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September 20, 2016 9:44 AM Subscribe
It looks like it has a such happy doing that. Much whee!
posted by Kitteh at 9:56 AM on September 20, 2016 [5 favorites]
posted by Kitteh at 9:56 AM on September 20, 2016 [5 favorites]
I like the idea that that deer swam there from someplace else.
posted by rhizome at 10:02 AM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by rhizome at 10:02 AM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
Yay! I live near there. The views can be stunning, so I'm not surprised it was so happy.
posted by dowcrag at 10:06 AM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by dowcrag at 10:06 AM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
It brings me joy to see such joyous creatures.
posted by maryr at 10:17 AM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by maryr at 10:17 AM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
posted by Going To Maine at 10:21 AM on September 20, 2016
posted by Going To Maine at 10:21 AM on September 20, 2016
From the last link: Try not to think of that as a complete nightmare.
Nope, too late.
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:22 AM on September 20, 2016
Nope, too late.
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:22 AM on September 20, 2016
this remains my preferred method of locomotion for all species
so majestic
posted by poffin boffin at 10:50 AM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
so majestic
posted by poffin boffin at 10:50 AM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
My cat has pronked in my presence only once. It was the best.
posted by Helga-woo at 11:11 AM on September 20, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by Helga-woo at 11:11 AM on September 20, 2016 [2 favorites]
wait is this a for-real, actual technical term? like could I go up to any zookeeper or llama herder I know and be like, "ay, yo, seen any good pronking lately" and they'll say "yus let me share with you this choice pronking I witnessed to-day"???
Because I have friends, you see, friends with animals that would do the pronking
And I would like to discuss the mechanics of the pronking with them asap
Please reply
posted by Hermione Granger at 11:13 AM on September 20, 2016 [12 favorites]
Because I have friends, you see, friends with animals that would do the pronking
And I would like to discuss the mechanics of the pronking with them asap
Please reply
posted by Hermione Granger at 11:13 AM on September 20, 2016 [12 favorites]
omg the use of Tchaikovsky in the springbok video is deeply gratifying like what could be more perfect for celebrating the pronking
posted by Hermione Granger at 11:17 AM on September 20, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by Hermione Granger at 11:17 AM on September 20, 2016 [2 favorites]
Pronking is for real.
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 11:23 AM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 11:23 AM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
I love the way the super slo-mo on the springbok video makes them look like they're just BARELY tethered to earth, and could just float away if they weren't careful. :)
posted by Archer25 at 11:31 AM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by Archer25 at 11:31 AM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
Dairy cows too!
Although they're not as aerodynamic as the springboks. Or even the snakes.
posted by Fuchsoid at 11:47 AM on September 20, 2016 [6 favorites]
Although they're not as aerodynamic as the springboks. Or even the snakes.
posted by Fuchsoid at 11:47 AM on September 20, 2016 [6 favorites]
My cat has pronked in my presence only once. It was the best.
Try leaving some cucumbers lying about.
posted by srboisvert at 12:04 PM on September 20, 2016 [7 favorites]
Try leaving some cucumbers lying about.
posted by srboisvert at 12:04 PM on September 20, 2016 [7 favorites]
Y'all think it's about joyful animals, but maybe the sand is just really hot. "Ow! Ow! Ow!"
posted by xedrik at 12:09 PM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by xedrik at 12:09 PM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
There's some pronking action in this video of running, er, Clydesdales. This one also manages a bit.
posted by thomas j wise at 12:24 PM on September 20, 2016
posted by thomas j wise at 12:24 PM on September 20, 2016
The Tchaikovsky is good, but I've just played the Pronking Springboks video alongside Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz, and if anything it goes even better.
posted by Major Clanger at 12:27 PM on September 20, 2016
posted by Major Clanger at 12:27 PM on September 20, 2016
Science Takes: Flying snakes
posted by Potomac Avenue at 12:42 PM on September 20, 2016
posted by Potomac Avenue at 12:42 PM on September 20, 2016
Some bulkier pronking. (EDIT: oops- duplicate of the above cow vid)
posted by small_ruminant at 12:44 PM on September 20, 2016
posted by small_ruminant at 12:44 PM on September 20, 2016
That dairy cow video is so great, you can just see how much enjoyment they're getting from being out on grass and being able to run around. When I let my hens out into the yard they all run in a group and though there isn't really any pronking at that point, it is rather amusing (if you've ever seen a hen run it's funny). I think a big part of it is just having someplace to run around in.
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 3:14 PM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 3:14 PM on September 20, 2016 [1 favorite]
I bet the cows would pronk much more satisfactorily if they had udder sports bras.
posted by rhizome at 4:33 PM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by rhizome at 4:33 PM on September 20, 2016 [3 favorites]
...no baby goats?....
One of my favorite phrases from a piece by PJ O'Roarke was when he went to South Africa and was on a wildlife preserve, and mentioned "the springbok and grysbok and blackbok all bokking around all antlered and everything".
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 5:28 PM on September 20, 2016 [2 favorites]
One of my favorite phrases from a piece by PJ O'Roarke was when he went to South Africa and was on a wildlife preserve, and mentioned "the springbok and grysbok and blackbok all bokking around all antlered and everything".
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 5:28 PM on September 20, 2016 [2 favorites]
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