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Archive for November, 2007

Venus Fly Trap in Action (Video)

By kukon ⋅ November 16, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ 422 views

The Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) is the most well known species of carnivorous plants. This plant attracts its pray by using a sweet nectar. Once the insect has landed on the plant and it touches one of its triggers, there’s no escape. The trap snaps closed, trapping the victim.

10 Amazing Facts About Animal Mating

By kukon ⋅ November 13, 2007 ⋅ 9 comments ⋅ 2,340 views

You probably found out about the birds and the bees analogy, but this is far more interesting and unusual than those stories. You might be surprised to find out some of the following mating facts and oddities concerning members of the wild kingdom. These practices of animals are almost as varied as our own. Here […]

News Selection Nov. 12, 2007

By kukon ⋅ November 12, 2007 ⋅ One comment ⋅ 246 views

Prehistoric Fish Found Alive in a Russian Pond - source
Russian Workers in Chelyabinsk city caught a strange creature in a ditch and it tried to bite them. They then killed it with some equipment and these pictures are the remains of it. It was around 5 feet length.

Animal Photo Set #2: Bears, see them why they last!

By kukon ⋅ November 9, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ 167 views

There are eight species of bear; the brown, Asiatic black, American black, polar, sloth, sun, spectacled and the giant panda. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, bears are driven to extinction by poachers, pollution and forest devastation. Polar bear numbers have risen from fewer than 10,000 to 40,000 today since hunting has been […]

Crazy Scientist’s Corner: Animals Used As Drugs

By kukon ⋅ November 7, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ 276 views

Many of us know that many plants are used to alter brain function, changing for a brief amount of time perception, mood, consciousness and behavior. Scientists extended this research to animals and, even though it’s still at the beginning, they came up with some interesting finds. Early scientists and alchemists experimented with all kinds of […]

Tiny Animals Selection

By kukon ⋅ November 5, 2007 ⋅ 6 comments ⋅ 704 views

After giving you the Earth’s biggest animals, we have collected pictures of some of the world’s tiniest animals, that easily fit on your finger. Take a look at these pictures:

News Selection Nov. 2, 2007

By kukon ⋅ November 2, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ 1,187 views

According to Clinton, “Green” economy offers great rewards - source
In his speech at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Summit, Clinton said initiatives to combat global warming would create jobs and boost wages. “In my view for the United States, it is the greatest economic opportunity we’ve had since we mobilized for World […]