Ucapan Selamat Hari Raya

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri diucapkan kepada pengunjung blog ini. Mohon maaf kiranya ada salah dan silap dalam menerbitkan sebarang artikel yang menyinggung perasaan.
Esok mula bercuti hingga 6 Oktober 2008. Sekian berjumpa lagi. Pandu cermat jiwa selamat..

Milk Powder from China

Untuk pengetahuan semua. (Melamine in Milk)
香港检测的 不合格名单
Not qualified list
樣本名稱
Manufacturer’ s name & address
製造商名稱及地址

1 . KLIM Instant Full Cream Milk Powder (1.8 kg)
克寧即溶奶粉 ( 淨重 : 1.8 千克 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Shuangcheng Ltd.Address: Friendship Road , Shuangcheng City , Heilongjiang Province, PRC

2. Nestle Carnation Calcium Plus Non Fat Milk Powder (1.6 kg)
三花高鈣脫脂奶粉 ( 淨重 : 1600 克 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Shuangcheng Ltd.Address: Friendship Road , Shuangcheng City , Heilongjiang Province, PRC

3. Nespray
雀巢兒童奶粉3 + 歲以上( 淨重 : 900 克 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Shuangcheng LtdAddress: Nestle Shuangcheng Ltd., PRC

4. Nestle Dairy Farm Pure Milk
雀巢牛奶公司純牛奶 ( 淨容量 : 1 升 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Qingdao Ltd.Address: Weihai Xi Lu, Laixi City , Qingdao , P.R. China

5. Mengniu Pure Milk
蒙牛純牛奶
( 淨體積 : 250 毫升 )
製造商：中國內蒙古蒙牛乳業 ( 集團 ) 股份有限公司
地址 : 中國內蒙古呼和浩特市和林格爾盛樂經濟園區

6. Monmilk Breakfast Milk Walnut Milk Beverage
蒙牛早餐奶核桃奶類飲品
( 淨體積 : 250 毫升 )
製造商：中國內蒙古蒙牛乳業 ( 集團 ) 股份有限公司
地址 : 中國內蒙古呼和浩特市和林格爾盛樂經濟園區

7. Monmilk Suan Suan Ru Sour Milk Beverage (Mango Flavour)
蒙牛酸酸乳酸味奶類飲品( 芒果味 )
( 淨體積 : 250 毫升 )
製造商：中國內蒙古蒙牛乳業 ( 集團 ) 股份有限公司
地址 : 中國內蒙古呼和浩特市和林格爾盛樂經濟園區

8. MonmilkMilk Deluxe Pure Milk
蒙牛特侖蘇純牛奶
( 淨體積 : 250 毫升 )
製造商：中國內蒙古蒙牛乳業 ( 集團 ) 股份有限公司
地址 : 中國內蒙古呼和浩特市和林格爾盛樂經濟園區

9. Yili High Calcium Low Fat Milk Beverage
伊利高鈣低脂奶類飲品
( 淨體積 : 250 毫升 )
製造商：內蒙古伊利實業集團股份有限公司
地址 : 中國內蒙古呼和浩特市金川開發區金三道 2 號

10. Dutch Lady Pure Milk
子母純牛奶( 淨容量 : 1 公升 )
Manufacturer: Tianjian Dutch Lady Dairy Foods Co., Ltd.Address: South of Dongting Road , Hexi District, Tianjin , PRC

11. Vita Fresh Milk
維他純鮮牛奶
( 淨容量 : 236 毫升 )
製造商：維他奶國際集團有限公司
地址 : 中國廣東省深圳市光明華僑畜牧場

12. Nestle Vanilla Flavour Ice Cream Cone
雀巢雲呢拿味雪糕甜筒 (8 支盒裝 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Tianjin Ltd.Address: No.149 Nanhai Road , TEDA, Tianjin , PRC

13. Nestle Chocolate Flavour Ice Cream Cone
雀巢朱古力味雪糕甜筒 (8 支盒裝 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Tianjin Ltd.
Address: No.149 Nanhai Road , TEDA, Tianjin , PRC

14. Meiji Ujikintoki (red bean and green tea frozen confection)
明治紅豆綠茶雪條(6 支盒裝 :6 x 75 克 )
Manufacturer: Guangdong M&F- Yan Tang Dairy Products Co., Ltd
Address: Datanggang Shahe, Guangzhou , China

15. Meiji Hokkaido Azuki (red bean ice cream)
明治北海道紅豆雪糕(6 支盒裝 :6 x 70 克 )
Manufacturer: Guangdong M&F- Yan Tang Dairy Products Co., Ltd
Address: Datanggang Shahe, Guangzhou , China

