Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

3 Monster-Like Animals


There are some animals that were created with weird looks. Here are interesting facts about these 3 monster-like animals.
Oarfish
For thousands of years, the oarfish represents ancient disorder in contributing food for livestock of folklores and tales. They’ve been trying to find the fish that was described in the ancient tales. The closest animal to it is the Regalecus gesne which is a kind of ribbon fish that likes to swim in the deepest parts of the ocean so it’s not surprising that there have been only a few sightings of this animal. It looks like an eel but it has red-orange fins on top of its long body. It is also known as the largest bony fish that can grow as long as 50 feet.


Assassin Bug
If you look this bug under a lens, you will probably get terrified on how terrible it looks. They were named “assassin bugs” because they ornament their body with their dead preys. Not only one, but a lot of them! But they do not do this to scare other bugs but to serve as a luring scent for other prey. They have a body similar to a cactus. They also inject something toxic to their prey’s body so it will get paralyzed and it won’t be able to move at all. Thus, it can make it easy for them.

Tongue-eating Louse

They are literally small so you won’t be able to see it sometimes.  When it has the chance to enter someone’s mouth, they will replace its tongue and use your blood supply as their own, like a parasite. They will also lay eggs there and make little ones of their own kind. Usually, it’s called a rose snapper. The next time you try swimming in a beach, don’t open your mouth. 






How about in horror movies?

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Terrifying Prehistoric Creatures

Megalodon


This is a genuinely extraordinary ancient creature, however it is simply so huge and terrifying that it should be in this rundown. Megalodon (actually called a Carcharocles megalodon) was a massive shark, nearly identified with today's makos and extraordinary whites. It could grow up to 20 meters in length and weigh up to 60 tons, being very nearly six times bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex! Clearly, the main thing in the ocean sufficiently huge to sustain Megalodon where whales, and undoubtedly, the goliath shark's chomp imprints have been found in the fossil stays of whales all as far and wide as possible. Albeit numerous individuals like to envision experiences in the middle of Megalodon and T-Rex, or dinosaur-like marine reptiles, the fact of the matter is Megalodon seemed long after the elimination of such animals, and it wasn't seen alive by any people either, despite the fact that it was all the while meandering the seas when our australopithecine relatives made their first strides out of the wilderness.


Spinosaurus



At the point when Jurassic Park III was discharged in 2001, numerous individuals grumbled that the darling attorney eating T-Rex had been supplanted with a "made up" dinosaur. In actuality, Spinosaurus did exist…  and it was in fact greater than T-Rex. The remaining parts of this colossal predator where found in Egypt in 1915, and the scientist who mulled over them was at that point persuaded that it was greater than T-Rex. In any case, this couldn't be demonstrated as the fossils were tragically devastated in a shelling amid WWII. As of late, on the other hand, new fossils have been found, and Spinosaurus was at long last proclaimed to be the biggest flesh eating dinosaur of all times. Its long, crocodile-like nose proposes that it invest quite a while in the water and potentially ate bunches of fish…  additionally crocodiles, goliath turtles, and any dinosaur sufficiently unfortunate to cross its way.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Organic Gemstones

Most of the gemstones are made out of mineral materials. However, there are some of them made from organic materials which means they are made from living things. Here are interesting things about these. 
Pearl
It is known to be the queen of all the gems. This gem had a lovely soft glow in its natural state. A perfect pearl only needs to be drilled fr stringing to be shown off beautifully. A pearl results from an irritation to an oyster or some other shellfish. When the oyster has an irritating object within its body, it gradually builds over it a lustrous coating called nacre, or mother-of-pearl which is a shell lining material that shellfish normally develops. As it covers the irritating object, layer by layer, it builds up a pearl. 
Coral
Coral is used for different kinds of accessories such as necklace, bracelets and other beaded types like curtains. The coral is a hard, stony skeleton built by a small sea animal called a coral polyp. A coral does not have only one color but also red, pink white and black. These are usually the one used as gems.






Jet
A very hard and very black special variety of lignite or brown coal is know as the jet. This gem is velvety black, light-weight and warm to touch. During the Victorian era, when people dress for a mourning ceremony, Jets were famous gemstones. However, nowadays it is not limited only for this purpose of going to funerals.


Amber
Amber is a hardened resin that once oozed out of prehistoric trees. It is now found under layers of sand and gravel. For many years, amber has been a popular material. Most amber are purely transparent but could contain perfect specimens of prehistoric insects that were trapped in the resin thousands of years ago.



Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Origin of the Domestic Dogs

Most scientists think that the wolf is the main origin of the domestic dogs we find nowadays. However, not only the wolves but also the jackals, coyotes and even the dingoes. One example are the dogs in India which look like the local jackals. 
The question was, how were they able to control these wild animals and became their buddies? We all know about the cave people, who lived inside the caves for the rest of their lives, hunting using stones and spears. Often times, these animals would live beside their caves. When these people live, they scavenge for leftover meat. However, some are too cruel and kill these animals, instead. Sometimes, they also play with the young ones. 
Years have passed and they got used to it. Their puppies are know grown to be more affectionate to the human beings. They became hunting partners of the humans. They give each other a part of what they were able to catch. Crossbreeding began to happen.
Most famous foxes:
1. Red Fox
The red foxes of America were unlike the foxes that were found in Europe, Asia and North Africa. However, they have similar behavior and looks. They have a sharp and ling nose and they are covered with their golden red coat. These foxes can be also affected with rabies.
2. White Fox ( Arctic)
This kind of fox lives in the most northern part of the world. Its ears are rounded and shorter than ordinary foxes. When summer arrives, their coat turns from whit to dull, gray brown coats. When fall arrives, some became gray blue and some are really white. During the time of summer, they hunt on rodents and lemmings. They also follow polar bears if they spot one to wait for whatever it kills from the sea and tries to share it with them.


Friday, December 5, 2014

Most Hated Person on The Internet III

(continuation of the last post)

After Melissa Bachman, a television presenter and avid life-long hunter, uploaded a photo in Facebook of her with an animal gun that she used for hunting and sitting beside a dead lion, the public went crazy. She tweeted it as "An incredible day hunting in South Africa! Stalked inside 60-yards on this beautiful male lion...what a hunt!"

All kinds of embarrassments online were thrown to her. She couldn't stand their hurtful comments and bashes so she shut down her twitter account. There was even a petition on a site change.org that will be asking the South Africa government to expel her from the country.

However, there are other people who defended her action. They were saying that she had a legal permit to hunt and she paid thousands of dollars to do it. However, the anti-hunting groups are insisting that what she did was illegal. It was also found that the petition in the said website is a fake or dishonest. Her hunting wasn't just an interest or hobby, it was actually given to the South African people who needed them. Did you know that hunting plays a huge role in South Africa? That means banning hunting acts will make the economy worsen.

" thats disgusting you should be ashamed"
"drop dead you scum bag!!!!"
"Associating yourself with alligator farmers in Florida that harvest skins for luxury products means bad PR & zero hunting!"
"can't wait till someone shoots you, it will happen, it will be a good day."
"I sincerely hope someday some animal kills your most loved ones and then dont kill you but rips of your arms. Ugly cunt"
"Associating yourself with alligator farmers in Florida that harvest skins for luxury products means bad PR & zero hunting!"




Friday, November 28, 2014

Most Known Natural Disasters

Long ago since human beings already existed, we already witnessed a lot of calamities and disasters around the world. Most have been really powerful and killed a lot of people and damaged the world's resources. Here are the three of the most known natural disasters around the world.

Spanish Influenza (1918)

Known as the 1918 flu pandemic, It affected over 500 million people around the world and even the most isolated parts of the arctic and the Pacific Islands. The virus killed 3-5 percent of the total population of the world, which was estimated to be one-fourth of the US and one-fifth of the world, a lot more than the wars of the old days.  Not only the adults and people with weak immune systems but also the young adults. They believe that the virus originated in the country of China.

Japan Earthquake (2011)

People died, infrastructures ruined and many more happened after a magnitude-9 earthquake struck northeastern Japan that resulted into a disastrous tsunami after a few minutes. Not only it affected Japan but also other parts of the world like the Antarctica's ice sheet. It was recorded as the most strongest earthquake in Japan and the fourth of the world. The aftereffect which is the tsunami traveled almost 10 km through the lands of Japan. Because of this, the country suffered a level 7 nuclear meltdown which affected nearby citizens.

Typhoon Haiyan (2013)

Worse than hell, Typhoon Haiyan destroyed central states of the Philippines on November 2013. Philippines are known for natural disasters and it is believed that this is one of the worst one in their history. There have been more than 2,300 people killed. To be able to recover fully, they will need an estimated of $15 Billion. After the disaster hit the worldwide news, people around the world started donating to be able to help the country stand on their feet. Until now, the nation is still working on how to go back to their daily lives after a crucial event in the lives of the citizens.

Here are some of the most brutal disasters around the world. (2011)