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Weird Animals
Topic Started: Aug 19 2013, 04:34 PM (34,625 Views)
Terrena Laxamentum
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There is always something going on...

Elephas Maximus
Feb 2 2014, 10:51 AM
We naked apes can be really weird if we're hairy!
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Isn't that a genetic problem?
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Terrena Laxamentum
Feb 2 2014, 11:52 AM
Elephas Maximus
Feb 2 2014, 10:51 AM
We naked apes can be really weird if we're hairy!
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Isn't that a genetic problem?
Of course. This is called hypertrichosis.
Though the right combination of genes can be a benefit in humans' adapting to cold environment.
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Captain Phasma
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How many of those people actually live in cold environments and use that hair to "keep themselves warm." I mean seriously!
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Is that another questioning of evolution? Because this disorder has nothing to do with evolution, just so you know. ;)
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Ignacio
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None. That is a genetic disorder called hypertricosis.
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CyborgIguana
Feb 2 2014, 10:17 PM
Is that another questioning of evolution? Because this disorder has nothing to do with evolution, just so you know. ;)
Are you serious? Heck no! I'm not some radical Christian trying to shoot down evolution everywhere I go. It just seemed like a dumb idea. (No offense Elephas! Don't taxidermize me!)
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I didn't think so, just making sure. ;)
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Furka
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am I the only one thinking that seeing the genetic issue as funny it's cruel ? that must be a big problem for those people ...
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Furka
Feb 3 2014, 03:35 AM
am I the only one thinking that seeing the genetic issue as funny it's cruel ? that must be a big problem for those people ...
No-one said it's funny.It just surprised us, as we are naked and hairless, that are so hairy people.
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A real, 5-foot tall, adult dwarf Asian elephant. Cute, though dangerous. Can trample your feet or your head in the case of falling :)
However, his genes are destined to die out since he can't reach females to mate, can't compete with other bulls and already suffered from poacher shots.
If not the 'kind' policy of non-intervening or just plain laziness of the officials, we could create a breed of elephants fitting for a small zoo or even a large room - with this male and smallest Bornean females. At least collect his DNA sample to study before it's lost forever due to some odds.
Me wants this one so much. Alive :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8A6SoPaJI#t=3
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Edited by Elephas Maximus, Feb 3 2014, 06:05 PM.
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Jules
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Mihi est imperare orbi universo

Elephas Maximus
Feb 3 2014, 06:01 PM
Me wants this one so much. Alive :)

I guess that coming from you, this means a lot xD
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Crookedjaw
Feb 3 2014, 06:57 PM
Elephas Maximus
Feb 3 2014, 06:01 PM
Me wants this one so much. Alive :)

I guess that coming from you, this means a lot xD
Though I hope to outlive my elephant if it ever appears :)
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Swimming Spaghetti Monster
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http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=646
http://www.amazonian-fish.co.uk/indexpime.html
Rather hard to find informations about it, Guinness World Records name is Phraetobius walkeri, but it's nomen nudum and it seems to be undescribed yet.This thing is the terrestrial fish.
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Swimming Spaghetti Monster
Feb 2 2014, 07:05 AM
Now seriously, what the heck is that? Is that a living plastic bag? Is that a sea-table cloth? What is that?
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Ignacio
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Apparently is a jellyfish : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepstaria_enigmatica
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