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So what anime are you watching at the moment? For me it's Psycho-Pass. I'm loving it so much! It's a Sci-Fi detective thriller but It's quite deep, alongside the depth and action of Ghost in the Shell. And Shakespeare, lots of references to English literature! How about you?

Did you know jellyfish don't have a brain? They also don't have hearts or a central nervous system. They do however have a collective of nerves forming a nerve net. This allows them to sense and respond to stimuli such as touch, light, and temperature. Despite this, they can still perform complex behaviors, including swimming, feeding, and even learning. These are just a few facts I'm going to go over about jellyfish in this blog entry. Let's start off with a few basic facts about jellyfish. They are about 95% water. They have no brain, heart, or bones. Their tentacles are covered in tiny stinging cells called nematocysts. These cells fire microscopic harpoons that inject venom. They mostly drift with ocean currents rather than actively swimming long distances. Jellyfish have existed for over 500 million years, making them older than dinosaurs and some species have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years. The box jellyfish is one of the most venomous marine animals in the world. The species known as the “immortal jellyfish”, Turritopsis dohrnii, can revert back to its juvenile form after reaching adulthood, potentially repeating its life cycle. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now I'll go ahead and do a myth vs. fact jellyfish addition too. Myth #1: All jellyfish are deadly. Fact: Most jellyfish stings are painful but not life-threatening to humans. However, species like the box jellyfish can be extremely venomous. Myth #2: If it’s dead, it can’t sting you. Fact: Even dead jellyfish can still sting. Their stinging cells (nematocysts) can fire after the jellyfish has washed ashore. Myth #3: Jellyfish are fish. Fact: Despite the name, jellyfish are not fish. They’re in the phylum Cnidaria, making them more closely related to corals and sea anemones. Myth #4: Jellyfish don’t have eyes. Fact: Some species do! Certain box jellyfish species have surprisingly complex eyes that can detect light and shapes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Box Jellyfish This section will be dedicated to the box jellyfish, the most deadly of the jellyfish. Currently we know of around 51 species of the box jellyfish which are grouped into 2 orders and 8 families. Stings from some species, including Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi, Malo kingi, and a few others, are extremely painful and often fatal to humans. This venom is delivered by contact with it's tentacles. The most venomous box jellyfish is the Chironex fleckeri, commonly known as the Australian box jellyfish or sea wasp. It has extremely potent venom that attacks the heart, nervous system, and skin cells. and the more severe stings can cause intense pain, cardiac complications, and in rare cases, can be fatal if not treated quickly. It’s primarily found in the coastal waters of northern Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Immortal Jellyfish The immortal jellyfish is the species Turritopsis dohrnii and it’s famous for its unusual ability to essentially “reset” its life cycle. It can revert from its adult stage back to its juvenile polyp stage and it can do this process multiple times. This process is called transdifferentiation, where specialized cells transform into different types of cells. When stressed, injured, or nearing the end of its life, it can transform its adult cells back into immature cells and return to its earlier polyp stage. From there, it can grow into a new adult again. Is it truly "immortal"? No, not really. It can still die from things like predators, disease, or environmental changes too. These jellyfish are actually super tiny, about the size of your pinky nail. Scientists are currently studying them to learn more about aging, cellular regeneration, and stem cell processes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Moon Jelly This is the most common species of jellies, and likely one you've seen. This species is hardy and super easy to care for, and often found in aquariums. It's found in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide and most common in bays, estuaries, harbors, and coastal waters. Usually about 10–16 inches (25–40 cm) across. Has relatively mild venom, generally harmless to humans. Feeds mostly on plankton and small marine organisms. Moves by gently pulsing its bell, drifting with currents. Good news, you can have these as pets. Here's a few key things to know or have if you're going to do that: You're going to need a kreisel tank and they cannot live in regular tanks and thrive. These types of tanks will allow them to float suspended in the water, prevents them from getting stuck in corners, and creates a gentle current for them that they need to survive. Moon jellies are very soft-bodied and they can tear easily if they touch any type of hard surface or filters. They are very sensitive to water quality. Because of this you'll need to keep the tank temperature around 60–70F (15–21C). Of course, it will have to be a salt water tank with strong filtration and keep the water clean at all times. Clean water is critical because jellyfish have no immune system like vertebrates. For food, they'll eat mostly baby brine shrimp or specialized jellyfish food blends you can order online and they'll need to be fed 1-2 times daily. Because they lack complex digestive systems, uneaten food must be cleaned out quickly to prevent water quality issues. Keep in mind, even though they look simple enough to care for, they are not beginner pets and require a lot of care and work. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To end, I'll leave you with a few pictures I took of jellyfish at the Ripley's Aquarium.

