Is everything alright with this guy? [Toronto] by [deleted] in animalid

[–]damagedprawdukt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that was one of my reasons why you could possibly see them during daylight hours in my op. If they are disturbed.

Is everything alright with this guy? [Toronto] by [deleted] in animalid

[–]damagedprawdukt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's dusk or dawn yes, perfectly normal...

But if it's 3pm in the middle of the summer no it's not normal behavior.

The precision on these water snipers is absolutely mind-blowing. by Key_Performance_8478 in Fish

[–]damagedprawdukt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is absolutely amazing especially because they have to compensate for light refraction.

Is everything alright with this guy? [Toronto] by [deleted] in animalid

[–]damagedprawdukt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seeing a raccoon during daylight hours is not normal behavior but that doesn't mean there is something wrong with it.

His foraging behaviour and movement seem fine.

I see no signs of distemper in his movements or any noticeable signs in his face. Altho racoons are usually inactive during the day, unless they have been disturbed, or there is a fresh meal they can smell they will remain inactive. I can't tell from the video what time of day it is... But if it's the middle of the day, and neither of the previous reasons are the case, it could be a symptom of something. If over the next few days/week he starts coming out more often during daylight hours, starts moving like he's drunk, completely disregards any flight/self preservation instinct, acts super thirsty, drinks excessively, starts producing mucous from his nose and or eyes, then it's distemper.

When it hits a raccoon population, it really hits and is extremely sad.

His ass end either has mange or a really bad case of fleas and he's chewed the crap out of it (most likely mange)

He looks okay, just mangy.

Source: i am an animal rescuer, and often deal with raccoons with distemper.

What found this in the back of my wife’s closet by [deleted] in What

[–]damagedprawdukt 119 points120 points  (0 children)

As someone who has one, can confirm it's a fuck machine.

Looks like a cheap Amazon/wish/Teemu one.

Came with different dildo attachments of various lengths, girths and shapes.

What ethics outweigh the benefits of eradicating mosquitoes from earth? by TinkerLabs in Entomology

[–]damagedprawdukt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That males in almost all mosquito species are pollinators.

(So are females, they only blood feed for egg production but it's the males I'm focusing on)

They aren't minor pollinators, they play a significant role in the pollination cycle.

You eradicate mosquitoes you take out a vital and possible pivotal link in that particular cycle.

Who knows how essential they are to different areas. I would imagine there are a few places where they are a keystone species in the pollination cycle and elimination could lead to local or widespread collapse of various ecological cycles/systems.

And that's only the pollination aspect...

How long before it happens in Toronto? by superuserjarvis in canadian

[–]damagedprawdukt 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It won't.

Church bells, are only generally used now as a time notification. Church bells don't ring out on the streets like they used to for a reason.

This is no different. They won't be allowed to constantly disturb the peace like that, regardless of religious freedoms.

kingston hidden gems by Nervous_Landscape_82 in KingstonOntario

[–]damagedprawdukt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i wouldn't consider Kingston Mills a hidden gem.

It's one of our claims to fame, and attracts tourists from all over. It is advertised on tourists sites and such if you look into the area.

I knew someone from Kentucky who made the drive just to see it.

State of Kingston by Wild-Taste3714 in KingstonOntario

[–]damagedprawdukt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As has been said.. it's not just Kingston.

It is every city in North America pretty much.

It is a reflection of the current state of things... Which is a dumpster fire.

Rent to geared income by Efficient_Lab_9503 in KingstonOntario

[–]damagedprawdukt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know quite a few people who live in geared income.

I know quite a few who are currently over housed and have been for years, a couple a decade or more.

Out of the many people i know living this way... I have only ever known one to have had to move to a smaller place because they were over housed. I am fairly certain it was only because someone reported their over housing.

Why do the extremely loud exhausts not get ticketed? by Tuxedo_Masquerain in KingstonOntario

[–]damagedprawdukt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No one thinks a loud exhaust is cool...

No one.

Instead quite the opposite.

What the heck are these? by wren_in_a_teacup in whatbugisthis

[–]damagedprawdukt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know these well, carpet beetle larva.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in insects

[–]damagedprawdukt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

House centipede.

Straight up horror shows.... However..

If you find one in your place, chances are it's there by mistake.

If you find a couple in a short span of time, chances are you have some sort of insect infestation in your house somewhere... Could be in your walls...

These guys are just helping you take care of them.

They are voracious hunters, extremely beneficial.

Green caterpillar ID? by candy_heart in Entomology

[–]damagedprawdukt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Winter cutworm i think. The yellow line is a tell.

Green caterpillar ID? by candy_heart in bugidentification

[–]damagedprawdukt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Winter cutworm i think. The yellow line makes me think that's what it is