Axolotls 🐟 Have The Best Smiles😊

Axolotls
😊 Have The Best Smiles  😊

Axolotls are Masters of Regeneration

Meet the Axolotl, a Mexican Salamander that scientists and the internet alike love for their amazing ability to regenerate limbs, and probably for that derpy smile.

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This little animal might have the world's cutest smile

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Axolotl
My little Pet Alien

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Cool Cute Aquarium Mexican Salamander

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Axolotl also known as Mexican salamander or Mexican walking fish, is a neotenic salamander, closely related to the tiger salamander.

Although the axolotl is colloquially known as a "walking fish", it is not a fish, but an amphibian.

The species originates from numerous lakes, such as Lake Xochimilcounderlying Mexico City.

Axolotls are unusual among amphibians in that theyreach adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis.

Instead of developing lungs and taking to land, the adults remain aquatic and gilled.

A sexually mature adult axolotl, at age 18–24 months, ranges in length from 15–45 cm,

although a size close to 23 cm is most common and greater than 30 cm is rare.

Their heads are wide, and their eyes are lidless.  Their limbs are underdeveloped and possess long, thin digits. Males are identified by their swollen cloacae lined with papillae, while females are noticeable for their wider bodies full of eggs.  Three pairs of external gill stalks originate behind their heads and are used to move oxygenated water. The external gill rami are lined with filaments to increase surface area for gas exchange. Four gill slits lined with gill rakers are hidden underneath the external gills.  Axolotls have barely visible vestigial teeth, which would have developed during metamorphosis.

The primary method of feeding is by suction, during which their rakers interlock to close the gill slits. External gills are used for respiration, although buccal pumping may also be used to provide oxygen to their lungs. Axolotls have four different colours, including two mutant colors. The two normal colors are "wildtype" and melanoid. The two mutant colors are leucistic (pale pink with black eyes)

and albino (golden, tan or pale pink with pink eyes).

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 All about Keeping Axolotls
Mexican walking fish
(best not to keep these on gravel)

Though some people have Axolotls successfully on gravel for years. Please be warned that it can be a problem. You are better with a fine sand or a large pebble

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Studying more pet ads on Craigslist last night I came across an ad selling Axolotls.  What are Axolotls you say?  

Just the cutest little happiest Mexican salamander you have ever seen!  They live up to 10 years, are relatively simple to take care of, and look awesome.  Also, they were $10-$25, buy two get one free.  Bonus, these ones had the gene that makes them glow under black lights.  Double awesome. THEN I read that they regenerate limbs!  

Could they get any more fascinating?  Of course then I had to research them more and found out that yes, those are external gills, they are native to Mexico swamps and were a staple in the Aztec diet. 

http://life-of-la.blogspot.com/2014_06_01_archive.html

 

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Meet my Axolotls

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Food: World’s 10 🐟 Most Dangerous Foods

World’s 10 Most Dangerous Foods 

People Actually Eat

Aug 13, 2014 

Strange but true:

Eating raw cashew nuts in large amounts can be fatal

Many of us take pride in experimenting with adventurous new foods, especially when we travel abroad.  But, as tempting as these mysterious delicacies can often appear, some of them can make us violently ill or even worse can be fatal.  So without further ado, here are 10 of the world’s most dangerous foods according to Conde Nast Traveler, that you can eat but probably shouldn’t. You have been warned!

1. Raw Cashews. Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to buy a bag of these delicious nuts from the local bodega.  But, what you don’t know is that the ‘raw’ cashews you purchase from the store shelf are not exactly ‘raw.’  The kernels have actually been steamed to remove the dangerous chemical urushiol which is related to poison ivy and can cause an unpleasant reaction on your skin.  In large amounts, raw cashews can be fatal, so steer clear! 

 
2. Elderberries. While elderberries are often used as a medicinal plant and found in homeopathy remedies to treat skin wounds and colds, the leaves, twigs and seeds contain a deadly chemical related to cyanide, which can cause severe illness and nausea if ingested. While some varieties are safe to eat, those that aren’t ripe or cooked properly can cause diarrhea and seizures.

