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tame python
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I also repot and treat with neem oil EVERY single plant that comes into my house

spice gyro
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and the soil level is real low cause i was short on soil

tame python
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and knock on wood the worst I ever had in 5 years was the gnats one time

spice gyro
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i got a cutting of syngonium with a major scale problem a bit ago and went over the whole thing picking off each bug

tame python
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mozzie bits

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that was what the bacon bits product was called LMAO

spice gyro
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thankfully it carried through and is now super healthy

spice gyro
tame python
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aka like mosquito bits or something

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ye

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ill def look into that thanks

tame python
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they are super annoying I'm sorry, but yeah a full soil revamp and just timing waterings better, chunky perlite mixes and vigilance with the sticky yellow paper should clear it up hopefully within a month if not less

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like I said, I let my soil dry right out which is sketchy but it helps a ton

spice gyro
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cool, thats good to know cause i was kinda wondering if i should try getting like spiders or smth lol

tame python
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I mean I do have a pitcher plant, you could get some sundews???

spice gyro
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though i did find a jumping spider in my room the other day

tame python
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sundews would be perf

spice gyro
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how much light do those need?

tame python
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and those other ones uhh pings?

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idk the real name

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yah pings

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check that out

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literally irl gnat traps

tame python
limber grove
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pinguicula

spice gyro
tame python
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I saw a super nice ping the other week, and I was like "I should get this" then told myself I should research them first lol but never got around to it

spice gyro
tame python
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look how pretty!!

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spice gyro
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ooh

tame python
spice gyro
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that with the moss looks so nice and fresh

tame python
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pings are hyper cute

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so pretty

spice gyro
tame python
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p sure they like bog like conditions tho

tame python
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I forget the species, starts with a v I think

spice gyro
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oh very nice

tame python
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it doesnt really thrive in the environment I have it in, since its just sitting out in open room but its fine and hardy

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could put one of its babies someday in the bromeliad viv

spice gyro
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true

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that could be a cool way of keeping flying insects to a minimum in there

tame python
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I think you should def look into that tbh

spice gyro
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i will

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oh also, african violets are such a nice plant

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them and pothos are the plants ive had the best luck with

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and dragons tongue, in a cloche terrarium

tame python
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now you got me looking up plants while my dibble starves

spice gyro
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lol

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feed your dibble, dont worry about me

tame python
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server crashed while my dibble was swimming TI_DangerRex

spice gyro
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the plants did it!

young gale
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Chat

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I'm getting panda express

full patrol
young gale
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That's what I always get

full patrol
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You pass the test

young gale
full patrol
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If you said rice you were gonna get banned (jk)

young gale
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That would be a W for me

full patrol
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I usually get half chow mein half veggies and orange chicken

young gale
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Oh

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W

full patrol
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The mushroom chicken is good but they're almost always out of the chicken part of it so I end up with only mushrooms and zucchini TI_Succ

young gale
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Crunchy orange chicken is kinda peak I think

full patrol
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It's good ya especially if you eat it with the noodles

young gale
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Real

eager moat
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make that spicy 🀀

full patrol
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I recently overdid it on the spicy foods and now my stomach gets mad if I eat spicy TI_Succ

modest isle
sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (400) :
Fishing cat / (Prionailurus viverrinus)

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The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. It has a deep yellowish-grey fur with black lines and spots. Adults have a head-to-body length of 57 to 78 cm (22 to 31 in), with a 20 to 30 cm (7.9 to 11.8 in) long tail. Males are larger than females weighing 8 to 17 kg (18 to 37 lb); females average 5 to 9 kg (11 to 20 lb). Since 2016, it is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Fishing cat populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and have declined severely over the last decade. The fishing cat lives foremost in the vicinity of wetlands, along rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, in swamps, and mangroves.

The fishing cat's main prey is fish. Other prey items include birds, insects, small rodents; molluscs, reptiles including snakes, amphibians and carrion of domestic cattle. The fishing cat is thought to be primarily nocturnal. It is a good swimmer and can swim long distances, even under water. The species is the state animal of West Bengal. As of 2015, there are estimated to be 10,000 living individuals.

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The fishing cat is broadly but discontinuously distributed in South and Southeast Asia.[1] It is strongly associated with wetlands, inhabiting swamps and marshy areas around oxbow lakes, reed beds, tidal creeks and mangrove forests; it seems less abundant around smaller, fast-moving watercourses. Most records are from lowland areas.[15]

In Pakistan's Sindh Province, the fishing cat was recorded in the Chotiari Dam area in 2012.[16] In the Nepal Terai, it has been recorded in Shuklaphanta, Bardia, Chitwan and Parsa National Parks and in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.[17][18] In India, its presence has been documented in Ranthambore National Park,[19] in Pilibhit,[17] Dudhwa and Valmiki Tiger Reserves,[1] in Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary,[20] outside protected areas in West Bengal,[21] in Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sundarbans,[22] in Odisha's Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and coastal districts outside protected areas,[23] in Andhra Pradesh's Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining reserve forests.[24][25][26][27]

Reports in Bangladeshi newspapers indicate that fishing cats live in all divisions of Bangladesh but are severely threatened; villagers killed at least 30 fishing cats between January 2010 and March 2013.[28] In Sri Lanka, it has been recorded in multiple localities ranging from coastal to hilly regions.[1] In Myanmar, it was recorded in the Ayeyarwady Delta in 2016 and 2018.[29]

In Thailand, its presence has been documented in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area along the coast, and in Kaeng Krachan National Park.[30][31] Between 2007 and 2016, it was also recorded near wetlands outside protected areas in Phitsanulok Province, Bang Khun Thian District, Samut Sakhon Province, Phetchaburi and Songkhla Provinces, and near a mangrove site in Pattani.[32]

In Cambodia, a single fishing cat was photographed by a camera trap in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary in March 2003.[33] In 2008, a fishing cat kitten was found in Botum-Sakor National Park.[34] In 2015, it was also recorded in Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary.[35] The island of Java constitutes the southern limit of the fishing cat's range, but by the 1990s fishing cats were scarce and apparently restricted to tidal forests with sandy or muddy shores, older mangrove stands, and abandoned mangrove plantation areas with fishponds.[36] There are no confirmed records in Peninsular Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos.[37]

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The fishing cat is thought to be primarily nocturnal, and is very much at home near water. It can swim long distances, even under water. Adult males and females without dependent young are solitary. Females have been reported to range over areas of 4 to 6 km2 (1.5 to 2.3 sq mi), while males range over 16 to 22 km2 (6.2 to 8.5 sq mi). It has been observed resting in thick grassy habitats, often near a water body. Adults have been recorded to vocalise a "chuckling" sounds.[11]

The fishing cat's main prey is fish; scat collected in India's Keoladeo National Park revealed that fish comprises about three-quarters of its diet, with the remainder consisting of birds, insects, small rodents; molluscs, reptiles including snakes, amphibians and carrion of domestic cattle supplement its diet.[38] In the Godavari River delta, fish comprised three fifths of the fishing cat diet, whereas rodents and crustaceans made up the reminder of the diet. The diet make-up remained relatively constant throughout the year.[39] Fishing cats have been observed while hunting along the edges of watercourses, grabbing prey from the water, and sometimes diving into the water to catch prey further from the banks.[40] It prefers hunting in shallow water and spends about half the time lying in wait for prey to approach.[41]

It marks its home range using cheek-rubbing, head rubbing, chin rubbing, neck rubbing and urine-spraying to leave scent marks. It also sharpens its claws and displays flehmen.[42]

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Wild fishing cats most likely mate during January and February; most kittens in the wild were observed in March and April.[11] However, fishing cats may mate as late as June.[15] In captivity, the gestation period lasts 63–70 days; females give birth to an average of two to three kittens; the litter size can be as small as one to as large as four.[42][15] The generation length of the species is 5 years.[1] They weigh around 170 g (6.0 oz) at birth, and are able to actively move around by the age of one month. They begin to play in water and to take solid food when about two months old, but are not fully weaned until six months old. They reach full adult size when about eight and a half months old, acquire their adult canine teeth by 11 months, and are sexually mature when approximately 15 months old. They live up to 10 years in captivity.[11]

Health
Fishing cats are susceptible to carnivore protoparvovirus, a disease known to kill them. The disease significantly damages the kidney, spleen and gastrointestinal tract.[43] The fishing cat is also vulnerable to diseases and medical conditions such as feline hemoplasmas, transitional cell carcinoma and canine distemper virus.[44][45][46] One captive individual was recorded with chlamydiota.[47] Additionally, young fishing cats have been recorded with Toxocara cati; mortality often occurs.[48]

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Prionailurus viverrinus is included on CITES Appendix II, and protected by national legislation over most of its range. Hunting is prohibited in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand. Hunting regulations apply in Lao PDR. In Bhutan and Vietnam, the species is not protected outside protected areas.[15] Its survival depends on protection of wetlands, prevention of indiscriminate trapping, snaring and poisoning.[1] The species is the state animal of the Indian state of West Bengal.[53]

In areas where habitat degradation is a major concern, such as coastal Andhra Pradesh, NGOs are working to slow habitat conversion in collaboration with local villagers. Part of this work involves creating alternative livelihood programs that allow villagers to earn money without damaging natural habitats.[54][55] A Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance provides an umbrella for the cooperation of national fishing cat conservation groups, which began with the establishment of India's in 2010.[53]

In captivity

Fishing cat in Pessac Zoo
Fishing cat captive breeding programmes have been established by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums. All the fishing cats kept in zoos around the world are listed in the International Studbook of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.[56][57] Zoos in Thailand house around 30 individuals; birth rates are not particularly high.[58] They have been placed in captivity as an "insurance population" due to their vulnerable status in the wild.[59]

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@wintry marlin
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@rustic badger

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

distant nymph
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It's head is a bit weird o:

sullen merlin
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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

sullen merlin
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bebe

modest isle
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Fishing cat has an
extremely farward facing eyes
Short ears
Short tail
Webbed feet

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sullen merlin
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webbed paws

modest isle
modest isle
hallow parrot
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big forehead

heavy temple
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10/10 would headpat

elder veldt
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I swear I’ve seen this fisher cat all week

modest isle
elder veldt
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It’s got a very Jaguar like head

rustic badger
cedar crescent
sullen merlin
cedar crescent
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Limu Emu

rustic badger
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From Dino Sanctuary's author on twitter

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full patrol
fringe hill
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Any artist [this place is real?]

heavy temple
full patrol
fringe hill
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Warrior cats?!?!?

feral thistle
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Any ultrakill players around here ?

