Ten weird creatures

Found this 10 weirdest newly discovered animals link on the NPR site. It seems like the buggers get weirder and weirder as the humans discover them. The rarest are probably just perceived at first as strange and unusual; but imagine what it was like to have seen a rhinoceros for the first time. The Europeans thought it was some kind of unicorn :P

Here's a link to the National Geographic article.

And, of course, may favorite - pictured is the Yoda Bat.

Piotr Naskrecki/Conservation International

New cute spider

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a spider.

Isn't this new Israeli spider a cutey? See more at National Geographic.

16 cockroaches for lunch

Sean Murphy is going to need a breath mint. He broke the world record for… wait, just so you know - there's a world record for this because so many people have so few talents they rely on idiotic stunts like putting cockroaches in their mouth to "accomplish" something… putting 16 cockroaches in his mouth at one time.

Yes, indeedy. He put 16 cockroaches in his mouth.

Click for the gross picture and video.

Meat eating vegetation

Okay, so, we've got meat-eating people, plant-eating people (vegetarians, vegans, etc.), plant-eating animals (herbivores) meat-eating animals (carnivores), buffet-eating people (omnivores) people-eating monsters, a few plant-eating monsters, insect-eating plants (Venus flytrap), insect-eating people (Renfield) and now the amoeba shape is complete:

Meat-eating plants!

Hooray for evolution!

Rats! It's what's for dinner ;)

Spiders are terrific pigs

We should all take it as a lesson that animals and insect are not to be "kept." When you fill your dwelling with creepy crawlies that are potentially deadly, you stand a chance of being devoured by your "pets."

And that's just what happened.

A 30 year old German man named Mark Voegel was bitten by his black widow spider, then found over a week later with his household insects and reptiles picnicking on and apartment-squatting in his remains. Yum.

Worm of death

The Mongolian Death Worm

The Mongolian Death Worm doth exist. This I know to be true. The mystery of this cryptoid be thine only for your lack of belief. From whence it came be the only necessary mystery. Knoweth this, oh surface dweller: The Mongolian Death Worm means to spit acid in those eyes of thine.

Enjoy. Clickula.

Was the Sarlacc of the Great Pit of Carkoon in the Dune Sea of Tattooine inspired by this creature? Only George Lucas knows for sure. Was Jabba the Hutt from Mongolia?

giANT pov

Whoa. That's all. Whoa.

I love my bugs and insects. That's why I have to share this. Gigapan view of ant. I'm impressed.

Now we know what they'll look like when they take over the world :)

Can you guess what this is?

Ants take over the Earth

I for one welcome our new insect overlords :P

BBC Earth News reports a world-wide mega-colony of ants. Chatter indicates they plan to disrupt picnics around the world!

Zombie spiders

Do you need any more proof that spiders may be the most fantastic creatures ever? Now, scientist have found these spiders that “resurrect” after “drowning.”

Click for link.

Hooray for the undead spiders!

Spider man walks again

The Brown Recluse Spider is the most gorgeous creature that ever walked the planet.

If you ever needed evidence that spiders are good, look no further.

Though the article doesn’t say much about the science of it, it’s an interesting… well, at the very least, an interesting coincidence.

A Paraplegic man was bitten by a Brown Recluse, and now he walks again. Methinks perhaps they should look into the beneficial qualities of its venom!

Click to read the article.

Not for the squeamish

Yuckers. I found this list in a blog by Robert Brockway. He was completely grossed out by his list of “Most Disturbing Animals,” and I can’t say I blame him. These are creatures that will never come close to being cute. No matter how much I try, I just can’t bring myself to take one home.
How he managed to compile this list in three parts is beyond my ghoulish comprehension. I tip my fangs to you, Mr. Brockway. You have won the award for actually grossing me out.

Roberts lists get progressively more disgusting, so I’ve listed the worst first. However, you’ll find my two favorites posted below. Quite tame by his list’s standards.

Avert your eyes if you are squeamish.

Otherwise, enjoy these links:

Robert Brockway’s “Most Disturbing Animals” Part 3
Robert Brockway’s “Most Disturbing Animals” Part 2
Robert Brockway’s “Most Disturbing Animals” Part 1

This Vampire Squid would make a rockin’ motorcycle.

A mommy spider and her adorable little children.

Eeeyeeew, LICE!

This lice does more than make your head itch. These creatures were caught in lobster traps, and I guess no one considered eating them… because lobsters are SO much more attractive and appetizing.
They are going on display in England. If any of my UK readers happen upon this exhibit, I'd love to hear from you about it.
Check the full story.

Ants in a scanner

The Building of an Ant Colony A massive colony of ants builds their lair inside guy`s printer/scanner.

Eeeeeyyyeeewwww! Avert your eyes if you don’t like bugs. Here’s a video showing a creepy-crawly find in the scanner part of one of those all-in-one printer thingies.

Swarm and fuzzy inside

Eeeeyyyeeeww! I love it! Kids are making jewelry out of dead cicadas. It’s the plague that makes your body move. It’s the infectious grooves!
Click for link.

Mourning the Bats

Sad news about bats. We’ve all heard about the bees dying off, and that story has gone the way of the birds, but now we are losing our bats. Who is going to eat all the pesky insects if our beautiful bats disappear? Renfield can only do so much.