16. Trappist Dairy Low Fat Yogurt Drink
十字牌鮮乳酪低脂飲品( 淨容量 : 200 毫升 )
經銷商：神樂院牛奶廠有限公司
地址 : 香港元朗青山公路二十八咪半

17. Strawberry Sorbet
戀愛果實士多啤梨雪巴 ( 淨重 : 54 克 )
Manufacturer: Xincheng Greenearth Food Co., LtdAddress: No.62 Xingjianzhai, Huazhou Road , Pudong, Shanghai , China

18. Natural Choice Milk Ice Bar
伊利牧場香濃布丁雪條( 淨體積 : 85 毫升 )
Manufacturer: Shanghai Yili AB Foods Co., Ltd
Address: No. 269 Beidou Road, Minhang Zone, Shanghai P.R. of China

19. 牛奶木瓜口味飲料 (Papaya Milk Drink) (350ml) -- 尚効
製造商：春喬食品興業股份有限公司 ( 地址 : 台灣彰化縣員林鎮鎮興里山腳路 3 段25 巷 72 號 )

20. 阿薩姆奶茶 (Assam Milk Tea) (350ml) -- 尚効製造商：春喬食品興業股份有限公司 ( 地址 : 台灣彰化縣員林鎮鎮興里山腳路 3 段25 巷 72 號 )

21. 藍山炭燒咖啡 (Carbonize Coffee) (280ml) -- 尚効製造商：春喬食品興業股份有限公司 ( 地址 : 台灣彰化縣員林鎮鎮興里山腳路 3 段25 巷 72 號

Kalau berani naiklah....

Sapa lah punya keta nie....

IS yang dimaksudkan adalah kereta ISWARA dia tu.

Indahnya bermain mercun...

Petua Al Ghazali Mencari Lailatul Qadar

PESAN JUNJUNGAN BESAR NABI MUHAMMAD (SELAWAT DAN SALAM KE ATAS BAGINDA) ADALAH MALAM QADAR BERLAKU PADA SATU MALAM DARIPADA 10 MALAM TERAKHIR (HARI GANJIL) BULAN RAMADHAN.

PETUA OLEH IMAM GHAZALI DAN LAIN-LAIN ULAMA’ UNTUK CARI MENCARI MALAM LAILATUL QADAR

JIKA AWAL RAMADHAN JATUH PADA HARI:

I) AHAD ATAU RABU – MALAM QADAR DIJANGKA BERLAKU PADA MALAM 29 RAMADHAN

II) ISNIN - MALAM QADAR DIJANGKA BERLAKU PADA MALAM 21 RAMADHAN;

III) SELASA ATAU JUMAAT - MALAM QADAR DIJANGKA BERLAKU PADA MALAM 29 RAMADHAN;

IV) KHAMIS - MALAM QADAR DIJANGKA BERLAKU PADA MALAM 25 RAMADHAN;

V) SABTU- MALAM QADAR DIJANGKA BERLAKU PADA MALAM 23 RAMADHAN

Kata Sheikh Abu Hassan bahawa mula dia baligh, dia sentiasa dapat menghidupkan lailatul qadar pada malam yang tepat mengikut petua diatas.

Berdasar petua di atas, insyaallah malam qadar jatuh pada malam ke 21 ramadhan bersamaan dengan malam selepas siang 20 hb Oktober 2008.

Walau bagaimanapun, janganlah ibadat pada malam ini sahaja, carilah malam qadar pada malam-malam ganjil yang lain juga.

Tanda malam Qadar ialah:
1) malam itu tenang, tidak dingin dan tidak panas;
2) siangnya cahaya matahari warnanya pucat;
3) pada malam itu malaikat Jibril akan menyalami orang yang beribadat pada malam itu dan tandanya ialah kita tiba-tiba rasa sangat sayu dan kemudiannya menangis teresak-esak secara tiba-tiba.

MARILAH KITA BERAMAI-RAMAI MEMERIAHKAN SUASANA 10 MALAM TERAKHIR RAMADHAN DENGAN BERIBADAT KEPADA ALLAH SWT DENGAN IKHLAS DAN PENUH KEIMANAN, MUDAH-MUDAHAN KITA DAPAT KURNIAAN ALLAH YANG KELEBIHANNYA PAHALANYA MELEBIHI - 1000 BULAN ATAU 83 TAHUN UMUR KITA.

Susu bayi tidak HALAL..