3. Fugu. Also known as the puffer fish, fugu is a Japanese delicacy that if not prepared correctly can kill you or cause asphyxia. The fish, normally eaten raw, can only be served by highly trained chefs with years of experience in preparing fugu. This is because its internal organs contain the lethal poison tetrodotoxin.  This substance is 1,200 more toxic than cyanide, which for the more daring foodies provides a slight tingling sensation. When consumed, the toxin does not enter the “blood-brain barrier” so a person can remain completely unaware that his/her central nervous system is slowly closing down, before experiencing paralysis, according to News.com.au. But this hasn’t stopped the Japanese, who continue to consume 10,000 tons of the fish every year.

4. Cassava. Cassava is a tropical root crop, known also as tapioca, that is found in South America, Asia and Africa and used as a filler in chips and cakes.  Imported raw cassava is particularly dangerous because it contains a toxin called linamarin which the body converts to the deadly cyanogenic glycoside when eaten raw.  The only way to ingest it safely is to first peel it and then boil it thoroughly.

5. Blood Clams. Blood clams are harvested in areas of the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Unlike other varieties of clams that are safe to eat, the blood clam can ingest viruses and bacteria including hepatitis A, typhoid and dysentery because it lives in lower oxygen environments.  Conde Nast Traveler advises to query where exactly your blood clams herald from when dining and to especially avoid all blood clams from Chinese waters which have beenknown for hepatitis outbreaks.

6. Casu Marzu. Ready to be turned off your food for life? What the Sardinians call tradition and an aphrodisiac is none other than rotten maggot cheese. Say what?  Yes, this sheep’s-milk cheese is laid outside in the open to allow flies to lay eggs inside which then hatch into maggots and feed on the cheese causing fermentation.  When ingested, the larvae survive and wiggle through your intestinal walls causing severe illness.  This “delicacy” has been banned by the Europe Union but there’s still a black market for it and shepherds continue to produce it, according to reports. When consuming, local recommend wearing eye protection because the maggots can jump six inches into your eyeballs. Enough said!

7. African Bullfrog. Those thrill seekers trekking across southern Africa may come across this amphibian on the menu in places like Namibia. But be warned: the African bullfrog contains a variety of substances toxic to humans.  Locals say that young frogs who have not yet begun to mate are the most lethal because of a toxin they carry. But, even if you eat the wrong parts of a post-mating frog at any time of the year, you risk kidney failure.Best advice? Avoid eating or as many others around the world do –  keep it as a pet!

8.  Hákarl. Described as the “worst tasting food on earth,” this rotten smelling shark from Greenland is considered a traditional Icelandic food and makes the list because it does not have a kidney or urinary tract.  Why does that matter, you ask? Well, put simply, it means all the waste and toxic substances are filtered directly into the animal’s skin so is essentially a recipe for food-borne illness. In order to filter the waste appropriately to ensure it is safe for human consumption, chefs must ferment the shark and hang it to dry for up to six months.


9. Ackee. Taking a bite of Jamaica’s national fruit can cause severe vomiting known as Jamaica Vomiting Sickness thanks to a poison it contains called hypoglycin. It can also cause coma or death if eaten before it’s fully ripe. Originally indigenous to West Africa, the black seeds of this fruit are always toxic, but the yellow-hued flesh is apparently okay to consume if the red fruit has burst open. Best to avoid.

10. Sannakji. Last on the list is this Korean raw baby octopus, which is particularly deadly because it continues to move after it has died even after it has been chopped up into small pieces.  Even when the limbs have been removed from the body and covered in sesame oil, its suction caps still conserve their gripping power so they are able to latch onto your mouth and throat, becoming a choking hazard for novice eaters and causing asphyxiation.  Then again sannakji connoisseurs actually get off on the sensation of the octupus’ legs attempting to climb back up the throat. Advice for beginners? Chew before swallowing!

