Author Topic: The Turtlestork Experience (Read 24186 times)

TurtleStork · « **Reply #125 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:40:24 AM »

Well, My other topic was closed and i have tried to get it opened again but none of my PMs are being answered. So, if a mod finds this, please merge it with my old one, thanks. Now, the Turtlestorks experience.

The Cloud Bear in the Forest

I have been sent to Alaska's beautiful boreal forests on the edge of the timberline. These beautiful forest have some of the most uniques animals ever seen on this planet. I am exploring an area due north of Vancouver, on the border of the Yukon Territory. There has been some talk that a rare Kermode bear has made it's way over by floating on a small ice floe.

I come upon a nice lake witha small river running from it. I believe it was fed from a hot spring as the lake was rather warm. I spotted a beaver lodge on the shore. The beavers take days gathering timber and mud for their huge lodges. Being only accessible from the bottom, they are the ideal shelter, as not many of the beaver's predators can swim. They love to eat bark, roots, aquatic vegetation, among other things.

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Here is the river running from the lake. As i soon found out, it ran into the lake, so the spring must be some place up the river.

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I soon spotted a large Brown Bear coming from the river with a salman in his mouth. This indicated this was an ocean-fed river. The bears love to gather in places like this to catch salmon that are coming back to spawn. This helps fatten them up for hibernation.

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I left and went back to the lake. There, i saw a nice herd of moose crossing the lake. it is amazing that moose actually graze on the bottom of lakes and in marshes.

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They were grazing on the other side of the river, too.

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Here is a squirrel i saw under a pine.

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As night approached, I saw a whitetail buck marking his territory on a tree. Although i could not see his antlers to indicate his age, he looked pretty burly and was proably in his prime. The whitetail is the most common deer in North America and is a food source to many predators. There was a doe i saw later that was probably his reason for being here.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #126 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:40:57 AM »

The next morning, I saw a raccon at the lake's edge. He was probably hunting for frogs, as raccoons in some parts of the country are primarily water-predators. they will swim around in a lake to get a good meal. they also wash their food, too, so he may have been doing just that. He must have been a male, i presumed, as this time of year the females are in a nest with their young.

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I walked about 500 yards out from the lake to circle around it, but instead i came upon this guy. An eastern cougar. That was probably the buck i saw last night in his mouth. Cougars are also called "deer lions" because they are primarily hunters of deer. their teeth are actually the same distance apart as a whitetail deer's vertebr, so it can easily paralyze the animal in minutes. This was a bulky looking animal and i presumed it to be a yearling male.

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Then I heard a loud bugle and saw a large bull Roosevelt Elk. He was grazing, now, but the bugle indicated that he was looking for a mate. It is harder to tell how old an elk is then a deer, but i could presume this guy was probably like 10 or older. That is older for an elk, as they usually get picked off by a predator before this age.

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I saw a fisher over by a Sitka Spruce and took a picture. He seemd to be taking a watch for danger, and could never be too careful. Fishers love to eat porcupines by flipping them over and attacking the underbelly. He ran up the tree, then, so he must have saw danger.

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He was right, a wolverine. Wolverines are very ferocious weasels, and can deter even a bear. They have been known to take down things as large as elk. This was a small female, hungry as can be after her pups, i presume.

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After the spoiled catch, she sat down and went to sleep under a tree.

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That was when i reached the other side of the lake and saw a wolf pack drinking. They seemd to be on to something. Wolves have an uncanny ability to hunt and detect anything. These ones were in hunting mode, now.

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TurtleStork · « **Reply #127 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:42:06 AM »

They had spotted a lizard, but they were too late as it was already in the cougar's mouth, as the cougar snarled at them, they walked off to find something else. It wasn't worth one of their lives, they decided.

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They went into a clearing and sat down and groomed. Wolves had barely any predators, so they didn't have much to be on the lookout for.

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Again, though, aother spoiled catch as a doe they were stalking caught on to them. They would have to spend the day hungry.

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Then i decided it would be a good idea ot check the inlet of the lake as the salmon migration must be starting. I approached, and saw a faint white object on the horizon.

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I circled around to get closer.

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There it was, a spirit bear. Looked to as a spirit by Native peoples, this animal was looked to as a good sign, a sign of luck.

