the Earths (and therefore every single persons) natural Heritage.
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Tonight, I was out with my 10 yr old and I was spraying some water on our plants. A toad came "running" out of his bush cover to sit in the spray. He was really liking it.  After a couple of minutes laughing at him, a spider crossed the walk about 4 ft away. That toad went on a beeline charge up to the spider. They sat about 4 inches apart - neither one so much as twitching. We froze and watched.  After 2 minutes, the toad pounced in! He tongue-flicked that spider and had a good meal.\nIt was a great moment to share and very educational for him. It cemented some of the things we have spoken about in the past about nature being brutal, but efficient and basically well-planned.\nGo forth and critter. \n\nIf the neighbors think you are "different" - then Thank GOODNESS. Because you are!
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People die in all sorts of places. Some of them go to certain places because they know there gonna die... so what's the difference for an animal... It's the Dolphins' natural instinct to go to land when they are ill or on the verge on dying.... It's not very often they wash up on shore by accident... maybe babies but most of the time its to die.
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When my boyfriend was in university he helped dissect a whale. So if by expedition you mean "cutting open and getting covered in dead whale parts" yes, there has been. I also don't know where you heard that you could crawl through a whales aorta but you can't. Their hearts are big but not that big.
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Just today I was wondering the same thing.  I was on my way home from the store and there was a dead deer laying on the side of the road, and not even 1 min, before I had nearly hit a dead possum.  I guess some animals can't get the message to there brain fast enough, the poor dears.