8 Insanely Dangerous Foods

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https://youtu.be/_j80bMPNTKg?si=bPx43ENtrfjKLGYX

 The Most Dangerous Foods in the World

Some of these food items might look tempting, but proceed with caution—they could actually kill you. From national delicacies (fermented shark?) to seemingly everyday edibles (cashews?), here are some of the most dangerous foods in the world. This gallery was originally published in 2014. It has been updated with new information.

By Sarah Bruning   September 26, 2017

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https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2014-03-19/most-dangerous-foods

 

http://www.salon.com/2014/08/13/the_worlds_10_most_dangerous_foods_people_actually_eat_partner/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

This article originally appeared on AlterNet.

Jodie Gummow, AlterNet

Topics: AlterNet, Cashews, Food, conde nast, Blood Clams, Cassava, Life News

                 

Pebble 🐦The Crazy Cockatoo😊

😊 Pebble The Crazy Cockatoo  😊

Cockatoo Goes Absolutely Nuts
When Dad Asks Her To Go Inside The Cage…

Pebble didn't want to go back to her cage. 

I think she let me know what she thought about going. She's not afraid to let her feelings be known. 

Listen close to the whole video she's a Ying stuff throughout the whole video.

A couple stood out to us tho:

At 1:50 

« I certainly ly do! Ya I do! Fucking around up there looking at fucking marrying me but tell me whos marrying you? I just like rock and roll!    »

At 2:43  

                « I ask "do you have an attitude pebble?»

She says  «ya! That's right! The fucking veterinarian! »

How many statements can everyone hear?

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You might want to watch it with caution since she is not on her best behavior here. Her owner asked her to back in her cage, but her response was not what he expected.

Pebble lived in around 10 homes in the period of 20 years before she found sanctuary in Canada’s Saskatoon Parrot Rescue.

As you might have already guessed, she wasn’t taken care of very nicely in her previous homes.

One of the rescuers says she might have learned such “language” before she came to the establishment.

Whenever she sees something she doesn’t like, she tells it like it is. Take for example the clip below!..

Pebbles' Story

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No Pebble,
I can't be your Boyfriend

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We were playing around, talking on the couch as well. Then dad and I had a really serious talk about ummmmm well nothin really. It was sure hysterical tho and we had a good time.

 

Adopt don't shop!!!!
Pebble is my bestest friend in the wide world!!!
Shes seen many many homes before we found each other. 

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•  0:39  "I told him, like why, but you asked me if I could go read a book, but you bum me out you @$$hole. I'm talkin' bout you.  I don't like that." 
•  Her body language kills me😂🤣!! You can tell she means  every word of what she said.. she's absolutely beautiful🕊 
• He told pebbles... I’m sorry  -  & Pebbles said “Your sorry ... fuck that”! 
• When  I have a bad day at work, I always watch Pebble when I get home, she expresses my thoughts precisely,  I always feel better after watching and laughing! Thanks Pebble! 
• Can you imagine getting a speeding ticket and saying to the cop my bird would like to speak to you for a moment
  

I am watching  this 3 years later & Pebbles hardly ever goes on cussing rants anymore.  She talks and is so cute with her conversations with Kelly. Kelly has done a wonderful job with her and loves her and all His birds so much