Info utk kenkawan yg ader anak/adik/anak sedara yg minum susu *SIMILAC*. Sorry terpaksa info pasal benda ni untuk pengetahuan mothers to be.. and please inform this to ur 'mummy' friends ok.

Aku baru dapat info dari Datuk Dr Maamor persatuan pengguna islam malaysia .. susu formula *SIMILAC*diragui status halalnya. Susu ni pun quite famous.. ada di pasaran. Susu tadi percayai guna hormon manusia dalam proses pembuatannya. Susu tu pun dah dikategorikan TAK HALAL dari Persatuan Pengguna Islam Amerika Syarikat.

Susu Similac ni adalah product Abbott Laboratories
Selain Similac, Abbott Laboratories juga distribute susu-susu berikut:
1) Isomil
2) gain
3) gain plus
4) grow
5) pediasure
6) ensure
Berkaitan status halal / tak halal tu, harap kita dapat information a.s.a.p

Sumber:
Dari email
Sila inform kawan2 ok!..

Jangan Terkejut: Ini bukan di Paris tapi di Melaka je..

Petua mewangikan mahkota wanita..

Mahkota wanita yang paling berharga ini harus dijaga. Terutama perawatan dan kebersihannya. Seringkali si suami merasa enggan atau segan menggauli istrinya karena vagina sang istri sangat berbau tak sedap. Untuk menghindari hal itu maka lakukan pengobatan seperti tersebut di bawah ini.

BAHAN : -
Daun kemangi 25 gram - Pandan wangi 5 gram - Gula Aren 5 gram - Garam dapur secukupnya

CARANYA : -
Daun kemangi dan pandan wangi ditumbuk halus, diberi air 1/2 gelas. Diperas untuk diambil airnya. Diberi garam dan gula aren, aduk sampai rata.

PEMAKAIAN : -
Diminum sesudah makan malam menjelang tidur..
Diminum selama dua minggu._________

Hukum Mandi Selepas Asar di Bulan Ramadhan

Tidak benar kenyataan yang mengatakan makruh hukumnya mandi selepas waktu Asar semasa menjalani ibadat puasa. Malah membasahkan kepala dan berkumur-kumur pernah dilakukan oleh Nabi saw dan para sahabat untuk meredakan rasa hawa kepanasan (menyejukkan) . Diriwayatkan dari salah seorang sahabat ra :-

رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَصُبُّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ الْمَاءَ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ مِنْ الْعَطَشِ أَوْ مِنْ الْحَرِّ

"Aku melihat Rasulullah saw menuangkan air diatas kepalanya semasa beliau sedang berpuasa kerana kehausan atau kepanasan" -[Hadith riwayat Abu Daud #2365, dikelaskan sebagai sahih oleh al-Albani didalam Sahih Abi Daud]

Didalam 'Awn al-Ma'bud menyatakan bahawa ini bermakna dibenarkan oleh syara' bagi seseorang yang sedang berpuasa melegakan dirinya dengan cara menuangkan air dikepala atau dikeseluruhan badannya. Tegasnya :

وَقَدْ ذَهَبَ إِلَى ذَلِكَ الْجُمْهُور وَلَمْ يُفَرِّقُوا بَيْن الاغْتِسَال الْوَاجِبَة وَالْمَسْنُونَة وَالْمُبَاحَة

"Ini adalah pandangan jumhur, dan mereka tidak membezakan diantara mandi yang wajib atau yang digalakkan atau dibenarkan"

Syeikh al-Qaradhawi didalam Fiqh Shiyaam memetik beberapa catatan Imam al-Bukhari didalam kitab sahihnya (Bab Mandinya orang berpuasa) dan salah satu catitan tersebut menceritakan bahawa:-

ابْنُ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ثَوْبًا فَأَلْقَاهُ عَلَيْهِ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ

"Ibn Umar pernah membasahkan pakaian dan melekapkan/menampal pada dirinya semasa dia sedang berpuasa."

Dari hadith dan amalan para sahabat jelas menunjukkan Islam membenarkan umatnya melegakan diri dengan membasahkan kepala atau mandi bagi tujuan menyejukkan badan dan mengurangkan kehausan. Malah jika dikaji dengan teliti, banyak lagi kemudahan yang Islam berikan kepada umatnya bagi membantu mereka melakukan ibadat berpuasa dengan sebaik mungkin. WA.

wassalam
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Rujukan :
1. Syeikh Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradhawi. Fiqh al-Shiyaam : taisir al-fiqh fi dhau' al-Quran wa al-Sunnah. cetakan ke 3 : Beirut : Mua'asasah al-Risalah, 2001. ms 94.

