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Jamastiene

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27. This is an adorable picture of black mastiff bat embryos.

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 11:41 PM

Nov 2012

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/nikon-small-world-winners/?pid=5122

I want to find the one at the link in the wide screen laptop size for wallpaper. I think it is 1400x990 or something like that. It's so adorable. If the first bat embryo on the left just had his little wing/hands (I can't remember the correct term) over his ears, it would be a perfect "Hear no evil. Speak no evil. See no evil." photo. I love it anyhow.

The one in the article in the OP is adorable too.

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Almost human: Photographer's intimate studio portraits that show wild creatures making unnervingly [View all] snagglepuss Nov 2012 OP

Spectacular. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #1

"Guys ... I think the camera guy found zbdent Nov 2012 #11

Haha! Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #14

It's almost like a "Dutch Master" painting. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #24

Yes - a 'Dutch Master' painting Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #45

thats my favorite picture as well AlecBGreen Nov 2012 #25

is it painful for a chicken to have its feathers plucked while it's alive...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #2

an answer to my own question- they're bred that way. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #5

Why can't chickens look like the ones we grew up with? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #30

Fortunately, I keep my feathers numbered for just such an emergency... n/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #38

He was someone you loved to hate. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #40

go away son, you bother me... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #43

that chicken was a smartass Skittles Nov 2012 #61

Ugh. Why do we have to tamper with these poor creatures? cui bono Nov 2012 #42

I know, that was my first thought! Hydra Nov 2012 #53

Where are the God followers on genetic engineering? cui bono Nov 2012 #59

Me either, and I expected to Hydra Nov 2012 #60

poor chicken Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #9

Obviously a Republican chickenhawk Berlum Nov 2012 #57

the arrogance of religions that proclaim us special and made in "god's" image nt msongs Nov 2012 #3

according to my understanding, yes, we are both special and made in God's image AlecBGreen Nov 2012 #23

AFAWK Hydra Nov 2012 #54

wow AlecBGreen Nov 2012 #62

The equal consideration thing is a thorny issue Hydra Nov 2012 #66

indeed Flaxbee Nov 2012 #26

+infinity Jamastiene Nov 2012 #49

"Man was created to be a little lower than the angels... alterfurz Nov 2012 #44

I got a couple "kids" that proved that to me a long time ago nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4

That chicken Livluvgrow Nov 2012 #6

There s a type of chicken nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #8

I hope so. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #10

Beautiful! Frosty1 Nov 2012 #7

I want to hang that bat photo on my wall LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #12

This is an adorable picture of black mastiff bat embryos. Jamastiene Nov 2012 #27

Here's a laptop-sized version: NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #32

Thank you! Jamastiene Nov 2012 #47

Thank you for the awesome pictures kimbutgar Nov 2012 #13

spectacular. He has been one of the greats for a long time. robinlynne Nov 2012 #15

Pure beauty! TY arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #16

Wow. brer cat Nov 2012 #17

Very nice post ! nt jaysunb Nov 2012 #18

cool stuff Go Vols Nov 2012 #19

The gorilla hand is incredible. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #20

awesome Vattel Nov 2012 #21

Fantastic work. blue neen Nov 2012 #22

Amazing graywarrior Nov 2012 #28

I was with you until... IDoMath Nov 2012 #29

Take that up with the DM. I have simply copy and pasted. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #52

What a cute little bat. I wonder if it has rabies. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #31

Incredible! These are amazing. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #33

Love the photos, hate the title. morningfog Nov 2012 #34

Beautiful pics! AlbertCat Nov 2012 #35

I suppose all those dogs and cats and other animals who sit on command, Jamastiene Nov 2012 #50

Those are some pretty amazing coincidences, aren't they? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #63

...You're kidding, right? Hydra Nov 2012 #56

You're kidding, right? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #64

lol Hydra Nov 2012 #65

The idea that they don't think is a funny one, AlbertCat Nov 2012 #67

we're all animals AlbertCat Nov 2012 #68

I've taken a recent liking to bats.. barnabas63 Nov 2012 #36

Never thought I would say a bat is cute... ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #41

watch this..lil Drac barnabas63 Nov 2012 #46

That was a cool video, thanks /nt workinclasszero Nov 2012 #48

Oh - how cute. ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #55

Bats are highly beneficial to our surroundings. Jamastiene Nov 2012 #51

oh my so beautiful flamingdem Nov 2012 #37

Du rec. Nt xchrom Nov 2012 #39

nice pics... however, I will remain an omnivore scheming daemons Nov 2012 #58