Animal Name Game!

MichaelXY · Post by **MichaelXY** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:08 am

Post by MichaelXY » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:08 am

Here is a hint:
tropical and subtropical islands off the Pacific coast of South America from Peru to Mexico including, the Galápagos Islands.

ping · Post by **ping** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:57 am

Post by ping » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:57 am

Does it go underwater?

ping · Post by **ping** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:08 am

Post by ping » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:08 am

Does it have long legs?

MichaelXY · Post by **MichaelXY** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:56 pm

Post by MichaelXY » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:56 pm

It swims underwater to catch it's prey, and it has short legs.

WolverSyr · Post by **WolverSyr** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:27 pm

Post by WolverSyr » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:27 pm

I'll go out on a limb here:
Spheniscus humboldti - Humboldt Penguin?

MichaelXY · Post by **MichaelXY** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:01 pm

Post by MichaelXY » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:01 pm

Penguins in the tropics. Hmm Nope.

MichaelXY · Post by **MichaelXY** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:02 am

Post by MichaelXY » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:02 am

One more hint: These birds were considered fools.

ping · Post by **ping** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:01 am

Post by ping » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:01 am

Is it a small bird? It is relative but compare it to something,please!

Beetle · Post by **Beetle** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:56 am

Post by Beetle » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:56 am

MichaelXY wrote:One more hint: These birds were considered fools.

You told us too much.

Quick google search and voila! Sula nebouxii is the name of the bird.

Though I must say I though of that bird when you said fools though I didnt know that was their name.

"In wildness is the preservation of the world" J. Hatfiled

MichaelXY · Post by **MichaelXY** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:13 pm

Post by MichaelXY » Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:13 pm

Your correct

You win

Beetle · Post by **Beetle** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:57 am

Post by Beetle » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:57 am

Ok since I am entomologist (obviosly

) my animal will be insect. It lives in temperate regions of Europe.

"In wildness is the preservation of the world" J. Hatfiled

ping · Post by **ping** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:07 pm

Post by ping » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:07 pm

Does it eat leaves?