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  1. LaughingDove

    LaughingDove Well-Known Member

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    Sanzinia Madagascariensis, madagascan tree boa maybe?
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    This male animal has a call that has been said to repel females.
     
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    Dassie rat Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Hello Lintworm. Is it a Madgascan hoopoe (Upupa epops marginata or Upupa marginata)?
     
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    lintworm Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    It is not a Sanzinia or a hoopoo.
     
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    Because of the "good weather omen" I would say Ring-tailed lemur but I think it's taxonomically not that difficult to place......
     
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    It is not a ring-tailed lemur. There are several taxomic discussions about this species on different levels (like family/genus/species).
     
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    Hope it's not a snail because I realy know little about Madagascar snails... ;)
    My next guess is Narrow-striped mongoose.
     
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    It is not a snail, though for most malagasy snails their status is unclear, it is a bird though.
     
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    Is it Me??
     
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    Being a bird, it should be a little more easy for me ( but it isn't ! ).
    Even so. I'll give it a try and guess Velvet asity ?
     
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    Hello jbnsbn99. This animal may be more likely to try and mate with you than with females of his species.
     
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    Dassie rat Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Hello Lintworm

    Is it a mesite. Supposedly, the furcula of a mesite can be used to predict good weather.
     
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    Not an asity or a mesite, but you are coming closer ;) The species is under certain views not even a malagasy endemic.
     
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    Hello Lintworm

    Is it a cuckoo roller?
     
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    Cuckoo roller is correct. This species is according to HBW & Birdlife now in it's own order, instead of as a family within the roller order. And there is also uncertainty about the number of cuckoo roller species, varying from 1 to 3, if one recognizes the subspecies as valid species.
     
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    thanks Lintworm.

    The next animal was discovered to be a new species after someone watched a tel;vision programme. There is a clue in this sentence.
     
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    Thanks Lintworm

    The next animal was identified as a new species by someone watching a television programme.
     
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    As nobody has guessed either animal for some time. I'll give a couple of clues.

    The male animal that could repel animals also didn't want a stir fry.

    The animal discovered on a TV - think about the TV (or perhaps a computer if you've got iPlayer).

    Good luck
     
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    The TV animal isn't per chance some type of insect attracted by the light of the tv?
     
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    Sorry Lintworm

    The animal featured in a TV programme.