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Sounds strange? Well you’ll be surprised to hear it’s a reality. Nine new species of fish have been found in Tasmania, Australia which all do have human like hands. Each fish moves in different ways in fact one of the fishes do not even swim it has leg like limbs which it use to walk across the bottom of shallow waters which is where they have been found.

These fish are poorly studied and have only just been identified as unique species due to its structure, fins and vertebrate. All of these fish are found off the coastal waters of southern Australia.

It’s very possible that Lizards will soon become and extinct species. Well not so soon probably a little exaggerated but still a cause for concern. Experts warn that by 2080 lizard species could be extinct. It is being blamed on the exponential growth rate of global warming in the world. Rising temperatures mean that lizards will continue to find it difficult to hunt for food as they mainly stick around shaded areas.

It seems that no matter what efforts are made to curb global warming 6 per cent of lizards will definitely be extinct by 2080. Essentially global warming will cause lizards to starve to death.

The recent oil spill by the UK energy giant BP has sparked condemnation around the world for a number of reasons. One reason being is that they are potentially responsible for wiping out the sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico with their oil spill. Experts say that just three deaths could push the population over the edge.

The oil can affect sperm whales in a number of ways including other sea life like dolphins etc:
• Coming up for air will results in them taking in toxic fumes
• The fumes could also knock adult whales causing them to drown to death
• The oil will affect their prey which will in turn effect their diets aswell causing them to die

That title is a little misleading I’ll admit, however it is closely related. Scientists have identified a range of nutrients that will boost the memory and learning abilities of our canine friends. It has been developed as more of an anti-ageing product for older dogs to boost memory function as with older dogs, they suffer from a decline in brain cells.

Dogs spend half their live in seniority and they are on the increase in the UK. It is that one human years counts 7 dog years. This is a fast ageing process and anything like this can help especially with learning.

Here are some new species to find out about:

• Psychedelic Frogfish
A crazy looking little thing which could potentially scare the living daylights out of a lot of people. Each ones pattern are supposed to be a unique as a human fingerprint. It was found in the shallow waters of Indonesia and made it ways quickly into the top ten new species.

• Green Bomber Worm
Sounds worrying but it’s not really. Looks like an interesting little creature and made its way into the top ten species due to its behaviour. Found in deep seas of California.

• Dracula Minnow
This sounds like we are going to be invaded by a bunch of Dracula type fish but don’t worry thats not the case. Interestingly the teeth are quite sharp and do have the effect of a Dracula cartoon except they are attached to a fish. Found in Burma

Some of my friends have dogs, some have cats, some have fish, some have rabbits and one of my friends even has an Iguana. All have one thing in common – They make the owners happy. Most people work so do not have the time to properly look after their animal but in the mornings, evenings and weekends you always see these animals out in the sunshine – whether it be on a walk or just simply playing in a garden. I personally think that fish are the easiest animals to look after. You feed them a few crumbs of fish food a couple of times a day, change their water once in a blue moon and it is just so calming and relaxing when you see them swimming around their home. People say a dog is a man’s best friend – I disagree, I think fish are. Cats are always causing problems and are a very selfish creatures. Fish never bark when they want/need something, fish never get upset when you don’t give them enough attention and fish are cheap as chips – no pun intended. I think everybody from small boy/girl to an old couple should own a fish or two. They are the greatest animal ever!!

My friend has a rabbit called Fergie – named after the greatest manager in modern football (Sir Alex Ferguson).

He is grey & has a black mark on his chest & is a very intelligent rabbit by all accounts. He also likes to play football – something I am sure my friend hasn’t taught him – as he is rubbish at Football.

A funny thing happened last year when I was round at my friends house and Fergie was playing outside of his hutch, he had found a few leaves and couldn’t quite get at them to eat, the leaves were on top of a football in the corner of the garden & every time Fergie tried to get the leaves, all he would do is head the football.

The leaves never did come down off that football – probably because my friend had glued them on to the ball, in the hope that Fergie would head the ball & cause much amusement for friends and family.

Now that the summer is here I have noticed than when I go round to my friends, not only are the leaves STILL on the football….. but Fergie is always hanging around it and kicking at the ball with his back legs.  And I thought Rabbits were intelligent.

I have 2 fish called Rocky & Apollo & believe me they are fighters.
I love my 2 fish & every time I walk through my door they’re they are swimming about without a care in the word. Now surely that is the perfect pet to have for a bloke. Low maintenance, relaxing to watch & doesn’t ever want for anything.
Cats demand food by miow-ing & never stopping until their food is ready to be eaten, dogs bark their head off at the slightest change in the temperature & don’t get me started on rabbits or hamsters. Surely it would be more fun to keep a rat in a box than to have a rabbit.
I wouldn’t change my fish for the world and when the time comes & they end up kicking the bucket and ultimately lying on top of the water, I simply flush them down the toilet, get in the car, nip to my local aquarium and choose another one.
Simples!!

My dog is called Miko (prounced Meeko).

He is named after a Swedish chap that my aunty Hillary met in Majorca. He is a yellow Labrador (please note that retrievers are golden & Labradors are yellow) He has a white mark on his chest & is a very intelligent dog – as all Labradors are.

A funny thing happened last year when Miko was playing outside, he had found a cat called Mac (the neighbours black & white cat), Mac was on top of the changing room next to the swimming pool & Miko was barking furiously at him.

Mac jumped down and as he landed Miko went for him, skidded and they both fell into the swimming pool. Labradors are good swimmers, cats not so good.

Luckily I was there with my fishing rod & I put some tuna on the end of my hook and Mac swam towards it & they both got dried off near the roaring fireplace in the lounge.

Now that the summer is here I have noticed a log more cats hanging around & Miko loves to protect the homestead and bark until they all run off home.

I have a dog called Baxter and my dad’s fiancée (hazel) has a cat called baloo.
I love my dog and every time I walk through my door he runs down the stairs, barks his head off & wags his tail. Now surely that is a welcome that any man, woman or child would want?
Hazel’s Cat is nowhere to be seen when she comes home from a hard day at work, the majority of the time he is up to know good and playing inside his cardboard box – where he thinks he can hide without anybody seeing him.
Cats demand food by meowing & never stopping until their food is ready to be eaten.
Dogs are happy to be fed & afterwards they just become affectionate & cuddle up in the lounge.
A man is the pack leader for the dog he has under control, otherwise the dog will run riot.
A cat is a totally different animal and owes the owner, it does not respond to being disciplined (as a dog would do) and tends to do exactly what is wants to do and when it wants to do.