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Bath Time for Newton (lemmy.world)

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From Sweetbriar Nature Center

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Bathing is important for all animals! We caught Newton towards the end of his bath, and I hope you enjoy this short video of him getting squeaky clean!

Did you know that many animals have their own unique bathing rituals? Birds like Newton use a special oil from a gland on their backs to preen their feathers, keeping them smooth and clean. Some birds take water baths, while others prefer dust baths. Even clever ravens and crows use ants to keep their feathers parasite-free! Cats, big and small, have amazing scratchy tongues with tiny, hook-like spines that help them groom their fur and stay cool. And let's not forget about our furry friends-the classic "wet dog shake" helps dogs get rid of 70% of the water after a bath! Even honeybees have their own grooming routine, cleaning off pollen while they fly!

Some animals even get a little dirty on purpose to camouflage themselves or to attract attention for grooming from others. Capuchin monkeys are known for their unique anointing rituals where they use strong- smelling substances like limes and onions, along with ants and millipedes to bathe with.

So, next time you wish you could skip the bath, remember: a quick shower is way easier than letting birds peck at your skin!

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[–] anon6789 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I use PhotoEnlarger and have been happy with it. I don't notice any difference in quality, even with some large scaling. It shows a comparison of a few algorithms where you can zoom on details to see what you like. You can then crop off desired and save to jpg/webp/png.

I don't see many people really sucking up the storage like I do. If I'm ever the first person to get a warning, it wouldn't surprise me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Hey, thanks again. ^^

Hmm, I suppose I should consider uploading somewhere to LW when I want to do more 'image roundup' posts. Indeed, I'm still pondering what to do in the wake of Imgur casually wiping a bunch of my posts as recently as 6mos ago.

Like you, I'm largely a 'one-man show,' and don't have nearly the time and energy to be reconstructing ~200 posts that were once Imgur-hosted. :S