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modest isle
fringe hill
foggy lake
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Guys did phase 3 stopped or just ended

elder veldt
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Never read the warrior books but I had a cousin who read them all and gave me the books just never got into it

full patrol
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Read the main series plus a couple of the extras in middleschool

analog sleet
lone star
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Hey look quetzalcoatlus TI_FeelsGoodMan

analog sleet
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he vibin

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pulsar crown
pine prism
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Anyone have access to deadlock on steam?

rough hollow
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Day 3 of my Carnivore diet

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This was day 2 of my carnivore diet

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heavy temple
feral thistle
pulsar crown
feral thistle
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Only standard πŸ˜”

rough hollow
full patrol
rough hollow
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That 4090 costs fr πŸ˜­πŸ’€

full patrol
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I got a nvidia rtx 4070 new for $550
I feel like you're getting ripped off ngl

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No way a 4090 should be almost $2k

heavy temple
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The rest of my mtg cards came in today TI_MinmiBongo

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mortal echo
orchid mulch
rough hollow
hallow parrot
rough hollow
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No carbs or sugar of any kind, no soy, no vegetables, no fruit, all I eat now is beef, chicken, and seafood season with Himalayan salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika all cooked in wagyu tallow and kerrygold butter

sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (401) :
Eurasian spoonbill / (Platalea leucorodia)

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The Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), or common spoonbill, is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, native to Europe, Africa and Asia. The species is partially migratory with the more northerly breeding populations mostly migrating south for the winter.

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This species is almost unmistakable in most of its range. The breeding bird is all white except for its dark legs, black bill with a yellow tip, and a yellow breast patch like a pelican. It has a crest in the breeding season. Non-breeders lack the crest and breast patch, and immature birds have a pale bill and black tips to the primary flight feathers. Unlike herons, spoonbills fly with their necks outstretched. The Eurasian spoonbill differs from the African spoonbill with which in overlaps in winter, in that the latter species has a red face and legs, and no crest.

They are mostly silent. Even at their breeding colonies the main sounds are bill snapping, occasional deep grunting and occasional trumpeting noises.

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This species is found widely in Europe, Asia and Africa. In Europe, it breeds from the United Kingdom and Portugal in the west, locally through the continent; ranging north to Denmark and east to the Balkans and the Black Sea. In Asia, it breeds in a broad band across the central part of the continent, from the Black Sea to the Korean Peninsula, as well as Kuwait, southern Iraq, Iran, southern Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. In Africa, it breeds locally in coastal Mauritania, but more widely along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coasts. Whereas those breeding in warmer parts of Asia, in Africa and the Iberian Peninsula are resident or only move locally, more northern breeders generally migrate south to winter in southwestern Europe, the northern half of Africa or warm parts of Asia. However, some northern birds do remain in the general region during the winter, including the United Kingdom, the Low Countries and France.[1][12]

Eurasian spoonbills show a preference for extensive, shallow wetlands with muddy clay or fine, sandy beds. They may inhabit any type of marsh, river, lake, floodplain or mangrove swamp, be it fresh, brackish or saline water. They are especially attracted to locations with undisturbed islands for nesting and habitats with dense, riparian-emergent vegetation (e.g. reedbeds) and scattered trees/shrubs, especially willow Salix spp., oak Quercus spp. or poplar Populus spp. Eurasian spoonbills may also frequent sheltered marine habitats during the winter, such as deltas, estuaries, tidal creeks and coastal lagoons.[1]

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More northerly breeding populations are fully migratory but may only migrate short distances while other, more southerly populations are resident and nomadic or partially migratory. In the Palearctic, the species breeds in spring (e.g. from April) but in tropical parts of its range it times breeding to coincide with rainfall. Breeding is normally in single species colonies or in small single species groups amidst mixed-species colonies of other waterbirds such as herons, egrets and cormorants. Outside the breeding season Eurasian spoonbills forage singly or in small flocks of up to 100 individuals. Migration is usually conducted in flocks of up to 100 individuals. Most activity takes place during the morning and evening (although in coastal areas foraging is governed by tidal rhythms), they often roost communally in roosts which are up to 15 km (9.3 mi) away from the feeding areas.[1]

The nest is a platform of sticks and vegetation which is either constructed on the ground on islands in lakes and rivers or in dense stands of reeds, bushes, mangroves or deciduous trees up to 5 m (16 ft) above the ground. Within colonies neighbouring nests are usually quite close together, no more than 1 or 2 m (3.3 or 6.6 ft) apart. Breeding colonies are normally sited within 10–15 km (6.2–9.3 mi) of feeding areas, often much less (although the species may also feed up to 35–40 km (22–25 mi) away).[1]

Food and feeding
The diet consists of aquatic insects, mollusks, newts, crustaceans, worms, leeches, frogs, tadpoles and small fish up to 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) long. It may also take algae or small fragments of aquatic plants (although these are possibly ingested accidentally with animal matter).[1] They use sideways sweeps of their beaks to filter out the tiny fish and shrimps.[13]

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Overall, the Eurasian spoonbill is not threatened and the total global population was estimated at 63–65,000 mature birds in 2015.[1] In Europe, the population experienced a significant decrease between 1960 and 1990,[14] but since then it has been increasing and was estimated to number c. 29,000 mature birds in 2020.[15] For example, in the Netherlands, the population had reached a low point of less than 150 breeding pairs in 1968, but due to better habitat protection and bans of toxins like DDT it rapidly increased from the 1980s, reaching almost 3000 pairs by 2015.[16][17] Up to the early 2000s, in Europe only the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Hungary and Greece had sizeable breeding populations.[18] The northernmost part of the Eurasian spoonbill's range is in Denmark where the first known breeding was in 1900. Through the 1900s, this breeding population was small and highly irregular, including long periods with none.[19][20] The species became more thoroughly established in Denmark in 1996 (where a few birds, likely from the Netherlands, arrived and began breeding) and its population has since rapidly increased with multiple colonies; first passing 100 pairs in 2011,[20] and with almost 600 pairs as of 2021.[21] It is likely that this northward spread has been aided by increasing temperatures.[22] In the United Kingdom, it was extirpated around 1668, although in the previous century it had been a widespread breeding species in southern England and Wales, even near London.[23] There were breeding attempts again in the mid-1990s, with the first successful breeding in 1998.[24][25] This culminated with the formation of a small colony of 6 breeding pairs at Holkham in Norfolk in 2010. In 2011, 8 breeding pairs nested, successfully fledging 14 young, and in 2018 the colony had increased to 28 breeding pairs.[23][25]

Threats to the Eurasian spoonbill include habitat loss and degradation by drainage and pollution, it is especially adversely affected by the disappearance of reed swamps. In Greece disturbance from fishing once caused the population to decline, and human exploitation of eggs and nestlings for food has threatened the species in the past.[1] Breeding colonies are highly vulnerable to general disturbances and predators like red fox.[22][25] Consequently, colonies are often restricted to islands free of ground predators;[19] however, in some places, pairs in mainland colonies may breed successfully by nesting off the ground in trees and bushes.[17]

The research network Eurasian Spoonbill International Expert Group was formed in 1991.[26] It made an action plan for the bird in 2008.[27] In 2013 the group joined the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds.

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

rustic badger
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That's a long one today o:

sullen merlin
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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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Spoon...

wintry marlin
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Bird

sullen merlin
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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

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Oh man i forgot pictures oops

modest isle
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Gorgeous bird

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wintry marlin
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Birb

sullen merlin
modest isle
full patrol
sullen merlin
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Bro gonna die of scurvy in like a month

full patrol
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Mediterranean diet is one of the best for overall health studies show.
But studies also show that eating a balanced diet made from whole ingredients and trying to stay away from processed foods is also very good.

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Comparatively to eating processed foods and over processed foods

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Like, make real mashed potatoes instead of instant potatoes

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Variety is important, not only like different foods but also different brands of the same food item

sullen merlin
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Low fat and sugar overall

full patrol
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Ya it's not just the olive oil lol

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Meanwhile I totally didn't just eat instant ramen for lunch

rough hollow
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I have this coming in the mail so I’m pretty good on the nutritional gaps

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sullen merlin
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Brother, eating powder isnt gonna be as good as eating a varied diet. As long as u avoid processed foods etc ur good lmao. (if ur goal is to eat healthy ofcΓ 

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Idk if ur carnivore diet is just for the meme or not

rough hollow
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Go look up Jordan and Mikaela Peterson on YouTube

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There are so many people who swear by it so imma give it 30 days and see for myself if it’s worth it

sullen merlin
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So many red flags in those 2 sentences already but sure lol

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u do you

rough hollow
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Lmaoo

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If u ate unhealthy for a long time, only eating a certain diet for a month will not make u healthy just like that. Or they other way around for that matter. Also health advise on youtube is already questionable. I dont know the ppl so idk but id do some more research then just those 2 youtubers lol

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Also another thing for the powder or other supplements. Its not that they are bad but they still lack a lot of other stuff other than minerals and vitamins that eating real food does get u, such as flavonoids, anti-oxidants etc

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Those powder are supplements its says it itself, its to supplement ur diet, not to replace it with all greens lol

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I appreciate you I do but I’m good man lol

full patrol
# rough hollow I have this coming in the mail so I’m pretty good on the nutritional gaps

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/dont-waste-time-or-money-on-dietary-supplements#:~:text=What's the problem with a,Cohen.

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Harvard Health
Don’t waste time (or money) on dietary supplements - Harvard Health

Americans spend billions on dietary supplements, but there is little evidence of benefits. While some people may need specific supplements to help with deficiencies, for the average healthy person,...

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this

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Overall, read scientific literature if ur really serious about this. Not some scuffed ah youtube advise lol

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although sources from multiple different platforms and sources is always better

full patrol
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Most people on extreme diets that cut out essential nutrients see a specialized doctor weekly to make sure they're getting appropriate nutrition and 99% of the time are sponsored or totally bsing it (and eating properly behind the scenes)

fleet cave
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While yes, the idea is nice. Many vitamins need binders or other things to even be usable by the body and do what you need it to.

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Parmesan cheese has a naturally complete protein Bec of the amino acids in it that allows the protein to be absorbed in an efficient way

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You can't substitute vitamins for eating healthy.

rough hollow
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God bless America

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fleet cave
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Such as tumeric. Tumeric needs an agent given with it to be absorbed in the amount to make it worth it. Such as vitamin E and black pepper (curcumin)

full patrol
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Just so you know, we aren't angry at you. We're genuinely letting you know you're gonna be pushing rope in a week if all you eat is meat and nothing else
Or it'll go straight through ya depending on if you give yourself IBS

sullen merlin
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While following people you idolize is okay, doing your own research on your body's needs and doing a panel of what you're lacking is what you should be doing.

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There are too many 'fad' pills out there that claim to do a lot more than they actually do
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Like ritual....

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I wonder how many of those youtube ppl that claim stuff like this works are actually just victim of placebo effect themselves

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Who's the super muscle guy who pushed a raw meat diet only to be found out as a fraud and using steroids?

fleet cave
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You mean 70% of body builders lol

sullen merlin
full patrol
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Ya liver king!

fleet cave
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But I took ritual and had a baseline test of my levels at the doctor done before I took them

sullen merlin
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I just googled it, never heard of the guy lol

fleet cave
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While I'll say they were easy to take, at the end of a month, there was no change...

