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WHAT IS SPECULATIVE EVOLUTION?
Speculative evolution is the exploration and imagining of how life might evolve in the future or could have evolved in alternate pasts. It's a multimedia sci-fi genre that harnesses scientific principles to create detailed and plausible hypothetical creatures, ecosystems, and evolutionary histories.
RESOURCES:
https://speculativeevolution.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Tutorial
>One-stop shop for relevant background information for starting a project
http://planetfuraha.blogspot.com/
>Fantastic blog covering all sorts of spec evo topics in-depth
https://specevo.jcink.net/
>The Speculative Evolution forums, full of resources and ongoing projects
RECOMMENDED PROJECTS:
https://pastebin.com/zhBbaNTB
>Link to a PDF of Wayne Barlowe’s “Expedition”, a seminal work of speculative evolution full of incredible paintings and illustrations
https://youtu.be/Rbi8Jgx1CNE
>”The Future is Wild”, a CGI documentary following the evolution of life on Earth in the far future
https://pastebin.com/esdFrSEZ
>Dougal Dixon, arguably the father of speculative evolution. These are links to PDF’s of his books “After Man”, “The New Dinosaurs”, and “Man After Man”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egzZv8tqT_k&list=PL6xPxnYMQpquNuaEffJzjGjMsr6VktCYl&ab_channel=Biblaridion
https://sites.google.com/site/worldofserina/
https://sunriseonilion.wordpress.com/
http://www.cmkosemen.com/snaiad_web/snduterus.html
https://www.deviantart.com/sanrou/gallery/56844005/nau
http://www.planetfuraha.nl/
https://multituberculateearth.wordpress.com/
https://sites.google.com/view/lokiworldofrats/home
https://specevo.jcink.net/index.php?showtopic=4578&st=15
https://www.deviantart.com/bicyclefrog
https://hardeshur.blogspot.com/p/main-page.html
https://rylmadolisland.blogspot.com/p/main-page.html?zx=bba41f9d602b6b9a
Discuss anything related to the bulldog/frenchie/american bully mixes, also known as exotic/toadline bullies, and its associated culture here.
I can't find a wildlife rehab that will take him help!
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>all trees are the same kind
>no animals
>no insects
>maybe one or two songbirds and one woodpecker
>streams completely empty, no frogs, no fish, no bugs
Why are forests here (NE USA) so empty? I grew up in a thirdy world Asia and there were insects everywhere--beetles, grasshoppers, praying mantises, butterflies, dragonflies--and small animals like frogs, toads, and all kinds of birds. Every stream was filled with fish, amphibians, and sometimes crayfish.
>be panda
>live and survive just fine for thousands and thousands of years in the thousands of miles of vast, beautiful and delicious bamboo forests
>humans arrive
>clearcut all my food and shelter
>start dying out
>they feel sorry for me, keep me in captivity and start screaming at me to fuck
>people always watching, very little space, too uncomfortable to perform normal courtship to stimulate ovulation in female
>"LOL what a useless, retarded animal, it only eats one thing and it wont fuck, how did it EVER survive??? we should stop trying to save it and devote time to other animals"
is there any animal more JUST's than the giant panda?
For work and play
https://www.alpineoutfitters.net/
https://www.mtnridge.com/DOG-APPAREL_c_34.html
These harnesses are crash tested, but are too restrictive for exercise.
https://sleepypod.com/car-harnesses
/dog/ training:
[YouTube] Why Mastering Reinforcement Is The Linchpin To Reinforcement Based Dog Training #196 #podcast (embed)
https://www.youtube.com/@TrainingPositive
[YouTube] I REFUSE to Be the “Alpha”. What 4 weeks of Positive Reinforcement looks like with an Untrained Dog. (embed)
https://www.youtube.com/@zakgeorge
Be nice to /dog/s:
Just because hurting them works faster, doesn't mean it works better.
https://noelhoffmann.com/blog/the-case-against-using-aversive-training-methods/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787817300357
/dog/ breath freshening:
There is no substitute for mechanically removing debris with a brush coated in enzymatic toothpaste.