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I watched it hunt for salmon and drink from the inlet. it was beautiful. This was a color formation of the grizzly bear that has isolated itself to the point where there is some purebred individuals.

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Well, until next time, when we go to seek for even more rare animals, this is Turtlestork, out!

Btw, ya'll, when MM comes out, you are going to see a fun new quest coming your way!

hupdo1593 · « **Reply #128 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:48:52 PM »

i love this quest! is the white-tailed buck from the boreal forest pack? i love the story and i cant wait till u do some MM2 quests! maybe, like..... search for the rare sea turtle

Hughesy · « **Reply #129 on:** September 30, 2006, 02:09:55 PM »

That story is brillant it was so good infact it makes me want to go and download all them boreal animal

*Runs off and does so*

Packraptor · « **Reply #130 on:** September 30, 2006, 02:59:51 PM »

Great story! I really like it.

Red Panda Twins · « **Reply #131 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:39:20 PM »

That's an amazing story! Beautiful Pictures!

TurtleStork · « **Reply #132 on:** October 03, 2006, 02:08:42 PM »

Well, now, my first zoo/animal park in my newly created animal organization, the Prezwalski's Wild Horse Breeding Center. This beautiful animal park was first brought up a year ago and is now finally coming together. We gathered the largest herd of Prezwalski's Horses in one area than anywhere else in the world! We are now trying to get some breeding happening.

A first in Animal Park functionability, Feeding stations. These are conveniently marked with radio trackers so it is easier for us to find them. All of them have natural stone pavement and walls. They help clean up the area easier, too, because the horses can get aquainted to one spot compared to their food being placed different places all the time.

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Being from lush areas, the horses love water and will sometimes eat aquatic vegetation. we made these lakes very natural for the horses.

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A few california national parks donated sequoias that we use as cover for the horses. they resemble greatly the huge horses of their natural range.

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We do have guest amenties. Here is part of our entrance and you can see wild peafowl that were introduced in 1980.

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Here is the jeep tour, a big hit among guests.

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Here is the sky tram, also a big hit.

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And a few views from the tram of the park.

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The entrance to the food court, Paradise.

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The tables and food stands.

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And the exhibit of flamingoes in the middle of the court. The flamingoes have a waterfall, some palm trees, and some grasses. They are all female to stop unwanted breeding. There is also a bridge over their exhibit.

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Now, the park is humongous, and although we do want more horses, we would like to add a new endangered species to the park. The only way to do this would be through outside donations from private businesses(aka. YOU). For this to be a success, at least five donations(game money) of between 40,000-60,000 dollars will be needed. So please, have a heart, and donate. If you donate, you will get a thank-you notification with an animal's picture on it.

By the way, the animal we are adding will be decided once the donations come in.

Thanks!

TurtleStork · « **Reply #133 on:** October 14, 2006, 11:55:14 AM »

Any donations?

alloy61 · « **Reply #134 on:** October 14, 2006, 12:24:17 PM »

The zoo looks very nice!

Just noticed your request to merge the threads together so went ahead and did that, if you want it renaming just send me a PM :original:

I guess my zoo could spare $47 000....

TurtleStork · « **Reply #135 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:49:59 PM »

Thank you! Well, Our zoo is starting to lean towards some antelope species. Remember, every time a donation is given, you get another clue to which animals(which i am starting to pick in my head. narrowed down to a few) will be added to the zoo. The donations also pay for some new essential amenties.

Hughesy · « **Reply #136 on:** October 15, 2006, 12:47:53 AM »

I guess my zoo could donate Â£30,000

DingoMutt · « **Reply #137 on:** October 15, 2006, 10:05:43 AM »

I can donate $20,000.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #138 on:** October 15, 2006, 03:04:06 PM »

Well, that equals about 40,000 in american dollars, right? well, we have decide to start looking into antelope from African nations that are plaqued by war.
The antelope group we are looking into has been on the decline since the 60's in africa.

KookyKoopa12 · « **Reply #139 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:19:53 AM »

I would like to donate 40,000 dollars from the KSTU. That stands for Kooky Society for Troubled Ungulates!

