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Wild monkeys eating shark eggs on low tide – BBC wildlife

Could you ever imagine a monkey eating a shark? These clever primates have discovered that they can hunt the protein-rich baby ragged-tooth sharks at low tide. Tasty snack for baboons naer the African ocean. From the BBC.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Some of the animals at the Central Park Zoo, taken Saturday November 20, 2010. Shot with Canon 7D. This was my first shoot with the camera. I used auto settings for most shots until I get used to the feel and control of the instrument. I think it looks pretty good for auto settings.

wildlife habitat destruction, Laguna Beach California, September 22nd 2009

Showing tall trees being felled adjacent a year round creek. In this area there are few trees and this is a tall grove in a wild area full of birds of prey. Go to http//:www.ShinHill.com to see location. There is no reason for this destruction as there is no developement at this spot nor reason as it is part of a flood plain. There are three endangered species here. Who do you talk to who do you notify? The fish and game dept gave me the run around! Check this map for a map of the area that links the species: imaps.dfg.ca.gov the quad names to search are: TUSTIN Quad (3311767) and: EL TORO Quad (3311766) 3 Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus California black rail Threatened FP 4 Rallus longirostris levipes light-footed clapper rail Endangered Endangered FP 10 Polioptila californica californica coastal California gnatcatcher Threatened 11 Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell’s vireo Endangered Endangered 16 Passerculus sandwichensis beldingi Belding’s savannah sparrow Endangered Results for EL TORO Quad (3311766) – 34 elements selected 1 Anaxyrus californicus arroyo toad Endangered 9 Polioptila californica californica coastal California gnatcatcher Threatened 10 Vireo bellii pusillus least Bell’s vireo Endangered Endangered 28 El Toro ICBRA07010 Streptocephalus woottoni Riverside fairy shrimp Endangered 33 El Toro PMLIL0C050 Brodiaea filifolia thread-leaved brodiaea Threatened Endangered
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Catching fairy shrimp, p2

Out at dusk in the Eldorado Valley lake bed outside Las Vegas. Standing in what remains of the 4sq mile lake filled from winter rains, the shrimp are hopping in the shallow pools.

Catching fairy shrimp, pt 1

Out at dusk in the Eldorado Valley lake bed outside Las Vegas. Standing in what remains of the 4 square mile lake filled from winter rains, the shrimp are hopping in the shallow pools.

Tadpole Shrimp

Triops or Tadploe Shrimp film in natural water hole Grand Canyon National Park Arizona