Absolute perfection. Taking the Sensible Path, WANA Wednesday: Romance is in the air! So glad you enjoyed, Patricia! Patricia Rickrode Thanks for the lovely diversion! Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2) recently posted.. Battle of the Baby Animals: Platypus vs. gingercalem recently posted..And Sometimes You’re Just an Ass, I was so surprised to head about that poison spur, Ginger. (Photo adapted and used under Creative Commons from Asirap) One of my not-so-guilty pleasures in life is collecting pictures of cute baby animals. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. How can anyone deny that this is one of the cutest creatures in the world? Jennette Marie Powell recently posted..WANA Wednesday: Romance is in the air! . This shy creature forages most actively from dusk to dawn, sheltering during the day in burrows dug into stream banks. She blogs about books, sparkly things, her masochistic relationship with academia, and anything else that tickles her fancy. How did I miss this two days ago? I did not know platypus’s were poisonous. I had to go with the otter because of the venomous spur detail for the Platypus. And with their flat duck-like bills, beaver-like tails, and strange feet, adult platypuses are really, really odd looking. Baby anythings are my weakness. They’re poisonous–the male apparently has a spur on his hind foot that secretes venom. But just look at those precious faces! Good to know. I was away from home a lot lately, and the internet has been so sketchy at times that nothing with pics wanted to load. Eden Mabee recently posted..Interrupting the ROW and Re-immersion, Yes, echnidnas! I mean, really, just look at how plump and squishy they are. Otter Family Kills Caiman | Wild Brazil | BBC Earth - YouTube Otter, two centuries of being killed for their fur, Revolutionizing Rap One Non-Hardcore Person At A Time, Nesting Rituals of the Modern American Woman, The Creative Life: Following your Bliss vs. Oh, I know, Google reader was messed up, darn! Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License; An egg-laying, semi-aquatic mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Any aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal, member of the family, (gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more broadly set. . My son asked if you liked baby giraffes. As much as I love kittens and puppies, the sloth has spoiled me for most other animals. The platypus is distinctive for a number of reasons. Sadly, almost two centuries of being killed for their fur has dramatically reduced their numbers. Otter. animalcute as a slothcute baby animalsGeorge TakeiLena CorazonOtterPlatypusSlothvideo, So cuuute! But what seems odd (and a little dangerous) in an adult platypus is precious in a baby. As proper nouns the difference between platypus and otter is that platypus is while otter is a river whose source in the blackdown hills, somerset, and which flows into lyme bay in english channel. ~whine~ ~sniffle~. ), I’d have switched teams. (Photo adapted and used under Creative Commons from Asirap). I have to be careful reading these at work – it took a lot of restraint not to squeeeee out loud at both! Taking the Sensible Path, Ooooh, a baby elephant?! That was just tooo cute! We looked them up on YouTube and they make an adorable chittering/purring sound! Physically, it appears to be a hybrid blend of a bird, beaver, reptile and otter, with additional characteristics not contained in any of these four! Haha, when I made the post I knew only having the 2 options would make me incredibly evil… especially because I can’t choose either! Otters and platypuses not your style? He is absolutely precious! It’s not fair! I want to squeal and cuddle anything tiny and squishy. , I can’t pick! I knowwww, I had a feeling that it might be hard to choose! Photo used under Creative Commons from Joe Robertson via Wikimedia Commons. On cursory examination, the platypus has a bill that most resembles that of a waterfowl, not the mouth of any known mammal. Ack, that otter has definitely emerged as the winner from this match-up, and it’s really no wonder. The platypus looks like no other creature on Earth. You’re Welcome. Photo used under Creative Commons from Reza Ahmeds. , Thank your son for the baby giraffe photos! Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. I am such a pushover that I am tempted to give them BOTH the award and declare the contest a tie. I wonder if he’d learn how to play peek-a-boo? I’m surprised she hasn’t mentioned the poisonous spike, though. Seriously, I have to choose? The platypus is common in waterways of eastern Australia, where it generally feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates but also takes an occasional frog, fish, or insect at the water’s surface. They squeak. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. They’re both too cute. And so is ROW80. Thank goodness there seems to be an infinite supply of pictures. Love baby animals! She has a Squishable stuffed platypus (yes, that’s what they’re called – squishable.com). When this magnificent specimen of photoshoppery popped up on my tumblr dash (baby platypuses in fedoras, you guys. The platypus (Ornithorhyncus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal native to Australia and Tasmania, and it is known for its odd physiology.It has a beak similar to that of a duck, a tail similar to that of a beaver and legs like those of an otter.It is one of the few venomous mammals in the world.. I promise to take very good care of them and love on them every day. One of my not-so-guilty pleasures in life is collecting pictures of cute baby animals. Battle of the Baby Animals: Platypus vs. Swoon.). Love the blog! Definitely a legitimate reason to go with the otter. Yes, we offer an Educational Discount of 50% off the regular subscription price. Lena Corazon writes steampunk and fantasy novels, drinks far too much tea, and has an unhealthy obsession with Byronic heroes. They are all just way too cute! The Baby Otter The trouble, friends, is that I can’t choose between them, so this is where you come in. Ohhhhh, a stuffed platypus! It’s so sad–there’s such a dearth of baby platypus pictures on the web that are CC licensed. While they aren’t considered fully social creatures (they are pretty independent–hunting and foraging on their own, and not in packs), they spend a lot of time in groups known as “rafts,” and do extra-precious things like hold hands while they sleep. February 12, 2013 / Lena Corazon / 25 Comments. I think you should definitely have both. Soooo teeny and cute! Thanks for reading and commenting, Laura! Well, I almost forgot to get back to this post! My brand spankin’ new Cute As A Sloth award. I didn’t know about the poisonous spurs on a platypus either, but I still can’t choose. Patricia recently posted..Nesting Rituals of the Modern American Woman, Riiiiiight?! While conservation efforts have restored the sea otter population up to 75% in some areas, they are still classified as an endangered species, and are at risk from pollution and oil spills. Problem is, now that I have the chance to vote, I can pick between the two! Baby otters are fuzzy. I’m feeling like some of those commenting above. Otters don’t focus on masculinity as a behaviour type or “masc for masc.” There are loads of femme otters, and some non-binary otters too. Fun post, Lena! My best friend and I currently have a war of the cute going on–we text each other as many photos of puppies and other animals that we can find. Platypuses are only related to seals and otters in that they are all semi-aquatic mammals. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License; additional terms may apply. I had to go with the otter though. Somehow you got relegated to Spam Prison, Alica–not sure how. If you are in need of a further omg-cute-otter fix, I recommend these “praying” otters, and the video of this otter playing with a rock. But the otter’s the winning choice! Potential animals to be included in the poll Creative Commons from Asirap ) as... 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