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Author:  enjoipanda [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:19 pm ]
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anybody else have any cool nature/monster related images like this

Author:  Slack [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:26 pm ]
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what the hell is that thing??

I don't remember what these are but they were at the san diego zoo

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Author:  enjoipanda [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:55 pm ]
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Slack wrote:
what the hell is that thing??


its a mantis shrimp and they look crazy!

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looks like a Shapeshifta colorway^

those things you posted look like cockroaches kinda?

Author:  Slack [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:58 pm ]
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the shrimp looks like it's being ridden by another blue blug or something

I'm not sure what my pics are but I think I did get some cockroaches too

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Author:  bryce_r [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:21 pm ]
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This prehistoric shark rose to the surface right before it died. Some cool video on youtube about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mneDhOtVEQw
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Author:  pickleloaf [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:39 pm ]
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Author:  siphilon [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:37 pm ]
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Author:  dustin [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:09 pm ]
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Leafy Sea Dragon
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Author:  Roger [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:03 pm ]
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siphilon wrote:
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I used to have axolotls. Love them.

Those mantis shrimp can kill fish tanks when they get big enough. They have this super-strong rapid-fire snapping action with the front claws that can crack aquarium glass.

One of my favorite creatures:

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(I think it's a small garbage can, but they do tend to be big crabs.)

Author:  Biff [ Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:45 pm ]
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Author:  dustin [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:44 am ]
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Mites.

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Author:  scottygee [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:43 am ]
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The viperfish [Chauliodus sloan], 2000' - 5000' below sea level. Designed by H R Giger.

Author:  plover [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:20 am ]
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I think Yamomark is influenced a lot by these sorts of creatures. That crazy fish especially.

Author:  melek_taus [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:05 am ]
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Devil Goat!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NMShvQa4SI0&NR=1

Author:  scottygee [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:31 am ]
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I love how the other goats are scared of the skull goat...

I keep going back to look at the fish with legs---poor bastard is stuck in evolutionary limbo!

fun thread!

Author:  PaulieVinyl [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:45 am ]
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meet Madagascar native, the aye-aye

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clearly related to the mogwai, post-midnight feeding

Author:  JoeMan [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:52 am ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkbV5gndMsk

Author:  meanmistert [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:22 pm ]
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PaulieVinyl wrote:
meet Madagascar native, the aye-aye

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clearly related to the mogwai, post-midnight feeding

Aack! Don't let it point at me with that freaky finger!

Author:  enjoipanda [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:06 pm ]
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so many toys are influenced from nature... awesome pics so far.

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Author:  phantomfauna [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:31 pm ]
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Oar Fish

Author:  dustin [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:54 pm ]
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This guy.

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Author:  siphilon [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:30 pm ]
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midnight26man wrote:
This guy.



Is that an American Man O'War?

Author:  dustin [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:47 pm ]
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siphilon wrote:
midnight26man wrote:
This guy.



Is that an American Man O'War?


Good one!

Author:  Flatline [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:31 pm ]
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this thread rules, keep em comin!

Author:  siphilon [ Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:42 pm ]
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vampyroteuthis
saw this on an episode of planet earth. this photo doesn't really do it justice.
Basically at the end of each tentacle it has a glowing orb that it uses to fool it's enemy/prey.

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