I've started to not open "What is being said in the Rose Garden"

GL2

Mar 24, 2015 at 10:43am

Red pandas are adorable but they aren't pandas.

HarleyQuinn

Mar 24, 2015 at 12:35pm

GL2 said:
Red pandas are adorable but they aren't pandas.

Then what are they ?? Cousins of pandas ?? wink

SouthernBaron

Mar 24, 2015 at 12:39pm

My understanding is that they aren't all that closely related, but people used to think they were. The red variety are sui generis.

HarleyQuinn

Mar 24, 2015 at 12:45pm

They sure do look like family of the raccoons more than pandas. wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda

"The red panda is the only living species of the genus Ailurus and the family Ailuridae. It has been previously placed in the raccoon and bear families, but results of phylogenetic research indicate strong support for its taxonomic classification in its own family Ailuridae, which along with the weasel, raccoon and skunk families is part of the superfamily Musteloidea.[4] Two subspecies are recognized.[3] It is not closely related to the giant panda."

DaveSchmidt

Mar 24, 2015 at 8:10pm

Red Sox Panda

GL2

Mar 25, 2015 at 2:43am Edited

HarleyQuinn said:
They sure do look like family of the raccoons more than pandas.

We have a gorgeous pair at Roger Williams Zoo in RI. Adults and kids fawn over them.

GL2

Mar 25, 2015 at 2:45am

Kung Fu Panda should be bangin' 'em off the Monster in a few weeks!

IM80

Mar 25, 2015 at 3:46am

As much as I love pandas, I think koala bears are even more adorable -- and they are smaller and love to cuddle! At least the ones at the wonderful zoo in Sydney did.

My earlier post about the panda breeding lab at this zoo failed to describe the amazing and funny reactions of visitors trying to keep quiet while watching these bears. Much shushing and fingers to lips, especially by little kids.

ridski

Mar 25, 2015 at 3:56am

IM80 said:
As much as I love pandas, I think koala bears are even more adorable -- and they are smaller and love to cuddle! At least the ones at the wonderful zoo in Sydney did.

Okay. Piece of advice, though. Don't confuse a koala with a Drop Bear. Also, fake an Australian accent any time you're in the Outback, as they more likely to attack you if you sound foreign.

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/03/drop-bears-target-tourists,-study-says/

IM80

Mar 25, 2015 at 4:08am

Oh, I speak Brooklyese, so I think I would be spared.

GGartrell

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:34am

Pandas rock!

HarleyQuinn

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:40am

IM80 said:
As much as I love pandas, I think koala bears are even more adorable -- and they are smaller and love to cuddle! At least the ones at the wonderful zoo in Sydney did.

My earlier post about the panda breeding lab at this zoo failed to describe the amazing and funny reactions of visitors trying to keep quiet while watching these bears. Much shushing and fingers to lips, especially by little kids.

@IM80 - I completely agree with you .. I think koalas are cutter ..

BUT ...

How about this baby sloth wink

HarleyQuinn

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:41am

How can you say no to that face wink

ridski

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:43am

That looks like my childhood friend, Richard. I'm stealing that pic.

HarleyQuinn

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:45am

ridski said:
That looks like my childhood friend, Richard. I'm stealing that pic.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh oh

Your terrible !! oh oh

ridski

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:46am

HarleyQuinn said:
ridski said:
That looks like my childhood friend, Richard. I'm stealing that pic.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Your terrible !!

You have no idea. The resemblance is creeping me out.

HarleyQuinn

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:48am

@ridski

No way !! Hahahahahahahahahahah oh oh

Is it the eyes ?? wink

ridski

Mar 25, 2015 at 5:54am

HarleyQuinn said:
@ridski

No way !! Hahahahahahahahahahah

Is it the eyes ??

Yep. And that "I've just set your house on fire" grin.

HarleyQuinn

Mar 25, 2015 at 6:04am

^^^ hahahahaha actually that sloth have that look !! !!

Too funny ridski !! wink

IM80

Mar 26, 2015 at 3:51am

Even cuter!

'Magic rabbit' nears extinction in China
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/asia/china-endangered-pika/index.html

GGartrell

Mar 26, 2015 at 3:59am

IM80 said:
Even cuter!

'Magic rabbit' nears extinction in China
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/asia/china-endangered-pika/index.html

Now that thing looks delicious.

ffof

Mar 5, 2016 at 7:27am

I still have not opened that thread since I started this thread almost a year ago. snake

HarleyQuinn

Mar 8, 2016 at 2:42am Edited

I've never opened that thread but re-reading this thread I'm kinda curious to see what's going on wink

And must add I haven't opened the Popes thread either. I wonder how that is going, since this Pope is great and his trying to make some good changes.

dave

Mar 8, 2016 at 4:17am

The content is more or less someone posting links to stories they likely haven't read saying that the linked items mean things that they don't actually mean.

mjh

Mar 8, 2016 at 4:57am

HarleyQuinn said:

I've never opened that thread but re-reading this thread I'm kinda curious to see what's going on ">

And must add I haven't opened the Popes thread either. I wonder how that is going, since this Pope is great and his trying to make some good changes.

I must admit, the juxtaposition of the Pope thread with the Rose Garden thread is jarring to me. Cheer leading for the Pope while at the same time supporting candidates for POTUS who want to torture, carpet bomb, take away health insurance, and send immigrants packing requires a willful denial of the Pope's actual messages.

mtierney

Mar 8, 2016 at 5:17am

dave said:

The content is more or less someone posting links to stories they likely haven't read saying that the linked items mean things that they don't actually mean.

Dave, even after 15 years, you still misread me totally! question

Shall I type this in all caps? Every link I post I have thoroughly read. That allegation may apply to other posters, but not this wise senior, who knows not to shoot herself in the foot!

I think why some are jarred by links posted by me is the fact that I have been critical of both parties at times. One tune folks get thrown off the their mindset!

imonlysleeping

Mar 8, 2016 at 5:32am

mtierney said:

dave said:

The content is more or less someone posting links to stories they likely haven't read saying that the linked items mean things that they don't actually mean.

I think why some are jarred by links posted by me is the fact that I have been critical of both parties at times.

I can definitively assure you that this is decidedly not the issue with your posts in that thread.