T13 #8 | Thirteen Videos---Animals Behaving Oddly

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I have been trying to think how to get my nonpolitical blog going again---we didn't have a T13 this week for Buck Naked Politics--- and suddenly I just realized:  you just start back blogging.  Easy as that.  And then I thought, what better way than to begin with Thursday 13?  This is actually not my first T13 through The Flatland Almanack (the parent blog).

I'm a believer in link love.  If you comment on my post, I'll list your name at the end of the posting to give you a "live" link..

1.  THE RARE LONG-EARED JERBOA.  Since the long-eared jerboa was in the news this week---apparently the Zoological Society of London thinks it's got the first footage ever---I thought I'd publish this. 

2.  ANOTHER JERBOA.  It looks as if the the LSL might have been preempted, unless this is a different variety.

3.  FENNEC FOX.  My husband, Nicholas:  "No, you can't have one."  But it has the strangest little cry---!  I think it needs me.

4.  FENNEC FOX Part 2.  Oh I want one I want one I want one.  My three cats (in unison):  "ssssszzzzzzzzNO!"

5.   BABY HAMSTER WITH A ONE-TRACK MIND.  I love hamsters.  I have a Chinese dwarf hamster (though it's an unrequited love).  She a prissy little thing with a strong sense of personal dignity, nothing like as cuddly as this.  I wouldn't dream of filming her under these demeaning circumstances. 

6.  DANCING LEMURS. The soundtrack seems too funky for lemur moves.  They need something more balletic---"Swan Lake" or "The Blue Danube," I'm thinking.

7.  CAMEL WHISPERER.

"A little video I put together to show my ten month old Arabian Camel.

In the video you can see how I taught my camel to lay down and rise by gesture and vocal command with no ropes, pulleys or restraints of any kind (not even a halter and lead). Only gentle tapping and pressure reminders; progresses into consistent compliance with absolutely no contact of any kind."  (The author)

I envy  Cushing the camel  camel its (her?) eyelashes.  Bonus:  soundtrack is a great old Kinks tune.

8.  THE CAT-LOVING TURTLE.   Nothing sadder than an unrequited affection. I shouldn't laugh.

9.  THE CHICKENS OF PEACE. Oh, I know you've seen it before.  But the chickens who break up the rabbit fight remain two of my all-time favorites. 

10.  LION CUB & FRIEND.  This little 3-month old lion cub plays with its friend, a cat.

"3-month-old lion cub Safina is enjoying some domestic comforts before she settles into her permanent residence at Linton Zoo. Zoo co-owner Kim Simmons is raising Safina at home because the cub's parents didn't have the experience to care for their firstborn.

Safina's father, Riziki, was also hand-reared as was her mother, Karla. Bottle-fed on the same special milk formula her parents were raised on, Safina has made herself right at home, spending much of her time being fawned over by Arnie, a ginger tom cat who has adopted the lioness cub for the time being.

Simmons stressed that raising wild animals like Safina in a domestic setting was done to ensure survival only when there was no other alternative."  (commentary)

11.  PORCUPINE HICCUPS.   Nicholas:  "No, you can't have one."  Three cats, in unison.  "ZZZZZNO!

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12. THE HAND-HOLDING OTTERS OF VANCOUVER AQUARIUM.  Lots of  "ooooh" and "aaaaah" here.  The otters try to ignore it. 

13.   AND---BECAUSE IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS---THE BABY PANDA SNOW SLIDE.

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Comments

[elementaryhistoryteacher]

Well, those are interesting!

[Adelle Laudan]

Awww! I just love all of these. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays!

[Dane Bramage]

I'm calling PETA on the baby hamster torturers. They should have burned the video evidence of their "keyboarding". And what was that cat loving turtle on? He (she?) was moving pretty fast towards the end of the clip there. Maybe it was Donatello or Raphael.

Well it’s TT #60 for me this week. 13 Things I Want For Christmas But Will Never Get!

Stop by and add something to the list!

[YummY!]

Sadly my dial up makes videos a no-no, but I can still lookit the pictures. -grin-

The jerboas are adorable. As a rodent lover I want one! I'm not big on hamster love though...they bite me too much.

[Nicholas]

Aaahhhh!!! How cute! And no, we can't have one. Of any of them, especially the camel!

[Vixen]

OMG, a post on your regular blog, yipee! Great TT. I love those videos...maybe we could share a fox (ship it back and forth) and Nicholas, the cats, my dogs and Mr. Vixen wouldn't notice?

[Robin]

We went to the Vancouver aquarium last spring. I love love LOVE those otters!

[Ivan Girl]

wow, very interesting videos.
thanks for visiting my T13. =)

[Xakara]

I want one...which covers just about everything shown save the camel. Can't have any of them either. *Pout*

~X

[Smiler]

These were absolutely wonderful. Each and everyone of them is a gem. Thank you so much for posting these. I'm a big animal lover, and now I've discovered one or two new ones to love! The music on the Lemur video was used in the movie Madagascar - an animated movie which featured... Lemurs, among other things. Btw, just to let you know, I had just installed my Mr. Linky today and was having trouble with it when you came by, but I have disabled no follow. If you want to come back and fill Mr. Linky so others can see you you are welcome to do so.

[No Nonsense girl]

Those were great!!!! Happy TT!

[Tilly Greene]

I didn't know turtles could move so fast! Love must give them a little extra juice in their engines :-)

Those are fantastic, thank you!

[DrillerAA]

The Chickens of Peace are wonderful.
If the turtle were a snapping turtle the cat might be more attentive, well more careful anyway.

Thanks for stopping by Brainfreeze.

Happy TT and Merry Christmas.

[AtomiK Kitten]

And just who doesn't love dancing lemurs? Hmm? LOL I don't know what the other one says about you...probably that you agree or you've been there!

[storyteller]

Wow -- what a marvelous idea for T-13. I only had time to watch a couple, but I've bookmarked this page to return later at my leisure to savor the rest. My 2nd T-13 is up and ready earlier than my 1st was last week.
Hugs and blessings,

[Coco]

Oooh... those are sooo cuuuuteeeee...

[WorksForMom]

Great list. I love that RARE LONG-EARED JERBOA which was on TV all week (which incidentally I think looks like Matt Lauer)!

[greatfullivin]

Wonderful post. Lemurs are adorable. I love all the animals.I live way out in the country and get to see a lot of them. Nothing so exotic, mostly "critters" but I did get to see an ostrich once, just walking down the road...LOL. Have fun with the "personal" blog again!

[Rian Fike]

Funny, furry, fabulous!

[jenn]

Very cute. I love the cat and the turtle!
Happy tt!

[Darla]

Those jerboas are adorable, as are the fennec foxes.

[Sue]

Great list, I'll have to come back to watch them all, and thanks so much for stopping by! :)

[maryt/theteach]

Couldn't watch them all...I'll be back this afternoon to look at all the videos. But I watched the hamster...hilarious! :)

[Lisa]

Those pandas were too cute!

[Holly]

Oh, I really got a kick out of the cat and the turtle. Hmmm, I'm going to have to find a way to use that on one of my Daily Inspiration posts. (just bookmarked your blog so watch out - I may steal that video idea soon).

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Happy TT-13!

Smiles,

Holly
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