I was inspired to seek out “fanged fish” when I saw the Dracula minnow featured in the Top Ten New Species of 2009:
A search revealed that there are indeed other kinds of fanged fish as well (most notably the African Tiger Fish)…
Tag: creatures
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I’m generally awestruck by the beauty of nature wherever I go, but sometimes a photographer highlights this beauty by allowing us to see nature through a different lens.
Bert Myers takes x-ray photographs of common plants, shells, and natural artifacts. He gives an exquisite peek into the architecture of the natural world.
See more on his site.
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Last week, I had the opportunity for an impromptu trip to the city of Portland, Maine. First stop: International Cryptozoology Museum
The museum is tucked in the back of The Green Hand bookstore, which in itself is a fantastic place to visit. There’s a wonderful selection of used books and interesting artifacts. This taxidermy gentleman greets you upon arrival:
I enjoyed keeping my eyes peeled, and coming across things like this bony fellow on the couch.
With renowned cryptozoologist Loren Coleman (who is truly the expert in this field) as our guide, we explored some fun and fascinating artifacts.
Museum items included specimens, bones, taxidermy, molded casts, replicas, pop culture renditions of various cryptids, video footage and movie props.
I was a fan of the Mothman display case.
The museum also covered notorious creature hoaxes and fakes, which was a wonderful addition (and in my opinion, a necessary one when presenting the subject matter).
And on our way out, we saw this plate in the parking lot…
I recommend stopping by the museum if you are ever in the Portland area. Loren has a ton of interesting things to share and has amassed quite a collection.
After the museum, I had my heart set on going to Duckfat for authentic Poutine (Belgian style fries, cheese curds, duck gravy). I was not disappointed.
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Here’s a wonderful find from the 80’s toy archives: TARSIER TYRANT!
Oh yes, your eyes do not deceive you. This is one tough Tarsier. For those who are not familiar with the animal upon which this action figure is based, here it is:
Until I did a bit of image searching, I could never picture this precious little primate wielding a large machete. But then I saw one who appears to be…peeved. I wouldn’t want to cross this fellow.
Step one:
Step two:
There is not much information about the Battle Beasts. They appeared on the scene and disappeared after only four short issues of their comic book.
I highly suggest checking out some of the other characters in the Battle Beasts: Millennium, Series Three. You’ll find awesome actions figures like Torrential Tapir, Manic Mandrill, Pillager Pig, Ardent Aardvark, Bodacious Bovine, Zealot Zebra…and many more.
Am I the only one who finds the names delightful? Did anyone own one of these figures?
(Thanks so much for cluing me into the existence of the “Tyrant,” Ronnie)
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If you celebrate it…have a lovely day!
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My wonderful, talented friend Steph responded with a link to my Jimmy Swinnerton post, informing me of a site dedicated entirely to flying squirrel art.
It made my day that this site exists (I suppose my day can get made quiet easily). As Steph put it, “We only have a limited amount of time in this world, and some people dedicate it to flying squirrels.”
The cuteness…oh dear…the cuteness! I can just hear him going “weeeeeeeeeee!”
The site contains links to original art, scientific and anatomy drawings and paintings of flying squirrels from North America from colonial times through 2002. Some of them are even from the webmaster’s personal collection (how great is that? A flying squirrel collection!).
Aw, a little desk helper:
Some are rather…strange…like this “found object” piece:
Clearly, the following narrative illustration ends with the squirrel flying blissfully to safety and living happily ever after. Please don’t argue with me on this.
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I love old educational videos, particularly the low budget variety. In this cautionary tale, two puppets tell us how to avoid hosting parasites.
The main message (overtly stated multiple times) is essentially “Do not defecate in the dirt outside your house.”
Really. They can’t stress that enough.
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…if he really wishes he could fly.
Bodies can be so cumbersome.
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Why is Dino Snores only for children? A sleepover in London’s Natural History Museum sounds fantastic!
Dino Snores is suitable for children aged 8-11 years old. Accompanying adults are free. There must be a minimum of 5 children and 1 adult in your group.
Experience lots of thrilling activities and stalk the corridors as night descends and shrouds the huge hulking form of Tyrannosaurus Rex in shadows.
Activities include:
* a torch-lit tour of some of our famous galleries including the Dinosaurs
* snuggling down at midnight after the fun in the shadow of our Central Hall Diplodocus skeleton for the night.The morning after, tuck into breakfast and other fun activities before the Museum opens its doors to the public.
SIGN ME UP! How do I become the “accompanying adult?”
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I want to thank everyone who forwarded this video to me when it started circulating (I’ve been meaning to post it for a while). You guys certainly know what I like!
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