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23-02-2011, 09:35 PM   #31

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


Wow! That's interesting. I knew some of it having attended a 'talk' on lions today... part of a course I'm helping to run...



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23-02-2011, 09:35 PM   #32

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


interesting stuff CM, thanks for that.



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23-02-2011, 09:35 PM   #33

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


Ooooh... is that the bit about non-retractible claws - cause they have to run hard and so need the extra grip?



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23-02-2011, 09:35 PM   #34

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


I will guess their claws don't retract ???????



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23-02-2011, 09:35 PM   #35

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


no idea to this one



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23-02-2011, 09:36 PM   #36

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


That's really interesting CM. I wonder though what benefits that brings from an evolutionary strategy pov ......... only the male given genes differ .......

Where's Darwin, when you need him?



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23-02-2011, 09:36 PM   #37

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


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A good claim Eileen! How do you go about it?
She keeps them pretty short, but when they need it, just wait till she's on the lap and sleepy, then gently do front paws.



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23-02-2011, 09:37 PM   #38

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


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Wow! That's interesting. I knew some of it having attended a 'talk' on lions today... part of a course I'm helping to run...
What an interesting course that must be! Pistol shrimps now ....



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23-02-2011, 09:37 PM   #39

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


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She keeps them pretty short, but when they need it, just wait till she's on the lap and sleepy, then gently do front paws.
Front paws are generally well kept by my two. It's the hind claws .....



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23-02-2011, 09:38 PM   #40

Re: It's the Wednesday Quiz - 23 Feb '11


Yes, I'll go with the non retractable claws too ............



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