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Location: Austin, TX
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Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate

Started by Dallas the Phallus 9 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rateGRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A new study…Continue

Tags: anthropogenic climate change, wildlife., extinction, amphibians, frogs

Surprise! Male Spiders Eat Females, Too

Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo on Tuesday. 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 on Tuesday. 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 on Tuesday. 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 on Monday. 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

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Comment by Tony Carroll on February 16, 2013 at 8:47pm: Meercat group hug!!!

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 16, 2013 at 7:04pm

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.

Comment by Chris Breman on February 16, 2013 at 1:36am: What a nightmare to meet when you throw the garbage out...

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 15, 2013 at 6:00pm: 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.

Comment by Steph S. on February 15, 2013 at 12:02pm: Glad you enjoyed it Joan.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday.

Comment by Joan Denoo on February 13, 2013 at 11:35pm: Steph, the photo of the lizard is so crisp, when I enlarged it, every detail stayed crisp

Comment by Steph S. on February 13, 2013 at 9:55pm: 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.

Comment by Steph S. on February 13, 2013 at 9:54pm: Joan, Tony, Dallas, Chris, Patricia - I just love the posts you made here.

So beautiful.

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