#Caucasian leopard

[epicness1000]

A Caucasian Leopard in traditional Armenian clothing

[antiqueanimals]

Mammals of the Soviet Union. Volume II. Part II. 1967. Illustration by Alexey Komarov.

[cutelittleriot]

More incorrect quotes and fun facts about my isekaied as sanemi idea

Sanemi doesn't like alcohol due to well his dad and he just didn't care for it in his past life the only thing he drank was a long Island ice tea mixed with coke and even then they jsut prefer regular coke so they don't bother drinking but if someone were to sneak in some alcohol his tolerance is very low.

If he got drunk he would just be babbling things in English.

Tengen sometimes spikes his drink when the hashiras go out to eat

Sanemi always knows due to his sensitive af taste buds so sometimes he jsut acts drunk so he can act like a gen z person and not have to worry

He doesn't get along with shinjuro for obvious reasons but does get along with senjuro.

Though he did make senjuro cry on accident becuase of his scary face. He did apologize to senjuro and rengoku and rengoku understands as sanemi has told him that children are often scared of his face

Sanemi and muichiro have had staring contests surprisingly the win rate is 50 50 each becuase of nemis autistic stare

Sanemi when he was a kid sung cluster by slipknot to his siblings (in English of course) he didn't tell them what it meant.

He has also taught that song to senjuro he has no regrets. He also taught him cooking by the book feat Lil John remix again no regrets he is a hilarious menace

He wants a pet like really bad he wants either a dog or a lizard probably either a bearded dragon or a leopard gecko. He might get one when muzan is dead if he isn't dead by that time.

For a dig breed he would either want a pitbull a boxer or a Caucasian Shepard dog as they are big af and were used to hunt bears and are sometimes used as guard dogs in prisons in Russia. He wants something scary but loveable.

One time tengen fell down some stairs. The other hashira have never seen sanemi laugh so hard before that he was crying and wasn't making any noises as he laughed. Sanemi could only think of the video of Peter falling down the stairs when he saw that as tengen was swearing as he feel down.

Sanemi is debating growing out his hair he likes it short as it doesn't get in the way of fighting but he might grow it out when muzan is dead as he did have long hair in his past life. He might also get a mohawk like genyas cause he thinks they are cool.

In their past life genya was the sole reason they love Mohawks.

In their past life they had alot of sanemi and genya merchandise along with some zenitsu rengoku akaza merchandise jsut some plushies and mini figs nothing big.

They had a sanemi plush army.

If sanemi were to ever become a demon by some random ass chance he would terrorize muzan like absolute crazy with pictures of nsfw yorrichi x muzan

He would even warm him "Bro I'm trying to save you some trauma don't look into my head"

1 minute later

Muzan:*is on the floor crying*

Sanemi:I warned ya

Sanemi can sing the entire 150 pokerap easily

He writes down major events jsut in case he frogets.. he writes them down in English in case someone sees

MORE INCORRECT QUOTES

Shinobu: What do we say when making bread?

Uzui, glumly: That's the dough rising.

Shinobu: And what do we NOT say?

Sanemi, sadly: That's the yeast fucking.

Sanemi: I've met a lot of pricks in my time, but you, muzan, are a fucking cactus.

Obanai: Okay, I’m going to get the wedding cake.

Sansmi: Perfect, while you do that I’ll check on the ring bear.

Obanai: ...

Obanai: You mean ring bearER, right?

Sanemi: ...

Obanai: Look me in the eyes and tell me you are not going to bring a dangerous wild animal to our wedding.

Rengoku: You have an impressive pain tolerance.

Sanemi: Thanks, it's the trauma.

Giyuu: I feel like I can be myself around you.

Sanemi: You’re weird and quiet around me.

Giyuu: Yes.

Sanemi: You're ugly.

Giyuu: Tone indicator?

Sanemi: Oh I'm sorry! You're ugly. /srs

Giyuu: I’m Giyuu. I’m an accountant.

Sanemi: I’m Sanemi. I have a knife.

Giyuu: Sanemi, what are you doing?

Sanemi: *shaking a cat shaped piggy bank* I’m just trying to figure out how much change I have inside.

Obanai: You could always take it out and count it.

Sanemi: Where’s the fun in that?

Tanjiro: Help, someone at prom has been killed!

Sanemi: Calm down, we don't need you to Panic! At the Disco.

Sanemi: *shoves their hand in the slot of a toaster*

Obanai: …

Sanemi: …I get confused sometimes.

Obanai: Me too.

Sanemi: Name a more iconic duo than my crippling fear of abandonment and my anxiety. I’ll wait.

Genya: You and me!

Sanemj: *tearing up* Ok.

Sanemi: I’m a reverse necromancer.

Rengoku: Isn’t that just killing people?

Sanemi: Ah, technically.

Sanemi: I have an idea.

Uzui: A good idea?

Sanemi: Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Sanemi, grinning: I have a knife!

Obanai: Put it down, Sanemi.

Sanemi: Make me! *sprints away*

Inosuke: I’ve never been in a snowball fight before. I don’t know the rules.

Sanemi: What?

Inosuke: Is there a point system, or is it to the death?

Zenitsu: What happened to your nose?

Sanemi: I used it to break some guy's fist.

Sanemi: Unfortunately, due to several experiences in my youth, I cannot just 'walk up and join a circle of people talking', but it does sound lovely, thank you.

Sanemi: I don’t know the first thing about clothes. Pretty much all I can do is look at something and tell you if it’s clothes or not. This chair? Not clothes.

Sanemi, at the slightest provocation: I came into this earth screaming and covered in someone else's blood and and I'm not afraid to leave the same way.

Sanemi taught him this one

Genya: You know, studies show that keeping a ladder in the house is more dangerous than a loaded gun.

Genya: That's why I own TEN guns.

Genya: Just in case some maniac tries to sneak in with a ladder.

Sanemi: I have yet to encounter a problem where a sword didn't factor into the solution at least in some way.

Sanemi: Like, no offense to myself and all, but what the fuck am I actually doing?

Sanemi: Well you see, the explanation is perfectly simple and scientific. It was because shut up. Shut up is why.

Sanemi, opening a Capri Sun becuase they hate alcohol: Guess I'll drink my sorrows away.

Sanemi: Hello, my name is Failure, and you're watching my life crumble into pieces.

Sanemi: *waves their finger and sings like they're in a Disney Channel intro*

Sanemi:the only thing I'm guilty of is being adorable.....and assault with a deadly weapon

Sanemi: Here's two facts about me.

Sanemi: 1. I hate hot people.

Sanemi: 2. I'm a hypocrite.

Sanemi: I dunno if I'm ready to process the ramifications of this bullshit.

Sanemi: A fistfight CAN be romantic.

Sanemi: Hello friends!

The hashira:

Sanemi: You might be wondering why I’m taped to the ceiling

Sanemi: I see the red flags, I acknowledge that they're there, and then I completely ignore them.

*the Squad at Disneyland, in the teacups*

Shinobu, muichiro, gyomei: *spinning a little and talking*

Sanemi,uzui,and rengoku: *flying past them, spinning as fast as they can, screaming*

Mitsuri: What's worse than a heartbreak?

Uzui: Waking up in the morning and your phone wasn't charging.

Obanai: Waking up in the morning.

Sanemi: Waking up.

Shinobu: Waking up in the morning...

Shinobu: And seeing giyuu

Giyuu: Hey! Rude!!

