And they don't grow into them, either; the adults' ears are still that big. I remember loving the fennec foxes in the Nocturnal Mountain at Busch Gardens in (well, near) Tampa.
Here is a picture of not a Fennec fox, but a Bat-Eared Fox, at the Knoxville zoo. It was the only picture I took that day. They are kinda shy, but everyone else had wandered away and there it was.
Some nerdery here. One of my key NPCs for the next DnD campaign I'm running is a desert ranger named Arash Sang with a fennec fox familiar named Layla.
"WASHINGTON — Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said Monday that Muslims shouldn’t be in the United States. “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” Ogles wrote on social media. “Pluralism is a lie.”
The Republican member of Congress, a far-right conservative with a record of being brazenly Islamophobic, seemed to be reacting to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s condemnation of an anti-Islam rally organized outside his home on Saturday by pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist Jake Lang.
Ogles posted his Monday comment on social media minutes after attacking Mamdani’s condemnation of the Islamophobic rally in another post. “The @DOJ can deport him today. All they need to do is read his file,” the Tennessee Republican said of Mamdani." [HuffPost]
Since tariffs are passed along to the buyers, the refunds really ought to go to the people and not the importers. Gov Pritzker calculated it to $1770 per family. What's so hard about writing a check to them?
f*king Democrats. Jeffries and Coons in that NBC article.
On Sunday, Jeffries told “Meet the Press,” that Trump “of course, has a responsibility, first and foremost, to make his case to the American people, which he’s failed to do.”
"Coons added that he would support additional funding for troops, but, like Jeffries, he demanded more information from the administration about the war."
>so, money will absolutely be forthcoming. just needs better marketing.
The ridiculous number of unexplained "coincidences" surrounding his death are definitely suspicious. I'm not committed to either narrative at this point, but fully believe that suicide or murder are both 100% plausible.
I actually think he may have killed himself. The week after he died a law went into effect that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations in NY for sexual abuse victims. Given that Epstein changed his will and moved funds before his death, I think he knew he was stuck and just wanted to give a last FU to all his victims.
I spent so much on GS cookies this year. Between friends' kids, the link from weeks ago supporting trans scouts, and the girls at the grocery store ... sigh. So many cookies.
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF is wrong with Democrats? Block everything you can. Block it all. Grind the gears to a halt. The people are with you for crying out loud.
On the latest "kinetic strike." Apparently, each of these boats are chartered by multiple organizations, or perhaps we're supposed to choose our favorite DTO for each hit.
"On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations."
Today's gif features a fennec fox. More info here: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/eres-fenny
And your meme chat space: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/3d7747cd-9206-4ff9-bd76-6bbcbb43954c
The Fennec Fox
has the great big ears
so it can find
the prey it hears
I saw a fennec fox at the zoo when I was in kindergarten, and that did it. Thank you, Martini! :D
is that fennec fox nicknamed Grandma?
What adorable Satellite Dishes for ears!
And they don't grow into them, either; the adults' ears are still that big. I remember loving the fennec foxes in the Nocturnal Mountain at Busch Gardens in (well, near) Tampa.
That was an eary post Martini.
And also early, because DST for you North American chaps isn't the same as DST over here in the most of Europeland.
We're heading to Spain and France in late September/Early Roctober on a Nat Geo cave paintings tour. Gonna do some spelunking.
Oh wow, fabulous! Hopefully you’ll get done time exploring the region too. And having some good wine.
On the way in we're gonna visit a friend & colleague in Madrid.
That is The Little Prince's fox!
I suppose it is. I never made the connection. Thanks!
Side note, does anyone know what the little pockets at the bottom of the ears are for? Even dogs have them.
https://lilydalevetcentre.com.au/did-you-know-about-henrys-pocket/
Well now, who knew?
You!
Bet he gets great reception.
I'd give them a big bro hug hello.
‘You want *how* much for cable? Hah!’
Is he the fox who was so troublesome in north Africa? I don’t think so. But I’ve heard ‘there are no stupid questions.’
https://africame.factsanddetails.com/article/entry-1249.html
‘… fox is in the dog family …’
Cute or not, dogs are mostly highly mobile sets of teeth. ;-)
(Our Gino is cute. Though yappy. I continue to serve him.)
That can’t be real. Looks like some AI Star Wars creature.
*gif of Pee Wee with giant ear saying “What? What?” here*
I seriously doubt he has a hearing problem.
Of course, I don’t look like my profile picture. I gave up on the hat.
