ardillacid Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [img]http://www.scarysquirrel.org/current/redsbyjohn/thumbs/redsquirrel25.jpg[/img]
ardillacid Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [img]http://www.scarysquirrel.org/current/rebecca/tn_becca9_jpg.jpg[/img]
Peccator Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Apr 4 2006, 04:14 PM'][img]http://www.panoramahunting.com.na/Images/weissschwanz%20gnu%201.jpg[/img] Let's hear it for the gnu, one of the most under-appreciated animals ever. [right][snapback]935126[/snapback][/right] [/quote] We call that a [b]Swart Wildebees[/b] (or Black Wildebeest) in Afrikaans, and they taste extremly good if I might add. :
Didacus Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 I had a squirrel steak the other day... tasty... It fit in a sandwhich quite nicely too! hmmmmm.... squirrels for breakfast.... hmmmm.....
Mateo el Feo Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Apr 4 2006, 11:03 AM'][img]http://members.aol.com/goriddles/page/gnu24.jpg[/img] anyone? anyone? [right][snapback]935225[/snapback][/right] [/quote] He was my first thought when I saw this thread! "No Gnews is good Gnews with Gary Gnu."
ardillacid Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Didacus' date='Apr 4 2006, 11:38 AM']I had a squirrel steak the other day... tasty... It fit in a sandwhich quite nicely too! hmmmmm.... squirrels for breakfast.... hmmmm..... [right][snapback]935263[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I shall immediately send squirrel assassins to put you out of your misery
Sojourner Posted April 4, 2006 Author Posted April 4, 2006 Yeah ... I'm not planning on eating gnus (or squirrels) anytime soon. I'm not a big "try new meats" person.
Old_Joe Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 I've had ostrich (or was it emu ). tasted like beef jerky.
Didacus Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 I have a project on the table at my local investor's club: SQUIRLYOOs - cereals with a tuff of fur. aka; find the 'Assassin Squirrel' fur for a free Didacus.corp T-shirt. hmmmmm... squirrels.... tasty...
Sojourner Posted April 4, 2006 Author Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Old_Joe' date='Apr 4 2006, 12:45 PM']I've had ostrich (or was it emu ). tasted like beef jerky. [right][snapback]935274[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I've had ostrich too, in the form of "ostroni." I'm fine eating it. Just don't tell me what it is. Let me think it's hamburger or whatever it tastes the most like. Really, I never want to know.
ardillacid Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Didacus' date='Apr 4 2006, 11:45 AM']I have a project on the table at my local investor's club: SQUIRLYOOs - cereals with a tuff of fur. aka; find the 'Assassin Squirrel' fur for a free Didacus.corp T-shirt. hmmmmm... squirrels.... tasty... [right][snapback]935276[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Russian city invaded by squirrels 06/04/2005 15:03 Environmentalists in the Russian city of Novosibirsk took note of a surge of squirrels' activity. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed rodents came out of the forest and into the apartments of residents of Akademgorodok. The residents of the above neighborhood have been keeping their windows tightly shut for the second week in a row due to insolent squirrels who sneak into kitchens and turn them upside down by knocking off spice containers, breadboxes and other kitchen utensils while searching for tidbits. "The frisky creature tore down the curtains and stole the breadcrumbs from an open kitchen cabinet," said Lyudmila Vaseneva, a resident of Akademgorodok. Specialists at the environmental club of the Novosibirsk State University confirm the alarming reports of local residents. They say that squirrels have been really guilty of "illegal entry and burglary" this year, Newsru.com reports. "The squirrels are forced to break into apartments due to a seasonal lack of food," says Elena Dubynina, an environmental expert. She says the squirrels ran out of the their winter supplies and therefore have to look for something else to eat outside their usual habitat. According to her, squirrels are smart and cunning creatures, they can easily adjust themselves to new conditions. The residents of that neighborhood have been treating them well for many years. So the squirrels got used to bits and pieces thrown to them at a regular basis. Besides, there has been a significant increase in the population of squirrels in that area since last year. "Looks like we will have to build a number of feeders for them, we will hang those feeders all over the area so that the squirrels can get their food every time they feel hungry," said Mrs. Dubynina. As by official