Tonight's blog is all about the farm animals of the ocean, sea bunnies, sea sheep, and even sea pigs. These are three adorable, oddly named creatures that sound like they belong in a barnyard but actually can be found on the sea floor. Yes they have fuzzy "ears", leafy "wool", and even look like little pig blobs, but they have almost nothing in common except for the cuteness factor. So, if you've never heard about these weird little guys before, and you're unsure what they look like, here are some pictures of each, and some facts about each species to start off with. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sea Bunnies The "fur" is actually composed of tiny, rod-like structures called caryophyllidia, which act as sensory organs. The two antenna-like appendages on their head are called rhinophores, used to detect chemical scents in the water to find food and mates. Sea bunnies are toxic. They consume sponges containing toxins and store these compounds in their bodies as a defense mechanism, making them unpalatable to predators. So don't be confused by how cute and fluffy they look, however although toxic, they are generally considered harmless to humans, but their delicate bodies should never be touched. While they are usually white with black spots, they also appear in yellow, orange, or brown varieties. They are very small, usually measuring less than 1 inch (2.54 cm). They are found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Despite their name, they are marine mollusks and do not have gills like a fish; they have exposed, feather-like gills on their rear. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sea Pigs: They inhabit the deepest parts of the ocean, often called the abyss, across the globe. They are deposit feeders, eating decaying organic matter, bacteria, and carcasses that fall to the seafloor. Their skin is toxic, containing chemicals that can break down red blood cells, which helps protect them from predators. They move in large groups, often facing the same direction to navigate currents, and sometimes act as "babysitters" for juvenile crabs that hide on their backs. Generally 1.5 to 6 inches (4 to 15 cm), though they can reach up to 8 inches. They are found on the ocean floor at depths of 4,000 to 16,000 feet. They are actually a type of deep-sea cucumber. While they share the "sea" name, they are distinct from sea slugs (which are gastropod mollusks) and belong to a different phylum entirely. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sea Sheep (The Leaf Sheep) Found in shallow tropical waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is famous for being one of the only animals in the world that can photosynthesize, using stolen chloroplasts from algae (a process called kleptoplasty) to convert sunlight into energy. First discovered in 1993 near Japan's Kuroshima Island. Found in shallow tropical waters, they feed exclusively on Avrainvillea algae. They often graze together like a herd of sheep and group together with other sea sheep. They have an average lifespan of 6-12 months. These slugs are hermaphroditic organisms, meaning they are both female and male. Also, leaf sheep can lay between 2,000 and 4,000 eggs. The eggs hatch in four days. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope you enjoyed learning a few things about these cute creatures, and tomorrow's blog will include some photography of fish I've taken myself