Uzui: Throw lamps at people who need to lighten up, and throw handles at someone who needs to get a grip!

Muichiro: Throw a refrigerator at someone who needs to chill!

Obanai: Throw scissors at someone who needs to cut it out!

Shinobu: Throw a clock at someone who needs to get with the times!

Rengoku: Throw matches at someone who needs to get fired up!

Sanemi: Throw a brick at someone to kill them.

Uzui: A mouse!

Shinobu, pulling out a knife: Go back to where you came from or I'll stab you.

Rengoku, pulling out a frying pan: It'll make a nice meal!

Mitsuri, giving the mouse cheese: You deserve a treat, little guy.

Muichiro, gasping: It's Ratatouille!

Sanemi: His name is Remi, dummy.

Uzui: ...I was going to say to just trap it and throw it out the window... what is wrong with you people.

Sanemi: I CAN'T DO IT!

Rengoku, laughing: I CAN'T EITHER!

Sanemi: I CANT FUCKING DO IT ANYMORE

Gebya: WELL I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, YOU CAN EITHER GIVE UP NOW, OR YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT. BECAUSE WE CERTAINLY CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU, AND WE KNOW YOU CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT US.

Sanemi:

Sanemi: I appreciate it,

Sanemi: BUT LOOK WHAT WE'RE DEALING WITH-

Rengoku: sanemi

Sanemj: YOU GOTTA DRAW THE LINE SOMEWHERE!

Obanai: Sanemi we gotta-

Sanemi: YOU GOTTA DRAW A FUCKING LINE IN THE SAND. YOU GOTTA MAKE A STATEMENT.

Sanemi: YOU GOTTA LOOK INSIDE YOURSELF AND SAY 'What am I willing to put up with today?'

Sanemi, motioning to kokushibo: NOT FUCKING THIS!

Muichiro: Look guys, I need help.

Mitsuri: Love help?

Rengoku: Financial help?

Gyomei: Emotional help?

Sanemi: Help moving a body?

*Everybody looks at sanemi*

Sanemi: What?

Ok so that's all for now and here is what I'm gonna do

I will allow a QnA yall post your questions I will wait a while and then I will post answers if there will be spoilers I will just say sorry spoilers

I will be taking questions from ao3 quotev and wattpad as that's where I post my stories

And I might start working on this story soon as soon as I'm done with another oneshot. It involves kaigaku and a demon queen oc I am writing it jsut for my own personal pleasure and no it's not nsfw or smut .

[kathrynalicemc]

IDENTITY

Name: Dayamanti Arcano

Nicknames: Da, Daya

Pronouns: She/her

Birth Date: November 18th, 1994

Species: Human

Blood Status: Pureblood

Sexuality: TBD

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Nationality: Norwegian

Residence: Skalafell, Norway

Languages: English, Norwegian

APPEARANCE

Faceclaim: McKenzie Foy (Young), Anne Hathaway (Adult)

Height: 6’

Physique: Muscular

Eye Color: Gray

Hair Color: Black that fades to white at the ends

Hair style: Varies but usually down with a few small braids

Scars: None

Clothing: Lots of blacks and reds. She wears a lot of traditional viking clothes, leather, furs. More modern clothes include jeans and baseball caps.

Tattoos: None

HOGWARTS

House: Gryffindor

Wand: Pine, Phoenix Feather, 12”

“The straight-grained pine wand always chooses an independent, individual master who may be perceived as a loner, intriguing and perhaps mysterious.”

Best Classes: DADA

Worst Classes: COMC, History of Magic

Misc Magical Abilities: The Gift she has is evocation (fire & lightning). She can conjure both at will and has resistance to them. She isn’t hurt by fire.

Boggart Form: Her parents longship sinking into the sea

Amortentia: Fire smoke, fresh snow, pine trees

Patronus: Snow Leopard

Animagus: None

Patronus Memory: Her first sparring lessons with her dad when she was young. They used wooden toy swords and had fun playing around.

Dementor worst memory: Watching the empty longship burn for her parents viking “funeral” because they were lost at sea and didn’t have bodies to bury. She was the one to fire the first fire arrow at it.

Mirror of Erised: Seeing her parents again

CAREER

11-18: Hogwarts Student

18+: Blacksmith (trained by Alatar)

RELATIONSHIPS

Parents: Annika Arcano & Tyr Fraye

Sisters: Dafne & Dielle Arcano

Grandparents: Else Lionette & Alatar Arcano

Aunt: Juni Arcano

Aunt: Maven Fraye

Uncle & Aunt: Kaari Arcano & Semele Thorne @endlessly-cursed

Cousins: Siv, Mikael, and Lennox Arcano-Thorne

Love Interest: TBD

Best Friends: Dafne, Dielle, Siv, Mikael, Lennox

Friends: Elio & Jupiter Durand @cursed-herbalist

PERSONALITY

Child: As a child, she was carefree and high spirited. She loved running around the village at a young age saying hi to everyone and getting into trouble. She would build snowmen and the village people would all keep an eye on her and give her free treats from the market stalls. She was the first kid of that generation and she loved being alone. She also occasionally would play with Elio Durand as they were close in age. Dayamanti was a wild child who spent more time outside and in the forest than inside.

Teenage: At 10 years old, Dayamanti’s Gift showed up. She was the first one to be born with it in around 100 years which caused the entire village to be in an uproar. They all fawned over her and praised her. All the attention and weight of the legacy of the Gift made her become more introverted. She would often use the forest as an escape to get away. Then at 14, her parents died at sea during a trade route. This caused her to spiral into a depression. She assigned herself as caretaker of her sisters even though she hated it. She knew their grandparents were a bit old and couldn’t handle it themselves as she knew her sisters better. She pushed her grief aside so she could take care of them and help them recover from their own grief. She didn’t have any time herself to do it. Dayamanti started to get irritable because she hated having so much responsibility and she wanted to be free and only have herself to look out for. But she would never admit that she really did care for her sisters and worried about them.

Adulthood: Once her sisters got old enough that she didn’t have to constantly raise them or worry about them, she felt a lot better. She had more free time for herself again and time to focus on what she wanted. Alatar started to train her in blacksmithing and she eventually took over his shop.

ATTITUDE

Most at Ease When: She is all alone hunting in the forest with nobody to look after and she’s free to practice her powers

Stressed When: She has to help look after her sisters and be the responsible oldest sibling

Priorities: Although she hates the responsibility and weight of looking after her sisters, she also would kill to protect them

Strength: Her powerful fire and lightning powers, skill with swords and survival skills

Weakness: Doesn’t like to be a leader or in charge, prefers to be alone and tend to herself only, will only protect her loved ones

FAVORITES

Color: Red, Black, Gray

Food: Any kind of meat

Drink: Mead or Cider. Something to warm her in the winters

Weather: Snow or lightning storm

Book: Not a book but the verbal stories her grandpa Alatar would tell them by the fire every night. The Valhalla tale included

Hobbies: Dueling Club, Quidditch (Chaser), Blacksmithing, sword fighting, hunting

[thewickedbohemian]

An update of this post because @firstginger​‘s quiz got a makeover, it’s not in a reblog as that’d make things too long

Eureka

Allison Blake - hartebeest

Beverly Barlowe - kingfisher (sure it’s not same kind of daemon as Alison’s like before and I’m not sure how the bci shenanigans would work like that but disregarding that one arc it’s otherwise a perfect fit)