statistics, there are 12 thousand squirrels in the Novosibirsk area, most of them live around Akademgorodok. The media reported on hungry squirrels attacking animals and humans in Yakutia in the fall 2003. Aggressive squirrels became a real problem to residents of Mountainous Region of Yakutia. The squirrels were methodically destroying wildlife of the area. There were a few reports of attacks launched by squirrels on humans. The squirrels went wild in Yakutia following a terrible summer drought in 2003. Forest fires destroyed most of the forests in the above area which is a natural squirrel reserve of Yakutia. The squirrels could not get any food to store for the coming winter. The animals were aware of that desperate situation and began cracking up, according to environmentalists. Finally, 10 tons of pine kernels were "allocated" for feeding squirrels and the problem was resolved. YOU ARE NEXT
scardella Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 Gnu = gnu's not unix [url="http://www.gnu.org/"]http://www.gnu.org/[/url]
Peccator Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 This little guy is called a RATEL, or Honey Badger in English. [img]http://www.accuratereloading.com/ratel.jpg[/img] Do not let his small size and innocent appearances deceive you - This is one of the toughest, most ferocious and courageous animals I've ever seen. One in the Kruger National Park I saw one of these little guys being attacked by a Leopard. Now the rule of thumb rules in favour of the Leopard (obvious, right?) It seemed not, this little monster fought that leopard for more than 2 hours without the slighest show of fear...it went on so intensely that eventually the leopard gave up and left the badly injured yet victorious Ratel in peace. I’ve never seen such sheer will to survive in my entire life! ...on the lighter side, my mother worked in conservation and one night they were out looking for lions. They caught a Ratel attacking a Egyptian Cobra, biting its head off...but not quick enough and the cobra gave it a nasty bite on the left cheek. The Ratel in its usual cheeky manner started eating the snake...however became drowsy, passing out...and to everyone's expectations "died". Alas, not so! The little bugger stood up after about an hour of being unconscious and continued to eat its snake
Sojourner Posted April 4, 2006 Author Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Peccator' date='Apr 4 2006, 12:53 PM']Do not let his small size and innocent appearances deceive you - This is one of the toughest, most ferocious and courageous animals I've ever seen. One in the Kruger National Park I saw one of these little guys being attacked by a Leopard. Now the rule of thumb rules in favour of the Leopard (obvious, right?) It seemed not, this little monster fought that leopard for more than 2 hours without the slighest show of fear...it went on so intensely that eventually the leopard gave up and left the badly injured yet victorious Ratel in peace. I’ve never seen such sheer will to survive in my entire life! ...on the lighter side, my mother worked in conservation and one night they were out looking for lions. They caught a Ratel attacking a Egyptian Cobra, biting its head off...but not quick enough and the cobra gave it a nasty bite on the left cheek. The Ratel in its usual cheeky manner started eating the snake...however became drowsy, passing out...and to everyone's expectations "died". Alas, not so! The little bugger stood up after about an hour of being unconscious and continued to eat its snake [right][snapback]935284[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Dang! That's a tough little animal!
Peccator Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Apr 4 2006, 07:18 PM']Dang! That's a tough little animal! [right][snapback]935303[/snapback][/right] [/quote]Shows that courage has nothing to do with size or smarts...rather the heart.
Sojourner Posted April 4, 2006 Author Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Peccator' date='Apr 4 2006, 01:23 PM']Shows that courage has nothing to do with size or smarts...rather the heart. [right][snapback]935310[/snapback][/right] [/quote] That reminds me of one of my all-time favorite movies, "The Secret of NIMH." When Nicodemus gives Mrs. Brisby an amulet, he says, "Courage of the heart is very rare. The stone has a power when it's there."
OLAM Dad Posted April 4, 2006 Posted April 4, 2006 [quote name='Peccator' date='Apr 4 2006, 11:53 AM']This little guy is called a RATEL, or Honey Badger in English. [img]http://www.accuratereloading.com/ratel.jpg[/img] Do not let his small size and innocent appearances deceive you [right][snapback]935284[/snapback][/right] [/quote] He looks small and innocent to you??? You're gnuts!
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