Bukti jelas org cina bersatu dan racist

Sila baca perkembangan terbaru dibawah:

Guan Eng Minta Kerajaan Dan Polis Bebaskan Wartawan Dan Teresa Kok

PULAU PINANG, 13 Sept (Bernama) -- Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang, Lim Guan Eng meminta supaya kerajaan dan polis membebaskan wartawan Sin Chew Daily, Tan Hoon Cheng dan Anggota Parlimen DAP, Teresa Kok yang ditahan menurut Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA).

Beliau berkata, tindakan menahan mereka dilihat seolah-olah kerajaan dalam keadaan terdesak terutamanya menjelang tarikh 16 Sept ini, tarikh Penasihat Parti Keadilan Rakyat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dikatakan akan mengambil alih pentadbiran kerajaan Barisan Nasional.

"Sementara pemberita berkenaan hanya menjalankan tugasnya dan tidak sepatutnya beliau dipersalahkan," katanya kepada pemberita di hadapan Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen (IPK) Negeri di sini.

Sehubungan itu, Lim yang juga Setiausaha Agung DAP berkata, parti itu akan membincangkan mengenai perkara tersebut pada mesyuarat parti hari ini di Kuala Lumpur.

Kira-kira 100 pemimpin dan penyokong parti politik termasuk MCA, Gerakan dan DAP berkumpul di luar perkarangan IPK sambil menyalakan lilin sebagai tanda membantah penahanan wartawan itu.

Mereka berkumpul sejak pukul 9.30 malam sebaik sahaja mengetahui mengenai penahanan Tan oleh polis Bukit Aman di rumahnya di Bukit Mertajam pada kira-kira pukul 8.30 malam tadi.

Beberapa pemimpin PAS juga dilihat berada di kawasan itu.

Keadaan di situ terkawal dan anggota polis Simpanan Persekutuan (FRU) dilihat turut berada di bahagian dalam IPK untuk mengawal keadaan.-- BERNAMA

Apa yang memusykilkan saya kenapa tidak disebut juga nama Raja Petra yang diturut ditahan ISA. Di sini jelas sekali kalau melibatkan kaum mereka, mereka akan bersatu membela ahli kaum mereka sahaja. Tapi kita......(kau jawablah sendiri).

Jangan berbuka dengan berlebihan..

SELAMAT BERBUKA PUASA...

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is the central landmark in Paris and on the occasion of the Bastille Day, computer controlled fireworks are ignited on the Tower in a sequence. The photographs taken by one of France's finest photographers carried by the French Newspaper, Le Monde, are breathtaking!

Lintah dan Kangkung (tolong baca)

ADAKAH ANDA PENGGEMAR KANGKUNG?

Jika anda penggemar kangkung, tidak kira apa jenis kangkung, petis kangkung, kangkung cos, dll yang berkaitan dengan kangkung, mungkin cerita ini dapat menjadi pertimbangan bagi anda when you want to eat kangkung.

Saya mendapat cerita ini dari seorang teman.

Pada suatu hari di klinik yang terkenal, semua doktor kebingungan kerana ada seorang anak kecil yang menderita sakit perut. Anak itu dibawa ke klinik oleh orang tuanya setelah 2 hari menderita diarhea . Sudah bermacam ubat sakit perut yang diberikan kepada anak itu, namun diarhea nya tidak sembuh.

Di klinik, kedua orang tua anak tersebut ditanya oleh doktor, makanan apa yang dimakan oleh anak tersebut selama 2 hari ini.

Orang tua anak itu kebingungan, kerana sejak anaknya diarrhea , anak tersebut tak lalu nak mahu makan, dia hanya minum susu, itu pun akan muntah semula.

Setelah dikaji, ternyata sebelum menderita diarhea , malam tersebut anak itu makan kangkung cos di restoran oleh orang tuanya. Doktor segera melakukan xray, ternyata dalami usus anak tersebut telah berkembang biak lintah dengan anaknya yang kecil-kecil.

Doktor surrender dan menyatakan tidak sanggup mengambil tindakan medical apapun.

Akhirnya anak kecil malang itupun meninggal dunia. setelah dikaji, ternyata lintah itu sebelumnya berada di dalam batang kangkung yang besar. Memang, untuk penggemar kangkung cos yang paling enak adalah batangnya. Lintah yang berada di dalam batang kangkung itu tidak akan mati walau dimasak selama manapun, apa lagi untuk kangkung cos proses memasak tidak terlalu lama untuk menghasilkan rasa kangkung yang sedap. Lintah hanya akan mati jika dibakar.