[YouTube] 3 Easy Things to Teach Any Dog That Most People Think Are Hard (Teeth brushing, let go of toys...) (embed)
[YouTube] Teach your dog to feel comfortable getting their teeth brushed (embed)
/dog/ feeding:
Get the facts about the raw feeding myth. To date, no dog or human has experienced malnutrition or poor health because their food was cooked. If you buy premade raw food, you should cook it via sous vide or a pressure cooker (most quality kibble is pressure cooked so nutrients don't leach into oil/water).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC339295/
https://www.theveterinarynurse.com/content/clinical/educating-clients-about-raw-diets-and-the-associated-parasitic-risks/
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/get-facts-raw-pet-food-diets-can-be-dangerous-you-and-your-pet
Quality dog food reviews here: https://files.catbox.moe/4qbv21.zip
>wasps, stinkbugs, boxelder bugs, swallows, mice, carpet beetles, gigantic spiders, woodpeckers, and mason bees never cease assaulting and invading all areas of the house nonstop
I fucking hate nature this time of year
Winter was nice and cozy and now I have to deal with this shit until usually the middle of next Fall.
Why don't architects design houses to be impenetrable to all these asshole animals?
What the fuck? Are other animals even trying?
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Neat respiration discussion also permitted.
Anyone with actual experience or vast research on the topic care to chime in? I don't trust google at all.
>NZ Endemics.
https://inaturalist.nz/
>Flora of the World
http://www.worldfloraonline.org/
>Plants of the World Online
https://powo.science.kew.org/
>Hardiness zones
https://www.plantmaps.com/
>Plant ID Sites
https://identify.plantnet.org/
https://wildflowersearch.org/
>Pests and Diseases
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/advice-search
https://www.growveg.com/plant-diseases/us-and-canada/
>Thousands of Botanical Illustrations
http://www.plantillustrations.org/
>Cacti and Succulents
https://worldofsucculents.com/
https://www.cactiguide.com/
https://www.succulentguide.com/
>Carnivorous plants
https://botany.org/home/resources/carnivorous-plants-insectivorous-plants.html
https://carnivorousplants.org/grow/guides
>Alpine plants
https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/
>Ponds
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-build-pond
>How to Make a Terrarium
https://terrariumtribe.com/diy-terrarium-guide/
Previous Thread. >>4758009
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>Food &Nutrition
http://catinfo.org/docs/Feeding%20Your%20Cat%20-%204%20pages%2011-13.pdf
https://consciouscat.net/best-cat-food/
>Outside Enrichment
https://catiospaces.com/
http://www.adventurecats.org/backcountry-basics/train-your-cat-to-walk-on-a-leash/
>Behavioral problems
https://thecatsite.com/threads/inappropriate-peeing-problems-answered.9563/
http://www.catvets.com/public/PDFs/PracticeGuidelines/FelineBehaviorGLS.pdf
>Kitten care
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2137&aid=912
>Cat Food Database:
http://catfooddb.com/
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previous: >>4725813
short disclaimer: posts about eating/harming buns are not welcome, kindly take it elsewhere! this thread is for rabbit owners and lovers to enjoy, please don't derail with off topic posts or negativity.
general rabbit care resources:
https://rabbit.org/audiences/for-new-owners/
https://www.best4bunny.com/bunny-care/
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page
https://www.raising-rabbits.com/rabbit-care.html
bunny youtube channels:
https://rentry.org/bunnyvideos
Discuss anything aquarium related here, including tanks, bowls, inhabitants, logs, decor, plants, and issues. Before asking questions in this thread, make sure you give us at least some details when asking a question, such as:
>Tank size (include dimensions, not just volume)
>Unusual Parameters (nitrate, pH, GH, KH)
>Any inhabitants + how long you've had them
>Age of the tank
>Pictures are always helpful
Tank Cycling:
>www.modestfish.com/how-to-cycle-your-aquarium/
Stocking and Water Change Calculator:
>www.aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor.php
>www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/EffectiveWaterChange.ph
Articles and Care Guides:
>www.seriouslyfish.com/knowledge-base/
>www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/
>www.aquariumcoop.com/
>www.theaquariumwiki.com/wiki/
Aquatic Plant Database:
>www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/plantfinder/all.php
>www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants
Reef and Saltwater tank general: >>4751364 #
Previous thread: >>4775116 #
Lonely Commute Edition
>>4769672 - Old Grey Mare
Half of the car needs polishing, some parts might need repainting. When it pooped on the hood, the paint actually faded because it stayed there for 2 days while I was away.
What do
>>$25 for 30mins
>>$40 for 1 hr
>>$45 for an hour long puzzle activity
>>$60 for a 2hr movie screening
And you have to buy at least 1 drink or snack per hour from their cafe. The main reason I wanted to go is all the cats are available for adoption.
What is your favorite species of deer?
Have you even seen a deer up close?
