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Seara (sea rabbit) curiosly sniffing Dr. Takeshi Yamada’s dinner (Spaghetti Vongole with Mussels in White Wine Sauce, Black Tea). (January 29, 2012) 20120129 045

Sea Rabbit: Part 9 (2011-2012) posted a photo:

The Sea Rabbit (Monafluffchus americanus) is a close relative of the sea lion, which was once a prolific species seen in Coney Island. “Coney Island” literally means “wild rabbit island” in Dutch (originally Conyne Eylandt, or Konijneneiland in modern Dutch spelling) and it was named after this wild rabbit of the sea in the 17th century. The sea rabbit was also referred to as mermaid rabbit, merrabbit, rabbit fish or seal rabbit in the natural history books. The current conservation status (risk of extinction) of the sea rabbit is “Extinct in the Wild” on the International Society for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ Threatened Species List. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Takeshi Yamada and the team of marine biologists at the Sea Rabbit Repopulation Center of the Coney Island University in Brooklyn, New York, they are now making a slow comeback.

Takeshi Yamada (山田武司) is an artist with over 600 fine art exhibitions with his paintings and sculptures exhibited internationally in Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Japan, Columbia, and the United States. Yamada and his artworks have also been featured in over 400 online video websites to date. Yamada is also one of the most influential and active educators in New York City with over 60 awards, recognitions and nominations including two “Keys to the City” awarded to him by city mayors. Yamada is also featured in “Who’s Who in America”, “One Thousand Great Americans”, and has been named “International Educator of the Year” by International Biographical Centre in England. He has also taught classes and given public lectures at over 40 educational institutions internationally. Yamada is also a prolific published author of articles, having also published 22 books. In addition, Yamada’s rogue taxidermy artworks of mythic creatures, sideshow gaffs, cryptozoological artworks, large sideshow banners and showfronts in the last 40 years have been exhibited at dozens of state fairs and festivals annually nationwide, up to and including the present.

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Reference (videos featuring sea rabbits and Dr. Takeshi Yamada):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ek-GsW9ay0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJK04yQUX2o&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrCCxV5S-EE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0QnW26dQKg&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpVCqEjFXk0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NlcIZTFIj8&feature=fvw
s87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/katiecavell/NYC%2008/Cone…

Reference (flickr):
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit9/
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit8/
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit7
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit6
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit5/
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit4/
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit3/
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit2/
www.flickr.com/photos/searabbit1/
www.flickr.com/photos/museumofworldwonders2
www.flickr.com/photos/museumofworldwonders/
www.flickr.com/photos/takeshiyamadapaintings/

Reference (newspaper articles and reviews):
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704828104576021750…
www.villagevoice.com/2006-11-07/nyc-life/the-stuffing-dre…
karlshuker.blogspot.com/2011/06/giant-sea-serpents-and-ch…
amusingthezillion.com/2011/12/08/takeshi-yamadas-jersey-d…
amusingthezillion.com/2010/12/07/art-of-the-day-freak-tax…
amusingthezillion.com/2010/10/27/oct-29-at-coney-island-l…
amusingthezillion.com/2010/09/18/photo-of-the-day-takeshi…
amusingthezillion.com/2009/11/07/thru-dec-31-at-coney-isl…
4strange.blogspot.com/2009/02/ten-of-takeshi-yamada-colle…
www.flickr.com/photos/museumofworldwonders/5440224421/siz…

Reference (fine art websites):
www.roguetaxidermy.com/members_detail.php?id=528
www.brooklynartproject.com/photo/photo/listForContributor…
www.bsagarts.org/member-listing/takeshi-yamada/
www.horseshoecrab.org/poem/feature/takeshi.html

Reference (other videos):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSh91iC3C4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhIR-lz1Mrs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BttREu63Ksg

(updated January 2012)

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Seara (sea rabbit) curiosly sniffing Dr. Takeshi Yamada’s snack (Teriyaki Beef on Ritz Crackers. Black Tea). (January 30, 2012) 20120130 081

Sea Rabbit: Part 9 (2011-2012) posted a photo:

Reference (other videos):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSh91iC3C4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhIR-lz1Mrs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BttREu63Ksg

(updated January 2012)

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Seara (sea rabbit), Dr. Takeshi Yamada and Chinese mermaid at Coney Island Beach in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. (November 3, 2011) 20111103 001

Sea Rabbit: Part 9 (2011-2012) posted a photo:

Reference (other videos):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSh91iC3C4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhIR-lz1Mrs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BttREu63Ksg

(updated January 2012)

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Seara (sea rabbit) curiosly sniffing Dr. Takeshi Yamada’s dinner (Ham, Scramble Egg, Romaine Lettuce and Carrot Salad, Steamed Rice, Black Tea). (January 27, 2012) 20120127 050

Sea Rabbit: Part 9 (2011-2012) posted a photo:

Reference (other videos):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSh91iC3C4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhIR-lz1Mrs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BttREu63Ksg

(updated January 2012)

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New Outlook

oliva732000 posted a photo:

New to me anyway. The building in the background is the Kearsarge Building on S. State St. I thought it was solid brick building, but it turns out to have a hollow wood sided core. With porches.

A Bronze Frog of the Peterson Fountain - Sturt Street, Ballarat

raaen99 posted a photo:

The Peterson Fountain, located along the centre green strip of Ballarat’s premier boulevard, Sturt Street, was presented to the city in 1923 by Mr. C Peterson who lived in Ballarat in the early years of the Twentieth Century. The fountain, which sits outside the Ballarat Base Hospital, is carved of marble. The fountain features birds carved into its base and the faces of cherubs in the bowl. It is surrounded by bronze frogs and has a bronze crane perched atop it. The fountain sits on a circular granite base. The beautiful fountain also features a pair of marble drinking fountains close by.