December 2010
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The Marsupial Whore
Whenever somebody says Kangaroo I automatically get the Skippy theme tune playing in my head (yes I’m weird). If you wish to keep this family friendly version of our favourite marsupial in your head, stop reading now.
Firstly Kangaroos get around, with some species extending their range out of Australia. Tree Kangaroos are found in New Guinea and the surrounding islands. The Red Kangaroo...
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The Slimy Flasher
Scientists working on the bioluminescent snail Hinea brasiliana have recently published papers describing how the shell of this creature amplifies the glow and creates a beacon used to scare/distract predators. It is also thought to act in defence, attract bigger predators to deal with the snails bullies. The scientists found that the shell is colour specific, only amplifying the colour specific...
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Cellcraft Game →
If you have ever wondered what it is like to be a cell … and lets face it who hasn’t? Try this game - the content is biologically sound and it is loads of fun!! =)
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The Farting Punk
There lives a bird in the swamps of the Amazon Rainforest that is unlike any other you may have seen … or smelled. The Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin) is a pheasant-sized bird that wouldn’t look out of place in Jurassic Park. Historically the Hoatzin has been placed in the game bird, waterfowl and cuckoo families, recent studies place it in the dove family.
Hoatzin chicks have unusual claws on...
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The Laughing Transvestite
Hyenas have suffered a lot of bad press. For thousands of years they have been associated with evil spirits and witchcraft (and the evil henchmen of psycho lions – thanks Disney!!). Well it is time to set the record straight, so this post is dedicated to one of my favourite mammals.
Despite their appearance Hyenas are NOT dogs nor are they even closely related. They are actually the cousins of...