Help me ID this animal - Page 3

UnrepentantSinner · 7th November 2009, 12:53 AM

I didn't read the thread, but I'll weigh in anyway... it looks like a Tasmanian Devil to me.

Akhenaten · 7th November 2009, 01:06 AM

Welcome, oh bringer of peace!

PML

A.A.Alfie · 7th November 2009, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

Hey Zax, sorry if I've been sounding a bit strident.

It's just that like Alfie and a couple of other peeps, it's so bleedin' obvious what the critter is that it's slightly amazing that the question came up.

We're a wierd mob.

Cheers mate.

You, my friend, are far too gentle.

Great post 'though Zax.
I've got a pictue of something I took in the zoo.
The first one I think is a mountain lion.
The second is a skunk?

Can you and some of our Americal friends, please help me out?
http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1776

A.A.Alfie · 7th November 2009, 01:51 AM

Doh!

Akhenaten · 7th November 2009, 02:02 AM

skeptigirl · 7th November 2009, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by DogB

I actually asked a real expert in Australian marsupials. His direct quote: "It's a blurry black shape on a blurry black background. Could be any bloody thing."

I can agree with that assessment.

skeptigirl · 7th November 2009, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by EHocking

Other than that I don't think you'll get much more.
My GoogleFu indicates that in the '80s, Philadelphia Zoo had T.devils, a number of possum species as well as tree kangaroos.

(it's a Brush-tailed Possum, btw)

I tried to find that data on Google and couldn't. How come you rate?

skeptigirl · 7th November 2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

http://www.yvonneclaireadams.com/Stu...es/Possums.jpg
Tasmanian Devils

Those aren't devils. You can't fool me.

skeptigirl · 7th November 2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by UnrepentantSinner

I didn't read the thread, but I'll weigh in anyway... it looks like a Tasmanian Devil to me.

Thank you!

But I have to admit, I am now torn between a devil and a fat nosed possum (place).

skeptigirl · 7th November 2009, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=1775

Like we can't tell a platypus when we see one.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie

Doh!

Happens to the best of us mate.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by skeptigirl

Like we can't tell a platypus when we see one.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by skeptigirl

Like we can't tell a platypus when we see one.

Debeaked and all.

Anyway

How about some guesses on what my animals are...

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 01:36 AM

I won't Google and my guesses are:

1. NZ Huntaway.

2. Some variety of lemur.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 01:38 AM

I'll have another go. I can see a lot of Dingo in that pup.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

I won't Google and my guesses are:

1. NZ Huntaway.

2. Some variety of lemur.

Bzzz

On the right track

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

I'll have another go. I can see a lot of Dingo in that pup.

Very good. Pure bred dingo.

But I'm sure someone will try and tell us it's not a dingo because it's black.
Maybe it's a TD too?

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 01:52 AM

You're right and I expect some 'discussion' as well.

I was tricked by the colour myself at first, but I've seen them like that on the Range around Toowoomba.

Good looking dog.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

You're right and I expect some 'discussion' as well.

I was tricked by the colour myself at first, but I've seen them like that on the Range around Toowoomba.

Good looking dog.

This one's actually a Black Alpine Dingo - a shot I took at a zoo in Halls Gap (Vic) in January this year. The collar's a bit of a giveaway that she's not a wild one - they had just brought her out of her cage for a pat.

There are a few different dark ones across the continent. They have almost pure black ones (very rare) in middle/east Australia.

They range in colour from black, black-tan, yellow/ginger and pure white.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 02:41 AM

We'll have to wait for the top-halfers to get out of bed, but I look forward to this, if it's not too much of a derail.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

We'll have to wait for the top-halfers to get out of bed, but I look forward to this, if it's not too much of a derail.

Hopefully they realise the other one (TD or brushtail) is dead and buried.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 02:51 AM

I'd never swear to anything 100% in this place Alfie. They'll tan yer 'ide and nail it to the shed.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 02:53 AM

Thanks Clyde

Deetee · 8th November 2009, 04:10 AM

Easy - common marmoset.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Deetee

Easy - common marmoset.

I've heard of those but I had no idea they had such big teeth.

What do you think the second picture is?

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 04:36 AM

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1779
http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1778

Well done.

Marmosets - tiny little monkey thingies

UnrepentantSinner · 8th November 2009, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

We'll have to wait for the top-halfers to get out of bed, but I look forward to this, if it's not too much of a derail.

Ahem. Some of us need to get off work before we can even think about going to bed yet tonight.

Here's an American animal for you guys to try and figure out (I'll be off-line until Tue. night CST/Wednesday afternoon Aus. so if no one gets it I'll say then.)

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 05:58 AM

Oops. I fail time zones yet again.

Before I start guessing, I must say that it's a nice-looking critter, whatever it is.

