So, We're all Waiting for FOOTBALL, but There is Other Stuff to Discuss

[30Duck]

For instance, generally we think of a rhino as definitely being a creature we wouldn't want to encounter, and a hippo as being a much better alternative, but it seems that's wrong! Hippo's have got great PR from "Fantasia"

 

 

And a Rhino looks like this

 

 

But it turns out that about the last place you want to be is between a Hippo and their watering hole. So, anybody else have a thought, a topic, that has been burning a hole in your synaptic process?

 

[Charles Fischer]

How can this be?

 

"While the exact number of deaths attributed to rhinoceros attacks each year is unknown globally, research suggests that such attacks are relatively rare."  

 

"However, it's important to remember that rhinos, especially the larger species like white rhinos (which can weigh around 5,000 pounds), are wild animals and can be dangerous, especially if provoked or if someone enters their territory. Their poor eyesight and tendency to charge when feeling threatened can lead to serious injuries or fatalities."

 

"Hippos are considered a dangerous land animal, with estimates suggesting they kill around 500 people per year. While some sources claim a higher range (up to 3,000 deaths annually), the more widely cited figure is 500. This aggressive behavior is often attributed to their territorial nature and tendency to charge at boats, mistaking them for predators." 

Hippo Charging a Boat in Namibia...

 

[kirklandduck]

What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

 

[Ruffian]

African or European?  

[Jon Joseph]

 

The Romans were impressed by these creatures, not known in Rome, and came up with the moniker - Hippopotamus - Latin for "River Horse." 

 

A hippopotamus never would have won a race in the Hippodrome in Rome. Unless it took out all of its equine opponents.

[Jon Joseph]

On 6/4/2025 at 12:15 AM, kirklandduck said:

What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

 

I don't know? But I Spit when I read the question.

[DanLduck]

On 6/3/2025 at 9:15 PM, kirklandduck said:

What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

 

So, most swallows fly 24 - 30 mph, the barn swallow can hit speeds up to 46 mph.

 

In college I worked on a grounds crew cutting grass etc. I would have barn swallows fly low and come right at me and pull up just before me. The first time that happened it was a little unnerving. After it was just fun. They fly like little fighter jets.

[DrJacksPlaidPants]

You don't want to be in front or behind them.

 

[Washington Waddler]

     If you’re a fan or not of ‘Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted’, the chef’s season 2, episode 2 offering titled ‘The Wilds of South Africa’ will give you an up close and personal view of the difference between rhinos and hippos. Both funny and tense.

 

     On the question at hand, I’ve occasionally wondered how fast Ducks fly when invading the dreams of Beavis fans.

[Charles Fischer]

On 6/4/2025 at 1:24 PM, Washington Waddler said:

I’ve occasionally wondered how fast Ducks fly when invading the dreams of Beavis fans.

 

 

[30Duck]

Differences between alligators and crocodiles: 

 

AZ Animals+4

• Snout shape: Alligators have rounded, U-shaped snouts, while crocodiles have long and pointed, V-shaped snouts.
• Teeth position: Alligators have hidden lower teeth, while crocodiles have visible lower teeth.
• Coloring and habitat: Alligators are black or gray on top with a cream-colored underside, while crocodiles have different coloring.
• Behavior: Crocodiles are more aggressive than alligators.

[Just Ducky]

Crocs are one reason I don’t live in Florida.