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I didn't feel any better

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Getting exercise, incorporating healthy ingredients is a massive improvement

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Its like a trend i see now on tiktok to drink Okra water, cuz it would be good for all sorts of things. Idk if its real or not

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But given the fact that its a tiktok thing its probably fake

fleet cave
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The carnivore diet is NOT advised as you can completely overload your gallbladder and thyroid levels

full patrol
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Sounds like a scam
(Okra water)

fleet cave
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If you're young and doing the carnivore diet...don't. you will NEGATIVELY impact your growth and development

sullen merlin
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Nooo its Okra, its like slimy transparent goo

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its so weird

sullen merlin
fleet cave
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Just drink aloe or chai juice

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More benefits

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I thought okra was the brand, but apparently thats what the plants called

full patrol
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Ya it's a plant

fleet cave
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Yeah they look like lil peppers

sullen merlin
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Cucumber X jalapeno ah plant

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full patrol
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I'll stick to potatoes mmmm carbs

fleet cave
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Not to mention you can get gout if you follow the carnivore diet to the T

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Lol

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And kidney stones

sullen merlin
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And scurvy TI_Troll

fleet cave
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Yeah,

sullen merlin
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Maybe they want to live as a pirate

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Just surviving off of salty dried meat

full patrol
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Did you know fruit punch was technically invented by pirates

sullen merlin
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"surviving"*

fleet cave
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Yeee

sullen merlin
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Wot

fleet cave
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Scurvy is a vitamin c deficiency

full patrol
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Ya! Originally it was a mix of fruits and a type of alcohol for a shelf stable drink to stay hydrated and not get scurvy on the high seas

fleet cave
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Fruit has vitamin c. They would put oranges, limes, and other fruit in alcohol

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Had that

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They would put oranges in the community water

sullen merlin
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Ye that ive heard

fleet cave
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Part of why people are recommended to eat oranges to feel better

full patrol
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Suck on a lemon, it'll make everything else feel less terrible for a moment TI_Troll

fleet cave
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Oh crin

sullen merlin
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lmao

fleet cave
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I wanna do a taste party

sullen merlin
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morfine does the same ive heard but for a longer time TI_Troll

fleet cave
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With that special pill from that fruit that turns bitter and sour to sweet

full patrol
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Ya!

fleet cave
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Get a variety of foods to try

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That'd be fun

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Also, should come to the Ren faire over here and see how it compares to yours

full patrol
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Is yours still going? Ours ended

fleet cave
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Yeah it goes for a while

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But, to the person doing that diet stuff. Research bioavailability of different vitamins and such. You'll learn a lot

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Black pepper increases tumeric bioavailability by 2,000%

sullen merlin
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Tbh i dont think the person really cares about the health benefits lol. Think its just for the meme or something

fleet cave
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Hope not

sullen merlin
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like YE CARNIVORE DIET RAHHHHH no vegetables for this guy

fleet cave
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You can mess your body up doing that crap

full patrol
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They're doing it for only 30days

fleet cave
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Like yeah do it for the meme, then you trigger your body into a condition kek

full patrol
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Not enough for irreversible damage

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May have to deal with IBS for the rest of their life tho

fleet cave
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As someone with IBS. It ain't worth it...

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That's a good snippet. There's a lot of support for these statements but I always recommend people do their own research

full patrol
sullen merlin
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Luckily its not only carnivore diet for the person, theres some onion powder and garlic powder as well

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and paprika ofc

fleet cave
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That's not enough to be useful for their body. And a lot of times, those powders are so old, there's miniscule amounts of useable vitamins

full patrol
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Should add butter for any steak TI_Hungry

sullen merlin
fleet cave
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Excuse me

sullen merlin
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For breakfast no less

fleet cave
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I don't wanna read that ever again

sullen merlin
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Bro eats 2 sausage patties cooked in coke every morning

fleet cave
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Coke takes corrosion off battery terminals...

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I don't ingest that crap

full patrol
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Hm I can see that, instead of an acidic marinade you use coke. Weird choice but TI_HypsiShrug

sullen merlin
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Do yall have some weird food combos u like but other ppl are like wo die helll

fleet cave
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If you want a meat tenderizer, use pineapple juice/crushed pineapple

full patrol
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I like fish cakes with Dijon mustard

rough hollow
full patrol
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Ik someone who puts ketchup on their macaroni

sullen merlin
fleet cave
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Bromelain is lovely

sullen merlin
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dont say more

fleet cave
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...

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I'll hide

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Lol

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JTS GOOD OK

full patrol
fleet cave
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Calling me out like that

sullen merlin
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Thats food crime right there

full patrol
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I mean, I didn't say it was you lol

fleet cave
sullen merlin
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So u just cook macaroni and put ketchup on it?

fleet cave
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It's yummy

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I usually just put it on reheated Mac n cheese

full patrol
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I prefer ketchup on my scrambled eggs

sullen merlin
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My sister used to mash potatoes and put ketchup on it

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She ate ketchup with eveything, EVERYTHING

rough hollow
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I used to put peanut butter on my burgers

full patrol
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Some people like the tomato vinegary flavor

sullen merlin
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One time she even ate like a piece of baguette with just ketchup on it

full patrol
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Peanut butter for me is just nasty period. Hate the taste of boiled peanuts

sullen merlin
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I dont even try pb out of principal

rough hollow
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I do miss bacon wrapped asparagus

sullen merlin
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Its not really common in europe anyways

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Peanut butter seems like such an american food item

full patrol
rough hollow
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True

sullen merlin
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Its available in shops but like i feel like no one buys it here

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Ive never in my life met someone in europe who said they ate it

full patrol
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I invented the best sandwich over the weekend tho

Toast, butter, natural strawberry jam/preserves, and sliced banana TI_Perfect

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Strawberry banana toast

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Delicious

rough hollow
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I wanna go traveling around Europe

sullen merlin
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Idk if this is considered a weird combo but just bread, with young cheese and strawbarry jam or whetever its called in english

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so nice

full patrol
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Ya that's a pretty common one but I don't like cheese enough to ever make it

sullen merlin
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I generally dont like cheese this way either but young cheese is TI_Perfect

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Gouda

rough hollow
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I want a beignet ngl

sullen merlin
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Beignets are one of those food items that are nice unless u eat more than 3

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imo

rough hollow
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Like funnel cakes lol

sullen merlin
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I have this with the four cheese pizzas as well

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after like 1 slice its like well its just cheese

sullen merlin
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Wait nvm i thought funnel cake was something completely different

rough hollow
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My state fair is about to be in twin and I can’t eat any of the fair food 😭

sullen merlin
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It looks like churros

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the funnel cake thing

rough hollow
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Oh me too

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That’s a funnel cake

sullen merlin
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Okay im gonna have to go for a midnight snack, talkin about food made me hungry

rough hollow
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Lmfaoo

heavy temple
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I found a decent sized moth

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Enjoy

spice gyro
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Five-spotted Hawkmoth apparently

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oh wait its the moth form of the tomato hornworm

soft lily
heavy temple
fleet cave
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Yeah they are

heavy temple
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Sick

hallow parrot
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I cut my upper lip all the way back about half an inch inside my mouth and I dont know how I did it

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right here of all places, and now I have this weird trench in my upper lip

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Used to be like this, im gonna miss it now :(

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full patrol
hallow parrot
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I used to be a better whistler without it
Now I whistle through my teeth and use my uvula to roll my whistles like rolling your tongue

full patrol
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Imagine being able to whistle, I can't πŸ’€

hallow parrot
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Practise, I used to suck until I started whistling fife songs of all types

full patrol
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Just gotta learn your new embouchure

hallow parrot
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It was a bad idea putting "embouchure" in gifs :(

full patrol
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Ya no I can whistle a tune and be in tune, but it's not a nice whistle lol
Some people have a nice crisp whistle

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Lmao never put embochure into the gifs

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Lol nice

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You do bird calling?

hallow parrot
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I can

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I'd record it but a lot of them a far louder, like the Loon

full patrol
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That's alright I believe you x)

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Loons are awesome idk why people think they're spooky

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It's like peak ambience

hallow parrot
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hollywood's favourite birb

barren bear
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albeit, when i whistle through my teeth, it's pretty slow

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much easier to just whistle with my lips for me

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but I do find the pitch of my whistle through my teeth is much higher

vagrant cave
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Lil sum I'm working on. Messing around with the feathers

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I'll prolly end up changing the wings a bit

barren bear
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bird

rough hollow
versed tinsel
willow knot
vagrant cave
sullen merlin
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Chat wth is this

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No shot the game thinks im cheating

silent cargo
elder turret
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gamingbeaver has a child

sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (402) :
Lettuce sea slug / (Elysia crispata)

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Elysia crispata, common name the lettuce sea slug or lettuce slug, is a large and colorful species of sea slug, a marine gastropod mollusk.[1]

The lettuce slug resembles a nudibranch, but it is not closely related to that clade of gastropods; it is classified as a sacoglossan.

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This species is called the lettuce slug because it is often green in color, and it always has a very frilly edge to its parapodia. This makes the slug resemble the curly kinds of lettuce, such as the lollo rosso variety. The maximum length of this species is about 5 cm and 3 cm in width.[2]

The lettuce slug is extremely variable in color: it can also be blue, or very pale with red lines or yellow lines.

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This species lives in the tropical parts of the western Atlantic, and the Caribbean faunal zone. They are found in more coastal and tropical reef areas where the water is shallow and clear.[3]

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E. crispata can be either heterotrophic or autotrophic throughout their lifespan.[4] As juveniles, food is consumed and digested quickly, with little chloroplast retention. Upon reaching maturity, kleptoplasty becomes an important energy source.[4] The primary food source of E. crispata is relatively unknown, although some individuals have been known to consume a diversity of algal species such as Vaucheria litorea, Caulerpa verticillata, Caulerpa racemosa, Halimeda discoidea, Halimeda incrassate, Halimeda monile, and Penicillus capitatus; C. verticillata being suitable for a limited amount of time.[4][5][6] This diversity in food sources is a different characteristic compared to other Sacoglossan’s who are specialized for one species of algae, and gives E. crispata a survival advantage when food is depleted or sparse.[6] Chloroplasts within their parapodia (fleshy dorsal protrusions) continue to produce energy products through carbon fixation throughout their life and have been found to function efficiently for a little over a month.[5]

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Kleptoplasty
See also: Kleptoplasty
Also known as chloroplast symbiosis, kleptoplasty is the energy-providing mechanism that gives the Sacoglossan’s the nickname, β€œsolar-powered sea slugs”, and E. crispata the name, β€œlettuce sea slug.” As algal food is being digested, the chloroplasts are absorbed into the cells lining the digestive tract and up into their parapodia.[7] How many chloroplasts the slug sequesters and the length of retention depends on the individual species of slug. Chloroplast retention in E. crispata tends to last around 40 days.[5] Given the variation in their diet, chloroplasts from different algal species have been found to be taken up into the same cells, functioning normally alongside the other.[6]

E. crispata is closely related to E. chlorotica, both having a long-term chloroplast retention ability, where other species within the same genus tend to have more short-term retention.[5] This ability makes it possible to withstand long periods of time without food. In the absence of food, E. crispata will invest energy trying to find food rather than slowing down and conserving energy.[5][7] Although it hasn’t been exclusively studied for this organism, one possibility of the mechanism behind long-term retention is due to the amount of extracellular components which prolong chloroplast activity, depending on the species of algae eaten.[5] As E. crispata continues to consume food, the chloroplasts ingested will continuously replace older chloroplasts while food is available.[7] Their long-term retention is an evolutionary adaption which allows a greater chance of survival during drastic environmental changes.[7]

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Very little is known of the mating behaviors of E. crispata. Typically the egg mass is laid on flat, upright algae, and embryo development takes about 15 days.[8] Eggs are very small, between 106–113 micrometres, and eggs vary in average size by location.[8]

Newly hatched E. crispata demonstrate a dispersal dimorphism, not to be confused with poecilogony.[8] Babies can either undergo intracapsular metamorphosis, or post-hatching metamorphosis, giving E. crispata variation in their dispersal strategy.[8] This allows some clutches to remain stationary to that habitat, or allowing them to swim to a new habitat before metamorphosing.[8] Some species of Sacoglossan such as Elysia tuca, invest extra energy to create extra-cellular yolk which is weaved into their egg mass, providing a greater abundance of nutrients for larval growth, which in turn produces larger progeny.[8] E. crispata, however, does not produce extra-cellular yolk, which affects the size of the eggs.[8]

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‼️ Sea slugs of the order Sacoglossa are the only animals believed to be able to use some form of photosynthesis by stealing and storing the chloroplasts of algae‼️

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

wintry marlin
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Slug

rustic badger
sullen merlin
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

hallow parrot
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cabbage

sullen merlin
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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

full patrol
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Shellos

distant nymph
sullen merlin
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Does any of u play dbd by any chance?

