Sea lion mates himself to death!

A RANDY sea lion named Mike died of exhaustion after a marathon mating session at a zoo. The whiskery beast had been enjoying a morning romp with his harem Farah, Tiffy and Soda when keepers noticed something was wrong.

The dad of 12 was so exhausted that he could not even get out of his pool - and had to be pulled clear by staff. Despite receiving treatment from a vet, the 45-stone "good natured" sea lion died from acute heart failure.
Exhausting

A spokesman for Nuremberg animal park in Germany said on Tuesday: "Mating season is a common time for fatalities when bulls often stop eating for days to devote themselves fully to mating. "For sea lion bulls with a harem this is the most exhausting time."

California-born Mike was 19 - two years older than the average life expectancy. The spokesman added: "He will be remembered fondly."

The Chinese Angel-Cat

This weird cat with wings was spotted in Chonqing, China.

Although you might think the angel-cat of Chonqing is unique, there have been other cats with wings in Russia and the United States. Her owner says she wasn’t born like this, her wings started growing when she was one year old.

A worker from the Chonqing Museum of Natural History says this kind of oddities are becoming quite common and are the results of pollution in the area. This particular angel cat will be adopted by the Chonqing Museum.

Cute Baby Kangaroo

Man Takes A Dip With Lioness : Shocking Pix

Man Takes A Dip With Lioness

When Kevin Richardson decided to cool off in the sweltering South African heat he was joined by an unlikely swimming partner - a giant lioness.But before you fear a bloody ending, don't... because these two are good friends.

Zoologist and animal behaviourist Kevin, 34, raises and interacts with some of the most dangerous animals known to man.

With his unusual methods, Kevin has developed some exceptionally personal bonds with his students, playing, sleeping and even swimming with animals.

Taking a well-deserved break in the Crocodile River, just south of the Magaliesburg mountains, Kevin was joined by Meg the lioness.

Weighing a staggering 185 kg this boisterous tawny lioness playfully splashed around with the veteran of the wild..'We went swimming purely for Meg's enrichment,' Kevin said.

'That's one of the reasons I believe my animals are so relaxed. They live very enriched lives. 'Those who like it go for swims, others go for walks in the greater area and others just prefer to go and chill under a tree in the middle of the park.'

Despite her formidable size and strength, Kevin claims he is completely safe in Meg's company
Meg, seven, and her sister Amy, live in The Kingdom Of The White Lion, near Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lions, hyenas and leopards reside in the 650-hectare area not too far from the banks of the river. The Kingdom Of The White Lion help to fund predator research in Botswana and are actively involved in creating awareness around the globe.

Kevin, who has been involved in countless documentaries and has just finished working on a new film about white lions, works to create awareness and being active in lion conservation.

Kevin says Meg is like an 'excited dog going for a ride in a car' when she goes swimmingHowever Kevin's unusual work with these magnificent animals has captured the imagination.

'People are always amazed that she doesn't rip me to pieces with her claws,' Kevin said.'I assure you every now and again I get a claw going into me. It's unintentional and just reconfirms to me how gentle and in control she tries to be.

'She gets like an excited dog going for a ride in a car. She takes no coaxing to get her to swim. 'You get in and start swimming and the next thing you know there's a full grown lioness beside you doing doggy....umm I mean.... lion paddle towards you.'

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Here are some Beautiful pics of The very Beautiful JellyFish ..

Rare Prehistoric Shark In Japan

A rare prehistoric shark was discovered by local residents in Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo. The huge eel-like creature, considered to be a living fossil, was taken to Japan’s Awashima Marine Park and placed in a seawater pool. But the new environment was fatal and, only just a few hours after it was moved, the unusual shark died.

Venoмoυѕ Fιѕн : Gallery

A new study finds there are more venomous fish than venomous snakes.

The 1,200 presumably venomous fish tallied in a new study is six times previous estimates. Fish with a biting bite outnumber all other venomous vertebrates combined, in fact. "The results of this research were quite surprising," said researcher William Leo Smith of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. This might surprise you, too: More than 50,000 people are poisoned by fish bites every year, Smith and his colleague said. Symptoms range from blisters to death.

Watch out

Among the fish to look out for: lionfishes, catfishes, scorpionfishes, weeverfishes, toadfishes, surgeonfishes, scats, jacks, rabbitfishes, stargazers, and stonefishes.

Pterois Lionfish

Naso Surgeonfish

Orbicular Velvetfish

Soapfish

Paracanthurus Surgeonfish

Scorpionfish

Toadfish

Saber-toothed Blenny

Stonefish

Waspfish

Stargazer