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzXd8pSZ5dBEDoG9e_rmqg

Un Violon 🎻Dans la Nuit 🌛

🎻 Un Violon Dans la Nuit 🌛
Tino Rossi

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Un Violon 🎻 Dans la Nuit		A violin in the night
Dans la nuit un violon joue presqu’en sourdine		In the night a violin was playing almost quietly
Pour nous seuls sa mélodie tendre et câline.		Just for us, its melody tender and cuddly
Elle nous dit l’espoir d’aimer, la joie de vivre		She says the hope of loving, the joy of living,
Tous les deux, sous le ciel clair, écoutons-la.		The two of us, under the clear sky, let's listen to her
Doucement elle nous prend et nous enivre,		Softly she takes us and inebriates us
Viens ce soir la murmurer entre mes bras :		Come mumur it in my arms tonight
Chante, chante pour moi		Sing, sing for me
Dans cette nuit de rêve,		In this dream night,
Blottie tout près de toi,		Snuggled close to me
La douceur de ta voix		The sweetness of your voice
Vient bercer mon émoi.		Comes rock my agitation
Chante, chante pour moi,		Sing, sing for me
Quand ta chanson s’élève,		When your song rises
Tout paraît à mes yeux		In my eyes everything seems
Plus beau, plus merveilleux		More beautiful, more wonderful
Dans cette nuit de rêve.		In this dream night
Tu partis et depuis lors, partout je traîne		You're gone and since then, everywhere I lug
Le fardeau de mon chagrin et de mes peines.		The burden of my sorrow and my heartache
Malgré tout, il faut toujours que je revienne		Despite everything, I have to come back
Retrouver les souvenirs des jours enfuis.		To find again the memories of fled days
Mais ce soir, comme un parfum des joies anciennes,		But tonight, like a perfume of old joys
Un violon rejoue cet air qui me poursuit :		A violin replays that tune that pursues me
Chante, chante pour moi		Sing, sing for me
Dans cette nuit de rêve		In this dream night,
La douceur d’une voix		The sweetness of your voice
Vient bercer mon émoi		Comes snuggle my agitation,
Calmer mon désarroi.		Calm my disarray
Chante, chante pour moi		Sing, sing for me
Pendant ces heures brèves,		During these brief hours,
Lentement dans mon cœur		Slowly in my heart
Refleurit le bonheur		Blooms again happiness
Dans cette nuit de rêve. (bis)		In this dream night

 

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Un Violon Dans La Nuit
Malando and his Orchestra

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Violino Tzigano
Un violon dans la nuit (Tango).
Harmonica Chromatique

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Un Violon Dans La Nuit ·
Tango Orchester Alfred Hause

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Un Violon Dans La Nuit 

Violono tzigano · Tango arrangé a ma  façon

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Billy Vaughn
Un Violon Dans La Nuit

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Richard "Billy" Vaughn
Un Violon Dans La Nuit - A Violin in The Night
Born April 12, 1919 Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S. -
Died September 26, 1991 Escondido, California, U.S.
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Fredo et sa Trompette 
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Un violon dans la nuit 
Henri, David
Les stars de l'accordéon, vol. 30

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Foods that 🥗 Fight Spring Allergies

Foods that Fight Spring Allergies 

Work vitamin C-rich foods (like citrus and broccoli) into your diet and turn to stinging nettle as a potent natural form of allergy relief.
ByRodale News

Thanks to climate change, every allergy season is the worst allergy season ever.Warmer temperatures have led to earlier springs and longer allergy seasons, while higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have led to more potent and allergenic pollen.

The good news is that natural allergy relief is within an arm's reach of your refrigerator: Foods rich in vitamin C and folic acid help reduce the inflammation associated with allergic reactions, and studies are finding that some herbs are just as effective as expensive drugs.

Grab your grocery cart and stock your produce bin with these 10 natural allergy remedies:

 

1. Broccoli

This precious piece of produce serves two purposes in annihilating your allergy symptoms. It's high in allergy-relieving vitamin C and it's a member of the crucifer family, plants that have been shown to clear out blocked-up sinuses. Researchers have found about 500 milligrams (mg) of Vitamin C a day can ease allergy symptoms, and just one cup of raw broccoli packs about 80 mg.

 

2. Citrus fruits

To hit that 500-milligram vitamin C level from whole food sources, you can also turn to oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes. A large orange contains nearly 100 mg of C, while half of a large grapefruit contains about 60 mg.

 

3. Kale

Don't just admire kale as a garnish. Eat it! This superfood packs a one-two punch against allergies; like broccoli, it's a member of the crucifer family, but it's also rich in the carotenoid department, pigments believed to aid in fighting allergy symptoms.