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i have a weird error that i dont know how to fix

modest isle
hallow parrot
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this is sad...

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this game actually used to be the best mobile game there was, like ads werent all over in your face, there wasn't 1000 different buttons on your screen at once, there was a pretty clear end goal and seasonal events brought something new each time

cedar crescent
#

Yeah it's so over

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The world is ending

brittle quartz
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Where my croc buddy from last night at

modest isle
cedar crescent
modest isle
full patrol
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Kinda gross being like "make your aquarium your own NFT and we also have our own crypto currency you can use in the game!!"

hallow parrot
full patrol
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Ya wildcraft died shortly after getting into NFTs

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Abyssrium is probably running low on funds and is trying something "new" to keep the lights on

hallow parrot
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You would think after how long ago the nft craze was, implementing it would probably do worse than any good

full patrol
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You would think so, but target is launching Stanley brand water bowls for dogs despite the craze being over for months now

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That's why you never design anything around hype trends. If you can't get it from concept to shelf in 3 weeks or less you're screwed

hallow parrot
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welp, i wouldnt play anyway mainly due to its ui layout being catered to that of the modern brainrotted child

used to be so simple :(

full patrol
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Ya there's too many windows and tabs now to keep track of

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There's like 4 different events or promos going on at the same time, all under different tabs and menus it's impossible to keep track of

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Was nice when it was a chill game, collect your seaweed and urchins and stuff. Unlock your fish and customize. Now I get fomo just opening it x)

hallow parrot
visual hound
#

this honestly looks really good, reverse flag of my country of origin

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still hornet
#

yo i jsut came in to contact with $60 what should i buy on steam

full patrol
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Planet zoo

still hornet
#

oh well

full patrol
#

Dlc for planet zoo?

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They're $10 each

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There's also
Ark survival ascended

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Baldurs gate

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Elden ring

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Golf with your friends

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Alternatively...
Save your money for something else later?

still hornet
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elden ring is $100

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and i have everything else

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i ended up buying ready or not

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but thank you

full patrol
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Yo what

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No way it's $100

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Dang

still hornet
#

want me to show u how muc hark and baldurs gate costed?

full patrol
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Ah you're looking at deluxe edition, I'm talking just base game

full patrol
still hornet
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i just have abd currency

visual hound
digital sleet
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youll get sucked in for like 200 hours nonstop

vast cairn
vagrant cave
stuck ruin
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Waiting for the ants ....

digital sleet
rustic badger
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Guys.... I think Owl might be sponsered by Empire of Undergrowth

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or maybe by... Ants

digital sleet
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wait that counts doesnt it

valid garden
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bought and payed for

rustic badger
digital sleet
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/463530/Empires_of_the_Undergrowth/

Steam
Empires of the Undergrowth

Forge your empire in the world of ants, building extensive nests and managing an intricate hierarchy in a way that puts the real-time strategy genre under the microscope. Control a variety of warrior ant species in intense battles, command your workers to build and supply an ever-expanding base, and protect your queen at all costs while navigati...

Price

$29.99

Recommendations

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rustic badger
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MODS RULE 9, KILL HIM

digital sleet
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mods, feed the lions to ME

stuck ruin
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30 god damn dollars

valid garden
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SHOOT THAT MAN

modest isle
digital sleet
stuck ruin
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okay i believe you

rustic badger
#

Yeah right ant scum

frozen pond
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HE WANTS TO ADVERTISE AN ANT GAME? THROW HIM IN A PIT FULL OF HUNGRY ANTS

rustic badger
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FEED HIM TO THE WASPS

stuck ruin
#

i'm actually one of those people that genuinely believes that games should be expensive so it doesn't take much to convince me

digital sleet
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i swear they arent paying me honest

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valid garden
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I'LL EAT HIM

stuck ruin
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i'll look more into these videos later

modest isle
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Can we play as the Slaver Ants TI_DiloSip
That practice Slavery

valid garden
digital sleet
digital sleet
rustic badger
modest isle
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πŸͺ“πŸœ

stuck ruin
#

i'll be honest, i'm actually really into the idea of an ant game, i just have to get the money for it first

sage hearth
#

Why do people hate steam family sharing?

rustic badger
#

I do like the idea yeah of ant game

digital sleet
stuck ruin
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i think ants are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth of all time, right behind every single prehistoric creature

rustic badger
digital sleet
digital sleet
# stuck ruin i think ants are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth of all time, rig...

what about termites
https://youtu.be/pIKkcbHVcMc

YouTube
Slug Disco
Termites - Macrotermes bellicosus

With cunningly crafted cathedrals towering over the savannah, the preferred termite prey of the Matabele ant - Macrotermes bellicosus - collects dead plant matter known as lignocellulouse to farm for edible fungus. Whilst they are inevitable victims of the Matabele, they are far from helpless, and have large soldier castes more than capable of m...

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sage hearth
digital sleet
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im only posting videos/images of tier 5 content because their videos are the easiest to find

stuck ruin
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not even steam is immune to people hating new things

rustic badger
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idk how it works, have just seen memes of it

digital sleet
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specifically, cheaters and hackers can abuse it

stuck ruin
stuck ruin
# digital sleet specifically, cheaters and hackers can abuse it

if there's exploits and hacks involved with it, then i'll probably hear it downstream in the upcoming days and my opinion may change. i'm not informed about any of that stuff and i'm not even aware of what benefits it brings to people but at the moment i'm squarely in the "idk what it's even used for" category, because i already have plenty of alt accounts that are set up as "family" before this thing appeared

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if it brings nothing but negatives for people then i'm against it, i already play games where people can abuse alt accounts through steam. the isle legacy being one of them, at least in the past

barren bear
wanton grotto
lofty blade
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The Thief (of my chair)

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full patrol
lofty blade
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They gots no bones TI_Pog

full patrol
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Neither do bagels

lofty blade
modest isle
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The real color of Neptune is actually closer to the color of Uranus βœ…

We can truly now say that Neptune and Uranus are Twins

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Old depiction of the color of Neptune ❌

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atomic wolf
cedar crescent
modest isle
cedar crescent
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I REFUSE to believe that Ghost_Stare

modest isle
heavy temple
sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (403) :
Bold jumper / (Phidippus audax)

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Phidippus audax, the Bold jumper or Daring jumping spider, is a common species of spider belonging to the genus Phidippus, a group of jumping spiders easily identified by their large eyes and their iridescent chelicerae.[1][2] Like all jumping spiders, they have excellent stereoscopic vision that aids them in stalking prey and facilitates visual communication with potential mates during courting.[1] Bold jumping spiders are native to North America and have been introduced to Hawaii, Nicobar Islands, Azores, and the Netherlands.[3][4][5] They are typically black with a distinct white triangle on their abdomen.[3]

Bold jumping spiders are solitary carnivores that use their highly specialized eyesight to actively hunt and stalk prey.[3] They prey on a variety of insects and non-insect terrestrial arthropods such as caterpillars, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and other spiders.[3][6][2] They are one of the most common spiders found in agricultural areas and have been studied to determine their impact on crop pest populations.[6] Unlike most spiders, bold jumpers do not build webs to catch prey.[6]

These spiders can be found in temperate climates in a variety of terrestrial habitats including grasslands, chaparrals, open woodlands, and agricultural fields.[3][4][2] The bold jumper is one of the most commonly occurring spider species within its range and is often found living in close proximity to humans.[2][7] Bites from Phidippus audax are rare but may occur if they feel threatened or are mishandled.[2][7]

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Bold jumping spiders are native to North America.[3][4][5] They are widespread throughout the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico.[3][4][5] It is believed they were introduced to the arid regions of the southwest United States, surviving in areas where irrigation is practiced.[3] They were also introduced to Hawaii, Nicobar Islands, Azores, and the Netherlands.[5]

Bold jumpers prefer temperate climates and can be found in a variety of terrestrial habitats including grasslands, chaparrals, open woodlands, and agricultural fields[3][4][2] The bold jumper is one of the most commonly occurring spider species within its range and can be found living in close proximity to humans.[2][7] They are frequently seen in gardens, and insides homes, barns, and garages.[2] Jumping spiders require daylight to see and are thus more likely to be observed during the day.[24] At night, bold jumpers can be found sheltering in sac-like silk retreats near their hunting grounds.[19][1] They spin these retreats in concealed areas, frequently on vegetation and under stones and bark.[1][19][2] These retreats help protect the spider and are often used repeatedly.[19][2] Similar retreats are utilized in overwintering individuals.[2] Bold jumpers are one of the most abundant spiders in agricultural crops and hunt many crop pests.[4][6] In parts of its southern range, they can be found in grassy areas near water.[4]

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The adult female bold jumper ranges from 8-15 mm in body length.[3] The males are smaller and adults range from 6-13 mm in body length.[3] They are typically black with an ovoid abdomen and round cephalothorax.[4] The presence of a distinct white triangle in the center of the back with two smaller spots below it is often used to distinguish this species.[3][4] On the upper abdomen, there is a lateral white band.[4] Bold jumpers are often recognized by their powerful legs that they use to jump.[3] The legs and pedipalp have white banding with fringes that are more prominent in males.[4] In females, the fourth pair of legs are typically the longest while in males the first pair of legs are the longest.[4] The chelicerae are iridescent green.[4] The adult males chelicerae and markings are much more striking than the females and they have tufts of hair over their eyes.[3][4] In spiderlings, markings are usually orange and turn white as the spider matures.[3] Bold jumpers may also vary in size and coloration amongst different populations.[4]