Goat hunting doesn't make sense to me either

No way lol but we make a good team together

I have wanted to make a GFX showcase on here for awhile and never gotten around to doing it. So here you will be able to find all of my graphics works, old and new. I will try to keep tis updated with mostly my newer projects. I'm also currently getting back into graphic making as my interest and motivation to do it comes and goes Programs: Photoshop CS4 Extended / Occasionally GIMP. Making graphics since 2009 / Self-taught. Open to collab'ing. I mostly make large arts / signatures / banners but can also make avatars/icons. Requests are open for signatures or avatars only. Part #1 (you are here) ~ Featuring latest creations Part #2 ~ Signature & Banner space Part #3 ~ Avatar & Icon space Part #4 ~ Large art space Here you can view the latest works I have most recently made. SasuSaku PNG siggy: Angel Beats signature for Pessi x Me Sasori banner for Pessi: Recent large art: I have put the best works I've done in regards to Signatures/Banners styles here under the spoiler. Since this will contain a lot of images I thought it best to put it underneath a spoiler. * I have probably done thousands of avatar/icons so I will try to just include my most recents. Most of these are requests from clans I am in or friends for either website avatars or Discord icons. I will add more of them as I find them since I have a ton of folders of these on my PC. 75x75 Avatar sizes beneath the spoiler: Icons 100 x 100 behind Spoiler: Large artworks included below in the spoiler:

Goats should be lvl 99 hunting lmao

Did you see the sailing designer island winner? That island looks rly cool.

LOOK I TRIED IT AND ALL THAT HAPPENED IS I'M ANGY AT MYSELF NOW LOL

Let's be real.. I ain't doing that anytime soon lolll I mean I know I for sure could but it's gonna take concentration and actually not being AFK from the game so maybe sometime soon but not this weekend

Today's blog is going to be about one of the strangest creatures inhabiting the ocean - the goblin shark. With its elongated snout, pale skin, and a jaw that can snap forward in an instant, it looks more like something from a science fiction movie than a real fish that should be in the ocean. This lil guy is rarely seen and not a lot is known about it, yet this mysterious shark has been swimming in our oceans for over 125 million years, earning its nickname as a “living fossil.” They are from an ancient family called the Mitsukurinidae family from the early Cretaceous period, and they haven't changed much since they coexisted right along side the dinosaurs and are the last remaining species of their kind. Why haven't they changed much in millions of years? That's due to their habitat - living in the deep sea - an environment that is incredibly stable compared to the surface world. Down there, temperatures are cold, light is nearly nonexistent, and conditions don’t fluctuate dramatically over time. When an environment stays consistent for millions of years, animals that are already well adapted to it don’t face strong evolutionary pressure to change, thus is the case for the goblin shark. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A few quick facts about the goblin shark species: Goblin sharks live in deep water, usually 300–4,000 feet below the surface. Their skin looks pink because their blood vessels show through their semi-transparent skin. They have a long, flattened snout filled with electroreceptors that help them detect prey in total darkness. Their jaws can shoot forward in less than a second to grab prey. This makes it one of the fastest jaw projections among sharks. They mainly eat deep-sea fish, squid, and crustaceans. Goblin sharks can grow up to about 10–13 feet long, though most are smaller. They are rarely seen alive because they live so deep in the ocean. The first goblin shark was discovered off the coast of Japan in 1898. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The goblin shark is a big reminder about how much we don't know about our planet, or the species that reside here along side us. Living close to 125 million years, but never seen by human eyes until little over a hundred years ago, and living at such depths that they are still rarely seen today. Pictures and information about them are extremely rare, and most of what scientists understand comes from the few specimens accidentally caught in deep sea fishing nets. Until technology allows us to explore the deep ocean more freely, the goblin shark will likely remain one of the sea’s most mysterious and least understood predators. Although the goblin shark may look intimidating, it poses no real threat to humans. Its survival across millions of years highlights how stable and mysterious the deep ocean environment truly is. Studying species like the goblin shark not only helps scientists understand marine ecosystems, but also reminds us of the importance of protecting habitats we don't know all that much about yet.

Here Cam, I made you something LMAOOOO aNYWAYS, Onto more serious things, here are some PFP's for @Zariel ~ And so we match, some for me ~

FINISHED THE LISA SIGGY ~ For @giuls

Want a chance to be featured as AFs member of the month? Wondering what it takes? Participating in contests 🖋 Writing anime reviews Uploading art content in the gallery Creating blog posts Are all wonderful ways to become featured!