Douglas Fargo - peregrine falcon

Grace Monroe -  dwarf mongoose

Henry Deacon - snowcock

Holly Marten -  dutch warmblood horse

Jack Carter - white-tailed deer

Jim Taggart - roadrunner

Jo Lupo - Pallas’ cat

Nathan Stark - snow leopard (freaking “Lord Asriel kinnie” Nathan Stark, there’s parallels making me burst out laughing right now)

Tess Fontana - shelduck

Trevor Grant - common gecko

Vincent - sparrow

Zane Donovan - caucasian tur

Zoe Carter - Nubian goat

Warehouse 13

Artie Nielsen -  Himalayan cat

Claudia Donovan - African civet

Leena -  king quail

Mrs. Frederic - wolf spider

Myka Bering - European mole

Pete Lattimer - California sea lion

Steve Jinks - alligator snapping turtle

The Librarians

Cassandra Cillian - sable

Eve Baird - okapi

Ezekiel Jones - motmot (no, @merwinist, I didn’t just rig this to get him a tiny-enough-for-thieving daemon)

Flynn Carsen - golden eagle

Jacob Stone - Himalayan tahr

Jenkins - crayfish

[mcknighted]

[ Scott Eastwood, male, he/him ] whatever you think you know about ROWAN MCKNIGHT, the 35 year old, ABROSEXUAL, LOCAL, it is likely time for you to start reconsidering. the rumored WENDIGO is often described as SINCERE + FORGIVING, but don’t let them fool you; they can also be ALOOF + COMBATIVE, which often has them regarded as the BEAST. they are a PARK RANGER at CREATION RIVER PARK, but it’s also said they are a ROGUE RESIDENT. whatever you hear, you can’t deny there’s more to them that meets the eye, and it’s time we start uncovering the truth.

Demographics

Name: Rowan Leigh McKnight.

Age: 35

Sex/Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Caucasian.

Occupation: Park Ranger

Socioeconomic status: Lower middle class.

Education: Some college; criminal justice.

Physical Appearance

Eye color: Blue/green.

Skin color: light tan. 

Hair color: brown.

Height: 6’ 4’’.

Weight: 185.

Body type: muscular.

Tattoos: “momento” on his right leg above the knee, “mori” above the left knee in similar position, melting smiley faces on both feet. In American traditional style, a growling wolf on his right shoulder facing into his chest, and on the left in a similar style is a growling leopard. 

Scars/Birthmarks: a decent amount of long white scars from claws, as he says, though they were probably knives. 

History

Birth date: May 1st.

Place of birth: Creation Peaks.

Key family members: two living parents, John and Michelle, two sisters, Poppy and Grace, and a younger brother, Alder.

Notable events/milestones: realized in his teen years that his parents didn't pay a lot of attention to their kids, wonders often if it's just their nature. Got his welding certificate in high school to support himself while he went to college. Got an associate in criminal justice, considered going to college for Forensic pathology, but decided against it. He didn't want to get someone on his table that he knee, so he decided instead to look into park service, since his hunting ground was the park anyway. 

Criminal record: has a misdemeanor for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Affiliations: he tends to stick close to the park earlier in the day, but does venture into town for books, take out, drinks, and has been known to pop into strip clubs and bars on occasion.

Skeletons in the closet: once tried to satiate his appetite with a family dog, and learned pretty quickly that it wouldn't do. He has also accidentally killed and eaten a woman he had a crush on in middle school when his appetite was particularly stretched.

Bio

Rowan was born into a working class family. His father was a truck driver, spending long hours away from home, and his mother was a server. Poppy, his oldest sister, worked at a different restaurant, but similar hours. He typically took care of his same age or younger siblings, doing a lot of the hunting, the killing, and worked with his mom to cover it up. It never got easier for him. Rowan didn’t want to belong to the group of beings he was born into.

Eventually, he was begging for any way out – he tried animals, he tried not eating. Rowan didn’t like how much he enjoyed who he was in the moment, when emotions were flushed away and all that was stretching out in front of him was the path to his next meal. There didn’t seem to be an ethical way to be who he was.

It bled into every part of his life – he would date, and as time went on, he couldn’t hide his true nature. Or, if he could, his partners knew he was lying. Something had to change for Rowan. It was quick and bloody, that change. He’d chosen a lot of things for his life: the simple clothes he wore, the cologne, the truck, the food he kept in his fridge, his job, the books he read. But when he’d shed his skin, when he’d drift off and a strategic, hungry rage would set in, it would choose other things.

On one particular night, late in the summer, when people were usually packing their camping gear away for the summer, a woman and a couple friends stayed in a more remote area of Creations River Park. They were cornered, really. Rowan doesn’t remember any of it, but knows the implications of waking up on a trail in bloodied clothes and finding bones and gear.

Long after he’d gotten rid of the bones, the gear, the torn tents, and any other trace, a missing person’s alert came in for Mariah Coleson. Rowan fretted for a time, vaguely remembering that name. A mutual friend reminded him of her, and the little crush he’d had in sixth grade.

Now, Rowan has nightmares. The wendigo in him makes a toy of him too, just as it would an outside person. He tries not to think about it. He accepts it for what it is, but now, he wouldn’t risk getting close to another living person, because even if they’re long gone, he fears he’ll find them.

—-

Also I’ll probably add to this as play happens.

What’s up, I’m Steph, I’m 27, central time, and I am absolutely down to clown.

[wufflibrary]

Patrol

Serengeti National Park 2042

3 Humvees, 2 armed with .72 cal bolters and 1 without, drive through the savanna, kicking up a dust cloud behind them as they barrel through the grasslands. In the center vehicle, CPL Grey sits in the passenger seat, playing with a gps tablet, zooming out and in, looking around the area.

(below pictures is one of the type 9 bolter mounted to the roof)

"Having fun there bud?" His driver, Snr Rifleman James Duncan, a male Caucasian human, asks having glanced over to look at Grey messing around.

"Hmm, yeah," Grey responds idly, putting his legs up on the dashboard, "how much longer are we gonna be on patrol?"

"Just halfway through now I'm pretty sure, and feet off the dash," James answers.

"Oh there's no fucking air bag, so it's not like doing this puts me in any more risk than I already am in this thing" Grey snaps back, his ears folding down in annoyance.

"You'll go through the window," James says, in a sort of parenting tone.

"What through this... bullet... proof... glass..." Grey says as he kicks the front window as hard as he can, doing nothing to it other then putting smudges in it. James sighs and puts his focus back on driving. "Hey Misha" Grey calls up to the turret of the vehicle.

"Yes sir?" Specialist Misha, an androgynous looking snow leopard, responds.

"E4 to E4, should I try get promoted?" Grey asks.

"You say that like you have a chance," Rifleman Eric Kirasake, a male east asian looking human, quips.

"Shut the fuck up Kirasake," Grey orders.

Misha takes some time to think, resting on their bolter, before looking into the cab to answer, "nah, it's just more responsibility."

"Thank you Misha," Grey looks up and Misha before looking back at his gps. Suddenly, the lead vehicle pulls off into a small abandoned looking settlement and James followed parking next to it, with the rear vehicle parking next to them.

"Alright everyone dismount," Grey ordered as he puts his feet down and grabs his type-23 rifle (pictured below, but with solid tan camo instead of white winter)

The rest of the men get out of the humvees as well with their rifles. Misha pulls out a few pins from the mount and detaches the bolter, setting it down before getting out of the turret standing by the door as Eric hands them their gunner assist arm, which Misha attaches to the rest of the rig before attaching the gun to it and joining the others.

