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anybody else have any cool nature/monster related images like this


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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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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?


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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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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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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.)


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Mites.

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The viperfish [Chauliodus sloan], 2000' - 5000' below sea level. Designed by H R Giger.


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I think Yamomark is influenced a lot by these sorts of creatures. That crazy fish especially.


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Devil Goat!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NMShvQa4SI0&NR=1

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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!


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meet Madagascar native, the aye-aye

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clearly related to the mogwai, post-midnight feeding


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkbV5gndMsk

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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!

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so many toys are influenced from nature... awesome pics so far.

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This guy.

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This guy.



Is that an American Man O'War?


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Is that an American Man O'War?


Good one!

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this thread rules, keep em comin!


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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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