The Unusual Inhabitants of the World
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One must admit that spiders are not the most loved species in the world. It is understandable because they are not considered one of nature’s prettiest contributions. A prime example of this would be the shaggy spider. If one were to visit the tropics you may come across this particular species. You won’t have problems identifying him as it is about 15 cm in diameter. Spiders are normally classified according to whether they are poisonous to people or not.
Shaggy spiders don’t make webs to catch their prey; they just simply lay in wait to attack them. Most big spiders hunt at night time because they don’t like sunlight. They can fall from very long distances such as a high tree and not hurt themselves. Also, a spider bite is inflammatory if their splinters stick you. These tiny little splinters are found under their paws.
We all know that birds can fly right? Well most birds anyway. There is an exception to this fact and that’s the dodo. Unfortunately they are no longer in existence. Scientists know that they did exist because they have found the skeletal remains. The dodos have been dubbed as one of the most famous of all extinct animals. It would seem that this strange bird was fat and clumsy and as we said couldn’t fly. It’s believed that the dodo bird didn’t have any self-preservation, and this was the cause of its extinction. It was a slow moving bird and wasn’t afraid of human beings. It soon became hunted to the point of extinction. The name thus seems to be apt – “Dodo” in Portuguese means “fool”.
If this unique bird spawned some interest in you, you might find the pink pigeon quite intriguing. This bird is found in Mauritius. They have a very interesting voice and enjoy singing their songs at night. These birds have no fear of people, and this could be a worry because if they were not protected they could wind up like the dodo; extinct.
Sea snakes are another species that are not well perceived by the general public. They should be recognized and appreciated for their hunting abilities. These amazing creatures can dive up to 100 meters. Once under the water they can remain there for around 5 hours. Many of them are avid swimmers accomplishing a speed of 1 meter a second. A really impressive swimmer is the sailfish which can swim at a top speed of 109 km per hour. They can actually swim faster than the cheetah can run.
Any discussion about creatures with mobility has to include the squirrel monkeys. These brave inhabitants of our crazy world will actually leap through the air to catch a tasty meal of insects. A leap of 60 meters is not unusual for them.
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One must admit that spiders are not the most loved species in the world. It is understandable because they are not considered one of nature’s prettiest contributions. A prime example of this would be the shaggy spider. If one were to visit the tropics you may come across this particular species. You won’t have problems identifying him as it is about 15 cm in diameter. Spiders are normally classified according to whether they are poisonous to people or not.
Shaggy spiders don’t make webs to catch their prey; they just simply lay in wait to attack them. Most big spiders hunt at night time because they don’t like sunlight. They can fall from very long distances such as a high tree and not hurt themselves. Also, a spider bite is inflammatory if their splinters stick you. These tiny little splinters are found under their paws.
We all know that birds can fly right? Well most birds anyway. There is an exception to this fact and that’s the dodo. Unfortunately they are no longer in existence. Scientists know that they did exist because they have found the skeletal remains. The dodos have been dubbed as one of the most famous of all extinct animals. It would seem that this strange bird was fat and clumsy and as we said couldn’t fly. It’s believed that the dodo bird didn’t have any self-preservation, and this was the cause of its extinction. It was a slow moving bird and wasn’t afraid of human beings. It soon became hunted to the point of extinction. The name thus seems to be apt – “Dodo” in Portuguese means “fool”.
If this unique bird spawned some interest in you, you might find the pink pigeon quite intriguing. This bird is found in Mauritius. They have a very interesting voice and enjoy singing their songs at night. These birds have no fear of people, and this could be a worry because if they were not protected they could wind up like the dodo; extinct.
Sea snakes are another species that are not well perceived by the general public. They should be recognized and appreciated for their hunting abilities. These amazing creatures can dive up to 100 meters. Once under the water they can remain there for around 5 hours. Many of them are avid swimmers accomplishing a speed of 1 meter a second. A really impressive swimmer is the sailfish which can swim at a top speed of 109 km per hour. They can actually swim faster than the cheetah can run.
Any discussion about creatures with mobility has to include the squirrel monkeys. These brave inhabitants of our crazy world will actually leap through the air to catch a tasty meal of insects. A leap of 60 meters is not unusual for them.
Curious about other unusual inhabitants and interesting boomer news bytes? Come join Boomer Yearbook and learn more.
www.boomeryearbook.com is a social networking site connecting the Baby Boomer generation. Share your thoughts, rediscover old friends, or expand your mind with brain games provided by clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Turner. Join today to discover the many ways we are helping Boomers connect for fun and profit.
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