Di dalam usus anak tadi, lintah yang hanya dalam 1 ke 2 hari berkembang biak dengan cepatnya kerana menghuni didalam tubuh dan terus menghisap darah yang ada, doktor juga menjadi bingung, bagaimana mematikan/membersihkan lintah yang telah sangat banyak tersebut dari dalam usus anak malang itu.

Jujur, sejak mendengar cerita itu, kesukaan saya terhadap kangkung menjadi berkurang, boleh dibilang sudah 1 bulan ini saya sama sekali tidak makan kangkung dalam bentuk apa pun, bukan kerana menjadi paranoid, tapi bagi Saya lebih baik menjaga segala kemungkinan yang ada, masih banyak sayur lain yang dapat kita makan dengan meminimumkan segala kemungkinan "lintah" yang terselip di dalamnya. Semoga cerita ini dapat menjadi pertimbangan untuk kita semua sebelum masak/makan kangkung. .

Best Regards, Dr. Norni Abdullah,
Psychiatrist,
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah,
42500 Klang, Selangor.
Tel : +60333756279
Fax : +60333729089

25 Weird Animals

Sun Bear

The Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear found primarily in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia .

The Sun Bear stands approximately 4 ft (1.2 m) in length, making it the smallest member in the bear family. It is often called the dog bear because of its small stature. It has a 2 in (5 cm) tail and on average weighs less than 145 lb (65 kg). Males tend to be slightly larger than females.

Unlike other bears, the Sun Bear's fur is short and sleek. This adaptation is probably due to the lowland climates it inhabits. Dark black or brown-black fur covers its body, except on the chest where there is a pale orange-yellow marking in the shape of a horseshoe. Similar colored fur can be found around the muzzle and the eyes. This distinct marking gives the sun bear its name.

Komondor Dog


Females are 27 inches (69cm) at the withers. Male Komondorok are a minimum of 28 inches at the withers, but many are over 30 inches tall, making this one of the larger common breeds of dog. The body is not overly coarse or heavy, however, and people unfamiliar with the breed are often surprised by how quick and agile the dogs are.

Its long, thick, strikingly corded white coat (the heaviest amount of fur in the canine world) resembles dreadlocks or a mop. The puppy coat is soft and fluffy. However, the coat is wavy and tends to curl as the puppy matures. A fully mature coat is formed naturally from the soft undercoat and the coarser outer coat combining to form tassels, or cords. Some help is needed in separating the cords so the dog does not turn into one large matted mess. The length of the cords increases with time as the coat grows. Shedding is very minimal with this breed, contrary to what one might think (once cords are fully formed). The only substantial shedding occurs as a puppy before the dreadlocks fully form. The Komondor is born with only a white coat, unlike the similar-looking Puli, which is usually white, black or sometimes grayish. However, a working Komondor's coat may be discolored by the elements, and may appear off-white if not washed regularly.

Angora Rabbit

The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara , Turkey , along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 1700s, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. They first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s. They are bred largely for their long wool, which may be removed by shearing or plucking (gently pulling loose wool).

There are many individual breeds of Angora rabbits, four of which are ARBA recognized. Such breeds include, French, German, Giant, English, Satin, Chinese, Swiss, Finnish, to name a few.

Red Panda

The Red Panda, Ailurus fulgens ('shining cat,' from a Latinized form of the Greek, ailouros, 'cat,' and the participial form of the Latin fulgere, 'to shine') is a mostly herbivorous mammal, slightly larger than a domestic cat (55 cm long). The Red Panda has semi-retractile claws and, like the Giant Panda, has a 'false thumb' which is really an extension of the wrist bone. Thick fur on the soles of the feet offers protection from cold and hides scent glands. The Red Panda is native to the Himalayas in Nepal and southern China . The word panda is derived from Nepalese word 'ponya' which means bamboo and plants eating animals in Nepal .

Sloth

Sloths are medium-sized mammals that live in Central and South America belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, part of the order Pilosa. Most scientists call these two families the Folivora suborder, while some call it Phyllophaga.

Sloths are omnivores. They may eat insects, small lizards and carrion, but their diet consists mostly of buds, tender shoots, and leaves. Sloths have made extraordinary adaptations to an arboreal browsing lifestyle. Leaves, their main food source, provide very little energy or nutrition and do not digest easily: sloths have very large, specialized, slow-acting stomachs with multiple compartments in which symbiotic bacteria break down the tough leaves.

