2nd gen Prize Raffle (Winner drawn!)

[Nine]

Sup. 

 

I've got a 2nd gen Bronze Shimmer egg from a Sunset father and I'm looking to give it away!

 

 

The lineage will look something like this:

https://dragcave.net/lineage/Ius0B

 

Thanks everyone for entering. This raffle has concluded and the winner announced; keep an eye out for next time!

Edited March 10, 2018 by Nine

[EndOfTheWorld]

SarkhanVol

 

In truth, there have been reported cases where the female praying mantis does NOT eat the head of her mate post-mating. 

[DuskOfTheStars]

1. DuskOfTheStars

2. Certain species of howler monkeys native to the New World have dichromat males and females that can either be dichromat or trichromat - dichromat is two types of cone in eye, trichromat is three type. (Humans are trichromat.)

[ArgentiAertheri]

ArgentiAertheri

 

The common cuttlefish male has two mating strategies -- fight over the females, or disguise themselves as females and sneak in -- the females pick their mates in the end though, and someone actually did paternity testing on baby cuttles and turns out the sneaky males are more successful.

 

(I hope a mating related fact is acceptable!)

Edited March 7, 2018 by ArgentiAertheri

[Lovecats]

1. lovecats99

2. Dippers are the National Bird of Norway and are able to walk underwater.

[Whirlaway]

Condorflight.

 

Hmm, I could spew some wolf facts all day, including how alpha wolves are able to make it so other female wolves in the pack are not in heat (as only alphas breed).

 

 

[JavaTigress]

1. What's your username? JavaTigress

2. What's a neat animal fact you know? Where their ranges overlap with Carolina chickadees, black capped chickadees sometimes become 'bilingual', also learning the songs of their southern neighbors.

Edited March 7, 2018 by JavaTigress

[Ruby Eyes]

1. Ruby Eyes

2. Male blue-footed boobies present their blue feet in order to woo their partner.

[Ravera]

1. Ravera

2. The biggest kind of honey bee lives in the Himalayan area and their honey may have hallucinogenic properties.

[LadyLoki]

1. Fabula
2. Mares want privacy when they start foaling. They will actually delay the birth until humans are not watching, which is usually in the middle of the night when most foals are born.

I love horses.

[coo_]

1. coo_

2. Common terns are seabirds that can live up to their mid 20s.

[rihannalexis]

1. rihannalexis

2. Tiger stripes are unique to each individual.

[Fuzzbucket]

1. flurp

2. All clown fish are born male.

[Herk]

1. herk

2. The duckbilled platypus is not only one of two mammals to lay eggs it's also one of very few kinds of mammal with venom glands. ALSO biologists thought the animals were a hoax when they were first sent bodies.

[Naraku]

1. JolteonTails

2. Bearded dragon's beard turns black when they are excited, territorial, sick, or stressed.

 

Thanks for the opportunity  Good luck all!

[Paintra]

1: Darkstorm34

2: There are many types of birds that mate for life. This includes but is not limited to: Albatross (some types), Swans (most commonly known!), the Bald Eagle, and even large parrots like the Scarlet Macaw! This is often known as Pair Bonding and can also happen between intelligent species of birds (think parrots) and their owners!

[Siliskor]

Good luck, everybody!

 

1. Siliskor

2. A grizzly bear's bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball.

[Draconiusultamius]

Draconiusultamius 

There is a beetle known as a maquech beetle (Zopherus chilensis) which is used as a living brooch.  This originated from the Mayans and today, you can still buy them in certain parts of Mexico.

[Alectrona]

1. Alectrona

2. Hagfish have four hearts! One's the main pump, the other three are accessory pumps.

 

Thanks as ever for hosting these, Nine. Good luck, everyone!

[SecondStarToTheRight]

SecondStarToTheRight

 

Acanthaspis petax (The Assassin Bug) wears its victims like armor, using the corpses as camouflage to confuse enemies.

[TerraAnne]

1. What's your username?

TerraAnne

2. What's a neat animal fact you know? 

Corn snakes, as well as many other colubrids, can retain a males sperm for over a year. This means that if they bred the previous year, and there are no males around the next year, she can fertilize herself with the leftovers from last year.

[purpledragonclaw]

1. purpledragonclaw

2. A hippopotamus's jaws are strong enough to crush a lion's head. They are also some of the most territorial animals in Africa.

 

Guess that was two facts, but I couldn't help it, it tied in. Thanks for doing this Nine!

[hedy]

1. HeDy

2. A group of badgers living together is called a clan. 

[Aalbiel]

Aalbiel

 

There are several types of parasites that can change the behaviour of their hosts significantly. For instance, the Toxoplasma species, which reproduces in cats but also infects rodents, will influence the rodents to act more recklessly (that way they're more likely to get eaten by a cat, the target host).

[osean]

1 osean

 

2 having pets can lower a persons chance of having a stroke or heart attack.