Saturday, September 13, 2008

Tarsier bubbub


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Tarsiers are primates with enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they were penned their name. Primarily insectivorous, they catch insects by jumping at them. They're also known to prey on birds and snakes. As they jump from tree to tree, tarsiers can catch even birds in motion.

All tarsier species are nocturnal in their habits, but like many nocturnal organisms some individuals may show some activity during the daytime.

Fossils of tarsiers are found in Asia, Europe, North America, with disputed fossils from Africa, but existing tarsiers are restricted to several Southeast Asian islands including the Philippines, Sulawesi, Borneo, and Sumatra.

Tarsiers have never formed successful breeding colonies in captivity, and when caged tarsiers have been known to injure and even kill themselves due to stress-

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The Mississippi Paddlefish

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Hey, check out this picture of an animal called the American Paddlefish or the Mississippi Paddlefish. Here's what Wikipedia says: The American paddlefish, Polyodon spathula, also called the Mississippi paddlefish or spoonbill, lives in slow-flowing waters of the Mississippi River.
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the matamata turtle

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Pelochelys cantorii (Cantor's giant soft-shelled turtle)
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STRANGE WORM - WITH TINY LITTLE FRONT FEET!
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Weirdest Turtle in the World!!!



This is from China. They think the other head grew in the egg. Both heads really work. And a blah blah blah blah. Who cares about interesting facts! Well, I don't have anything funny, so...GO ON!!!!


Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Its found in Madagascar and check out its eye balls!



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