Vision
Further information: Spider vision
Like all jumping spiders, bold jumpers have exceptional eyesight.[1] Their unique visual system is widely regarded as the best amongst all spiders and plays an important role in courtship, hunting, and observational learning.[1][12][13] Bold jumpers have four pairs of eyes arranged in a semi-circle around their head, allowing them to see nearly 360Β° around them.[13] The forward-facing eyes are the largest and are known as the principal eyes or the anterior median (AM) eyes.[1] The retina of these eyes are able to rotate, allowing them to follow a moving target.[1][14] These eyes have the greatest resolution and are able to see color.[1][14] The remaining three pairs of eyes are known as the secondary eyes.[1] The first pair of secondary eyes are the anterior lateral (AL) eyes.[1] They are responsible for detecting approaching or "looming" objects.[14] Next is the posterior median (PM) eyes and the posterior lateral (PL) eyes.[1] These eyes help detect motion from the sides and behind.[1]

Behavior
Bold jumpers will quickly flee from animals that are too large to eat, jumping down and away or hiding in small crevices. At night they hide in a crevice or small cavity and make a silk retreat to avoid predators that hunt by touch.[15] Bold jumpers are shy spiders that retreat from humans when approached. If handled, they generally do not bite.[16] These characteristics make them appear to have a great deal of curiosity and personality.[17] Like most jumping spiders, bold jumpers hunt alone during the day.[18]

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Bold jumpers are solitary carnivores.[3] They rely on their highly specialized eyesight to actively hunt and capture live prey.[6][19] Because they rely on their eyesight, they are diurnal.[6] They are often found hunting on fence posts and plants' leaves, stems, and branches.[19][2] Bold jumpers prey on a variety of insects and non-insect terrestrial arthropods such as caterpillars, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and other spiders.[3][6][2] As one of the most common spiders found in agricultural areas, they consume many crop pests including bollworms, boll weevils, spotted cucumber beetles, sorghum midges, fall webworms, cotton leaf worms, cotton fleahopper, tarnished plant bugs, stink bugs, lotus bugs, three-cornered alfalfa hoppers, and leafhoppers.[4][3][2] For many of these species, bold jumpers feed on both the larval and adult forms.[6] The size of the prey is correlated with the size of the spider.[2][6] Spiderlings feed on smaller prey than adults.[2] Feeding habits also differ by sex.[19] Females tend to spend more time feeding and consume more and larger prey than males.[3][19][20]

When Phidippus audax finds its prey, it first orients itself so its anterior median (AM) eyes are facing the prey.[1][6][19] It then stalks its prey, slowly approaching until it is within jumping distance.[19] Once close enough, it crouches and releases a silk dragline that will tether the spider if it falls or misses its target.[1][6][19] Next, it pounces with its legs raised.[6][19] It grasps onto its prey with its forelegs while sinking its fangs into the prey, immobilizing it with its venom.[3][19] Bold jumpers are able to distinguish between different types of prey and adjust their attack accordingly.[1][3][2][20] They have been observed attacking loopers from the front and biting their head in order to avoid being stricken by them.[2] Contrasting this, when attacking flies, they avoid attacking from the front in order to avoid alarming the fly and causing it to fly away.[2] Although bold jumpers don't build webs of their own, they have been observed invading the webs of other spiders to steal freshly caught insects or attack the spiders themselves.[1] Bold jumpers have extra-oral digestion and use their fangs to suck the liquid out their prey.[19]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

rustic badger
sullen merlin
#

@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

wintry marlin
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Spider

sullen merlin
#

@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

azure oar
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cute spider

spice gyro
#

Literally saw one of these in my room the other day

modest isle
sullen merlin
heavy temple
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I saw a unit of a jumping spider as wide as my thumb once, I named him John and he stuck around for about a week

spice gyro
hallow parrot
spice gyro
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John…

modest isle
sullen merlin
modest isle
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In the iPad it tries to make all the images the same time but there is some few outlliers

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Also every time u show the overview of all the pictures its shows the pfp of the poster but for me it never does so it not being centered didnt seem that big of a deal. I try to do it since its better overall but if i cant find it for fish it is what it is ig

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On pc the media tab thingy doesnt exist so ye

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What TI_TacoScream
That’s strange

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# sullen merlin

This is big booty Judy, she lives in my garden and is a sweet heart 🧑

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She is also a bold jumper

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The only interesting things in my yars are ringneck-parakeets, sometimes a hedhog and lately theres been a lot of peacock butterflys

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She had babies this year too, this was before she had her brood.

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Sometimes it just happens that way

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Seen I'm jealous of the birds lol

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They arent even native thats the funny part, so the fact that i get to see something cool is cuz i got carried by an irresponsible pet owner

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Oh, that is sad 😒

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Green woodpeckers are in my yard too

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And very rarely red squirrels

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And buzzards

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thats it tho

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how

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crazy

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they stole evrything

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made a whole video about it

modest isle
rough hollow
visual hound
hallow parrot
modest isle
visual hound
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Real or AI?

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Looks like ai

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If not it's definitely photoshopped

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Face and hair is too smooth

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Also her fingers look weird

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It is ai

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Yeah the lighting
The hair
And her pants look weid

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Dont remind me TI_TenontoCry

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at a glance its fine, its only the weird grip on the torch, belt and the blurry looking hair that doesn't sell it

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Having to be good ai spotters because some people think they can pass off ai art as their own in the fan art channel

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They do it here πŸ’€

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Ai Isle art

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You can always tell by the teeth

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you can look at the rgb gradients, they remain consistent for each one so it can told apart from photos
im just not sure about digital art atm

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soon as i see that colour pallet i immediately know its AI

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Digital art is alot harder to tell for sure. That's when it helps to be a digital artist because you know what to look for

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If somebody showed me that picture and told me they were making the minecraft movie ( before the current one was released )
I'd admittingly believe them

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Man if you put like 4 different MC movie stills infront of me and said "3 of these is fake, one is real. Which is the real movie" I would never in a million years pick the live action one.

When I saw the leak about the movie and Jack black playing Steve I literally thought it was a meme

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for how bad it looks, and probably how bad it will play out
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hell, even bring back 2d animation

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It was a really weird move tbh to make such a specific style that doesn't fit with live action at all and try to make it live action

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A better move would have been to make MC world look like real world instead of keeping it cube style

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But minecraft movie has been in Hollywood purgatory since 2014 so I'm not surprised it ended up this way

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It no longer works...

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its been years since i've last used a disc

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Last time i used one, it was for a playstation 4, and the ps5 was yet to be announced then iirc

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# rough hollow

i love 2 unrelated images that sync perfectly with each other for absolutely no reason

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does anyone ever get this weird taste in their mouth when sleep deprived?

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# edgy pier

roblox devs try not to steal from other developers and exploit children for money challenge:

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what?!

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Lmfao

modest isle
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??? is this what I think it is

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@spice gyro

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looks like it’s a store plant, seeing if they have smaller

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it is

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it’s massive though, too big for my place

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$64 maybe I can convince my mom to get it so I can steal nodes lmao

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it’s so pretty

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Yessss

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And that’s a mature one too

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Mine only has baby little leaves cause it’s so young

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it’s so gorgeous

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like $64 isn’t bad either but I do not have the space in my apartment. gonna send that pic to my mom

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Yeah true

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I got mine, which is a similar size but just has smaller leaves, for only $15

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Also got two absolutely giant pots of southern sword fern for $5 each

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Also, I’m thinking of getting an alocasia frydek like the one you showed me, what kinda care do you give it?

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I told her I’d pay for half if she gets it lol

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that plant has def been a learning curve

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Nice, thx

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I’ve read that it can be difficult to care for

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But I’d rather get info from someone who isn’t trying to sell me something or make me watch a video for ad revenue lol

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First Animal species of the day (404) :
Danube crested newt / (Triturus dobrogicus)

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The Danube crested newt or Danube newt (Triturus dobrogicus) is a species of newt found in central and eastern Europe, along the basin of the Danube river and some of its tributaries and in the Dnieper delta. It has a smaller and more slender body than the other crested newts in genus Triturus but like these, males develop a conspicuous jagged seam on back and tail during breeding season.

For half of the year or longer, adults live in slow-flowing river margins, lakes, or ponds, where reproduction takes place. Males perform a courtship display, and females lay around 200 eggs individually onto leaves of aquatic plants. Larvae develop two to four months in the water before reaching metamorphosis. For the remainder of the year, the newts live in shady land habitats, usually forests. Although not yet considered threatened, Danube crested newt populations have declined significantly, the reason being mainly habitat loss. The species is protected by law in the European Union.

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Measuring 13 to 15 centimetres (5.1 to 5.9 in) long in total, sometimes up to 18 centimetres (7.1 in) in females,[9]:β€Š345β€Š the Danube crested newt is the smallest crested newt species. It has a more slender, elongate body than the other species, well adapted to swimming, with a narrow head and relatively short limbs. This body shape has evolved through an increase in the number of rib-bearing vertebrae: there are 16–17 of them in T. dobrogicus, the highest number among the crested newts.[10]:β€Š10–14

The Danube crested newt's back and sides are dark brown with black spots and white stippling. The belly is orange to red (in other crested newts, it is usually yellow or orange–yellow), with small or medium-sized black blotches that have sharp edges. Like all crested newts, T. dobrogicus males develop a crest on their back and tail during breeding phase, which can be quite high and jagged, usually starts between the eyes and nostrils, and is interrupted at the tail base. Another feature of males at breeding season is a bluish-white stripe along the tail.[10]:β€Š10–14β€Š[9]:β€Š345β€Š Females can sometimes have a yellow stripe along the back, similar to the Italian crested newt (T. carnifex).[9]:β€Š345

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The Danube crested newt is found in three allopatric areas of distribution from central to eastern Europe:

Pannonian basin: From easternmost Austria through Czech Republic (small part in the southeast), Slovakia, Hungary, nordeast Slovenia (river Mura backwaters[11]), northern Croatia, Bosnia-Hercegovina (marginally), northern Serbia to the east of Romania and southeast of Ukraine (Transcarpathian region). This includes the middle floodplains of the Danube river and some of its tributaries, including the Drava, Sava and Tisza.[7]
Lower Danube and Danube delta: Separated from the Pannonian basin by an area where the northern crested newt occurs, this central part ranges from southern Romania, northern Bulgaria, and small parts of southern Moldova to the Odesa region of southern Ukraine.[7]
Dnieper delta: This small area of distribution in southern Ukraine was reported in 2005. It is now isolated by steppe from the Danube basin, but it has been suggested that these areas were connected through marshlands during the last glacial maximum, when the level of the Black Sea was around 100 metres lower than today. This range may also extend to the lower basins of the Dniester and Bug rivers.[12]
An oxbow lake surrounded by trees.
The riparian forests of Danube-Auen National Park in Austria harbour important populations, breeding in a variety of temporarily flooded water bodies.[13]
In addition to the northern crested newt to the north, the Danube crested newt's range borders that of the Italian crested newt (T. carnifex) in the west, and that of the Macedonian (T. macedonicus) and Balkan (T. ivanbureschi) crested newts in the south.[10]:β€Š16–17