As much as two-thirds of a well-fed sloth's body-weight consists of the contents of its stomach, and the digestive process can take as long as a month or more to complete. Even so, leaves provide little energy, and sloths deal with this by a range of economy measures: they have very low metabolic rates (less than half of that expected for a creature of their size), and maintain low body temperatures when active (30 to 34 degrees Celsius or 86 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit), and still lower temperatures when resting. Sloths mainly live in Cecropia trees.

Emperor Tamarin

The Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) is a tamarin allegedly named for its similarity with the German emperor Wilhelm II. The name was first intended as a joke, but has become the official scientific name.

This tamarin lives in the southwest Amazon Basin , in east Peru , north Bolivia and in the west Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas. The fur of the Emperor Tamarin is predominantly grey colored, with yellowish speckles on its chest. The hands and feet are black and the tail is brown. Outstanding is its long, white mustache, which extends to both sides beyond the shoulders. The animal reaches a length of 24 to 26 cm, plus a 35 cm long tail. It weighs approximately 300 to 400 g. This primate inhabits tropical rain forests, living deep in the forest and also in open tree-covered areas. It is a diurnal animal, spending the majority of its days in the trees with quick, safe movements and broad jumps among the limbs.

White-faced Saki Monkey

The White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia), also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. This monkey mostly feed on fruits, but also nuts, seeds, and insects.

Tapir

Tapirs are large browsing mammals, roughly pig-like in shape, with short, prehensile snouts. They inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America , and Southeast Asia .. All four species of tapir are classified as endangered or vulnerable. Their closest relatives are the other odd-toed ungulates, horses and rhinoceroses.

Hagfish

Hagfish are marine craniates of the class Myxini, also known as Hyperotreti. Despite their name, there is some debate about whether they are strictly fish (as there is for lampreys), since they belong to a much more primitive lineage than any other group that is commonly defined fish (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes). Their unusual feeding habits and slime-producing capabilities have led members of the scientific and popular media to dub the hagfish as the most 'disgusting' of all sea creatures.

Hagfish are long, vermiform and can exude copious quantities of a sticky slime or mucus (from which the typical species Myxine glutinosa was named). When captured and held by the tail, they escape by secreting the fibrous slime, which turns into a thick and sticky gel when combined with water, and then cleaning off by tying themselves in an overhand knot which works its way from the head to the tail of the animal, scraping off the slime as it goes. Some authorities conjecture that this singular behavior may assist them in extricating themselves from the jaws of predatory fish. However, the 'sliming' also seems to act as a distraction to predators, and free-swimming hagfish are seen to 'slime' when agitated and will later clear the mucus off by way of the same travelling-knot behavior.

Star-nosed Mole

The Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata) is a small North American mole found in eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States . It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura. It lives in wet lowland areas and eats small invertebrates, aquatic insects, worms and molluscs. It is a good swimmer and can forage along the bottoms of streams and ponds. Like other moles, this animal digs shallow surface tunnels for foraging; often, these tunnels exit underwater. It is active day and night and remains active in winter, when it has been observed tunnelling through the snow and swimming in ice-covered streams. Little is known about the social behavior of the species, but it is suspected that it is colonial.

The Star-nosed Mole is covered in thick blackish brown water-repellent fur and has large scaled feet and a long thick tail, which appears to function as a fat storage reserve for the spring breeding season. Adults are 15 to 20 cm in length, weigh about 55 g, and have 44 teeth. The mole's most distinctive feature is a circle of 22 mobile, pink, fleshy tentacles at the end of the snout. These are used to identify food by touch, such as worms, insects and crustaceans.

Proboscis Monkey

Nasalis larvatus also known as Long-nosed Monkey is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey. It is the only species in monotypic genus Nasalis.

The most distinctive trait of this monkey is the male's large protruding nose. The purpose of the large nose is unclear, but it has been suggested that it is a result of sexual selection. The female Proboscis Monkey prefers big-nosed male s, thus propagating the trait. Males are much larger than females, reaching 72 cm (28 inches) in length, with an up to 75 cm tail, and weighing up to 24 kg (53 pounds). Females are up to 60 cm long, weighing up to 12 kg (26 lb).

The Proboscis Monkey also has a large belly, as a result of its diet. Its digestive system is divided into several parts, with distinctive gut flora, which help in digesting leaves. This digestive process releases a lot of gas, resulting in the monkey's 'bloated' bellies. A side-effect of this unique digestive system is that it is unable to digest ripe fruit, unlike most other simians. The diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds and leaves.

Pink Fairy Armadillo

The Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or Pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo (mammals of the family Dasypodidae, mostly known for having a bony armor shell). It is approximately 90-115 mm long excluding the tail, and is pale rose or pink in color. It is found in central Argentina where it inhabits dry grasslands and sandy plains with thorn bushes and cacti. It has the ability to bury itself completely in a matter of seconds if frightened.

