–Heh, did you know that cats, camels, and giraffes are the only animals who walk by moving both right legs together and both left legs together?
Cats can also hear ultrasonic frequencies, although they’re lousy at describing them…
Archive for September 2008
Walk This Way…
September 30, 2008Giant Bears
September 30, 2008
–Giant bears certainly existed in prehistoric times, weighing up to a ton or more and standing twelve feet high. Such bears became extinct about 10,000 years ago, although speculation exists that through hybridization, bears may be getting larger and more aggressive. A genetic cross between a grizzly and a polar bear is known to have existed. MonsterQuest has hosted a show on this possibility, and some photos of really big ursine specimens have circulated around the internet…
Corny?
September 28, 2008
–A 16-acre cornfield near Toledo, Ohio has been carved into the image of Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. The cornfield image is a maze intended to draw tourists.
…and you thought Steven King’s Children of the Corn was scary…or is this some kind of alien-engineered crop circle?! 😮
Palin’s Plane
September 26, 2008
—This is Sarah Palin’s private airplane following a hunt. — A picture’s worth a thousand words, isn’t it?
The Wildman of China
September 24, 2008
–The Wildman of China or Yeren is a legendary creature said to be an as yet undiscovered hominid residing in the mountainous forested regions of China’s remote Hubei province. The name translates as “Man Bear” or “Man-Monkey.” The creatures are reported by witnesses to be covered in reddish-brown hair, although some white specimens have also been reported. Their height is estimated to be in the five to seven foot range, with some ten foot specimens also reported.
Regional officials have reported nearly four hundred Yeren sightings since the 1920’s. Since the 1980’s, local and national Chinese government has had a keen interest in the Yeren, supporting scientists who have elected to study it. The Yeren may be linked to the extinct hominid Gigantopithecus, which formerly inhabited the region.
The Yeren made a brief appearance in John Carpenter’s offbeat but very cool movie, Big Trouble In Little China, and was the subject of a recent MonsterQuest episode.
Goliath Spider
September 23, 2008
–The Goliath spider resides primarily in the coastal forests of South America, and has a diameter of 11-12 inches; enough to cover a dinner plate! A subspecies of tarantula, they are also know as birdeating spider as explorers first reported them in Victorian times eating a hummingbird…eew!
But not to worry. The Goliath Spider is not considered dangerous to humans, and its bite would not likely be lethal to you. This doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t be freaked out by one!
Rare Black Fox Spotted!
September 21, 2008
–Ain’t he cute?!–A rare black fox has been spotted lurking (that’s what we foxes do; we lurk. It’s a lost art, really) among tombstones in a cemetery in Lancashire, England. The fox is supposed to bring bad luck to those who see it as it reputedly can live unseen in a man’s shadow, but the spotter has already been offered a thousand pounds for the fox by a taxidermist. This might be lucky for the spotter, but would be most unlucky for the fox.
I for one think that me English mate the black fox is just perfect for Halloween! — ‘Scuse me now, but I gotta go bite a taxidermist on the ankles, and then do some serious lurking… 😉
Cuero “Chupacabra” Identified As Coyote
September 19, 2008
–Well, the DNA test results are in…and the Cuero, Texas presumed chupacabra creature has been identified as a coyote. DNA strands were virtually identical.
DNA testing could not answer questions as to why the beast looked as he did…bluish, almost hairless, etc. And he was one ugly son of a *****.
Another bubble burst…sigh!!! At least the Texan woman who had the head got it out of her freezer!
“Cressie”
September 19, 2008
–In Lake Crescent, New Foundland, reports exist of a mammoth species of eel called “The Lake Beast,” or more affectionately, “Cressie.” The notion of eels up to 30 feet long is reflected in Native American legends dating back centuries, and referring to a “Pond Demon,” and a “Swimming Demon.” Some believe that it could be a displaced ocean dweller, as eels are quite ancient, evolving before the continents divided.–Remember Pangea?
Once again, the intepid boys from MonsterQuest investigated, going through the murky waters of the Canadian lake in question. Results were again inconclusive with “Cressie” not found, although eyewitness accounts were intriguing…and a lobster trap set for the beast underwater was dragged a considerable distance by something…
Water creatures are big stuff right now. Destination Truth is airing a segment on one. And even while their existence remains unproven, in many countries it is illegal to kill them…Hmmm, isn’t that interesting?!
Workers Caught Abusing Pigs
September 17, 2008
–An undercover video shot at an Iowa pig farm shows workers hitting sows with metal rods, slamming piglets on a concrete floor, and bragging about jamming rods up into sows’ hindquarters. The farm is a supplier to Hormel Foods of Austin, Minn. PETA wants to use the results of the investigation to pressure Hormel, the maker of Spam and other food products, to demand that its suppliers ensure humane treatment of pigs. According to PETA, the video shows eight people directly abusing animals.
Abuse on factory farms, according to PETA, is the norm, not the exception…
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