.·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙　✩　*̩̩̥͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩͙‧͙ . Welcome to my graphics showcase .·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙　✩　*̩̩̥͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩͙‧͙ . I use Photoshop to make all of my graphics I have been making graphics since around 2022 My sister @Sakura taught me how to make graphics and I also follow YouTube and DeviantArt tutorials I try to vary my styles and learn new things even if they don't always come out as expected, and very often they don't I take suggestions on characters to make for signatures but I don't always end up using all suggestions passed along to me :v I only do requests if I feel like it and you're nice .·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙　✩　*̩̩̥͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩͙‧͙ . I'll try to organize this showcase to the best of my ability but I'm not known for being the most organized person to live. I've put my most recent work at the top and the cringy beginners stuff at the bottom :v I've tried to organize it by size and large art such as wallpapers closer to the bottom too. I hope you enjoy looking at the things I create and whenever I make something new I'll add it to a post here .·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙　✩　*̩̩̥͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩͙‧͙ . NEWEST CREATIONS COLLABS (Above collabs all done with @Sakura) WALLPAPERS OLDER CREATIONS (look at your own risk)

If you sail to Wintumber Island and chart the crab monument from land you unlock crab rave dance emote. Everyone went to where Jase was streaming from on AG's boat and was doing the crab rave dance in the background while singing the American Idiot song XD

The age of crab begins!!!!!

I'm behind, AsianGrinder got 99 in 5 days from release. Do the orcas attack me once I start steering that? lmao At what level do I unlock the F-35 stealth jets for my Nimitz Class catapult capable nuclear powered super carrier?

I'm doing the GG rn Tbh I find TT, JJ, and GG to be some of the worse content in game with how annoying it is but sailing overall as the most fun skill with the other stuff I'm still laughing but angry Serey at pk wars gives us the best outcome when u think about it Well anyway I should get 95 sailing tomorrow

Awww no no I'm not leaving ~ I hope you and I continue talking because you're hilarious I honestly was going to that day but it was going to take too long because I have something like 50k+ resources in the GFX file LOL So I just didn't ~ which I'm glad I didn't because I do like making GFX. Thank yaaaa <333 Also thanks everyone for the nice comments about my latest GFX. I made some icons this evening for some different people here and I hope you guys like them. No pressure to use any of these I just wanted to make some for my friends and you absolutely do NOT have to use them. Please don't feel like you have to. @Shinzi For you ~ @Animedragon A gift for you ~ you don't have to use them I just wanted to make you something :3 @XherHie You're been sucha nice person I wanted to make you a PFP gift too ^^ @FlamingFan25 A SAO gift for you, you don't have to use them either if you don't want to, don't feel like you have to

I was just wondering if anyone still plays Runescape or has ever played it. I know it's an older game and was probably the most popular back in 2002-2007, but they have Old School Runescape that came out in I think 2014? Which I still play because it's, for the most part, how it was in the 2000's. I still enjoy it because it's a game that's pretty simple to understand and I like the repetitive things like fishing, woodcutting, and crafting, that I can do while listening to music, watching tv, or just chatting with friends. It also brings back a lot of nostalgia from my childhood - teen years when I played it and met some of my best friends online there.

The demonic mode is pretty hard tho it took me awhile to kill it. If it does that one spec it hits double 50s and you're dead in 1 hit. Pretty good guide if anyone wants one and the hardest part I consider to be that charge attack he does at 1 min 40 seconds that keeps KO'ing me Lmao @ the # of cow pets at the GE

TYYYY GUYSSSSSSSSS I ended up making a second wallpaper for my second monitor and it matches really well ~ EDIT: UPDATE~I decided to add Madara to the top part of the app box, you can't see it in the picture I took of my IRL desktop because it was added after, but I think Madara there sleeping on his little cushion was the missing factor Shoulda turned my lil pink lights on so its all pink but good enough ~