Grey walks up to the squad lead.

"Corporal Dreemurr," he acknowledges.

"Commander Jackson," Grey responds with a light salute.

"What's up Grey," the commander asks.

"Oh not much Sean, just wondering why we stopped halfway through our patrol to stop at some run down ranger station that's been abandoned long ago," Grey asked, his voice full of annoyance.

"Well you see my good sir, the ranger station is empty, there are no ranger working out here, which means, we have to do their job," Sean explained, disregarding Grey's annoyed tone, "that's why we've been doing these patrols, on top of looking for enemy activity in the Serengeti."

"Wait what, that's why we've been doing these stupid fucking patrols?" Grey is now very annoyed that he's be getting up before the fucking sun, to be fancy fucking park rangers.

"Yes, I thought you knew."

"No!?"

"Huh, well, anyways, see that tree out there, gather you men, take them out there and patrol east through that tree line, once you get back in the open, head back here," Cmdr Jackson ordered.

"Sir yes sir," Grey said with poison on his tongue as his walks back to his fireteam.

"What's up sir?" Rifleman Jessie Hansen asks, a female golden retriever with a pink stripe going down the back of her head, noting her fireteam lead's sour demeanor.

Grey gives a heavy sigh, "apparently we're just fancy park rangers, guess they couldn't find anything better to do with us marines, and they don't want us just sitting on boats," He explained.

"Why, isn't that what we normally do during peace time, why does it change when we're in conflict," Eric asked.

"Numbers, there are more marines deployed during conflict, and there's not enough boats, even in peacetime a good amount of marines were on base duty, just chilling out in foreign military bases," Grey explained.

"Yeah, I got stuck at Fort Polk for a good bit on joint training with the US marines," James added.

"Fuck yeah I was with you for that, I was still a Senior Rifleman, the best part was the war games, and that's only because you don't have to deal with the brain-dead leadership there. I got shouted at by a Staff Sargent because I parked in 'his' parking spot, dispite most other parking spots around being empty, and there not being any indication that the spot is reserved," Grey sat down to rant.

"Did you move?" Misha asked, looking up from they're bolter, having been inspecting it and it's mounting arm to make sure it works.

"Nah my commander came along and chewed him out for it, then I came back to the car keyed, but it was an army rental and they know he did it," Grey said, before getting up and checking the chamber of his rifle for a round," alright, let's get going, we're heading south to that tree over there, then moving east through that small forest until we hit the clearing on the other side, I'm guessing that area is a fairly common hiding spot for poachers, there's concealment, and the rangers wouldn't think that the poachers would be ballsy to hang out this close to a Ranger station, got it."

"Sir yes sir!" The fireteam responded and they all got up and formed up in 2 staggered lines as they moved out in a march.

After half an hour of walking they reached the tree.

"Hold here for a bit, Duncan, can you give us a scan of the horizon, just a quick one while we're still in the open," Grey ordered.

"Yes sir, scanning now," James flips down his scout view finder, which is just a fancy set of nvgs that you can zoom in to see long distance. With it down James starts scanning the horizon, mostly giving it a quick look over for anything out of the ordenary.

"You think there'd actually be poachers out here, it's a warzone," Jessie asked.

"It's not that active, and honestly, best time for it, any animal killed can be written off as collateral damage, and everyone wou be too focused on the enemy, they won't be looking out for the animals," Misha explained.

"Except for us, cause they literally don't have anything better to do with us," Grey added in complaining.

"It's something, I was getting bored sitting at the base," Misha retorted.

"Hey guys, MRAP, bearing 137, south east, about 3.5 clicks out heading north west, looks Russian," James reported.

"Those can't be friendly, everyone hit the deck, James you take a knee, keep them in your sights," Grey ordered reaching up to a button on his shoulder to transmit through his radio, "This is bravo lead to squad lead, Russian MRAP spotted moving northwest of our position."

"Sir the MRAP has changed bearing, it's heading north, straight to our position," James updated.

"Update MRAP is moving to our position, please advise over," Grey updated.

"Roger that Bravo lead, presume MRAP is hostile, you're weapons free, fall back to the station if you can, over," command responded.

"Roger that, over and out," Grey raised his rifle and took it off safety, "Misha, what are you set at with that belt"

"500," Misha responded.

"James?"

"Roger that, marking at 500," James acknowledged.

"Alright, everyone ambush positions, Misha will start it up, when they dismount, gun them down," Grey ordered. There was a stressful quiet as several clicks of safeties being turned off.

"1 click," James reported.

"900"

"800"

"700"

"600"

"Mark! Mark! Mark!"

With the mark Misha opened fire, sending armour piecing bolts through the engine deck, disabling the vic. The drivers door swung open and he was dead before his foot could reach the ground, return fire came from behind of the MRAP, shots were traded as the men dismounting tried to get into a combat position, giving covering fire for eachother, but the fireteam was already set up and in a more advantageous position. The co-driver fired from behind the engine block, taking a few shots before backing into cover.

"Misha, engine," Grey pointed out.

"Roger," Misha acknowledges and lights him up the moment he pokes out again taking him out by disintegrating his upper body with explosive .72 cal bolts.

Eric moves up from a prone to a crouch to better see over the grass, but immediately falls back down to the deck folding his ears down as a round of 6.5mm wizzes past his head, followed closely by a scream of pain from behind as James goes down.

"Duncan's been hit," Eric reports.

"I got it, cover me," Grey orders as he moves up to James, running up crouched and sliding to a kneel next to him as he starts pulling out his field dressings and working to stop the bleeding, first taking off the hard armour case of the breastplate, then getting the softer Kevlar body armour aside to dress up the wound, stopping the bleeding and bandaging it up, luckily the shot went straight through and didn't really hit anything vital.

"Stay down Duncan you'll be alright, I'll get a medic here," Grey reassured, before pressing on the button on his shoulder to transmit, "This is bravo lead to squad lead, we have a man down, we need a medic here stat, over."

"Roger that Bravo lead, I'm sending Alpha team to back you up, hold tight, over."

"Roger, over and out," Grey acknowledged, "alright, Alpha team is coming to back us up, there a defilade behind the tree, so we're moving there till they get here."

"Wilco," Jessie says, getting up from her position and moving back to the tree quickly, then laying down covering fire for the others.

"Roger," Eric lays down some fire before reloading and moving back to the defilade. Misha is just laying down constant fire, shooting on the move as they move back to where there others are, staying just above the lip to continue laying down fire. Grey gets James up and moves him to cover, laying him down.

"Easy, stay here," Grey continues to reassure, then turning to the rest with his usual authoritative voice, "Guys report, where we at for ammo?"

"3 mags left," Jessie reports having just switched out her mag.

"2 left for me," Eric adds in.

"I'm at 3 as well, Misha?" Grey turns to the snow leopard, who looks at a screen on their wrist.

"Plenty," They respond.

The field had become quiet, a gunshot hadn't been exchanged in awhile, Eric started crawling up to peek over the ridge, then immediately ducked under again as a bullet whizzed over. Jessie then took a turn to peek and saw them moving up, taking a few shots and taking one down before crawling back down as return fire comes from the rest.

The stalemate continued for awhile until the silence was broken by the sound of an engine.

