Im the type of person that gets amazed when i learn about a certain animal creature or plant that is so different to others that it seems 'out of this world'. Like the bombardia beatle ( look it up) it basically is the most amazing creature that I know of, the thing it does to its enemies and the way scientists say it cannot of evolved, its a mystery. Really fascinating stuff! I also heard of the Eucalyptus tree is a 'miracle tree' because when it dies, it's branches fall to the floor and eventually they regrow from the soil and become new trees, amazing. So, whilst im bored does anybody know of any amazing creatures that I can learn about? I know a few ppl are going to act childish now and write silly answers, but if anybody does really have anything good id love to hear from you. Cheers.
2007-03-01 19:28:18 · 5 answers · asked by jay d 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Well i think the Bolas spider is absolutely one of the coolest. They will make a single line of silk with a stick globular mass at the end of it. They will then spin this "lasso" around in the air. The globular mass at the end of the silken line actually contains the pheromone of a female moth. The male moths will pick up this pheromone and will be attracted to the glob. When they get close enough, the spider will throw it at the moth and catches it like a cowboy lassoing a steer. Then the spider reels it up and has a nice meal.
Pretty cool!
2007-03-02 03:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All creatures are fascinating if you look hard enough. The bio -chemical workings in any animal or plant are intricate enough to make the poor old bombardier beetle's defence mechanism look crude. By the way, the commonly available information on this beetle is based on a deliberate mis-translation of a German language scientific paper. A lie goes round the world before the truth gets it's boots on.
The eucalyptus does not shoot from fallen branches. The branches are usually dead or dying when they fall. Only a few varieties of eucalyptus regularly drop branches and it's usually only in very hot weather. They are called widow makers as they have been known to kill people.
I have had four eucalyptus trees in my yard and I see hundreds of them every day. They do shoot from roots and stumps but many trees do that. It is called coppicing and producing coppices for firewood was and is standard practive in many parts of the world.
2007-03-02 04:03:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've been listening to too many Creationists. The bombardier beetle evolved quite easily since it uses metabolic products for the reaction. You might want to look up stanhopea orchids.
2007-03-02 03:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Miami, I saw a Palmetto bug that was at least 3 inches long. I tried to step on it and missed. Then, I swear, it turned its head towards me and flew directly at my face. I swatted it down, and sqaushed it. It was so large that I felt as though I had killed a higher life form instead of a giant cockroach. It was nasty to clean-up, too!
2007-03-02 03:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by gone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a candiru. yikes!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candiru
2007-03-02 03:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by rooster1981 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