Can you give me 3rd age too? @Stari hey, cool, glad you're here too

Recently I was talking a lot of fish talk with @Kazuma Satou and @Zariel and it gave me an idea for some new blog entries. I haven't updated my blog in awhile, and I've pretty much done all blog entries of photography I've taken, so this is a new one for me. Since I'm studying fish and working towards a PhD in Marine Sciences, I thought it would be fun to do several entries focused on fishy friends and fun fishy facts It won't be all fish, I'll also focus on different types of marine life as well. I want to try to do one entry a day this week, mostly to brush up on facts myself and this helps with my studies too so it's win/win. Maybe someone can learn something too or at least be entertained for a few minutes Today I will talk about the almighty Mola Mola, otherwise known as a sunfish. These are my absolute favorite fish simply because they look so dorky and are silly little guys (I like my fish how I like my men, what can I say? LOL). If you've never seen one, they look like someone didn't know what a fish looked like and tried to draw one: A few quick facts about the Ocean Sunfish: They weigh between 250 - 1,000 KG (or 545 - 2,200 pounds). They can be up to 1.8m long (around 5ft 10 inches), and specimens up to 3.3m (10ft, 10 inches) tall have been recorded from fin-to-fin height. The largest one on record was records in New Zealand and weighed 2,300 KG (5,100 pounds). Sunfish are not wide and have virtually no width and are a flat fish. It recieved its name because it likes to sunbathe on top of the water and is commonly seen floating around at the surface of the water. In German, it is also referred to as Schwimmender Kopf, or "swimming head", and in Polish, it is named samogłów, meaning "head alone", because it has no true tail. The earliest known fossils of the sunfish date back to the Holocene period, around 11,700 years ago. There is a freshwater version of sunfish but it is not related to the Mola Mola and is part of the Centrarchidae family. The Sunfish shares a lot of characteristics with the Puffer fish and was originally mistakenly classified as part of the Puffer fish family. Likely due to the fact they have beaks to eat with instead of teeth like a Puffer fish. It was believed in early research that Sunfish just drift along with the ocean current to travel, but recently species have been recorded traveling 26 KM (16 miles) in a day and actively hunting at 200m (650 ft) and below and they can go as fast as 3.2km an hour (1.9 miles an hour). A sunfishes main predators are Seals, Sea Lions, Sharks, and Killer Whales. Not a lot is yet known about Sunfish because they haven't been researched extensively, and we are only recently discovering more about their mating, eating, and migration patterns. There was a lot of misinformation about them up until recent years as well. For example, their diet was once thought to consist mainly of jellyfish and Gelatinous Zooplankton, but in recent years it's been determined they consume mostly Flounder, Eel, and Squid. As for their lifespan, we still don't even know that because it's not yet been documented in their natural habitat, though it's believed they may be able to live around 25 years. Another type of Sunfish is the Giant Sunfish, which is slightly different to the Mola Molas, although they are in the same family. These are considered to be the largest bony fish and weight up to 2,700 kilograms (6,000 lb) and is usually 3.3 m (11 feet). They are easily distinguishable from Mola Molas as they are much wider and have bumpy bodies: Sunfish pose no harm to humans and are often docile so if you find yourself diving next to one, you don't need to worry as they will likely ignore you, and you can probably get a really cool picture next to a HUGE fish~! I'm thinking tomorrow's entry I might do crabs, but if you have suggestions let me know in the comments~

I think because of the goat hunting mention in the new updates though at this point I'm not sure I remember anymore.

How then?

I made these for @giuls I ended up making a lot but she'S SO CUTEEEE And hopefully this site doesn't delete it but if it does I'll re-upload it -.-

The crafting game looks like it needs a lot of balancing.

The Sailing MV kinda slaps and I like that Pessi and Durial are in it lmao See you under your bed ahaaa and everywhere else.