>Clearly never been around my area
>Cockatoo screams
>They shit themselves for 2 seconds
>They sound like a dinosaur about to eat you
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i'm obssessed with picking dead skin, i do it to myself but i have very little dead skin to pick, and then i noticed my cat's skin is a bit flakey, and upon scratching it discovered it's dandruff
so now whenever i pet my kot i always end up grabbing something like a toothpick and scratching off all the dandruff off it's back....
is it harming my cat? is there a way of doing without harming it?
sorry for being an autstic wierdo
>Utahraptor
>Imperobator
two medium-sized predators:
>Deinonychus
>Dromaeosaur
and a small, clever rascal:
>Troodon
Yes, they are a few tens of millions of years too late and are unlikely to catch up with mammals in intelligence. But do they really need to?
*Yes, I learned about Imperobator from that really questionably-scientific show made by a slopmaker from Disney. Don’t judge me, I'm not a professional paleontologist.
She's recently been fighting an infection in her eye, but as of last night, she decided she didn't need it anymore. After the best high of her life, she had to be put in the cone of despair. Chai thinks if she can jump over the cone, she'll find a way out of it, but she just doesn't grasp the concept that it's stuck there for a hot minute.
previous bread >>4691039
Welcome to /rstg/, the ultimate destination for reef and saltwater enthusiasts. Discuss anything related to your marine paradise here, whether it's your thriving coral colonies, vibrant fish, or aquascaping.
Saltwater Aquarium Setups:
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLBaMLrfToJyxJ1PuJZwhkxvvdFP14eV_t
>https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/taking-the-plunge-starting-your-first-reef-aquarium.533/
Tank Cycling and Maintenance:
>https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/
Fundamentals of Acropora care:
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M2-gNZcrnI
How to think about nutrients:
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlhq8xgTntg
>https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1oI75Q-79a1Py_XkGlqJI52wDMN7AX7UArk9FZpHOrvM/mobilebasic
Stocking and Water Change Calculator:
>https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/EffectiveWaterChange.php
Light shadows:
Find the light most similar to yours
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcHW6IL_fn8
Fish disease:
>https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis.771/
Aquascaping and Coral Fragging:
>https://www.saltwateraquariumblog.com/how-to-frag-your-first-coral/
Learn from mistakes
>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBaMLrfToJyxjsPtcuEvxJPvCZexpePpa
Reefing Resources and Care Guides:
>www.reefkeeping.com/
>www.reef2reef.com/
>www.advancedaquarist.com/
Grab your snorkels and dive into the discussions, and don't forget to share your stunning reef and saltwater tank photos. Let's make this board a haven for fellow aquarists to exchange knowledge and ideas, and keep the coral reef magic alive!
Previous thread >>4688745
Just as misunderstood, just as threatened.
>dont have the time or money for REAL pets like cats or dogs, nor do i have the motivation to do sth that is kinda pointless like keeping fish
>here's where this environmentalist idea i've heard about comes in:
>i COULD grow algae in the aquarium (but should i?) for some extra oxygen in my room
>i have a sunny window and tap water around here is very clean and comes practically for free
>if i stir it once in the morning and once in the evening, that probably helps with my daily routines
>could even get sth out of it if i ate it
>maybe i'd hate it or it's just way too much to eat for me alone, so i'm cautious and wanna ask some questions first:
1) do different types of algae produce vastly different amounts of oxygen?
2) which types of algae are safely edible?
3) at some point the algae are fully grown (or so), could i instead of eating it or filtering them out for whichever other purpose like throwing it away also just flush it down the toilet or drain? would that be dangerous or just pointlessly kill them all?
4) what's the cheapest and laziest i could go on such a project in terms of nutrients and changing water?
5) is it possible to use it as a live compost for anything in specific? could i throw clean egg shell dust in it to achieve a higher ph, or would i only get chalk on the glass? maybe coffee grounds?
6) do algae smell?
7) since i'm willing to go through all this, how much extra effort would be keeping actually edible or otherwise useful (even sellable) algae?
8) do you know of anything superior to algae that i could use with my small aquarium and limited means?
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This thread is dedicated to all animals of the reptilia and amphibia classes. Topics include, but are not limited to: geckos, snakes of all kinds, frogs, salamanders, newts, turtles, tortoises, and much more. Before asking a question, do a search on the internet to see if it has been answered
Classifieds for finding breeders and products:
>morphmarket.com
>kingsnake.com
>faunaclassifieds.com
>reptilescanada.com (Canadian breeders)
>caudata.org
Most forums will have a "for sale" section on them, so look for that, especially if you have a specific herp you want. Craigslist can also be a good source for cheap aquariums, and make sure to check for any reptile expos that occur in your area.
