AmaZing Animals
Viewing comments for Chapter 23 "Amazing Animals - W"The A-Z of animals and facts
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Comment from Cindy Decker
Sandra, hi!
I thought I was a true animal lover before reading part of your series; now I have even More love for animals after reading your series. Your chapters are full of details I never knew before. And it is so disturbing that beautiful essential animals are becoming extinct. I'm saddened to know the Arctic may be ice free in 20 years. If this happens
It may be fateful for our planet. Let's pray this doesn't happen.
Wonderful work, Sandra.
Blessings,
Cindy
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Sandra, hi!
I thought I was a true animal lover before reading part of your series; now I have even More love for animals after reading your series. Your chapters are full of details I never knew before. And it is so disturbing that beautiful essential animals are becoming extinct. I'm saddened to know the Arctic may be ice free in 20 years. If this happens
It may be fateful for our planet. Let's pray this doesn't happen.
Wonderful work, Sandra.
Blessings,
Cindy
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Thank you again, Cindy, for another wonderful review. The global warming isn't doing our planet any favours. The ones that will suffer most are the animals, and mammals, so many creatures depend on our weather being as it was, and so many are becoming extinct due to it, and to man's cruelty. We have to keep the Arctic frozen. Thank you, again, my dear friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Sandra.
This is another well done episode of your travels through the menagerie.
Just because I'm so funny, I always refer to them as sabretooth seals. Even though they are much better at defending themselves than seals they just look like a seal that has been overinflated and has two saber teeth.
I still like vultures. ð???ð???ð???
Robert
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Hello Sandra.
This is another well done episode of your travels through the menagerie.
Just because I'm so funny, I always refer to them as sabretooth seals. Even though they are much better at defending themselves than seals they just look like a seal that has been overinflated and has two saber teeth.
I still like vultures. ð???ð???ð???
Robert
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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LOL, vultures were very interesting and I've got a huge respect for them now. Actually, you saying sabretooth seals, the walruses were around 6,000,000 years ago, and had four tusks, two up top and two below. So they might have been a relation. What do you think of the elephant seal? Now there's a big boy! No tusks, but has a little dumpy trunk.
Thank you, Robert, your reviews are always so nice, and such fun. I'm glad you did like this one, even though I can't say he's a distant relation to the vulture!! :)) Sandra xxx
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Hi Sandra.
This was a well done piece. You merge the research with the poetry.
Several years ago, there was a professional golfer named Craig Stadler. His nickname was The Walrus. See if you can find his pic on the internet. You will smile.
Robert
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I'll take a look now. :))
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LOL!!! That poor man. I can see why they called him the Walrus! I'm sure his family loved his looks. LOL. :))
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He is a hoot. He is retired.
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Get ready... HAHAHA
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LOL! Bless him. xx
Comment from Lobber
hi
as always your writing and research are splendid. I like these facts: When it comes to resting, walruses are unique. They can sleep for up to nineteen hours a day, or, at times, they'll swim continuously for more than three days without a break. When they do want to sleep whilst in the water, they use their tusks as an anchor to hook them onto a rigid piece of ice.
- Lobber
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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hi
as always your writing and research are splendid. I like these facts: When it comes to resting, walruses are unique. They can sleep for up to nineteen hours a day, or, at times, they'll swim continuously for more than three days without a break. When they do want to sleep whilst in the water, they use their tusks as an anchor to hook them onto a rigid piece of ice.
- Lobber
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much, Lobber, and for letting me know your favourite part. They are amazing animals. Have a lovely day! :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Cindy Warren
He sounds like my ex-husband snoring! It's funny if you're not trying to sleep. This was an excellent choice for W. I don't think very many people know much about them.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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He sounds like my ex-husband snoring! It's funny if you're not trying to sleep. This was an excellent choice for W. I don't think very many people know much about them.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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LOL! No wonder he's your EX-husband! Thank you so much for another lovely review, Cindy, I'm delighted you enjoyed this one too, and the joy of listening to the recording. I couldn't stop laughing when I heard it. Have a lovely day, my friend. Warm hugs. Sandra xxx
Comment from robyn corum
Sandra,
Bless his heart. Sounds like he's a bit congested. haha
This was another fun post. I had a problem occasionally trying to make sure I knew who you were referring to - always make sure your references are clear. Sometimes you may need to insert another 'walrus' here or there.
Other notes:
1.) They will use their tusks as anchors
-->delete 'will'
2.) they can live wild and free.
--> their lives are wild and free
--> a bit better (hopefully) for the meter and much more 'active'
3.) Both the male and female walrus have canine teeth
--> canine-style or canine-type teeth
--> obviously they do not have canine teeth, right?
4.) The length of these tusks play an important part in
--> the length plays
5.) important part in deciding which walrus (sh)ould be the leader of the herd
6.) But, their power can come to an end just as fast as it came.
--> as fast as it arose/appeared
7.) Another important use these tusks have is pushing them into the ice to give it that extra bit of help when it wants to pull its gigantic body out of the sea.
--> Walruses also use their tusks to leverage their gigantic bodies against the ice and out of the sea.
8.) Apart from being a hazard to these animals, mass groups of walruses on land
--> are you saying it's dangerous for them to be on land?
9.) They have been seen keeping watch over (the) injured(,) and pushing
I enjoyed this post a lot. I really had no clue they were so large. Wow. Thanks a bunch!