"About fucking time," Grey muttered as the one of the armed Humvees showed up driving up to the tree. Jessie took this time to peek over back at their assailants.

"Sir, they're surrendering," She reports, Grey joined her over the lip with Eric, and even James willed himself to movement to peek over. She wasn't lying, 4 men, rifles on the ground, hands in the air.

"Move up, James you stay here, they'll take care of you," Grey ordered.

"I know I know, it was hard enough getting up here," He responded.

The rest of the fireteam walked over to the surrendered men, using zip tie cuffs to detain them and taking their rifles.

"Christ these guys were Chinese special forces, that's why they're so far behind the frontline," Eric noted, "I'm surprised we managed to take so many out."

"We didn't," Grey corrected him, pointing out the other men on the ground, out, but definitely not dead, their body armour somehow strong enough to stop 6.8mm. The commander walks over to check up on the situation.

"Good job Sargent," He starts, having given him a battlefield promotion.

"No thanks," Grey responds, turning him down.

"Yeah you don't get a say in it," He states.

"Fuck," Grey mutters.

"0900 tomorrow, you better be on time, oh and search that MRAP, if these guys are special forces there has to be some good intel in there," He commands before walking off.

Grey sighs heavily with pain and condemnation, "Sir yes sir."

End.

(Yeah I kinda went overboard with this, uhhh, this counts as 2 stories, fuck you I make the rules. I wanted to kinda show the military side of my world and show what it was like for Grey when he served. I had fin writing it, wish I did it quicker, hope you enjoyed it <3)

[gokitetour]

10 stunning natural and wildlife attractions in Armenia

Located in the canter of the South Caucasus, Armenia is a hidden jewel that attracts tourists from all over the world with a multitude of beautiful natural and wildlife attractions. This landlocked country, which is sandwiched between Europe and Asia, has a stunning mix of mountain ranges, lush forests, and pure lakes in its varied landscapes. The gorgeous Armenian Highlands, with their towering peaks such as Mount Ararat, offer an impressive background for outdoor excursions.

The potential to see uncommon and endangered animals like the Armenian mouflon and the Bezoar goat makes Armenia's fauna equally fascinating. There is a wide variety of birdlife in Armenia's skies, so birdwatchers are in for a treat. In addition, nature lovers will find Nirvana in Armenia, with its verdant woods, placid lakes, and lovely national parks. The amazing beauty and biodiversity that Armenia has to offer are barely touched upon in this introduction, making it a must-visit location for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and wildlife.

Here are some of the stunning natural and wildlife attractions in Armenia.

1. Dilijan National Park: An Entire Green Heaven: Tucked away in Armenia's north, Dilijan National Park is a verdant paradise renowned for its quiet lakes, thick forests, and immaculate scenery. Wildlife from many different species, including bears, lynx, and several bird species, calls this protected region home. Hiking routes are available for visitors to explore, and they can enjoy the peace of nature.

2. Lake Sevan: Armenia's Jewel: Known as the "Jewel of Armenia," Lake Sevan is one of the world's largest high-altitude lakes. This charming location provides chances for water sports like swimming and boating, along with stunning vistas. The lake is a must-see location because of the nearby beaches and ancient monasteries.

3. Khosrov Forest State Reserve: A Sanctuary for Wildlife: Situated in the southeast of Armenia, the Khosrov Forest State Reserve is a protected region home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. In addition to hiking routes and seeing endangered species like the Caucasian leopard, visitors may take in the stunning scenery.

4. The Geological Wonder of Noravank Canyon: Noravank Canyon is a geological wonderland known for its deep canyons and striking red rock formations. Hikers, rock climbers, and anyone looking for stunning scenery will find paradise here. Situated on a crimson rock, the Noravank Monastery infuses the region with a hint of spirituality and history.

5. Lake Arpi: A Haven for Birdwatchers: Nestled in the northwest of Armenia, Lake Arpi is a birdwatcher's delight and an important wetland. For migratory birds, it's an important stopover, which makes it a great place for birdwatchers. The hiking trails and peaceful environs around the lake provide a peaceful haven.

6. Arevik National Park: A Wonder of Flora and Fauna: Situated in the southern region of Armenia, Arevik National Park serves as a haven for an extensive array of flora and fauna. The rough topography of the park is ideal for hiking and discovering the abundant wildlife in this area. It's a great location to enjoy Armenia's natural splendour.

7. Shikahogh State Reserve: An Unspoiled Natural Area: The largest protected area in Armenia, Shikahogh State Reserve, provides a pure nature experience. This area is home to dense forests, rivers, and unusual plants and animals. Hikers seeking an adventure off the usual route will find this to be the perfect place.

8. Jermuk Waterfalls: An Amazing Natural Show: Situated in the resort town of Jermuk, the Jermuk Waterfalls are a breathtaking natural beauty that is not to be missed. A series of waterfalls that cascade over lush vegetation provide a tranquil and calming scene. Short treks are available for visitors to enjoy the splendour of the waterfall.

9. The Zangezur Mountains: Magnificent Summits: The Armenian Highlands' Zangezur Mountains are distinguished for their imposing summits and untamed landscape. Trekking and hiking are just two of the outdoor activities available in these mountains. A variety of wildlife, such as brown bears and Bezoar goats, can be seen there as well.

10. The Wine Country and Scenic Beauty of Vayots Dzor Province: The province of Vayots Dzor is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, wineries, and wine production. The area is a haven for wine enthusiasts as well as a beautiful site to explore canyons and gorges. This region contains two intriguing historical sites: the ancient Noravank Monastery and the Areni-1 cave, which is home to the oldest known winery in the world.

Travelers have an unmatched opportunity to experience nature's splendour and see a variety of wildlife species in their natural habitats, thanks to Armenia's breathtaking natural and wildlife attractions. The nation's surroundings, with their beautiful mountains and tranquil lakes, provide a picturesque backdrop for outdoor pursuits and environmental preservation initiatives. Travelers must carefully organize their trip to Armenia in order to properly appreciate its wonders. Here's where Armenia Visa Service comes into play. By navigating the visa application procedure with their help, travelers can assure a smooth and hassle-free entry into this magnificent country, freeing them up to appreciate the abundance of natural and wildlife wonders Armenia has to offer. With its mountains and simplified visa procedures, Armenia is ready to welcome visitors seeking breathtaking scenery and captivating wildlife, guaranteeing a life-changing and rewarding experience for each and every one of them.

[collymore]

Privileged, Trust Fund financed Cambridge University apes Zionist Guardian rag and bans Steve Bell!