When asking a question, make sure to include these details:
>Type and size of animal
>Enclosure dimensions
>Humidity and temperature
>Type of substrate
>The decor you use
>How often you feed
>The type of food you use
>If your animal is wild caught or captive bred
>How often you handle
>Who you bought the animal from
Other Helpful Resources
www.blackjungleterrariumsupply.com
www.joshsfrogs.com
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com
http://www.anapsid.org
http://www.hylid.clara.co.uk/caer.htm
https://www.americanmadeexotics.com/breeding-ball-pythons-article.html
http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatreptileblog/
>>4582901
They are so cute,but they will smell up my tiny apartment.
he shit
that it
Post goblins.
Talk goblins.
Discuss goblins.
I've listened to these two songs about every week for the past year because they remind me of my cat that died in December.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19aMBrD0umo
Sister creates 5 hellspawns, buys them each their own chihuahua because of beverly hills chihuahua making movies and the kids crying for them, kids torture them and don't help take care of them, somehow they are all still alive but in old age have become demented pissing machines who wont stop pissing shitting the house and barking. In their youth, always bit everyone all the time hard, especially the kids and screaming and running made it worse.
Grandma manhandling all pets severely, ripping worms out of a dogs asshole when they stuck out and physically fighting the orange mental cat. Punching horses and donkeys in the face.
Picrel: Ultramarine lorikeet (Vini ultramarina)
This includes: Ferrets, Stoats, Wolverines, Badgers, Otters, Minks, Weasels, Martens, Grisons, Skunks, etc.
Ownership and advice for owning is also naturally welcome.
For dogs who are allowed off-leash or working towards being off-leash because no dog has true freedom like running around with their own will.
Only webms of training dogs are allowed.
a movie series made by men.
i know everyone everwhere can steal them, but that's not what I'm asking. I love crows and magpies.
>giant
>giant ears
>a hose for a nose
In the past, it was assumed that it was basically dry and "dead". without a significant number of living organisms that stand out for being multicellular, eukaryotic, and that carry out photosynthesis and bla bla.
Well, today it is said that the environment was more perished with a "proto-forest" (or lawn) with high quantities of plants and even small worms living in the ground
well paleoanons, can you give me some light???
cant wait for them to return
For example,
>If their favorite animal is a fox, they're a furry
>If it's a wolf, they were the weird kid in school
>Horse, they want to be dicked down by a horse
>Cat, they're feminine or a woman
>Dog, they're very basic
What do you think? What are some other examples?
What the fuck is the deal with these birds? All night these assholes have been screaming at me
>Can be as affectionate as any dog or cat
>Can be a beast of burden with the proper equipment
>Funny af for some reason
>Milked by all, eaten by most, fucked by some thereby making them an optimal animal for human use
>Eats noxious weeds
By the nine devines, are goats OP? Also, post images of goats.
For me, it's the pygmy marmoset
Pro tip: you cant.
https://youtu.be/5GGX_5WxQ1M?si=kQ_HXJlsTp25FoXq
What do I do? Do I talk to my neighbors and see if they have an outdoor cat? Do I warn them if it is their cat? I previously lost 2 previous pets by letting them roam outside. It’s a really pretty cat…
what are your recent lifers etc
I am going to arizona this summer I hope to see varied bunting
please help
Any recomendations?
>A cat thinks "These humans give me pets and lots of food. I must be God."
do you agree?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2JwA4Ngbf4
>There's a dog in the game
>You can pet it, and it has physics on its ears and nose
>You can also whistle to make it do tasks for you
>Try out the whistling in the tutorial
>My actual dog begins barking loudly
>Take off headset to see what's wrong
>Nothing out of the ordinary
>Keep in mind that the VR sound can only be heard if you're wearing it, or if you're close to it while it's very loud
>Start to put the pieces together in my head
>Whistle in game again
>Dog immediately starts barking again
>mfw my dog was able to hear me virtually whistle in a video game
Whatcha doin'?
https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/cats-schizophrenia-mental-health-link-2667773148
If I'm ever forced to look after a cat I'm going to feed a vegan diet - not because I give a shit about animal agriculture but out of spite. It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine.
Wonder if they nibble on mystery snail antennas or fight fish like penguin tetras?
>Buryat legend states that the breed appeared as a huge ferocious dog that accompanied a giant descending from the mountains.
>Bankhar dogs are alleged to have participated in the raids of Genghis Khan, instilling fear in people and helping to capture villages and cities.
>Most are bleached now
>Within a few years they'll all be completely dead
Ive always been too much of a poor wagie to afford scuba gear, get certified, and travel. Now that my prospects are picking up, it's too late. Fuck this world, it's not fair..