Yeah I've no intention of chasing THAT ONE down lol I leave PVM still to @Jellal Or @Zariel who is reallly good at it now... prolly better at PK'ing than me too now

I'm sorry people made you feel badly here. Your GFX has and always will be the best. People saying you rip things are just shitty people and no one cares about their opinions. I'll talk to you on Discord later if I can catch you on.

BECAUSE YOU DIDNT CALLLLLL ME WHEN U SAID U WOULD YOU GONNA GET SLAPP AGAIN THAT WAS AN ACCIDENT AND yes that would actually work giveth me the food

Thanks guysssss And now we're writing poems about silhouette guy ogoddd lmao I get messages like this from you what are you talking about that I'M WEIRD lmao

Says the person who hit me with the ~ LMFAO Yeah its a members only area :c It's a fun place ~ Yayaya you're always right This hellish nightmare of getting 80 agi is over for now starting RC tomorrows at GOTR

NO.. aNYWAYS you already have them what lol ~ Ywww, gonna send them in DM ~ I don't know what I was doing this isn't GFX just a photo edit for @Jellal and me LOL Bigger version and smaller version ~ For anyone not familiar with OSRS, the name text isn't this bad on purpose, that's the OSRS ingame font lol

WOOO YESSS Finally.. I knew I could if I stopped being lazy. I just hate that it takes like an hour + to do it

But you did it this morning so advanced congrats. Or rather congrats again.

I suck at PK'ing I have legit trauma from this which is your fault tbh. When you would force me to put on a party hat and then drag me out in the wildy as bait. I would be running across the wildy screaming into the microphone on MSN, literally crying, some dude trying to kill me and I'm screaming "WHERE ARE YOU GUYS , HELP HELP HE'S HITTING ME!!" That was awful. I WAS ALWAYS THE BAIT Now I can't even go in the wildy without having some PTSD flashback to this from like 2009 XD

Anime Database Request This thread is where you can request anime to be added to the AF Anime Database! Prior to now, the general public was allowed to add anime, however this was rather messy when it comes to duplicate posts and general quality control! As such, after checking the database first, you may simply request to have an anime added via this thread, and an Anime Curator will get to it!

Hello everyone, Anime Forums now has a Virtual Shop system! You can earn credits by posting in various Anime discussion sections and adding Vocaloid videos in our Media section. More details below! Earning Credits Subject to change based on feedback! Daily login bonus 10 points Creating a new topic in the Anime sections (General Anime / Title / Episode Discussion ) 200 points * Minimum 50 characters or you won't get points! * Replying to an existing topic in the Anime sections (General Anime / Title / Episode Discussion ) 100 points * Minimum 50 characters or you won't get points! * Adding a Vocaloid video to the Media section 120 points Credit Balance Your credit balance is shown in your post bit when viewing forum threads and posts: It is also on the left sidebar in your wallet when viewing the Shop: Spending your Credits There are currently two shops, the Anime Forums Official Shop and my own shop called "Optic's Shop" Feel free to take a browse by clicking the Shop link on the navbar: The difference between the two is that items in my shop are services I offer, whilst items in the official shop are for things like adding a glow to your username. Interested in opening your own shop? You should be able to do so clicking Shop Management and then Add New Shop. Do send me a message if you want to do this as there are quite a few things to check. You will also want to consider what services you want to offer (such as a graphics shop) and also prepare some images to go with each item in your shop, as well as how much they should cost. We are open to feedback and hope you have fun using this system - hopefully this will also encourage more participation in our Anime sections. Any issues do let me know.