The Pink Fairy Armadillo burrows small holes near ant colonies in dry dirt. It feeds mainly on ants and ant larvae near its burrow. Occasionally it feeds on worms, snails, insects and larvae, or various plant and root material.

Axolotl

The Axolotl (or ajolote) (Ambystoma mexicanum) is the best-known of the Mexican neotenic mole salamanders belonging to the Tiger Salamander complex. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled. The species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City . Axolotls are used extensively in scientific research due to their ability to regenerate most body parts, ease of breeding, and large embryos. They are commonly kept as pets in the United States , Great Britain , Australia , Japan (where they are sold under the name Wooper Rooper, and other countries.

Axolotls should not be confused with waterdogs, the larval stage of the closely related Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum and Ambystoma mavortium), which is widespread in much of North America which also occasionally become neotenic, nor with mudpuppies (Necturus spp.), fully aquatic salamanders which are unrelated to the axolotl but which bear a superficial resemblance.

Aye-aye

The Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a strepsirrhine native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth with a long, thin middle finger to fill the same ecological niche as a woodpecker. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate, and is characterized by its unique method of finding food; it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood and inserts its elongated middle finger to pull the grubs out.

Daubentonia is the only genus in the family Daubentoniidae and infraorder Chiromyiformes. The Aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus (although it is currently an endangered species); a second species (Daubentonia robusta) was exterminated over the last few centuries.

Alpaca

The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid developed from the wild alpacas. It resembles a sheep in appearance, but is larger and has a long erect neck as well as coming in many colors, whereas sheep are generally bred to be white and black.

Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of Ecuador, southern Peru , northern Bolivia , and northern Chile at an altitude of 3500 to 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike them are not used as beasts of burden but are valued only for their fiber. Alpacas only have fleece fibers, not woolen fibers, used for making knitted and woven items much as sheeps wool is. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America , and sweaters, socks and coats in other parts of the world. The fiber comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru , 12 as classified in Australia and 22 as classified in America .

Tarsier

Tarsiers are prosimian primates of the genus Tarsius, a monotypic genus in the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. The phylogenetic position of extant tarsiers within the order Primates has been debated for much of the past century, and tarsiers have alternately been classified with strepsirrhine primates in the suborder Prosimii, or as the sister group to the simians (=Anthropoidea) in the infraorder Haplorrhini. Analysis of SINE insertions, a type of macromutation to the DNA, is argued to offer very persuasive evidence for the monophyly of Haplorrhini, where other lines of evidence, such as DNA sequence data, had remained ambiguous. Thus, some systematists argue that the debate is conclusively settled in favor of a monophyletic Haplorrhini.

Tarsiers have enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they got their name. They are primarily insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them. They are also known to prey on birds and snakes. As they jump from tree to tree, tarsiers can catch even birds in motion. Gestation takes about six months, and tarsiers give birth to single offspring. All tarsier species are nocturnal in their habits, but like many nocturnal organisms some individuals may show more or less activity during the daytime. Unlike many nocturnal animals, however, tarsiers lack a light-reflecting area (tapetum lucidum) of the eye.

Dumbo Octopus

The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are sometimes nicknamed 'Dumbo octopuses' from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their 'heads' (actually bodies), resembling the ears of Walt Disney's flying elephant. They are benthic creatures, living at extreme depths, and are some of the rarest of the Octopoda species.

Frill-necked Lizard

The Frill-necked Lizard, or Frilled Lizard also known as the Frilled Dragon, (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is so called because of the large ruff of skin which usually lies folded back against its head and neck. The neck frill is supported by long spines of cartilage, and when the lizard is frightened, it gapes its mouth showing a bright pink or yellow lining, and the frill flares out, displaying bright orange and red scales. The frill may also aid in thermoregulation.

They may grow up to one metre in total length. They often walk quadrupedally when on the ground. When frightened they begin to run on all-fours and then accelerate onto the hind-legs. In Australia , the frill-necked lizard is also known as the 'bicycle lizard' because of this behaviour. Males are significantly larger than females both as juveniles and when mature. The frill of the Australian frilled dragon is used to frighten off potential predators - as well as hissing and lunging. If this fails to ward off the threat, the lizard flees bipedally to a nearby tree where it climbs to the top and relies on camouflage to keep it hidden.