Cheers

M.R.B. · 8th November 2009, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by UnrepentantSinner

Ahem. Some of us need to get off work before we can even think about going to bed yet tonight.

Here's an American animal for you guys to try and figure out (I'll be off-line until Tue. night CST/Wednesday afternoon Aus. so if no one gets it I'll say then.)

A creature from the Rockies. It's almost a rabbit, if not for evolution. I'll leave that as a hint.

Not that hard to figure out, actually...

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 02:32 PM

A Pika?

Tiktaalik · 8th November 2009, 03:14 PM

Yep, pika (rock rabbit).

Zax63 · 8th November 2009, 05:17 PM

Sorry if I wasted anyone's time. All I can say in my defense is that Brush-Tail Possums are not commonly known in the U.S. I don't recall having heard the name before this thread. I imagine I would feel the same if people were arguing over the identity of a squirrel.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 06:06 PM

Don't you dare apologise!

This is a great thread and it is we hijackers who ought to apologise.

Can we keep 'er going? I don't know much about the wildlife in your neck of the woods and I'd love to learn.

Cheers Mate,

Dave

John Jones · 8th November 2009, 06:14 PM

Myabe this was suggested before, but it looks like a Tasmanian Devil.

Akhenaten · 8th November 2009, 06:40 PM

Speak to Alfie about that.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 10:33 PM

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1792

Here's a fish that's a bit of fun to catch - darn good eating too.
Non Victorian and Taswegians only please.

A.A.Alfie · 8th November 2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by John Jones

Myabe this was suggested before, but it looks like a Tasmanian Devil.

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

Speak to Alfie about that.

You are both on ignore

Akhenaten · 9th November 2009, 01:37 AM

A.A.Alfie · 9th November 2009, 02:39 AM

delete

Zax63 · 9th November 2009, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1792

Here's a fish that's a bit of fun to catch - darn good eating too.
Non Victorian and Taswegians only please.

Tasmanian Devilfish?

