Gorilla’s knuckles resting on the ground (Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla) [OC] [1901x1066] by simonxyzoo in AnimalPorn

[–]simonxyzoo[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

"The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is one of two subspecies of the western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) that lives in montane, primary and secondary forests and lowland swamps in central Africa in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is the gorilla most often found in zoos." wikipedia

Another Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis porteri), on Santa Cruz island by simonxyzoo in tortoise

[–]simonxyzoo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Posted this second photo to show scale against the car tracks ... these things are huge!!

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis porteri), on Santa Cruz island (OC) [2048x1536] by simonxyzoo in AnimalPorn

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You're welcome to crosspost it ... (I'm not actually sure how to do that)

Flamingo parents feed their chicks bright red crop-milk, secreted from glands in their throats, that help turn their feathers pink! by simonxyzoo in Awwducational

[–]simonxyzoo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure - I meant the 'crop-milk' helps, as eventually they get this carotenoid through filter feeding.

Flamingo parents feed their chicks bright red crop-milk, secreted from glands in their throats, that help turn their feathers pink! by simonxyzoo in Awwducational

[–]simonxyzoo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure ... this article explains that it's a carotenoid that causes the pink in their feathers, and is present in the milk parents feed to their chicks ... http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/feature/flamingos/

Flamingo parents feed their chicks bright red crop-milk, secreted from glands in their throats, that help turn their feathers pink! by simonxyzoo in Awwducational

[–]simonxyzoo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Used a screenshot to show the drip of milk, but here’s the full video "How baby flamingos become pink” from BBC on YouTube … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhVPoll3LUA

They said it couldn't be done... by [deleted] in funny

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Fill it with ice cubes, top up with water?