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Surprise! Male Spiders Eat Females, Too
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
We’ve known for years that female black widow spiders and other arachnids eat males during mating.Now, new research shows that males of a type of ground spider…Continue
Tags: mating, sexual cannibalism, arachnids, spiders
Meet the World’s Largest Lethal Bird Trap
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Since the time of the pharaohs, Egyptians have raised nets every autumn along the Mediterranean, to capture golden orioles, nightingales and corncrakes as they wing their way south for the winter. It's an ancient tradition, but in recent years the…Continue
Tags: conservation, Egypt, hunting, birds
'Crazy' Ants Driving Out Fire Ants in Southeast
Started by Dallas the Phallus yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant — that many describe as being worse — has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places."When you talk to…Continue
Tags: invasive species, insects, ants
Unusual Offshore Octopods: The See-Through “Glass” Octopus [Video]
Started by Dallas the Phallus yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Octopuses that live in the deep open ocean are difficult enough to find. But try…Continue
Tags: cephalapods, marine life, octopus, octopods
10 of the cutest endangered species
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. yesterday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Conservation competitionWhile all endangered species are worth saving, it…Continue
9 threatened animals of the Southeast
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Steph S. yesterday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Diverse ecosystemsOne of the most populous areas of the United States,…Continue
The Mystery of the "Immaculately" Conceived Baby Anteater
Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie on Sunday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
By Jen Doll | The Atlantic…Continue
The Desperate Fight to Save the Tasmanian Devil from Extinction
Meanwhile, in a Chinese Zoo, a Man Bit an Ostrich to Death
Started by Steph S. on Saturday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Alexander Abad-Santos 41,164 Views Jan 23, 2013You'd think the safest place for…Continue
Madness in the Village of Elephants: 26 Pachyderms Slaughtered
Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Steph S. on Saturday. 2 Replies 1 Like
Why I hate human greed so much. -- DallasIn the forest clearing locals call the “Village of Elephants,” or Dzanga Bai, 17 heavily armed men arrived on Wednesday, May 8, with AK-47s. They were bound for the observation tower where tourists in the…Continue
Tags: ivory, China, Africa, extinction., poaching
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 16, 2013 at 7:04pm -
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Comment by Dallas the Phallus on February 16, 2013 at 11:02am -
I know, that thing looks other-worldly. I'd be afraid it'd attach itself to my face and impregnate me with it's seed.
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Comment by Chris Breman on February 16, 2013 at 1:36am
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What a nightmare to meet when you throw the garbage out...
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 15, 2013 at 6:00pm
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Coconut Crab: World’s Largest Arthropod
The coconut crab is the largest land-living arthropod in the world. It is also called robber crab, terrestrial hermit crab, and palm thief. The species inhabits the coastal forest regions of many Indo-Pacific islands.
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Comment by Steph S. on February 15, 2013 at 12:02pm -
Glad you enjoyed it Joan.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 13, 2013 at 11:35pm
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Steph, the photo of the lizard is so crisp, when I enlarged it, every detail stayed crisp
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Comment by Steph S. on February 13, 2013 at 9:55pm
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Dallas - what a wonderful video - thanks so much - all of you are so wonderful to posts here. Always a joy to see the pictures, videos and posts.
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Comment by Steph S. on February 13, 2013 at 9:54pm
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Joan, Tony, Dallas, Chris, Patricia - I just love the posts you made here.
So beautiful.
Anole Lizard
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Comment by Dallas the Phallus on February 12, 2013 at 4:07pm
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Strange sounding book. It is either brilliant or awful.
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reminds me of this oldie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_(novel)
brrrrr..!
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