By Stanley Collymore

What self-evidently really crass     self-entitlement, from the two     of these odious, self-serving     bastions of essentially white Caucasian and significantly, thoroughly discernibly supremacist implanted hypocrisy! Very honestly, why distinctively is genuinely     specifically saying, anything whatever     that's obviously unquestionably quite     marginally critical, and basically also     however quite justifiably so, of Israel     or Zionists specifically, is essentially     automatically damned, by its critical     advocates that undeniably are really     Zionist fanatics, very attendant with     their naturally acquisitive, obviously     avaricious, literally money grabbing     supporters, and simply self-serving     fawners as anti-semitism; when no     really intelligent, and well-informed     person, both knowledgeably aware     of, and fully cognizant too with the     basic facts, either concurs with, or     logically expresses, the fraudulent     view that these literally, irrefutably     specious claims have any general     genuine firm merit, either logically     or biologically so; or actually also     any authentic relevance, to them!     Remember the Charlie Hebdo     massacre when these same     convenient, complainants     of anti-semitism and their undoubtedly     rightwing, clearly white, British chums     were discernibly rather overtly hailing     that publication, and likewise publicly     brazenly saying, as they donned their     T-shirts, simply supportive of Charlie     Hebdo, and clearly emblazoned with     signs, distinctive to this one, saying:     "I'm Charlie Hebdo", while, distinctly     simultaneously and undeniably too,     evidently unembarrassedly; crucially     declaring, that the absolute right to     offend others, must be very sternly     and also unquestionably defended     by all right thinking Britons! What's     happened to that maxim now that     they simply feel themselves, to be     on the brute end of such offence?     And what bloody hypocrisy, very   glaringly and stinkingly also,     and now actually coming     naturally subjectively from these brave     and purportedly, they'll obviously have     you think, naturally very conscionable     leopards, undeniably screaming, blue     murder with their distinctively, bogus     anti-semitism claims while evidently     going into their so characteristically,     Oscar type - well they undeniably do     control the film industry - spuriously     contrived asphyxiation convulsions     over this issue, now that they're the     ones who're allegedly, simply being dragged along, the same noxiously     harmful path of criticism which it's     true to say, they're clearly adept at,     in subjecting those they obviously     unwarrantedly despise; irrefutably     so because their spots are clearly     marred, and crucially revealed for     what they significantly clearly are.     Freedom of speech and freedom     of expression; all bloody well     illusions to these people,     and rather distinctly and self-servingly     suitable when obviously beneficial to     themselves; but otherwise, viciously     attacked and likewise self-servingly proposed, that they're undoubtedly harshly restricted or even actually     unquestionably, severely banned     when the actual beneficiaries, of     it, very characteristically neither     look, think, or sound, like them!     (C) Stanley V. Collymore     18 October 2023.     Author's Remarks:     Whatever happened to free speech or does it only apply to Zionists, certain other groups and those unquestionably on the right politically? Discernibly, far too many things are being considered as inappropriate to the oversensitive types in the West and particularly so in Britain, who as the sad losers or self-entitled prats, they undoubtedly are, are always looking for something to frivolously moan about!  

[plutotravels]

Unlock the Secrets of Travel: The Best Routes to Discover Scenic Georgia

Embark on a journey to uncover the hidden gems of Georgia as you explore its breathtaking landscapes and scenic routes. From the mist-covered mountains to the tranquil coastal towns, this captivating country offers a plethora of stunning sights that will leave you awe-struck. Whether you're an adventure enthusiast craving adrenaline-pumping activities or a nature lover seeking serene surroundings, Georgia has something for everyone.

Immerse yourself in the charm of Tbilisi, the vibrant capital city, where ancient architecture harmoniously blends with contemporary design. Indulge in the world-renowned Georgian cuisine, savoring traditional dishes that captivate your taste buds with their unique flavors. Venture into the picturesque wine region of Kakheti, where rolling vineyards and centuries-old wineries promise a delightful tasting experience.

Discover the enchanting beauty of the Caucasus Mountains as you hike through the verdant valleys and witness astounding vistas at every turn. Traverse the winding roads of the Georgian Military Highway, an ancient route that stretches from Tbilisi to the Russian border, revealing mesmerizing landscapes along the way.

Why Georgia is a scenic travel destination

Georgia, nestled between Europe and Asia, offers a unique blend of cultures, landscapes, and history. It is a country that has managed to preserve its rich traditions while embracing modernity. With its diverse geography, from mountains to sea, Georgia is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.

The country is home to the majestic Caucasus Mountains, which stretch across the northern part of Georgia. These mountains, with their snow-capped peaks and lush valleys, provide a stunning backdrop for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The region is also rich in wildlife, with rare species such as the Caucasian leopard and brown bear calling it home.

Amidst Georgia's stunning landscapes and cultural marvels, partnering with the best travel agency in Dubai ensures that your journey to this scenic destination is flawlessly orchestrated, allowing you to immerse yourself in its beauty and charm.

Top scenic routes in Georgia

 

The Georgia Mountains: Exploring the North

One of the most scenic regions in Georgia is the northern part of the country, home to the majestic Caucasus Mountains. This area offers a variety of routes that take you through breathtaking landscapes and charming mountain villages.

Start your journey in Stepantsminda, a small town nestled at the foot of Mount Kazbek. From here, you can embark on a hike to the Gergeti Trinity Church, perched on a hilltop overlooking the town. The views from the church are simply breathtaking, with the snow-covered peak of Mount Kazbek in the background.

Continue your journey along the Georgian Military Highway, a historic route that stretches from Tbilisi to the Russian border. As you drive through the winding mountain roads, you'll be rewarded with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, deep gorges, and crystal-clear rivers. Make a stop at Ananuri Fortress, a medieval complex located on the shores of the Zhinvali Reservoir. The fortress offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and is a great spot for taking photos.

Another must-visit destination in the region is Svaneti, a remote mountainous area known for its medieval towers and pristine landscapes. The region is a paradise for hikers, with numerous trails that lead to glacial lakes, alpine meadows, and remote villages. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Ushguli, one of the highest inhabited villages in Europe. Here, you can admire the ancient Svan towers and immerse yourself in the traditional way of life.

Coastal Beauty: Discovering the Golden Isles

While the mountains offer stunning scenery, Georgia's coastline is equally captivating. The Golden Isles, located on the Black Sea coast, are a collection of charming islands and coastal towns that boast pristine beaches and a relaxed atmosphere.

Start your coastal adventure in Batumi, a vibrant city known for its modern architecture and lively waterfront. Take a stroll along the Batumi Boulevard, a scenic promenade lined with palm trees and colorful flower beds. Here, you can enjoy panoramic views of the sea while savoring delicious Georgian cuisine at one of the many beachfront restaurants.

From Batumi, make your way to the beautiful island of St. Simon's. This idyllic island is famous for its picturesque lighthouses, sandy beaches, and charming coastal villages. Explore the island by bike or on foot, taking in the stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding marshlands.

Continue your journey to Jekyll Island, a haven for nature lovers. The island is home to pristine beaches, marshes teeming with wildlife, and ancient maritime forests. Rent a kayak and paddle through the salt marshes, keeping an eye out for dolphins and migratory birds. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Jekyll Island Club, a historic hotel that was once a playground for the rich and famous.

Historic Charm: Touring Savannah and the Lowcountry

No visit to Georgia would be complete without exploring Savannah and the surrounding Lowcountry. Savannah, with its well-preserved historic district and antebellum mansions, is a city that oozes charm and Southern hospitality.

Start your tour in Savannah's Historic District, where you'll find cobblestone streets, historic squares, and beautifully restored homes. Take a leisurely stroll along River Street, a bustling waterfront promenade lined with shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Don't miss a visit to Forsyth Park, a 30-acre green oasis that is home to the famous Forsyth Fountain.

From Savannah, venture into the Lowcountry, a region known for its picturesque marshlands, oak-lined avenues, and historic plantations. Visit Beaufort, South Carolina, a charming town that has served as a backdrop for numerous movies and TV shows. Take a guided tour of the historic district, where you can admire the well-preserved antebellum homes and learn about the town's rich history.

