Pandas are a Money sink and amphibians as a whole are a far more dire issue not getting enough attention, but it’s important to note one of the primary reasons panda conservation hasn’t been successful is that the majority of the money is going into captive breeding (which like many species Pandas do not do well for) and marketing shit as opposed to habitat conservation. A large chunk of frog species that are endangered rn have the exact same issue as pandas and are niche, stress sensitive critter living in a tiny range. Pollution and parasites (whether it be worms or fungus) are the more global spread out threats to amphibians, but even in a hopeful future where we get out shit under control and somehow eradicate Chytridiomycosis keeping all those habitats intact is gonna be a hard ball game
hello have you ever, just been, really bothering a small amphibian all over, and they decide they have had enough of it
the unken reflex is a defensive posture that a handful of salamanders, toads and frogs do when they feel threatened, and it involves curling right up and showing off their bright underbellies ( which usually, BUT NOT ALWAYS, means the animal in question is POISONOUS and you shouldnt eat this thing !!! dont eat this !!!!! )
the above three are rough skinned newts and a california newt, but the reflex itself is named after the fire-belled toads ( whose genus is unke in german ) where it shows up a little differently
(note the covered eyes ! )
while displaying, the animal in question gulps down a bunch of air, makes themselves as still as possible, and also releases toxins from their skin if they got em – but not all amphibians with the unken reflex have poison, and some of the poison ones dont have bright underbellies, and some dont curl up all the way while theyre doing it – its a mixed bag of postures. thats how it is sometimes
and that’s why you don’t give up pieces of yourself to make someone else whole
We do this more than we think. Sometimes we reject those who have helped us the most. Other times, we help those who allow their egos to hide their humilities.
someONE FUCKING MAKE THAT TEDDY BEAR HAPPY BEFORE I CHOKE BECAUSE I HAVE TEARS BRIMMING MY EYES HELP ME
it may take time but there is someone waiting to hold your hand
My tears
I’ve reblogged this already but I love it.
The best post i’ve ever seen. Wow.
A BLACK GIRL SAVED HIM
Moral of the story: Get you a black girl
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OH MY GOD THISBISBJFJFEJDJDJFJFJDJFJ
BEAUTIFUL
Shouldn’t the moral of the story be get you someone that’s going to love you for who you are?…. XDDD
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