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Sandra,
Bless his heart. Sounds like he's a bit congested. haha
This was another fun post. I had a problem occasionally trying to make sure I knew who you were referring to - always make sure your references are clear. Sometimes you may need to insert another 'walrus' here or there.
Other notes:
1.) They will use their tusks as anchors
-->delete 'will'
2.) they can live wild and free.
--> their lives are wild and free
--> a bit better (hopefully) for the meter and much more 'active'
3.) Both the male and female walrus have canine teeth
--> canine-style or canine-type teeth
--> obviously they do not have canine teeth, right?
4.) The length of these tusks play an important part in
--> the length plays
5.) important part in deciding which walrus (sh)ould be the leader of the herd
6.) But, their power can come to an end just as fast as it came.
--> as fast as it arose/appeared
7.) Another important use these tusks have is pushing them into the ice to give it that extra bit of help when it wants to pull its gigantic body out of the sea.
--> Walruses also use their tusks to leverage their gigantic bodies against the ice and out of the sea.
8.) Apart from being a hazard to these animals, mass groups of walruses on land
--> are you saying it's dangerous for them to be on land?
9.) They have been seen keeping watch over (the) injured(,) and pushing
I enjoyed this post a lot. I really had no clue they were so large. Wow. Thanks a bunch!
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for your helpful review, Robyn, I really appreciated it. I've put a couple of explanations about some of the facts I found on line.
The danger to walruses when they are in a mass group is from themselves. When the hungry polar bear tries his luck and starts sniffing around them, the worried walruses are sent into a panic, sending them on the rampage and climbing over each other to get away, hence squashing and killing some. I'll have to explain that a bit better.
The canine teeth. I thought exactly what you did, that only dogs have them. But that isn't true. I've copied and pasted from Google and Wikipedia below, where I got the information from.
Thank you for the help with the poem, it flows so much better now. :)) Sending you a big hug, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Walrus Tusks
Their tusks, which are found on both males and females, can extend to about three feet, and are, in fact, large canine teeth, which grow throughout their lives. They are often the largest teeth in a mammal's mouth. Individuals of most species that develop them normally have four, two in the upper jaw and two in the lower, separated within each jaw by incisors; humans and dogs are examples. In most species, canines are the anterior-most teeth in the maxillary bone.
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about the canine teeth -- duh.
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LOL!!! I'm on the floor!!
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hahaha
Comment from crzypnter
I love this chapter on the walrus. They are so graceful in the water for their size. I think you have included a lot of great facts. Thank you for sharing another wonderful story/facts. God bless
August
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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I love this chapter on the walrus. They are so graceful in the water for their size. I think you have included a lot of great facts. Thank you for sharing another wonderful story/facts. God bless
August
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for the wonderful six stars, August, and the lovely review! They are very graceful in the water, but it's hard work for them on land. I can quite understand why, too! Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Ben Colder
I never noticed any mistakes. I was to interested in what your were reporting. Wow! These fellows are huge. What a dinner for the big bears.
Another good one Sandy. This old man is still learning.
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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I never noticed any mistakes. I was to interested in what your were reporting. Wow! These fellows are huge. What a dinner for the big bears.
Another good one Sandy. This old man is still learning.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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I know, I don't think I'd like to try my hand at using my fishing rod to real one of those in!! Lol. I'll leave that to the big bears, though sometimes they get a nasty shock. Thank you so much for the six stars, my friend, and the lovely review. They say we are never too old to learn, I'm just discovering that! :)) Sandy xxxx
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my - those were some wild singing or snoring or whatever those sounds were! You did another spectacular job with this animal post and I did not know they swallowed their food (clams and crabs?) whole. They must have iron stomachs!
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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Oh my - those were some wild singing or snoring or whatever those sounds were! You did another spectacular job with this animal post and I did not know they swallowed their food (clams and crabs?) whole. They must have iron stomachs!
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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I doubt they could feel anything in their stomachs with the amount of flab covering it! Thank you so very much for the 6 stars, Helen, that is so kind of you, and the lovely review. Three letters to go. I can't believe I'm nearly there! You've been such a support, too. Thank you. Warm hugs, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I am fascinated by animals and love reading about them. Your story gave me so much more than I knew or could find out just by "google"
Well written and kept this reader with a poor attention span captivated
MTV
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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I am fascinated by animals and love reading about them. Your story gave me so much more than I knew or could find out just by "google"
Well written and kept this reader with a poor attention span captivated
MTV
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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That is such a nice thing to say, Mary, thank you so much. If I can keep a person with a low attention span, there might be hope for my sons too! Although I'm writing this for my grandson, who knows, his dad might just read it. Thank you so very much for the lovely six stars, and this wonderful review, I truly appreciated your kind words. Warm hugs! :)) Sandra xx
Comment from royowen
What another great post you've written dear Sandra, I love this wonderfully Imaginative post that illuminates these marvellous tasked mammals, that dwell in the arctic, and have few enemies. I admire the continued research you do dear girl, well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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What another great post you've written dear Sandra, I love this wonderfully Imaginative post that illuminates these marvellous tasked mammals, that dwell in the arctic, and have few enemies. I admire the continued research you do dear girl, well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 30-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 31-Aug-2020
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For their size, I can't think of any other predators that would take them on! They are huge! Lol, even the polar bear is wary. Thank you so much, my dear friend, for your lovely review. Three left to go. :)) Sandra xxx
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Well done