Compared to the other crested newt species, the Danube crested newt is more adapted to life along a river system and frequently occurs in flowing water and together with fish. Typical breeding sites are slow-flowing river margins, oxbow lakes, flooded marshland, larger ponds, or ditches, provided abundant underwater vegetation is available.[10]:β€Š44–48β€Š[14]:β€Š144–145β€Š During land phase, the newts live in deciduous forests or groves, bushlands, or meadows.[1]

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Danube crested newts have the longest aquatic phase in the genus Triturus. Adults move to their breeding sites in February or March and usually stay there for six months; occasionally, they may even stay longer or return to the water in autumn.[10]:β€Š44β€Š[14]:β€Š144–145β€Š Males court females with a display of ritualised body movements. When they have gained the female's interest, they guide it over a spermatophore they deposit on the ground, which the female then takes up with her cloaca.[10]:β€Š80–89β€Š The eggs are fertilised internally. As in other crested newts, a female lays around 200 eggs per season, which are folded individually into leaves of aquatic plants. Eggs and larvae are smaller than in the other crested newt species, and they take longer (two to four months) until they reach metamorphosis and leave the water.[10]:β€Š61–65β€Š[9]:β€Š345

Both in water and on land, the newts are largely nocturnal. In their aquatic habitats, they hide under vegetation, and on land, they use structures such as logs, rocks, or small animal burrows for cover.[10]:β€Š47–48,β€Š58β€Š They feed mainly on different invertebrates, but in the water may also prey on tadpoles and smaller newts.[10]:β€Š58–59β€Š Predators include herons and other birds, snakes such as the grass snake, and various carnivorous mammals.[10]:β€Š78

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The population of the Danube crested newt has declined significantly, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as "least concern". The main threat is habitat destruction by humans, especially through drainage, damming, or pollution. Hybridisation with other crested newt species and a loss of breeding ponds because of decreasing spring rain in the southern range (possibly due to global warming) are also seen as threats.[1] Like the other crested newts, T. dobrogicus is listed in the Berne Convention (appendix II) and the EU Habitats Directive (annexes II and IV), and capture, disturbance, killing, trade, and destruction of habitats are prohibited.[15][16]

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^juvenile

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

modest isle
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# sullen merlin

The juveniles looks like an Axolotl
To be fair even the axlotols themselves we usually see are not the true adult stage

Axolotls can only go through adult phase if they were in a stressful environment with poor water quality

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To the point the Axolotls as species being adult is unnatural for them

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Also there’s a small one building a home in one of my syngonium’s leaves

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Bold jumpers aren't supposed to be where I am. But last year when I was researching them and thinking about getting one as a pet I saw one on my driveway!! I picked him up and put him in a bush deciding I probably shouldn't get a pet spider since my mom is an arachnophobe

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Crazy coincidence

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But I did secretly keep a smaller jumping spider for a while was super cute

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heavy temple
tame python
# spice gyro Also, I’m thinking of getting an alocasia frydek like the one you showed me, wha...

The biggest thing is not letting the soil stay wet too long. I let it dry out fully before doing a big watering. If you are watering too much the tips of the leaves will disperse excess water, this is normal but too much and the leaf tips will start to rot.

Also because I am in PNW canada, my plants have to go through a long winter and my frydek def can go a little dormant or lose a few extra leaves and get kinda sparse. It always bounces back though. I have mine growing in not the most optimal spot so it kinda has a lean to it.

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it puts out MASSIVE leaves though and usually some smaller ones around the base. Likely from smaller corms from the main plant

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This was it when I first got it!

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Which was June 2021

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Also repotting can be terrifying. Try to go up pot sizes super gradually. This is one of the few plants that I leave the root ball and whatever soil mixture it has in tact and just light add new stuff around it.

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plant

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In short if it’s drooping it either needs water or light. the leaves need a LOT of light to keep upright when they get large. It can also drop and the leaves wilt if the soil is wet for too long. Some leaves will die naturally, don’t remove them until they are crispy as the plant will absorb the nutrients from the fallen leaves

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fussy plant

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heh

funy ap

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lol

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First Animal species of the day (405) :
Atlantic bay scallop / (Argopecten irradians)

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Argopecten irradians, formerly classified as Aequipecten irradians, common names Atlantic bay scallop, bay scallop, and blue-eyed scallop, is a species of scallop in the family Pectinidae. An edible saltwater clam, it is native to the northwest Atlantic from Cape Cod to the Gulf of Mexico.

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At the northern extreme of its range in Massachusetts germ and gonial cells complete development in winter and early spring according to Sastry 1970.[1]:β€Š376β€Š At the southern extreme the timeline is very different with Barber & Blake 1983 finding cytoplasmic growth stages occurred in July in Tarpon Springs, Florida, almost at the highest water temperature of the year.[1]:β€Š376

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AiPGRP is a peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP).[2]:β€Š47β€Š Its cDNA was cloned by Ni et al. 2007 and is the first bivalve PGRP to be cloned.[2]:β€Š47β€Š AiGal1 is a galectin discovered by Song et al. 2010,[2]:β€Š49β€Š CfToll-1 is a toll-like receptor (TLR) shared with other bivalves.[2]:β€Š50β€Š It was first found in this scallop by Song et al. 2006.[2]:β€Š50β€Š Song 2006 also found an inhibitor of ΞΊB (IΞΊB).[2]:β€Š51β€Š AiBD is the first big defensin cloned from this scallop.[2]:β€Š54–55β€Š The gene is 531 nucleotides and the polypeptide product is 122 amino acids.[2]:β€Š54–55β€Š Recombinant AiBD is an antimicrobial for Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and fungi.[2]:β€Š54–55β€Š Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) mRNA expression increases in the gill and mantle in response to Vibrio anguillarum.[2]:β€Š57

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This species of scallop used to support a large wild fishery on the East Coast of the United States, but since the 1950s it has decreased greatly. This is apparently the result of several negative influences, one of which is a reduction in sea grasses (to which bay scallop spat attach) due to increased coastal development and concomitant nutrient runoff. By contrast, the Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) is at historically high levels of abundance because the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 put a limit on catch numbers and led to a recovery from overfishing.

Scallop aquaculture is currently being practiced in Florida.[3] They were introduced into China in the 1980s and are the basis of a vibrant aquaculture industry in that country[4] and attempted elsewhere.

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This species has five different subspecies:[5]

A. i. amplicostatus (Dall, 1898) [6]
A. i. concentricus (Say, 1822) [7]
A. i. irradians (Lamarck, 1819) [8]
A. i. sablensis (Clarke, 1965) - a fossil subspecies
A. i. taylorae Petuch, 1987 - the southern bay scallop [9]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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Clam

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Clam! o:

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

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Clam

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Was it clams or snail that had their stomach go through their heart?

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I remember something like that

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Clam clam

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Its bivalves, The gut goes through the heart. Weird ah anatomy

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Strange animals at least they have eyes unlike jellyfish πŸͺΌ

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Some jellyfish do

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Sea star/ Starfish have eyes too i think

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I only like animals that have between 0-8 eyes

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Echinodermates have visual sensory organs at the ends of their "limbs"

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Poor cat TI_Succ

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Iβ€˜m talking about animals that have evolved to live without eyes

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I wonder what an apex predatory clam would look like

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The blue dots are his eyes

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i was thinking like a mouth if thise sharks that when striking, reach out further, im sure goblin sharks have it

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Sorry fish fall under the duress rule

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What is even scarier its that 90% of all deep sea fish has this type of mouth
not Just Goblin sharks TI_DangerRex

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Extended jaw

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heavy temple
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Gulper eel

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I love gulper eels

modest isle
# hallow parrot https://tenor.com/view/eel-gulper-eel-marine-life-aquatic-gif-21746742

https://youtube.com/shorts/Y8ZmYx6uhF8?si=Gmhk9ETtghQxY6Dj

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The Gulper Eel 🎈🐟 #animation #original #cartoon

The gulper eel, also known as the pelican eel, has a massive mouth and, despite lacking rib restrictions in its stomach, primarily feeds on small prey such as squid. When hunting or feeling threatened, the gulper eel can inflate its mouth.

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Gulper eel animation

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oh, no ribs

modest isle
# hallow parrot oh, no ribs

At least he is a vertebrae unlike that stupid octopus that didn’t allow him in since he has no ribs

Like bruh octopus dont have bones at all πŸ’€

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then whats the beak made of :o

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What it be?

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i completed space marine 2

but now i cant do anything with the game because it doesnt register my internet

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We got a 4K photo of UFO before GTA 6

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Lol

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It will be bigger than the D-Series and Snaller than the T-Series

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Gavril D-Series :

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Gavril T-Series :

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I love cyn from murder drones

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really

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modest isle
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That would be be great
But isnt the online server feature is actually a Mod ?? Not vanilla TI_Trollge

crimson marlin
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πŸ’€πŸ’€πŸ’€

crimson marlin
barren bear
silent cargo
cedar crescent
mortal echo
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That is not the isle πŸ”₯

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First Animal species of the day (406) :
Guinea worm / (Dracunculus medinensis)

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Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm, dragon worm, fiery serpent[1]) is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease.[2] The disease is caused by the female[3] which, at around 80 centimetres (31 inches) in length,[4] is among the longest nematodes infecting humans.[5] The length of specimens exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism, as the longest recorded male Guinea worm is only 4 cm (1+1⁄2 in).[4]

Guinea worm is on target to be the second infectious disease of humans to be eradicated, after smallpox. It was formerly endemic to a wide swath of Africa and Eurasia; as of 2023, it remains endemic in five countries: Chad, Mali, South Sudan, Angola and Ethiopia,[6] with most cases in Chad. Guinea worm spread to Angola c. 2018, and it is now considered endemic there. Infection of domestic dogs is a serious complication in Chad.

The common name "guinea worm" is derived from the Guinea region of Western Africa.

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Dracunculus medinensis ("little dragon from Medina") was described in Egypt as early as the 15th century BCE and possibly was the "fiery serpent" afflicting the Israelites described in the Bible.[7]

In the mid-19th century, the nematode Camallanus lacustris, which infects freshwater fish, was discovered to develop in copepods. This led Russian naturalist Alexei Pavlovich Fedchenko to discover in 1870 that D. medinensis is similarly transmitted via copepod intermediate hosts.[8]

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D. medinensis L1 larvae are found in fresh water, where they are ingested by copepods (small crustaceans) of the genus Cyclops. Within the copepod, the D. medinensis larvae develop to an infective L3 stage within 14 days.[9] When the infected copepod is ingested by a mammalian host drinking unfiltered water, the copepod is then dissolved by stomach acid and dies and the D. medinensis larvae are released and migrate through the wall of the mammalian intestine, and enter the abdominal cavity and retro-peritoneal space, where they mature into adults. After maturing and mating within the host, the males die and females (length 70–120 cm or 28–47 in) migrate in subcutaneous tissue towards the skin's surface. Around a year after the infection, the female causes the formation of a blister on the skin's surface, generally on the lower extremities, though occasionally on the hand or scrotum. When the blister ruptures, the female slowly emerges over the course of several days or weeks.[9] This causes extreme pain and irritation to the host. During those few days to hours before the worm exits the skin, the person may develop a fever, pain, or swelling in that area. When the hostβ€”in an attempt to alleviate the excruciating burning painβ€”submerges the affected body part in water, the female releases thousands of larvae into the water. From here, the larvae infect copepods, continuing the life cycle.[9] After the worm exits the skin the wound caused by the emerging worm often develops a secondary bacterial infection. Permanent damage can occur if the infection goes untreated around a joint. Most cases occur in areas without access to health care facilities.[10]

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In 2020, Guinea worm was found in 1507 domestic dogs in Chad, 15 in Ethiopia, and eight in Mali, as well as in 61 domestic cats in Chad and three in Ethiopia. Small numbers have also been found in wildcats and baboons.[11] These findings are a potential problem for the eradication program.