7th November 2009, 12:53 AM	#81
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7th November 2009, 01:41 AM	#83
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Originally Posted by Akhenaten Hey Zax, sorry if I've been sounding a bit strident. It's just that like Alfie and a couple of other peeps, it's so bleedin' obvious what the critter is that it's slightly amazing that the question came up. We're a wierd mob. Cheers mate. You, my friend, are far too gentle. Great post 'though Zax. I've got a pictue of something I took in the zoo. The first one I think is a mountain lion. The second is a skunk? Can you and some of our Americal friends, please help me out? http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1776
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7th November 2009, 01:51 AM	#84
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7th November 2009, 08:20 PM	#86
skeptigirl Web Surfer Girl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: headed back to that dark dark house in the dark dark woods Posts: 17,997	Originally Posted by DogB I actually asked a real expert in Australian marsupials. His direct quote: "It's a blurry black shape on a blurry black background. Could be any bloody thing." I can agree with that assessment.
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7th November 2009, 08:23 PM	#87
skeptigirl Web Surfer Girl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: headed back to that dark dark house in the dark dark woods Posts: 17,997	Originally Posted by EHocking Other than that I don't think you'll get much more. My GoogleFu indicates that in the '80s, Philadelphia Zoo had T.devils, a number of possum species as well as tree kangaroos. (it's a Brush-tailed Possum, btw) I tried to find that data on Google and couldn't. How come you rate?
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7th November 2009, 08:24 PM	#88
skeptigirl Web Surfer Girl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: headed back to that dark dark house in the dark dark woods Posts: 17,997	Originally Posted by Akhenaten http://www.yvonneclaireadams.com/Stu...es/Possums.jpg Tasmanian Devils Those aren't devils. You can't fool me.
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7th November 2009, 08:26 PM	#89
skeptigirl Web Surfer Girl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: headed back to that dark dark house in the dark dark woods Posts: 17,997	Originally Posted by UnrepentantSinner I didn't read the thread, but I'll weigh in anyway... it looks like a Tasmanian Devil to me. Thank you! But I have to admit, I am now torn between a devil and a fat nosed possum (place).
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7th November 2009, 08:28 PM	#90
skeptigirl Web Surfer Girl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: headed back to that dark dark house in the dark dark woods Posts: 17,997	Originally Posted by Akhenaten http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=1775 Like we can't tell a platypus when we see one.
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8th November 2009, 12:48 AM	#91
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8th November 2009, 12:50 AM	#92
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	Originally Posted by skeptigirl Like we can't tell a platypus when we see one. <and other your posts above as well>
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8th November 2009, 01:29 AM	#93
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Originally Posted by skeptigirl Like we can't tell a platypus when we see one. Debeaked and all. Anyway How about some guesses on what my animals are...
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8th November 2009, 01:36 AM	#94
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	I won't Google and my guesses are: 1. NZ Huntaway. 2. Some variety of lemur.
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8th November 2009, 01:38 AM	#95
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	I'll have another go. I can see a lot of Dingo in that pup.
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8th November 2009, 01:40 AM	#96
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Originally Posted by Akhenaten I won't Google and my guesses are: 1. NZ Huntaway. 2. Some variety of lemur. Bzzz On the right track
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8th November 2009, 01:43 AM	#97
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Originally Posted by Akhenaten I'll have another go. I can see a lot of Dingo in that pup. Very good. Pure bred dingo. But I'm sure someone will try and tell us it's not a dingo because it's black. Maybe it's a TD too?
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8th November 2009, 01:52 AM	#98
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	You're right and I expect some 'discussion' as well. I was tricked by the colour myself at first, but I've seen them like that on the Range around Toowoomba. Good looking dog.
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8th November 2009, 02:06 AM	#99
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Originally Posted by Akhenaten You're right and I expect some 'discussion' as well. I was tricked by the colour myself at first, but I've seen them like that on the Range around Toowoomba. Good looking dog. This one's actually a Black Alpine Dingo - a shot I took at a zoo in Halls Gap (Vic) in January this year. The collar's a bit of a giveaway that she's not a wild one - they had just brought her out of her cage for a pat. There are a few different dark ones across the continent. They have almost pure black ones (very rare) in middle/east Australia. They range in colour from black, black-tan, yellow/ginger and pure white.
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8th November 2009, 02:41 AM	#100
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	We'll have to wait for the top-halfers to get out of bed, but I look forward to this, if it's not too much of a derail.
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8th November 2009, 02:43 AM	#101
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Originally Posted by Akhenaten We'll have to wait for the top-halfers to get out of bed, but I look forward to this, if it's not too much of a derail. Hopefully they realise the other one (TD or brushtail) is dead and buried.
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8th November 2009, 02:51 AM	#102
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	I'd never swear to anything 100% in this place Alfie. They'll tan yer 'ide and nail it to the shed.
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8th November 2009, 02:53 AM	#103
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	Thanks Clyde
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8th November 2009, 04:10 AM	#104
Deetee Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,386	Easy - common marmoset.
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8th November 2009, 04:36 AM	#105
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	Originally Posted by Deetee Easy - common marmoset. I've heard of those but I had no idea they had such big teeth. What do you think the second picture is?
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8th November 2009, 04:36 AM	#106
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1779 http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1778 Well done. Marmosets - tiny little monkey thingies
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8th November 2009, 05:17 AM	#107
UnrepentantSinner A post by Alan Smithee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USAian is not a word Posts: 23,160	Originally Posted by Akhenaten We'll have to wait for the top-halfers to get out of bed, but I look forward to this, if it's not too much of a derail. Ahem. Some of us need to get off work before we can even think about going to bed yet tonight. Here's an American animal for you guys to try and figure out (I'll be off-line until Tue. night CST/Wednesday afternoon Aus. so if no one gets it I'll say then.)
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8th November 2009, 05:58 AM	#108
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	Oops. I fail time zones yet again. Before I start guessing, I must say that it's a nice-looking critter, whatever it is. Cheers
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8th November 2009, 06:50 AM	#109
M.R.B. New Blood Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 19	Originally Posted by UnrepentantSinner Ahem. Some of us need to get off work before we can even think about going to bed yet tonight. Here's an American animal for you guys to try and figure out (I'll be off-line until Tue. night CST/Wednesday afternoon Aus. so if no one gets it I'll say then.) A creature from the Rockies. It's almost a rabbit, if not for evolution. I'll leave that as a hint. Not that hard to figure out, actually...
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8th November 2009, 02:32 PM	#110
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 758	A Pika?
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8th November 2009, 03:14 PM	#111
Tiktaalik Half True Scotsperson Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 444	Yep, pika (rock rabbit).

8th November 2009, 05:17 PM	#112
Zax63 Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 512	Sorry if I wasted anyone's time. All I can say in my defense is that Brush-Tail Possums are not commonly known in the U.S. I don't recall having heard the name before this thread. I imagine I would feel the same if people were arguing over the identity of a squirrel.

8th November 2009, 06:06 PM	#113
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	Don't you dare apologise! This is a great thread and it is we hijackers who ought to apologise. Can we keep 'er going? I don't know much about the wildlife in your neck of the woods and I'd love to learn. Cheers Mate, Dave
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8th November 2009, 06:14 PM	#114
John Jones Thinker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 125	Myabe this was suggested before, but it looks like a Tasmanian Devil.
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8th November 2009, 06:40 PM	#115
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Pither Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford Australia Posts: 3,785	Speak to Alfie about that.
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