Chimera Posted March 23, 2007 they are funny looking creatures huh? any left in Somalia? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElPunto Posted March 23, 2007 Nope - all gone. We even went into other countries to hunt them down! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted March 23, 2007 Giraffes? zebra's?? our national pride the leopard? he out the game 2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElPunto Posted March 23, 2007 ^You my friend are an inveterate Somalia investigator As far as I know - and I've looked into this a little bit - those animals that have a serious value will have been hunted down and are/almost extinct in Somalia. Those that don't have much value are left alone. So with Giraffes/zebras I'm sure there are some and this is concentrated in souther Somalia. With the leopard - it's a trickier issue. Leopards have been hunted for their prized skins but these animals are very secretive, shy and able to live almost unnoticed in a relatively urbanized landscape. There are reports of leopards living in urbanized areas like Nairobi and Zanzibar etc. So there is still hope on this front. For better news - there is still tons of bird life, gazelle/antelope, ostrich, wart hog and many other creatures of the Arican savanna. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted March 23, 2007 The only dugaag left in Somalia are of the two-legged (man) variety. Probably. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElPunto Posted March 23, 2007 ^LOL - I take it by "(man)" - you referring to the troublesome male Somali and not the less troublesome and hard working female Somali. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted March 23, 2007 ^ That's right. Do you disagree? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElPunto Posted March 23, 2007 ^Are you looking for a fight - I get that sense . But no I don't disagree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted March 23, 2007 ^ No, I am not. I thought you were, tho. LoL. Moroodi...luv that word. Luv the animals too. Baby moroodi are just adorable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zafir Posted March 23, 2007 ^Say baby Maroodi in Somali val. Only folks from Kismaayo would know this methinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted March 23, 2007 ^^ Maroodi yar? or is there a code name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Posted March 23, 2007 cunug moroodi? Let's wait for JB to do his elephant impression party trick.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted April 19, 2007 The Shield-tailed Agama (or Turnip-tailed Agama, Xenagama taylori) is a lizard found in Somalia and Ethiopia. It lives on arid flat land, sometimes on hilly landscapes, sandy but also hard grounds where they dig deep galleries. It survives at 45 to 50 degrees Celsius maximum temperature, but average ranges between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius in a very dry environment, with exception of strong spring storms and high humidity at that time. ------ Looks like a scene from Jurrasic Park ------ The Golden-breasted Starling, Cosmopsarus regius also known as Royal Starling is a medium-sized, up to 35cm long, passerine in the starling family. The Golden-breasted Starling is distributed to the grassland, savanna and shrubland of northeast Africa, from Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and northern Tanzania. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted April 19, 2007 Bitis arietans somalica scary man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buuxo Posted April 19, 2007 anagaa is cunay , markas baan dhaaafna maroodi?? i dont think so. altho when my cousin went to galkacyo ,he visited a makeshit zoo.there wasnt even many animals but the owner did take entrance fee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
