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| The fantastic [but real! :) ] story of how the last "GIRL" in the world (no, not RIHANNA, although her first name is ROBYN) saved its species from extinction, with the vested interest of the last 4 MALES. Custom MAXIMUM CARD with a PERSONALIZED STAMP from NEW ZEALAND, about The BLACK ROBIN or CHATHAM ISLAND ROBIN (Petroica traversi) |
"The Black Robin or Chatham Island Robin (Petroica traversi) is an endangered bird from the Chatham Islands off the east coast of New Zealand. It is closely related to the New Zealand Robin (P. australis). It was first described by Walter Buller in 1872. The binomial commemorates the New Zealand botanist Henry H. Travers (1844–1928). The Black Robin is a sparrow-sized bird measuring 14–15 cm (5.5–6 in). Its plumage is almost entirely brownish-black, with a black bill and brownish-black yellow-soled feet.[1] Unlike its mainland counterparts, its flight capacity is somewhat reduced. Evolution in the absence of mammalian predators made it vulnerable to introduced species such as cats and rats, and it became extinct on the main island of the Chatham group before 1871, being restricted to Little Mangere Island thereafter.
[edit]Conservation
There are now around 250 black robins but in 1980 only five survived on Little Mangere Island. They were saved from extinction by Don Merton and his Wildlife Service team, and by "Old Blue", the last remaining fertile female. The remaining birds were moved to Mangere Island. They increased the annual output of Old Blue (and later other females) by removing the first clutch over every year and placing the eggs in the nest of the Chatham race of the Tomtit, a technique known as cross-fostering. The Tomtits raised the first brood, and the Black Robins, having lost their eggs, relaid and raised another brood."
MY NOTE: the key to success was this:
- give it to the TOMTITS
- "unleash" the 4 male RE-LAY TEAM, 4x100 (times a week?)
- have Old Blue literally "work her ass off", overtime and on-call, open around the CLOACA clock like a 7-ELEVEN [convenience store].
Of bees and birds...she wasn't a busy bee, but she sure was a busy bird.
"Just do it!"
Good for her. It paid off.
She was relayed like a baton...re-laid (laid again and again)..so she re-laid eggs.
She was relayed like a baton...re-laid (laid again and again)..so she re-laid eggs.
"Nuestra Señora de Los Robins Nero", or something.
As the chicklets emerged from the eggs, they warmed up in the sun.
BASKIN'...ROBINS.
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| "Rihanna com bon jovi no ensaio do EMA" http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rihannagidt.jpg |
The caption for the above image mentions Bon Jovi, but he seems...out of the picture.
Temporarily away from his desk ("The WORLD STAGE is his desk"), and unavailable for comment.
But Rihanna is here to take your messages.
"Rihanna released her fifth studio album, Loud, on November 16, 2010.[91] It debuted at number three on theBillboard 200, selling 207,000 copies in its first week, making it the biggest opening week of sales.[92] Its lead single, "Only Girl (In the World)", reached number one in more than ten countries including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[93][94][95] The song also won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 53rd Grammy Awards."
| Rihanna | |
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 Rihanna performing during the V Festival in August 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robyn Rihanna Fenty |
| Born | February 20, 1988 Saint Michael, Barbados |
| Genres | R&B, reggae, dancehall, pop,dance, urban pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, executive producer, video director, philanthropist, author, actress[1] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Def Jam, SRP, Roc Nation[2] |
| Associated acts | Chase & Status, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Sean Paul, J-Status,Shontelle, Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Maroon 5, T.I., Jeezy, Slash, Drake,Nicki Minaj, David Guetta,Eminem, Britney Spears |
| Website |  Rihanna's signature |
"Her thirteenth tattoo which she had was on her chest and reads,
"Never a failure, always a lesson".
She had it tattoed backwards, McCurdy says, because she wanted to be able to read it in the mirror. When he asked why she wanted it, she said that it was her "motto in life for everything"."
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| Rihanna in her Last Girl on Earth Tour http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rihanna_in_Last_Girl_on_Earth_Tour_16-04-3.jpg |
For the Last Girl on Earth tour, she dressed with Mickey Mouse black ears, among other things.
Shouldn't she have dressed like Old Blue, the last BLACK ROBIN of CHATHAM ISLAND? :)
Also, do YOU think that RIHANNA should be that much proud to be considered, by the lover in the lyrics, "the only girl in the world"?
"The only girl in the world", of any species, could be full of defects - and still be valued...
coz hey! - she's the one and only anyway!!!
Wouldn't it be better to be considered "THE BEST GIRL" in the world, despite the COMPETITION from many other females full of qualities?
:)
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The RED column on that PERSONALIZED STAMP at the top could signify The RED ALERT status that this species went thru.
The Happy End is mainly courtesy of Old Blue, who was a good sport and made no fuss about it.
Everything for The Cause.
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Cool. I love stamp collecting too.
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