Another must-visit destination in the Lowcountry is Charleston, South Carolina. This historic city is famous for its well-preserved architecture, cobblestone streets, and charming gardens. Take a leisurely stroll along the Battery, a seawall promenade that offers stunning views of Charleston Harbor. Don't miss a visit to the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, a historic plantation that features beautiful gardens and a nature preserve.

Outdoor Adventures: Discovering the Chattahoochee National Forest

For outdoor enthusiasts, a visit to the Chattahoochee National Forest is a must. Located in northern Georgia, this vast wilderness area offers a wide range of outdoor activities, from hiking and camping to fishing and kayaking.

Start your adventure in the town of Helen, a charming Alpine village nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. From here, you can explore the numerous hiking trails that wind through the forest, offering stunning views of waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife. Don't miss the opportunity to visit Anna Ruby Falls, a picturesque waterfall located in the heart of the forest.

Another popular destination in the Chattahoochee National Forest is Brasstown Bald, the highest peak in Georgia. Take a scenic drive to the summit, where you'll be rewarded with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. On a clear day, you can even see as far as four states: Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

If you're looking for a more adventurous experience, head to the Ocoee River, one of the premier whitewater destinations in the Southeast. Here, you can go rafting or kayaking through the Class III and IV rapids, surrounded by pristine forest and towering cliffs. The Ocoee River was also the site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater events, adding a touch of history to your outdoor adventure.

Planning your scenic Georgia road trip

Now that you've discovered the best routes to explore scenic Georgia, it's time to start planning your road trip. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your journey:

Research the best time to visit: Georgia experiences four distinct seasons, each offering its own unique beauty. Spring and fall are considered the best times to visit, as the weather is mild and the landscapes are ablaze with color.

Rent a car: Having a car will give you the freedom to explore at your own pace and venture off the beaten path. There are several car rental companies in Georgia, and most major cities have airports where you can pick up your vehicle.

Pack accordingly: Depending on the time of year and the regions you plan to visit, you'll need to pack appropriate clothing and gear. Layers are essential, as the weather can change quickly in the mountains.

Plan your accommodations: Georgia offers a wide range of accommodations, from luxury hotels to budget-friendly guesthouses. It's a good idea to book your accommodations in advance, especially during peak travel seasons.

Be flexible: While it's important to have a plan, be open to unexpected detours and discoveries along the way. Some of the best experiences in Georgia are found when you take the road less traveled.

When planning your scenic Georgia road trip, don't miss the chance to explore every breath-taking vista and charming village, all conveniently organized through a Georgia tour package from Dubai to make your journey unforgettable.

Conclusion: Unforgettable experiences in scenic Georgia

Georgia, with its stunning landscapes, rich history, and warm hospitality, is a destination that will leave a lasting impression. Whether you choose to explore the majestic mountains, relax on the pristine beaches, or immerse yourself in the charming historic towns, Georgia offers a wealth of unforgettable experiences.

From the vibrant capital city of Tbilisi to the remote mountain villages of Svaneti, every corner of Georgia is adorned with natural wonders and cultural treasures waiting to be discovered. So, pack your bags, hit the road, and unlock the secrets of travel as you embark on a journey to explore scenic Georgia.

[cingedash]

ok I just saw this and I love leopards so I’m legally required to info dump about leopards. DISCLAIMER: mostly I’m talking about African leopards as I’m not very familiar with the other subspecies but they are all fairly similar just the comparisons will be different.

Okay here we go:

- leopards claws are specialised in a way that allows them to climb trees facing both forwards and backwards

- leopards are one of the strongest mammals for their size and are capable of carrying around 3-4 times their own body weight vertically up trees

- leopards carry and hang their prey in trees in order to protect it from lions and hyenas

- like all big cats (and most African wildlife) a leopards coat is designed to help it blend in with its environment

- they need this camouflage as leopards hunt in a very similar way to, say, cheetahs. They will stalk their prey and get close enough to them that they won’t have to waste energy running them down

- how they differ to cheetahs is that, unlike a cheetah who will run the last distance to their prey, a leopard will often jump it - from a crouched start they can leap 6 meters (20ft) horizontally and 3 meters (10ft) vertically

- while a leopard will often flee from a large pack of hyenas or a pride of lions they are in fact one of the most capable of the big (African) cats in terms of fighting. A lion will usually only use its front claws and teeth to fight, a cheetah is just all around terrible at fighting a target that isn’t running away, whereas a leopard is know to fight with all four claws plus teeth at the same time - and due to rotting animal flesh on their teeth and claws leopard wounds will often become infected quickly and fatally.

- a leopards favourite type of meat baboon but they are opportunists and will go for just about anything, including fish

- There are currently 9 subspecies of leopards recognised by the AWF, these are: African, Indian, Javan, Amur, Arabian, North Chinese, Indochinese, Persian/Caucasian, and Sri Lankan

- Leopards coats differ from leopard to leopard, similar to wild dogs

- Leopards, unlike the other African big cats, basically cannot be made to be your friend :(. this is because of their solitary and opportunistic life and their brain is hardwired to see anything that isn’t a leopard as potential food. Leopard cubs do not have this tendency though so they can seem all sweet but one day they will turn against you

- they are extremely solitary animals, the most solitary of the African big cats, and have very wide hunting ranges that they, well, hunt in. These ranges are often marked by claw marks or urine

- male leopards are significantly bigger than female and have far bigger ranges that often meet with several female ranges

- leopard cubs first eat meet at about 6-7 weeks old but don’t stop suckling until about 2-3 months, they will stay with the mother for about 2 years. The father does not help the mother raise the children

- leopard hunt during the night hours in order to catch their prey off guard and aid their camouflage as baboons have very good eyesight (which is similar to humans in that they can see colour, but equivalent to a 8x zoom magnifier if a pair of binoculars). However, leopards can also be seen active during the day

- a leopards can make purring and meowing sounds like a house cat but their main call is often compared to that of a saw cutting through wood

- leopards often reach speeds of up to 56km/h (35mph) but when hungry can reach 64km/h (40mph) - slow compared to other big cats.

- leopards like most felines have retractable claws to help them move more quietly. Notably cheetahs do not have these because they are way too specialised for running really fast

- leopards are cool

- they are my favourite animal

- cheetahs are way too specialised for their own good

[onewingedxngel]

✈️

Munday asks

✈️ — ever traveled anywhere interesting?

SO. MANY. PLACES.

I go to Armenia every summer (when possible). Yerevan (the capital city) is all fine and dandy (I mean, it is fascinating, it’s a very old city), but my personal preferred place is Dilijan. There are huge mountains that are covered in forest; if you go deep enough you’ll find bears and wolves (irrelevant, but in another part of Armenia you’ll find the very rare Caucasian Leopard!). I love it there because it’s all just nature, and I like finding all the different animals. Don’t go if you’re scared of spiders because there’s lots of them (I love them though, there’s this one that hides in these holes and cover the lip with webbing, if disturbed they’ll pop out in the hopes of finding prey). I’ve had a snake living in the balcony of the place we rented. Oh, and also had an owl resting on the chimney another year. AND SO MANY LIZARDS! I love them so much; I managed to get close enough to a little baby and stroke their back before they, after a rather late reaction, saw me and sprinted away. And I befriended a street dog too, with lots of attention and belly rubs. There's also been an ant orgy on the balcony... twice.

I’ve also been to Paris. I think my favourite place there was the church of Notre Dame, it’s just beautiful to me. I generally love the city and atmosphere it brings.