Narwhal

The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is an Arctic species of cetacean. It is a creature rarely found south of latitude 700N. It is one of two species of white whale in the Monodontidae family (the other is the beluga whale). It is possibly also related to the Irrawaddy dolphin. The English name narwhal is derived from the Dutch name narwal which in turn comes from the Danish narhval which is based on the Old Norse word nar, meaning 'corpse.' This is a reference to the animal's colour. The narwhal is also commonly known as the Moon Whale. In some parts of the world, the Narwhal is colloquially referred to as a 'reamfish.'

Sucker-footed Bat

The Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat, Old World Sucker-footed Bat, or Sucker-footed Bat (Myzopoda aurita and Myzopoda schliemanni) is a species of bat in the Myzopodidae family.

Pygmy Marmoset

The Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea) is a monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil , southeastern Colombia , eastern Ecuador , and eastern Peru . It is one of the smallest primates, with its body length ranging from 14-16 cm (excluding the 15-20 cm tail) and the smallest monkey. Males weigh around 140 g (5 ounces), and females only 120 g ( 4.2 ounces). TDespite its name, the Pygmy Marmoset is somewhat different from the typical marmosets classified in genus Callithrix. As such, it is accorded its own subgenus, which was formerly recognized as its own genus, Cebuella.

The Pygmy Marmoset has a tawny coat, and a ringed tail that can be as long as its body. Their claws are specially adapted for climbing trees, a trait unique to the species. They are omnivorous, feeding on fruit, leaves, insects, and sometimes even small reptiles. Much of their diet, however, comes from tapping trees for sap. Up to two-thirds of their time is spent gouging tree bark to reach the gummy sap. The Pygmy Marmoset has specialized incisors for gouging holes in bark. Unfortunately, because of its small size, and its swift movements, it is very hard to observe in the wild. TIn captivity, the Pygmy Marmoset can live up to 11 years.

Blobfish

The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania . Due to the inaccessibility of its habitat, it is rarely seen by humans.
Blobfish are found at depths where the pressure is several dozens of times higher than at sea level, which would likely make gas bladders inefficient. To remain buoyant, the flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous mass with a density slightly less than water; this allows the fish to float above the sea floor without expending energy on swimming. The relative lack of muscle is not a disadvantage as it primarily swallows edible matter that floats by in front it.

Platypus

The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia , including Tasmania . Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. It is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record.

The bizarre appearance of this egg-laying, duck-billed mammal baffled naturalists when it was first discovered, with some considering it an elaborate fraud. It is one of the few venomous mammals; the male Platypus has a spur on the hind foot which delivers a poison capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the Platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognizable and iconic symbol of Australia ; it has appeared as a mascot at national events and is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20 cent coin.

Until the early 20th century it was hunted for its fur, but it is now protected throughout its range. Although captive breeding programs have had only limited success and the Platypus is vulnerable to the effects of pollution, it is not under any immediate threat.

Shoebill

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex also known as Whalehead is a very large bird related to the storks. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.

The Shoebill is a very large bird, averaging 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, 5.6 kg (12.3 lbs) and 2.33 m (7.7 ft) across the wings. The adult is mainly grey, the juveniles are browner. It lives in tropical east Africa, in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia .

The Shoebill was added rather recently to the ornithological lists; the species was only discovered in the 19th century when some skins were brought to Europe . It was not until years later that live specimens reached the scientific community. The bird was known to both ancient Egyptians and Arabs however. There exist Egyptian images depicting the Shoebill while the Arabs referred to the bird as abu markub, which means one with a shoe. Clearly, this refers to the striking bill.

Yeti Crab

Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean . This decapod, which is approximately 15 cm (6 inches) long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering its pereiopods (thoracic legs, including claws). Its discoverers dubbed it the 'yeti lobster' or 'yeti crab'[2].

K. hirsuta was discovered in March 2005 by a group organised by Robert Vrijenhoek of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Monterey , California , using the submarine DSV Alvin, operating from RV Atlantis[3]. The discovery was announced on the 7th of March, 2006. It was found 1,500 km (900 miles) south of Easter Island in the South Pacific, at a depth of 2,200 m (7,200 feet), living on hydrothermal vents along the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge[4]. Based on both morphology and molecular data, the species was deemed to form a new genus and family (Kiwaidae). The animal has strongly reduced eyes that lack pigment, and is thought to be blind.

The 'hairy' pincers contain filamentous bacteria, which the creature may use to detoxify poisonous minerals from the water emitted by the hydrothermal vents where it lives. Alternatively, it may feed on the bacteria, although it is thought to be a general carnivore[2]. Its diet also consists of green algae and small shrimp.