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D. medinensis is most commonly found in the subtropic to tropical regions, especially in India, south-west Asia (Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, etc.), and rural areas of Africa, where temperatures of 25–30 Β°C (77–86 Β°F) are best for larval development.[12] The parasite relies on people accidentally consuming microcrustaceans of the genus Cyclops (copepods), that dwell in stationary bodies of water such as ponds, large, open wells (with stairs), or rain-filled cisterns.[12] The infection occurs most during times of drought or the "dry-season" in humid climates, or during or just after the rain season in the "semiarid, wet-and-dry-climates".[12] This is due to the lower surface water of the stationary bodies of water, which are prime for the growth of the infected copepods, and main source of water for many.[12]

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The female guinea worm slowly starts to emerge from the host's skin after the blister ruptures. The most common method for removing the worm involves submerging the affected body part in water to help coax the worm out. The site is then cleaned thoroughly. Then, slight pressure is applied to the worm as it is slowly pulled out of the wound. To avoid breaking the worm, pulling should stop when resistance is met. Full extraction of the female guinea worm usually takes several days. After each day's worth of extraction, the exposed portion of the worm is wrapped around a piece of rolled-up gauze or small stick to maintain tension.[14] This method of wrapping the worm around a stick or gauze is speculated to be the source for the Rod of Asclepius, the symbol of medicine.[15] Once secure, topical antibiotics are applied to the affected region, to help prevent secondary infections due to bacteria, which is then wrapped in gauze to protect the wound. The same steps are repeated each day until the whole worm has been removed from the lesion.[14]

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In the 1980s, the Carter Center initiated a program to eradicate the guinea worm.[33] The campaign began in 1980 at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 1984, the CDC was designated by the World Health Organization as the "Collaborating Center for Research, Training, and Eradication of D. medinensis". More than twenty countries were affected by Guinea worms in 1986. That year, WHO started the eradication program with the Carter Center leading the effort.[34] The program included education of people in affected areas that the disease was caused by larvae in drinking water, isolation and support for affected people, and – crucially – widespread distribution of net filters and pipe filters for drinking water, and education about the importance of using them.

As of 2015, the species has been reported to be near eradication.[33] The International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculus Eradication has certified 198 countries, territories, and other WHO represented areas. As of January 2015, eight countries were yet to be certified as Guinea worm-free: Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan; of these, only in Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, and South Sudan does D. medinensis remain endemic countries.[34]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

wintry marlin
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Worm

distant nymph
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huh o:

sullen merlin
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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

distant nymph
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D:
"The female guinea worm slowly starts to emerge from the host's skin after the blister ruptures"

sullen merlin
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Ye its a parasite

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It burrows into a humans skin

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theres a lot of pics for it but i suppose its NSFW

distant nymph
sullen merlin
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its almost exticnt cuz of humans trying to eradicate it

rustic badger
hallow parrot
void zinc
sullen merlin
void zinc
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You're on the list.

sullen merlin
azure oar
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I think I could have survived without knowing about this lifeform

lone star
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Now you must survive with the knowledge

azure oar
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Time to learn time travel so I can turn back time to before I saw it

sullen merlin
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that one might be even worse

lusty helm
full patrol
toxic sage
hidden raptor
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would you guys recommend BoB?

naive apex
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not at all

idle goblet
naive apex
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it is dead/dying

hidden raptor
idle goblet
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Apparently it's not good

hidden raptor
naive apex
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nah not that would be worth your money

idle goblet
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Path Of Titans is The Isle but more of a fighting game

hidden raptor
idle goblet
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Haven't played Path of Titans but apparently it's alright

limber grove
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I only have found PoT to be fun on a heavily-modded server with a group of friends

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The sound design and animations are bad overall, especially when compared to this

hidden raptor
limber grove
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Plus I just prefer the hardcore survival genre, PoT is way more MMO with selectable abilities and whatnot

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Too bad Saurian basically isn't a thing, I bet it'd be fun

hidden raptor
naive apex
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however if you are interested in a genuinely good ecosystem sandbox game about fish i could help you there πŸ˜‰

limber grove
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is it fish game

idle goblet
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My one problem with Path Of Titans is it isn't on something like Steam or even Epic

naive apex
unreal pier
sacred finch
distant nymph
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For context, that's supposed to be a list of fascinating Ornithischians

elder meadow
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...

hazy gate
tight plover
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@agile root @onyx surge

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stinkers

full patrol
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πŸ‘€

rancid nymph
onyx surge
ocean bay
tight plover
onyx surge
void zinc
barren bear
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thanks Saoul

silent hull
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Trying to find someone to assist me in figuring out why my PC is suddenly shutting off then booting back up? Its only started in last maybe 1-2 weeks
There is no black or blue screen, its as if the power cord just got suddenly unplugged then plugged right back in. I tried different power outlets/surge protectors and the other things plugged into the same outlets remain powered... It will do it whether im simply sitting on the desktop or gaming and i can't figure out whats causing it or where to start looking.

twin valley
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have u put cooling gel on ur thingy

silent hull
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You mean thermal paste on my CPU?

twin valley
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i heard they sometimes shut off due to overheating

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yeah

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lol im getting there with pc knowledge

sand warren
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Saw a post on reddit about "pc randomly shutting off" the culprit was the processor.

twin valley
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still in this damn queue

silent hull
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Yeah, i've only had this PC since the middle of january the thermal paste should be good - its never had an issue with anything until this last week and i cant figure out why its powering off like that

twin valley
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isnt it due for a redo then? i thought it was every 6 months

sand warren
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Could also be ram, maybe try re-seating the ram sticks.

twin valley
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(myself who just got this pc like an hour ago)

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cant wait to destroy it on the isle :D

sand warren
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You buy yours pre-built?

silent hull
twin valley
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nah i got it off a friend who built it

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he gave it to me for $600 and it plays isle on epic at 100 fps

sand warren
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Nice, good to have friends like that.

thorny geyser
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based off of this your gonna wanna give slightly more detail. what you were doing at the time. how old your pc is stuff like that.

Sounds like you have an issue either with the device having an issue with heating. loads of things tend to "shut down" when they are over heating to prevent damage. is there a very slight change at the bottom of the screen? like a tiny flicker of green?

If its flickering Green it could be an issue with your GPU and its connection causeing the screen to flicker and maybe starting a restart that way?

Odd question, do you have loads of dust sitting around and that being said, is the machine clean? dust can cause restrictions to heating.

Are your drivers up to date. sometimes out of date drivers can cause issues with each other

silent hull
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The heating i dont think is an issue my GPU core temps when playing the isles on all epic only gets to 75-80 on a warm day - but i have a 7900xtx so thats perfectly normal considering the game im playing, as for the CPU its liquid cooled and right now at desktop its sitting at 37 idle, the crash can happen whether im sitting here on the desktop screen watching youtube or playing any game

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I built this PC myself in January, haven't experienced any issues with it up until just this last week

twin valley
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how can u check the temp?

thorny geyser
silent hull
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Well i use the AMD software built in performance tab but there are 3rd party apps as well

sand warren
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RTSS Rivatuner is the best way to check temps imo

thorny geyser
silent hull
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yeah its a 1,000w power supply

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i dont overclock or nothing and the recommended was 850 iirc

thorny geyser
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if it were me and my pc i would do this

1 - try to get it to crash while using the windows logger so you can see exactley what does it.
2 - fix it - if no issue present, "strip pc" to clean and ensure everything connected

twin valley
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i have a 550w power is that good

thorny geyser
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i also try not to let my temps go above 95c

thorny geyser
silent hull
thorny geyser
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i havent used it in years i got my own one i pay for....id have to google it

twin valley
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i got an i5 and uh im playing the isle at 30-120 frames

silent hull
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as for the reseating part i can do that yeah, i'll just unplug and replug all the ports/ram etc

thorny geyser
twin valley
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how do i do the glowy neck thiong as herra again

thorny geyser
silent hull
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Why is it called a logger vehicle? lol

thorny geyser
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idk i didnt make it lmao

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windows comes with a whole heap of debugger tools id recommend you learn to use esp if you building your pc XD apart from getting hands on or saying " have you tried turning it on and off again" i think thats all i can give you

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go on reddit and find tech forums. they are actually super helpful

twin valley
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whats the weird lemon eye migration zone

thorny geyser
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patrol zone

twin valley
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ooh whats that

silent hull
thorny geyser
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i have seen a bad connection trip a restart yes

silent hull
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Well in my system logs

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"The Secure Boot update failed to update a Secure Boot variable with error Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine.. For more information, please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2169931" ID: 1796
and
"The RstMwService service terminated with the following error:
%%2684420176"

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These are "Errors" and one person says its connected to display driver, and recommends uninstalling/reinstalling display drivers

thorny geyser
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you can use the download driver client for your GPU to verify broken drivers and fix them. id recommend you do that first

silent hull
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On AMD adrenaline?

thorny geyser
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ooooh

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i am not familiar with AMD

silent hull
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Yeahh i have a 7900xtx with a 7800x3d cpu

thorny geyser
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im off to bed. i got kids lmao

silent hull
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Lol, thats fair - thanks for the tips/ideas though

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have a good night

twin valley
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so when u jump on somebody as herra do u just jump on them or do u have to bite/ right click?

crystal axle
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Anyone here know's how to enable DLLS swapper for this game??
I installed it, and added the DLSS version, but it still dosn't show in settings

keen cargo
# twin valley so when u jump on somebody as herra do u just jump on them or do u have to bite/...

you have to be high enough that your herrera like spreads out its arms and legs while falling once youve aimed and jumped on whatever youre trying to kill and the higher up you are the more damage you do, you usually want to aim for the head (or body instead of head for dibble since the crest decreases head dmg) usually you want to get away as soon as possible - assuming they didnt die from the first hit, so dont bite just get up the closest tree πŸ™πŸ™

keen cargo
# twin valley ooh whats that

a patrol zone is like a mini migration specifically for you/ your group, spawns in food for herbis and as carni sometimes players will be in the area too as well as ai sometimes ( i think??)

unreal pier
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is this the isle anime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVqM2NzuwTk&ab_channel=DeadSound

YouTube
Dead Sound
"Rise of the Decayed" | SAURIA | Animated Short Film (2024)

Created by David James Armsby.
https://www.facebook.com/davidarmsbyartist/

"Rise of the Decayed" is the third film in my "SAURIA" Animated Series.