 

4. Collard greens

Highjacked by hay fever? Put collard greens on the menu for the same reason as kale. Their phytochemical content, mainly, carotenoids, eases allergy issues. To increase the amount of carotenoids your body absorbs, eat the veggie with some sort of fat source. One idea? Lightly cook it in olive oil.

 

5. Stinging nettle

You can't discuss natural allergy remedies without hailing stinging nettle. It helps stifle inflammation that occurs when you're experiencing allergy symptoms. Stinging nettle contains histamine, the chemical your body produces during an allergic reaction, so it helps you acquire tolerance. Look for 500-mg freeze-dried nettle capsules in your natural health store, and take three times a day. That's the best form for allergy relief; it won't sting because it's freeze-dried. Long-term use of the herb is not recommended, since it can deplete your potassium stores.

 

6. Butterbur

Leaves and roots of the butterbur shrub contain compounds called petasines, which can block some reactions that spark allergies. Does this plant really work? Science says yes, though its use is not generally recommended for young children, people older than 65, or those with ragweed allergies. A large British meta-analysis of six studies looking at butterbur as an allergy reliever found five studies supported the claim. The roots of the perennial shrub generally contain high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can damage the liver, so herbalists recommend looking for butterbur products that specify no pyrrolizidines, or ones that use a CO2 extracting process, which limits the amount of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Swiss and German researchers found that butterbur was just as effective as the prescription antihistamine cetirizine (Zyrtec) after two weeks of treatment. It's also been shown to relieve sneezing, itching, runny nose, stuffiness, and watery eyes in just five days.

 

7. Elderberries

Immune-strengthening elderberries are often hailed as a natural flu treatment, but the berries serve a purpose in natural allergy relief, too. Try elderberry wine, juice, or jam to tap the fruit's beneficial flavonoids that reduce inflammation.

 

8. Onions and garlic

Quercetin is another secret weapon that helps fight allergies by acting like an antihistamine. Onions and garlic are packed with quercetin, as are apples. (If you go with eating apples, just make sure they don't stimulate oral allergy syndrome.)

 

9. Parsley

According to Michael Castleman, author of "The New Healing Herbs" (Rodale, 2009), parsley inhibits the secretion of allergy-inducing histamine. (Parsley is a diuretic, so talk to your doctor before taking supplements or eating large amounts of it.)

10. Anti-allergy soup!

There's nothing like a warm bowl of soup when you're feeling sick, and while this usually pertains to chicken soup for the flu, an expert on herbs developed this soup to naturally battle allergies. In "The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods: Proven Natural Remedies to Treat and Prevent More Than 80 Common Health Concerns" (Rodale, 2008), herb expert James Duke, PhD, recommends this allergy-fighting soup recipe:

 

Boil an onion (with skin) and a clove of garlic. Add half a cup chopped leaves and diced taproots of evening primrose. After boiling for about 5 minutes, add a cup of nettle leaves and a cup of diced celery stalks, and boil gently for another 3 to 10 minutes. Before eating, remove the onion skins and eat the soup it's while still warm. Season with wine vinegar, black pepper, hot pepper, turmeric, curry powder or celery seed. Enjoy!

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Fish 🐠 Loves💓 to be Petted!

🐠 Fish  Loves  to be  Petted! 💓

 

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This fish loved his owners. 

Whenever they dipped their hand into his tank, he swam between their fingers and let them scratch his entire body.

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This little guy just loves to watch me wherever I am in the room, he'll do anything to get my attention. And when I look at him he flares out his gills and dances from side to side just hoping that I'll come over to play. If I drop food in the aquarium he'll ignore it and hope to play. I have to walk away to get him to go find the food which has floated away by then. 

That said, in another tank I have a second Blood Parrot Cichlid that loves me but doesn't want to be touched. It's like having one dog and one cat. You just have to love the differences.

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https://youtu.be/vVnE9o5Uxik
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Blood Parrots are great pets!

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🐟 https://youtu.be/_LAS7KgokjE 🐟

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