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Post by The Doctor on Mar 19, 2013 8:09:52 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 27, 2013 19:59:43 GMT
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 28, 2013 15:05:52 GMT
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 28, 2013 16:53:27 GMT
"The slow-moving animals are known for defending themselves by squirting an off-putting mixture of purple ink and a white substance called opaline.
However, exactly how this sticky opaline is used to deter predators was previously unknown.
Now scientists have shown the substance coats predators' antennae, deactivating their chemical senses.
Researchers suggested that with their sense of smell blocked predators lose their appetite and spend a long time cleaning themselves of the sticky coating, allowing the sea hares to escape."
Ooh. That's quite clever. Isn't nature wonderful?
Also really odd?
-Nick
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Post by karla on Mar 28, 2013 17:01:30 GMT
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Post by legios on Mar 29, 2013 22:00:54 GMT
Now scientists have shown the substance coats predators' antennae, deactivating their chemical senses." So basically the olfactory equivalent of dropping a flash-bang and running for it. That is actually quite clever. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 1, 2013 20:12:54 GMT
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 2, 2013 14:59:33 GMT
Your suspicions are misplaced, fool! This time...
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 6, 2013 19:37:58 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 7, 2013 12:30:18 GMT
Ghost crabs! www.bbc.co.uk/nature/22025789If you at look at the third picture a certain way, it clearly has two giant eyes, a nose and a Fu-Manchu moustache!!! -Ralph |
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Post by legios on Apr 7, 2013 12:55:02 GMT
You're right! It does have a distinctively "arch-villian" look. Also, adaptive camoflage on crabs.... they'll be wanting cybernetic legs for leaping next.
Karl
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 7, 2013 15:48:47 GMT
[inevitable bad joke about cybernetic crabs spotting fleeing bad guys up ahead and leaping sideways]
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 15, 2013 17:56:48 GMT
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 15, 2013 22:17:35 GMT
"In some Caribbean countries, such as Barbados, which are overrun with the creatures, the snails' shells blow out car tyres and turn into projectiles when they encounter lawnmower blades."
They're like self-propelled landmines that eat your crops!
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 5, 2013 18:26:39 GMT
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Post by legios on Jun 6, 2013 20:04:07 GMT
Clearly the Swans have read the bit in Sun Tzu about how "In constricted terrain one man can obstruct one thousand" and thought it was worth testing...
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 27, 2013 9:56:03 GMT
Live butterfly webcam all weekend. It's hypnotic. I just spent five minutes watching a caterpillar eat some leaves. www.bbc.co.uk/nature/22371273-Ralph |
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Post by Stomski on Aug 16, 2013 14:41:32 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 26, 2013 13:31:18 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 26, 2013 18:39:16 GMT
I hope to be in Edinburger zoo this Saturday (weather permitting). I shall ask it.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 26, 2013 22:55:14 GMT
Maybe she's talking to that man... *looks alarmed*
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 4, 2013 14:10:55 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 8, 2013 17:36:22 GMT
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Post by legios on Oct 8, 2013 18:12:43 GMT
I can think of worse ways to die certainly.
Karl
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 8, 2013 20:07:13 GMT
It is just like spiders. See, the world revolves around them.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2013 17:33:23 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2014 18:27:08 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 7, 2014 17:47:09 GMT
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Post by legios on Apr 7, 2014 18:29:19 GMT
Clearly there is only one answer. We must wipe them out. All of them.
*goes off to fund research on Spider-Slayer XII*
Karl
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 7, 2014 20:07:52 GMT
I defy you!
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