When fennec foxes hunt for food
Pouncing across the ground
They make pleas to the chirping birds.
"Can you turn that racket down?"
~ Burma Shave
Here is a picture of not a Fennec fox, but a Bat-Eared Fox, at the Knoxville zoo. It was the only picture I took that day. They are kinda shy, but everyone else had wandered away and there it was.
https://substack.com/profile/5921769-alpaca-suitcase/note/c-225210769?r=3ix9l&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
Floofy!
Those magnificent ears!
Some nerdery here. One of my key NPCs for the next DnD campaign I'm running is a desert ranger named Arash Sang with a fennec fox familiar named Layla.
Nice!
🎵 Do you hear what I hear? 🎶
Heh.
Fennec vixen: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19534197/
Fur real?
LOL
Furily!
It has ears like my wife.
Or like my boss!
You sweet talker you!
It’s a talent.
she heard you!
I know. She’s only eight miles away.
In a recording studio.
Thin Mints forever!
I've never gotten them to last more than three weeks.
I love Marcie Jones and her brilliant mind
"WASHINGTON — Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said Monday that Muslims shouldn’t be in the United States. “Muslims don’t belong in American society,” Ogles wrote on social media. “Pluralism is a lie.”
The Republican member of Congress, a far-right conservative with a record of being brazenly Islamophobic, seemed to be reacting to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s condemnation of an anti-Islam rally organized outside his home on Saturday by pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist Jake Lang.
Ogles posted his Monday comment on social media minutes after attacking Mamdani’s condemnation of the Islamophobic rally in another post. “The @DOJ can deport him today. All they need to do is read his file,” the Tennessee Republican said of Mamdani." [HuffPost]
Y'all, no one is running against Hakeem Jeffries. The Democratic Party (especially in NYC) is so disappointing.
Jeffries and Schumer, two peas in the same do-nothing pod
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/say-when
Since tariffs are passed along to the buyers, the refunds really ought to go to the people and not the importers. Gov Pritzker calculated it to $1770 per family. What's so hard about writing a check to them?
That would almost cover the taxes I'll owe the IRS when I file my 2025 return.
f*king Democrats. Jeffries and Coons in that NBC article.
On Sunday, Jeffries told “Meet the Press,” that Trump “of course, has a responsibility, first and foremost, to make his case to the American people, which he’s failed to do.”
"Coons added that he would support additional funding for troops, but, like Jeffries, he demanded more information from the administration about the war."
>so, money will absolutely be forthcoming. just needs better marketing.
I have always maintained that Epstein didn't kill himself, but I was poo-pooed by everyone, including here in these comments.
Doesn't matter, I mean he's still ded, but still.
The ridiculous number of unexplained "coincidences" surrounding his death are definitely suspicious. I'm not committed to either narrative at this point, but fully believe that suicide or murder are both 100% plausible.
I actually think he may have killed himself. The week after he died a law went into effect that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations in NY for sexual abuse victims. Given that Epstein changed his will and moved funds before his death, I think he knew he was stuck and just wanted to give a last FU to all his victims.
I spent so much on GS cookies this year. Between friends' kids, the link from weeks ago supporting trans scouts, and the girls at the grocery store ... sigh. So many cookies.
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF is wrong with Democrats? Block everything you can. Block it all. Grind the gears to a halt. The people are with you for crying out loud.
They don't have to. Johnson shut the House down and sent everyone home.
Republicans are so much better at this than us.
No, the people are *way ahead of you*.
Keanu and Krew....total banger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlqLaaPbB1c
Dogstar - All In Now (Official Music Video)
On the latest "kinetic strike." Apparently, each of these boats are chartered by multiple organizations, or perhaps we're supposed to choose our favorite DTO for each hit.
"On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations."
It's like the Adopt A Highway program, except for boats.
They can't even be fucking bothered to lie creatively any more...
Geez, Trump, everybody knows that one wears a BLACK baseball cap to a funeral.
Be fair. In some cultures, the white trucker hat is symbolic of death. He's just being multicultural.
He's so DEI it makes me sick.
LOL
I believe the the Egyptian God Seth wears a blue one in the 'Book of the Dead'....xxx
Just because Epstein is dead does not mean that that billionaire pedophile ring has ended
"Jeffery Epstein's Dead...
No, no he's outside...looking in..."
On an anti-war note, RIP Country Joe. The song that made him famous at Woodstock is still relevant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft0vkKCadgk
The PHX zoo used to have a fennec fox. Second most awesome ears, after Abert's squirrel.