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 real life Facehugger from Alien.  no, it's an Horseshoe crab, but still awesome |
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« Reply #41 on: June 18, 2009, 01:57:44 AM » |
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« Reply #42 on: June 18, 2009, 06:31:36 AM » |
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Horseshoe crabs! We have TONS of those around here. As horrible as they look they're quite docile.
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« Reply #43 on: June 18, 2009, 03:04:55 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: July 18, 2009, 11:07:02 PM » |
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I believe this is the colossal squid, another excellent animal. Interesting fact: nearing the end of its tentacles a colossal squid's tentacles lose their suckers and get hooks instead. They also team up to attack sperm whales. Thats a giant squid, not a colossal one, the colossal one is much much larger, and there are no live specimens captured (that i know of). Incidentally, i find it highly distasteful that the first thing those japanese scientists do upon actually finding one is capturing it and butchering it to boot. Wasnt is enough to just have footage? No, its more important to fatten their curriculum at the expense of that hapless (and rare) creature. Im not sure if that was their original intention, though. Anyway, im just here to express my love for the Giant Isopod.    They are the kind of eldritch pelagic giant abomination i would want destroying civilization. Besides, arent they just cute and cuddly?  |
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« Reply #45 on: July 19, 2009, 12:26:30 AM » |
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Nektonico, I remember that photo from a story in connection with them finding a colossal squid.
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« Reply #46 on: July 19, 2009, 03:40:47 AM » |
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 Japanese spider crab fully grown it can reach a leg span of almost 4 m (13 ft), a body size of up to 37 cm (15 inches) and a weight of up to 20 kg (44 lb) |
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« Reply #47 on: July 19, 2009, 07:11:14 AM » |
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These are probably the coolest animals in the world:  It's a Long-nosed Monkey |
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« Reply #48 on: July 19, 2009, 08:46:28 AM » |
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These are probably the coolest animals in the world: It's a Long-nosed Monkey After seeing this picture, I now have the strange desire to go out and buy a monkey.... |
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« Reply #50 on: July 20, 2009, 05:26:16 PM » |
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 Plesiosaur- my all time favorite ancient animal.  Plesiosaur carcas? Could they still be around? |
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« Reply #51 on: July 20, 2009, 06:10:42 PM » |
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« Reply #52 on: July 22, 2009, 02:32:24 AM » |
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Why not a classic and cuddly "Sparrow Bee"?  Not exactly that shocking or weird/unusual, just big, cruel and one of my favourites. I saw a classic showing of a merry and small band of these japanese hornets taking out an entire hive of european bees, it's probably been seen, but: Just a little mixture of  ,  ,  ... |
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« Reply #53 on: July 22, 2009, 06:01:55 AM » |
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Dinosaurs were 10x more badass before they started giving them feathers. Don't even try to argue science with me. Scientists are even worse than George Lucas when it comes to their fanbase.
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« Reply #54 on: July 22, 2009, 02:16:57 PM » |
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Dinosaurs were 10x more badass before they started giving them feathers. Don't even try to argue science with me. Scientists are even worse than George Lucas when it comes to their fanbase.
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« Reply #55 on: July 22, 2009, 02:59:08 PM » |
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Japanese spider crab fully grown it can reach a leg span of almost 4 m (13 ft), a body size of up to 37 cm (15 inches) and a weight of up to 20 kg (44 lb) That's the one I was going to post.  Oh well. Spider time.    Damselfly And I love you guys for all the giant arthropods, insects, etc. I do need a fix every once in a while. This is a good thread for my nutty taste in animals. |
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« Reply #57 on: July 22, 2009, 10:35:05 PM » |
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Oh well. Spider time. AHA oh shit, smiley-spider is awesome |
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« Reply #58 on: July 23, 2009, 01:00:52 AM » |
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 Happeh spider is happeh at work! |
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