Nique · « **Reply #140 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:38:01 AM »

Nique's Zoo will donate $40,000 - great pictures btw!

ShenTirag · « **Reply #141 on:** October 17, 2006, 09:04:43 AM »

Unfortunately Shen's Little Zoo is very small, but we have gathered a donation of $10,000 towards your efforts!

TurtleStork · « **Reply #142 on:** October 17, 2006, 01:23:13 PM »

Thank you! Here is the clues:

We decided to go towards unique looking animals that will be appealing to our guests.

Critically endangered antelopes are high on our list.

Some of the species we are looking into are the Sable antelope, the addax, Gemsbok, and others.

Next donation, you will get some great pics of out new animals.

Flames The Dragon · « **Reply #143 on:** October 17, 2006, 04:21:17 PM »

1,000,000,000 from my donation

TurtleStork · « **Reply #144 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:24:17 PM »

The new animal is the addax. pics come tommorrow as i am too tired.

Rosinas Cat · « **Reply #145 on:** October 17, 2006, 10:35:41 PM »

Nice pics, Turtlestork. My zoo can donate $50,000, if that helps.....

Crookshankz227 · « **Reply #146 on:** October 17, 2006, 11:05:21 PM »

I like the pictures and story!!!!

My zoo can spare $25,000 for you. :original:

RedNotDead · « **Reply #147 on:** November 19, 2006, 09:23:59 AM »

Over a month with no pictures closed

TurtleStork · « **Reply #148 on:** January 14, 2007, 08:07:33 AM »

Mods, don't merge this one, I want to start new. If anyone is interested in my other line of cool adventures, head over to the (closed)Turtlestork experience. Now, with all new features, here comes the Turtlestork Experience 2!

Exhibit Spotlight

A new feature on the Experience is the Exhibit spotlight, a feature where we show you a habitat only outdone by the wild. Most of these zoos spend many thousands of dollars on conservation of these magnificent animals.

Our first Exhibit spotlight is from the Talahasse Zoo. The exhibit, entitled Indus River, includes gharials and some fish species that live in this deep river. The zoo has five gharials altogether, two males and three females. This zoo is working for the conservation of these awesome crocodilians. The exhibit is modeled after their natural habitats along the indus river. The high banks along the Indus are shown, and the depth of the river. Only grassses grow on the shore. The high banks help the gharial be able to get in and out of the river easier because it has limited mobility on land. This exhibit has been trying to get and Indus River dolphin, yet their citical status means that the zoo must get a grant of some sort first. Here are pictures og this exhibit, Indus River.

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^This is the entrance to the exhibit area. Mangroves, which are found in india, are planted here. Also notice the Indian architecture.

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^Here is one of our educators that help the zoo visitors learn about the Indus River and how to save it.

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^Here is the Indus themed donation box.

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^through the exhibit wall you can see a great distance to the other bank, and you have a great view of the near bank, but you have to get closer to enjoy it totally.

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^Here is another educator, along with the Indus food stand.

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^Here is the entrance up to the elevated pathway going over the zoo. Notice it is also decorated with mangroves.

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^ Your first view of the whole exhibit. You can even see some gharials.

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^A close up of the gharials from the path.

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^Here you have a view of the other bank and the rest of the exhibit from the levated path.

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^A full view of the elevated pathway itself.

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^You descend the elevated path on the opposite side.

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^Some eager to learn guests.

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^Our Indus restroom.

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^The last educator, the guests learning from her, and the food stand.

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^Another pic of a basking gharial through the exhibt fence.

TurtleStork · « **Reply #149 on:** January 14, 2007, 08:08:39 AM »

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^A food court.

Now we venture inside the exhbit.

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^Some of the Indus River fish, the gharial's prey.

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^Some male Gharials fighting over territory or females.

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^Now the female is visible and the other challenger has been chased off.

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^The high banks modeled after the Indus River.

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^A basking Gharial.

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^A gharial looking for food.

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^As it is getting late, this gharial decides to go back in the water.

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^Tonight, this female we saw earlier laid an egg, and is protecting it fiercely.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the first edition of Ehibit Spotlight. Keep checking back for more updates and shows. Make sure to comment if you like something.

Until next time, the is Turtlestork, goodbye.

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