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Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 27, 2014 at 21:10

so as not to cause anyone to lose sleep over cubed poop the answer is the----

In Memoriam Comment by Terry Ray on March 27, 2014 at 13:52

thats funny about brother in law being snake but has vocal chordes LOL

In Memoriam Comment by Terry Ray on March 27, 2014 at 13:49

Rare and very little spotted Plantersville Honey Bears

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on March 27, 2014 at 12:28

Cub(e) Bear.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 27, 2014 at 12:24

If you're looking for animal trivia, riddle me this "What critter poops little cubes, as in six sided poop shaped like playing dice?"

Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 27, 2014 at 12:22

It happens.  I recall telling my son in jest that possums were from down South in America and opossums were from up North.  He took it to mean that the the possum was a marsupial native to South America and the Opossum was a marsupial native to North America.  Strangely he was even able to convince his grade school and high school science teachers of this fact.

In reality the possum or more properly  the 'possum is an opussum.  People in the southern states drop the "O" in the beginning of the word and certain people in the Northern States pronounce the "O".  Same critter different name.  My son wasn't aware of this fact until he 24.  He convinced many people that there was a difference between Possums and Opossums!  LOL

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on March 27, 2014 at 12:03

Oh well, I was misinformed. The book I got it out of looked to be written around the 1930's, judging by the old pictures. It was about African Safaris and the writer said they didn't have vocal cords. I read this in about 1969 and never forgot it. Just think, all this time I had it wrong. I thought it funny, with such a large neck and no Vocal Cords. You are also right about Animals. I new you would come up with the right answer.

  Howard, some in-laws are like that. Most of mine are fine, except one brother in-law. He's a big hypocrite.   

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on March 27, 2014 at 11:22

Robert,

My brother-in-law is a snake, and he has vocal chords. Hahaha.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 27, 2014 at 8:59

Speaking of honey badger  (the narrator swears a bit so be forewarned)

Comment by Tobias Gibson on March 27, 2014 at 8:56

Robert you're confusing mammal as in warm blooded fur bearing creatures with mammary glands with the broader category of animal.  Animals include everything from the single celled amoeba to Humans, 

Among other places, check the fact sheet from the San Diego Zoo  http://library.sandiegozoo.org/factsheets/giraffe/giraffe.htm#physical

>>Vocalization

• Although they do possess vocal chords, giraffes vocalize much less than okapi.
• Types of vocalizations that have been reported:
  • Alarm snort
  • Bleating or mewing by calves
  • "Roaring bellow" by females looking for their young
  • "Raucous cough" by males during courtship
  • Also moaning, snoring, hissing, and flutelike sounds.

I've also read that some scientists also think they produce an ultra high frequency pitch that humans can't hear.  That is remains an unfounded theory.

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