Punsters take note: there is a pretty robust pun battle over on Slow Boring in the piece on DC criminal code. It began with an early comment, so its relatively easy to find search chronologically.
But they are clearly soft on crime over there - no policing, no doors.
I like the one about how most Mexicans don’t like saying “no,” but a “yes” doesn’t necessarily mean “yes.”
That’s why I like to give everyone an easy “out” when I invite them to do things. It might be considered a cultural thing for Mexicans, but I think most people dislike saying “no” to others, especially friends.
I believe Moses stored some classified documents in his tent. I think it was cia intelligence on the native squatters in the promised land. But not to worry, he reassured everyone The ark was locked at all times. I think the reason Moses didn’t declassify them back then was because his chisel needed sharpening first. 😳.
Today's special animal friend is the clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa. The clouded leopard is not closely related to the regular leopard or the snow leopard, both of which are in the genus Panthera. DNA analysis suggests that the clouded leopards (including the Sundan clouded leopard, Neofelis diardi) were the first established genus to diverge from the Ur-cat, the hypothetical ancestor of all Felidae. They are the most ancient of the subfamily Pantherinae, the large wild cats.
The clouded leopard lives in forests in South Asia, from the foothills of the Himalayas south into India and east into Indochina and parts of China. Once found in Singapore and Taiwan, it has been eradicated from those islands. They are small for a large wild cat, with females growing up to 37 inches long (head and body) and males over 40 inches. They can weight up to 50 lbs., and their tails are nearly as long as their bodies.
Clouded leopards occupy a variety of forested habitats, from mangrove swamps in Borneo to elevations up to 10,000 in the Himalayas. They prefer undisturbed, primary forests, but they have been observed – mainly by cameras or spoor – in second growth and degraded forests. They feed on a variety of mammals and birds, including wild boar and primates such as the macaque. With the longest canine teeth (relative to skull size) of any feline and a mandible opening over 100 degrees, their jaws are adapted to kill prey larger than themselves; they eat the meat, cartilage, and marrow of bones. They are exceptionally good at climbing and leaping and can descend trees head-down, like squirrels.
Interesting information about feeding them in captivity is found here, also pictures:
Clouded leopards' mating habits have rarely (to never) been observed in the wild. Ovulation in the female can occur spontaneously or following copulation. Males can use force and cause injury to the females. Captive breeding is challenging! When successful mating occurs, gestation is around three months, and two or three cubs are usually born. Cubs are independent after around two years, but the mother may have another litter while late-adolescents are still around.
In captivity, all clouded leopard cubs are hand-reared to maximize their survival rate.
Clouded leopards are listed as Vulnerable by IUCN. They are on CITES Appendix 1 and are protected by national governments throughout most of their range. Enforcement varies. Poaching clearly occurs, since skins and other parts can be found in markets in Thailand and other nations. Habitat loss/fragmentation is a significant threat. The healthiest population seems to be in Borneo, which lacks other large cats and supports large areas of forest.
International Clouded Leopard Day is August 4, but you can celebrate them any day. Have cake!
I am late, fun read of the comments
I am home tomorrow because of prep for that stupid colonoscopy I have to have again...sihg not thrilled...lol...might have more time to post etc.
Punsters take note: there is a pretty robust pun battle over on Slow Boring in the piece on DC criminal code. It began with an early comment, so its relatively easy to find search chronologically.
But they are clearly soft on crime over there - no policing, no doors.
I like the one about how most Mexicans don’t like saying “no,” but a “yes” doesn’t necessarily mean “yes.”
That’s why I like to give everyone an easy “out” when I invite them to do things. It might be considered a cultural thing for Mexicans, but I think most people dislike saying “no” to others, especially friends.
Speaking of charging fees -- is CSLF about to erect a paywall?
This just in from WaPo:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/01/24/ants-smell-cancer/?utm_campaign=wp_the7&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_the7&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F38f138d%2F63d11a501b79c61f8763e178%2F5ffd237fade4e20f191105b0%2F41%2F55%2F63d11a501b79c61f8763e178&wp_cu=e2b881cd664be99c2043a6a9cce04279%7CC0D52218F53B1EA2E0430100007FC24B
Now all you have to do is get the patients to lie still while ants crawl all over them
I always walk around with subtitles.
(I always walk around with subtitles.)
A snow day in Eaton Ohio today! 🥶. My meetings got shifted to zoom and Katie is off work.
I will take the dogs out to do their business, then maybe build a fire
I believe Moses stored some classified documents in his tent. I think it was cia intelligence on the native squatters in the promised land. But not to worry, he reassured everyone The ark was locked at all times. I think the reason Moses didn’t declassify them back then was because his chisel needed sharpening first. 😳.
You guys aren’g going to believe this—I just found some classified documents while cleaning my refrigerator!
Today's special animal friend is the clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa. The clouded leopard is not closely related to the regular leopard or the snow leopard, both of which are in the genus Panthera. DNA analysis suggests that the clouded leopards (including the Sundan clouded leopard, Neofelis diardi) were the first established genus to diverge from the Ur-cat, the hypothetical ancestor of all Felidae. They are the most ancient of the subfamily Pantherinae, the large wild cats.
The clouded leopard lives in forests in South Asia, from the foothills of the Himalayas south into India and east into Indochina and parts of China. Once found in Singapore and Taiwan, it has been eradicated from those islands. They are small for a large wild cat, with females growing up to 37 inches long (head and body) and males over 40 inches. They can weight up to 50 lbs., and their tails are nearly as long as their bodies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2rhK7bSLg0
Clouded leopards occupy a variety of forested habitats, from mangrove swamps in Borneo to elevations up to 10,000 in the Himalayas. They prefer undisturbed, primary forests, but they have been observed – mainly by cameras or spoor – in second growth and degraded forests. They feed on a variety of mammals and birds, including wild boar and primates such as the macaque. With the longest canine teeth (relative to skull size) of any feline and a mandible opening over 100 degrees, their jaws are adapted to kill prey larger than themselves; they eat the meat, cartilage, and marrow of bones. They are exceptionally good at climbing and leaping and can descend trees head-down, like squirrels.
Interesting information about feeding them in captivity is found here, also pictures:
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/clouded-leopard
Clouded leopards' mating habits have rarely (to never) been observed in the wild. Ovulation in the female can occur spontaneously or following copulation. Males can use force and cause injury to the females. Captive breeding is challenging! When successful mating occurs, gestation is around three months, and two or three cubs are usually born. Cubs are independent after around two years, but the mother may have another litter while late-adolescents are still around.
In captivity, all clouded leopard cubs are hand-reared to maximize their survival rate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prz8Oxb4vQQ
Clouded leopards are listed as Vulnerable by IUCN. They are on CITES Appendix 1 and are protected by national governments throughout most of their range. Enforcement varies. Poaching clearly occurs, since skins and other parts can be found in markets in Thailand and other nations. Habitat loss/fragmentation is a significant threat. The healthiest population seems to be in Borneo, which lacks other large cats and supports large areas of forest.
International Clouded Leopard Day is August 4, but you can celebrate them any day. Have cake!