Also I have been to the USA (Washington DC, Boston, and New York). I love New York, I love all the giant skyscrapers and cool places. I’ve gone twice (once with family, another was on a school trip to the USA). The school trip was absolutely mad; a prostitute tried to break into one of the student’s hotel rooms, there was a dodgy elevator, my hotel-roommates and I ran down a dodgy corridor because I got weird vibes (for some reason, me getting those vibes scared the other two and prompted us to sprint to the lift), rats in the hotel, a disgusting buffet place that everyone hated to the point that we ran off to starbucks instead. I’ve also been to Washington DC twice, for the same reason, and the school trip there was a bit more calm than the New York part of it. I remember no one wanted to go to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum with me (if we wanted to go somewhere we had to go in a pair at least), but my politics teacher (who was amazing, I will always love her for this, as well as many other reasons) decided to accompany me there. So I went crazy over all the dinosaur fossils/skeletons, brought some shirts and figures and some HUGE books, and was genuinely at my happiest during that moment of the trip.

I’ve also been to Belgium, Italy (Rome, Pisa, Florence) (hot DAMN I love that place), Switzerland (on a school trip looong before the USA one) and Greece (used to go there a lot during the summers before I went to Armenia). I was GOING to go to Japan in 2020, had the tickets and everything, but we all know what happened there (I’m so bummed because I was going to visit the temporary FF7R cafe there...); but I’ll definitely try to go again once the opportunity presents itself (maybe next summer). Oh, and I’ll be staying in The Netherlands for an academic year because YEAR ABROAD.

[mercerspoems]

Caturday Special: The Leopard, Panthera pardus

Caturday Special: The Leopard, Panthera pardus

Look at this beautiful boy! You may notice a slightly thicker, more muscular neck than a lot of cats. All the better for dragging prey into trees! The textbook stout front end, where cats use their heavy, muscular upper-body to drag their prey down before going for the killing bite. A beautiful, long-ish tail. You can see this cat is adapted for all sorts of conditions. It’s like the small 4×4 of…

[dotachin-san]

Something for @demireality :)

Speedpaint (x)

[kathrynalicemc]

HPMA Side OC Profile

Name: Dayamanti “Da” Arcano

Birthday: (3 years older than hpma Mc)

Status: Pureblood

Nationality: Norwegian

Ethnicity: Caucasian

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Faceclaim: McKenzie Foy (child), Anne Hathaway (adult)

Hair: curly and dark brown/black, the ends going into a white ombré

Eyes: Grey

Height: 5’10”

Skin Tone: Pale

Distinguishing Marks: The white in her hair is a sign that she has the Arcano Gift. Hers is Evocation (Fire & lightning)

BACKGROUND

Residence: Skalafell, Norway

Father: Tyr Arcano

-Married into the family

-Also worked with his wife for the Trading Co

-Died at sea in a storm when Da was 13

Mother: Annika Arcano

-Her parents are Else & Alatar Arcano

-She has a sister Juni and a brother Kaari

-Worked as a trader ship captain for the Arcano Trading Co

-Died at sea in a storm when Da was 13

Sister: Dafne Arcano

-Three years younger

-Also has the Gift

-Gift: Necromancy

Sister: Dielle Arcano

-Eight years younger

-Also has the Gift

-Gift: Abjuration (Shields & healing)

HOGWARTS

House: Gryffindor

Clubs: Dueling, Quidditch

Best Class: DADA

Worst Class: History of Magic

Boggart: Her parents longship sinking into the ocean

Riddikulus: Her parents jumping out of the water and surprising her with a playful scare

Patronus: Snow Leopard

Patronus Memory: Her first sparring lessons with her dad when she was small. It was more playful than actually teaching or dangerous

Mirror of Erised: Seeing her parents back home and alive

Amortentia: Rain, fresh snow, fire smoke, pine

CAREER

11-18: Student

19+: Blacksmith at Skalafell (trained by Alatar)

ATTITUDE

Most at Ease When: She is all alone hunting in the forest with nobody to look after and she’s free to practice her powers.

Stressed When: She has to help look after her sisters and be the responsible oldest sibling.

Priorities: She always has to put her sisters first but once they grow up she can finally put herself first and focus on training to be a blacksmith. She does however love her family and will put them before herself when in great need. Classic “oldest sister” syndrome

Strength: Her powerful fire and lightning powers, skill with swords

Weakness: Doesn’t like to be a leader or in charge, prefers to be alone and tend to herself only

FAVORITES

Color: Red and blue

Food: Any kind of meat

Drink: Mead or Cider. Something to warm her in the winters

Weather: Snow or lightning storm

Book: Not a book but the verbal stories her grandpa Alatar would tell them by the fire every night. The Valhalla tale included

Hobbies: Blacksmithing, sword fighting, hunting

Fashion:

Relationships

Friendships: Lycidas McGarry, tbd let me know! She is 3 years older than MC tho!

Romance: tbd

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Stop Flattening Blackness!

Long before Europeans arrived, Igbos enslaved other Igbos as punishment for crimes, for the payment of debts, and as prisoners of war. The practice differed from slavery in the Americas: slaves were permitted to move freely in their communities and to own property, but they were also sometimes sacrificed in religious ceremonies or buried alive with their masters to serve them in the next life. When the transatlantic trade began, in the fifteenth century, the demand for slaves spiked. Igbo traders began kidnapping people from distant villages. Sometimes a family would sell off a disgraced relative, a practice that Ijoma Okoro, a professor of Igbo history at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, likens to the shipping of British convicts to the penal colonies in Australia: “People would say, ‘Let them go. I don’t want to see them again.’ ” Between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, nearly one and a half million Igbo slaves were sent across the Middle Passage.

My great-grandfather was given the nickname Nwaubani, which means “from the Bonny port region,” because he had the bright skin and healthy appearance associated at the time with people who lived near the coast and had access to rich foreign foods. (This became our family name.) In the late nineteenth century, he carried a slave-trading license from the Royal Niger Company, an English corporation that ruled southern Nigeria. His agents captured slaves across the region and passed them to middlemen, who brought them to the ports of Bonny and Calabar and sold them to white merchants. Slavery had already been abolished in the United States and the United Kingdom, but his slaves were legally shipped to Cuba and Brazil. To win his favor, local leaders gave him their daughters in marriage. (By his death, he had dozens of wives.) His influence drew the attention of colonial officials, who appointed him chief of Umujieze and several other towns. He presided over court cases and set up churches and schools. He built a guesthouse on the land where my parents’ home now stands, and hosted British dignitaries. To inform him of their impending arrival and verify their identities, guests sent him envelopes containing locks of their Caucasian hair.

Funeral rites for a distinguished Igbo man traditionally include the slaying of livestock—usually as many cows as his family can afford. Nwaubani Ogogo was so esteemed that, when he died, a leopard was killed, and six slaves were buried alive with him. My family inherited his canvas shoes, which he wore at a time when few Nigerians owned footwear, and the chains of his slaves, which were so heavy that, as a child, my father could hardly lift them. Throughout my upbringing, my relatives gleefully recounted Nwaubani Ogogo’s exploits. When I was about eight, my father took me to see the row of ugba trees where Nwaubani Ogogo kept his slaves chained up. In the nineteen-sixties, a family friend who taught history at a university in the U.K. saw Nwaubani Ogogo’s name mentioned in a textbook about the slave trade. Even my cousins who lived abroad learned that we had made it into the history books.