Before we begin: no, this is not Snake Head Terror. There will be no low-budget CGI here, probably no screaming people, and, possibly unfortunately, no chainsaw showdowns with a 50 foot long snakehead. We’re talking about real snakeheads today. I know he said I don't have to credit him, but I still want to say that @Kazuma Satou gave me a ton of facts for this blog and I appreciate him for it, (and for listening to me ramble about fish the entire last week lol). Before we begin, you might be wondering what the heck is a snakehead and the first image that comes into your mind is probably something from a movie. There are over 50+ species of snakeheads that are divided into 2 different groups: Channa and Parachanna. The 2 main types I'm going to be talking about today are Northern Snakeheads and the Ceylon Snakeheads both from the Channa groups. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A few facts about Ceylon Snakeheads: Incredibly dangerous, even to their own species, they will eat smaller members of their own species. They don't stay in one place for long. when food becomes scarce they move to other ponds by jumping on the ground and they can survive without water for a while. They can heal fast, with bruises from walking across land healing within a day. Can grow up to 10–13 inches (25–33 cm). They don't hesitate to attack humans and if you put a finger into the water they'll swim toward it at lightning speed and try to bite it. They're fast swimmers and when they feel like they're under attack, they stir up the mud to make water unclear. They're easy to catch if you just slowly place a net in front of them and tap their back they'll swim straight into it. The Ceylon is one of the smaller snakehead species and often referred to as the "Dwarf Snakehead". Habitat: Streams, rivers, ponds, and wetlands. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A few facts about Northern Snakeheads: Originally from China, Russia, and Korea and is classified as an invasive species in the United States. Can grow up to 4 feet (about 1.2 meters) long and weigh up to 15 pounds. Like the Ceylon, they "walk" by wiggling on land from one body of water to another and can breathe air for several days. Eats fish, frogs, crustaceans, insects, and sometimes small birds or mammals but if it fits in their mouth, they will eat it. They prefer sluggish waters with dense vegetation, but can inhabit canals, rivers, and ponds. They are highly adaptable to temperatures ranging from 32F - 90F(0C - 32C). A female Northern Snakehead can lay up to 100,000 eggs per year and they can double their population in as little as 15 years. Northern snakeheads are respected among some Chinese fishermen for their virtue, as parent snakefish are known to sacrifice themselves to protect their young. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Myths VS. Facts: Snakehead edition. Myth #1: They can crawl for miles on land. Fact: They cannot go on epic cross-country journeys. They can survive out of water for a short time if kept moist and may wriggle short distances to reach nearby water and they are not planning to attack any local towns. Myth #2: They attack humans. Fact: There are no confirmed cases of Northern Snakeheads hunting people. They’re aggressive toward other fish (especially when guarding babies), but you are not on the menu unless you go sticking your hands in the water or aquarium you have them and then yes, they will dart at your hand and likely try to bite you because they'll think it's a food source. Myth #3: They’re venomous because they look like snakes. Fact: They are not venomous and not at all related to snakes despite the name. Myth #4: They’ll completely destroy every ecosystem instantly. Fact: They are invasive in parts of the U.S., and they can compete with native species which is a real ecological concern, but they are not machines of mass destruction (despite that movie lol) Ecosystem impact varies by location. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope you enjoyed reading this, and tomorrow we will be covering Sea Bunnies~! And of course, I had to throw this in here for @Zeref, his favorite movie LOL

I knew he would bring Ash into it lol

THERE IS SURELY OTHER WAYS TO CATCH GOATS THAT AREN'T YEETING THEM OFF A CLIFF X.X

Well update, I made these for @Kazuma Satou and I'm just hoping this site doesn't delete it zzzzz

I've been progressively working on my HCIM and got a couple herblore levels. She gives bonds away like candy To add to that the higher your RC level the more you can put into the pouch if you didn't know, maxing out at 40. You can use it as early on as level 25 RC.

Thanks you all ~ I tried a new style tonight this is mostly for @Jellal This ones transparent ~ white BG style ~ This ones just larger ~

That's why she's so cool ~ And I also finished my next OSRS GFX edit thingy XD @Jellal I also finished the sig for @Sakura Dragon ~ I wanted to explore this style more so I finally decided to try it again, while also managing to get all the pics she wanted in it + hearts and text ;D So I hope you like this one ^^ The only difference in the 2 is the bottom text I couldn't decide if it should be red or not ~

This is my current desktop. It's also animated but you ofc can't see that with just an image XD