Monday, June 9, 2008

Giant Black Scorpion




The currently known largest scorpion. Like it’s namesake, it can be found in India. It can reach to almost 1 ft in length and can weigh to as much as 57 grams.

buy one as a pet here
http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/inverts-for-sale.php

Po’ouli




One of the rarest birds still alive, the po’ouli.
At last count, the known po’ouli population was six. And with time running out, experts are scrambling to find a way to save the species from extinction.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6630652/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po'o-uli

http://eastmauiwatershed.org/Birds/poul.htm

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Amazonian Giant Centipede



Found in North and West South America, these can reach up to 13 inches in length. They are known to prey on bats, lizards, birds, and mice. Their venom can cause chills, fever, and sever swelling on humans but is unlikely to be fatal.

http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolopendra_gigantea

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8313878609430213933
( bat eating centipede )

Monday, June 2, 2008

Irukandji


The Irukandji Jellyfish (Carukia barnesi) inhabits waters of Australia. This is a deadly jellyfish, which is only 2.5 centimeters (with bell and tentacles) in diameter, which makes it difficult to spot.
The Irukandji is believed to be the most venomous creature in the world

VIDEO: reactions to divers strung




Thursday, May 22, 2008

Capybara



Capybara is the largest living rodent in the world.Adult capybaras may grow to 130 centimetres (4.3 ft), and weigh up to 65 kg (140 lb).Though now extinct, there once existed larger capybaras that were eight times the size of modern capybaras (these rodents would have been larger than a grizzly bear)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Amazonia/Facts/capybarafacts.cfm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/594.shtml