This film focuses on the dark and magical side of SAURIA. While the study of sorcery may grant the user fantastic power, this power comes with a sickness of the mind and the flesh.
While on patrol,...

β–Ά Play video
full patrol
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Reverse first animal of the day:
What the heck is this beetle and why is it saying they're not in the US yet I am seeing one in the US
@sullen merlin
@modest isle

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sullen merlin
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Not entirely sure of its the same species as the one u sent, but its the closest thing i could find

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I think it is tho

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I was thinking about making it the actual animal of the day but the wiki looks like this

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To answer ur question, its native to eurasia but has been introduced in the US and canada

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First Animal species of the day (406) :
Spotted eagle ray / (Aetobatus narinari)

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The spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a cartilaginous fish of the eagle ray family, Aetobatidae. As traditionally recognized, it is found globally in tropical regions, including the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Recent authorities have restricted it to the Atlantic (including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico) with other populations recognized as the ocellated eagle ray (A. ocellatus) and Pacific white-spotted eagle ray (A. laticeps). Spotted eagle rays are most commonly seen alone, but occasionally swim in groups. They are ovoviviparous, the female retaining the eggs then releasing the young as miniature versions of the parent.

This ray can be identified by its dark dorsal surface covered in white spots or rings. Near the base of the ray's relatively long tail, just behind the pelvic fins, are several venomous, barbed stingers. Spotted eagle rays commonly feed on small fish and crustaceans, and will sometimes dig with their snouts to look for food buried in the sand of the sea bed. These rays are commonly observed leaping out of the water, and on at least two occasions have been reported as having jumped into boats, in one incident resulting in the death of a woman in the Florida Keys. The spotted eagle ray is hunted by a wide variety of sharks. The rays are considered near threatened on the IUCN Red List. They are fished mainly in Southeast Asia and Africa, the most common market being in commercial trade and aquariums. They are protected in the Great Barrier Reef.

modest isle
sullen merlin
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Spotted eagle rays have flat disk-shaped bodies, deep blue or black with white spots on top with a white underbelly, and distinctive flat snouts similar to a duck's bill.[11] Their tails are longer than other rays and may have 2–6 venomous spines, behind the pelvic fins. The front of the wing-like pectoral disk has five small gills in its underside.[12]

Mature spotted eagle rays can be up to 5 meters (16 ft) in length; the largest spotted eagle rays have a wingspan of up to 3 meters (10 ft) and a mass of 230 kilograms (507 lb).[13][14]

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One male, or sometimes several, will pursue a female. When one of the males approaches the female, he uses his upper jaw to grab her dorsum. The male will then roll the female over by grabbing one of her pectoral fins, which are located on either side of her body. Once he is on her ventral side, the male puts a clasper into the female, connecting them venter to venter, with both undersides together. The mating process lasts for 30–90 seconds.[2]

The spotted eagle ray develops ovoviviparously; the eggs are retained in the female and hatch internally, feeding off a yolk sac until live birth.[2] After a gestation period of one year the mother ray will give birth to a maximum of four pups.[1] When the pups are first born, their discs measure from 17–35 centimeters (6.7–13.8 in) across.[2] The rays mature in 4 to 6 years.[1][15] Genetic evidence indicates that the spotted eagle ray can undergo consecutive parthenogenesis.[16]

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Spotted eagle ray preys mainly upon bivalves, crabs, whelks and other benthic infauna. They also feed on mollusks (such as the queen conch)[17] and crustaceans, particularly malacostracans,[18][19] as well as echinoderms, polychaete worms,[20] hermit crabs,[21] shrimp, octopuses, and some small fish.[22]

The spotted eagle ray's specialized chevron-shaped tooth structure helps it to crush the mollusks' hard shells.[13][14] The jaws of these rays have developed calcified struts to help them break through the shells of mollusks, by supporting the jaws and preventing dents from hard prey.[23] These rays have the unique behavior of digging with their snouts in the sand of the ocean. [24] While doing this, a cloud of sand surrounds the ray and sand spews from its gills. One study has shown that there are no differences in the feeding habits of males and females or in rays from different regions of Australia and Taiwan.[19]

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Spotted eagle rays prefer to swim in waters of 24 to 27 Β°C (75 to 81 Β°F). Their daily movement is influenced by the tides; one tracking study showed that they are more active during high tides. Uniquely among rays they dig with their snouts in the sand,[24] surrounding themselves in a cloud of sand that spews from their gills. They also exhibit two motions in which the abdomen and the pectoral fins are moved rapidly up and down: the pelvic thrust and the extreme pelvic thrust. The pelvic thrust is usually performed by a solitary ray, and repeated four to five times rapidly. The extreme pelvic thrust is most commonly observed when the ray is swimming in a group, from which it will separate itself before vigorously thrusting with its pectoral fins. The rays also performs dips and jumps; in a dip the ray will dive and then come back up rapidly, perhaps as many as five times consecutively. There are two main types of jump: in one, the ray propels itself vertically out of the water, to which it returns along the same line; the other is when the ray leaps at a 45 degree angle, often repeated multiple times at high speeds. When in shallow waters or outside their normal swimming areas the rays are most commonly seen alone, but they do also congregate in schools. One form of travelling is called loose aggregation, which is when three to sixteen rays are swimming in a loose group, with occasional interactions between them. A school commonly consists of six or more rays swimming in the same direction at exactly the same speed.[25]

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As traditionally defined, spotted eagle rays are found globally in tropical regions from the Indo-Pacific region from the western Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the western Atlantic Ocean.[34]

They are found in shallow coastal water by coral reefs and bays, in depths down to 80 meters (262 ft).[13] Spotted eagle rays are found in warm and temperate waters worldwide. In the western Atlantic Ocean it is found off the eastern coast of United States of America, the Gulf Stream, the Caribbean, and down past the southern part of Brazil. In the Indian Ocean, it is found from the Red Sea down to South Africa and eastward to the Andaman Sea. In the Western Pacific Ocean it can be found near Japan and north of Australia.[2] In the Central Pacific Ocean, it can be found throughout the Hawaiian Islands. In the Eastern-Pacific Ocean, it is found in the Gulf of California down through Puerto Pizarro, an area that includes the Galapagos Islands. Spotted eagle rays are most commonly seen in bays and reefs. They spend much of their time swimming freely in open waters, generally in schools close to the surface, and can travel long distances in a day.[2]

Within these regions, there are significant variations in genetics and morphology.[6][4][5] As a consequence, recent authorities have split it into three: This restricts the true spotted eagle ray (A. narinari) to the Atlantic, while the Indo-Pacific population is the ocellated eagle ray (A. ocellatus) and the East Pacific is the Pacific white-spotted eagle ray (A. laticeps).[6][7]

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Spotted eagle rays, in common with many other rays, often fall victim to sharks such as the tiger shark, the lemon shark, the bull shark, the silver tip shark, and the great hammerhead shark.[28][29] A great hammerhead shark has been observed attacking a spotted eagle ray in open water by taking a large bite out of one of its pectoral fins, thus incapacitating the ray. The shark then used its head to pin the ray to the bottom and pivoted to take the ray in its jaws, head first.[30] Sharks have also been observed to follow female rays during the birthing season, and feed on the newborn pups.[2]
As other rays, spotted eagle rays are host to a variety of parasites. Internal parasites include the gnathostomatid nematode Echinocephalus sinensis in the spiral intestine.[31] External parasites include the monocotylid monogeneans Decacotyle octona,[32] Decacotyle elpora[32] and Thaumatocotyle pseudodasybatis[32][33] on the gills.

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

rustic badger
sullen merlin
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@silent cargo
@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt

modest isle
neat basalt
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ANIMAL OF THE DAY

neat basalt
sullen merlin
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Bro's jaw

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modest isle
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What will happen if somebody sticks his head in that jaw TI_Troll

sullen merlin
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i think it wouldnt fit lol

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they are big but not big enough i think

modest isle
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Oh i see

sullen merlin
distant nymph
distant nymph
rustic badger
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Think this might be a Useful Image for ya

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modest isle
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Rabbithorn when she loses her chill TI_monkaS

sullen merlin
crimson marlin
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Rays..cool!

full patrol
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@sullen merlin
@modest isle
Now that I'm home I used google lens on it, looks like it's a type of cicada parasite beetle in the family Coleoptera: Rhipiceridae πŸ‘€
That family has some cool looking bugs in it

visual hound
twin valley
twin valley
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they should make it kfc cuz japanese eat kfc for christmas lol

strong marten
twin valley
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what if i was super high up

strong marten
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4 jumps

twin valley
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damn

strong marten
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Probably takes like 20 from not high up lmao

twin valley
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bruh why can stego be bright ahh purple lol

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built like a freaking 3 year old drawing

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neon ahh

unreal pier
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what?!

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umbral hatch
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Does anyone has an old (first) threatening call from Deinosuchus? It was more of a hissing

cedar crescent
# umbral hatch Does anyone has an old (first) threatening call from Deinosuchus? It was more of...

https://youtu.be/PJcvlDJrz8A?si=-9MUsVWZ_KSFPEPR

YouTube
The Isle
Deinosuchus Animation Preview

Locomotion and behavioral extrapolations of large crocodilian, genotype Deinosuchus.
Highly dangerous aquatic predator.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/376210/The_Isle/
Discord: https://discord.gg/survivetheisle
Website: https://survivetheisle.com/

#TheIsle
#Deinosuchus
#Animation

β–Ά Play video
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At the end of the video there are it's calls

umbral hatch
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Thank You ❀️

visual hound
rigid sand
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i need to beat this thing to death with a stick RIGHT NOW!!!!!

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soft lily
sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (407) :
Rhododendron leafhopper / (Graphocephala fennahi)

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Graphocephala fennahi (rhododendron leafhopper) is a species of leafhopper native to the United States. Its common name derives from it feeding on the sap of rhododendrons.[1] The species was introduced to Great Britain in the 1930s and continental Europe in the 1970s.[2] There has been suggestion that the rhododendron leafhopper contributes to the spread of a rhododendron fungus (Pycnostysanus azaleae) through Europe.[3]

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They are small as 8–10 mm and have 4 orange stripes down their elytra. Their metamorphosis are incomplete, and those creatures are diurnal. Forewing colors are ranged from red to blue. Males are 7.4-8.8 mm long, and females are 8.2–9 mm long. They belong to the group "True bugs", very closely related to aphids and psyllids

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Distribution
It is native to the mountains of southern Virginia, the western Carolinas, and northern Georgia. Recently observed (Aug 2024) in Northern Illinois (Suburban Chicago).

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Habitats
They are recorded in grassy lands, as well as in mixed hardwood forests, usually found in rhododendron areas.

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Contribution
Rhododendron leafhoppers are usually vital food for ladybugs, spiders, and some parasitic wasps. They are afraid of Harmonia axyridis, the Harlequin Ladybird.

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Seasonal occurrence
The Rhododendron leafhopper emerges from late spring and dies in November (timeline includes: May, June, July, August, September, October and November).

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

rustic badger
sullen merlin
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove