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New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:53 pm
by Richprins
Greater Black-Winged Loadshedder (Cadredeployomus Eskomii)


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Habitat: Well-lit areas throughout South Africa. Favours economically productive environments, and avoids areas populated by the African Ballot Sheep (Democratus Illogicus)

Status: Alien invader species, introduced to South Africa in the early 21st century by semi-skilled government officials in an attempt to combat the spread of the notorious Economic Development fungus released at the end of the 20th century. (see Diet)

Habits: The Loadshedder is largely crepuscular, mostly active in the evenings. It attacks with little or no warning, and can cause widespread damage through its indiscriminate hunting methods. The bird hurls large areas into darkness, and does nothing further, an oddly self-destructive behaviour. Normally found in a symbiotic reletionship with the Japanese Generator Pangolin, and Azanian Tender Vulture.

Diet: The Loadshedder feeds on small crustaceans from the Intimidatoriae family, and during drier months occasionally receives sustenance through parasitic feeding upon the Evergreen Fig (Fiscus spp.)


Breeding: Reproduction occurs at the end of the financial year, with One to Four young emerging shortly after...the young are called Stages.

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:25 pm
by Dewi
Here is a rare video of one in action RP. ;-)


Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:30 pm
by Richprins
Ja, best video ever, Dewi! O/\

Am getting Frewells to excerpt the "Eskom bird" to start a viral email! :twisted:

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:19 pm
by nan
what this video is 0- 0- 0- =O: =O: =O:

a so nice bird, with exceptional behaviour \O

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:05 pm
by RogerFraser
\O Luckily I haven't spotted this species around my area lately =O:

Have linked to here on facebook and twittter posts :twisted:

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:54 am
by Mel
Hillarious! Especially with the video added =O: =O: =O:

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:32 am
by Flutterby
This should be Eskom's new logo! lol

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:03 am
by Flutterby
This was seen by Dewi a couple of years ago. ;-)

1001. African Wild Green Eagle Conservus faunacanus Groot Groot Groen Arend

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Description
Un-bloodymistakeable!

Distribution
Widespread in suitable habitat (refer below).

Habitat
Only seen from braai's and stoeps following consumption of certain drinks.

Status
Uncertain due to lack of credible observers.

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:57 am
by Richprins
=O: =O: =O: =O: =O:

Re: New South African Animals - Jokingly

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:19 am
by nan
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need a lot of... water =O: =O: =O: