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10 Coolest Little Critters Named After Big Ones

[Warning: spider pictures] It happens a lot in zoology, that little creatures get little attention unless they have a catching name. Often, this name is inspired by their resemblance to one of the big, charismatic beasts everyone knows. Even so, most people don’t know a lot about these little guys, and therefore we dedicate this list to those awesome little critters, often as fascinating as their bigger namesakes.

10. Camel Spider

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Hoax e-mails have made Camel Spiders famous, or rather, infamous, but still most people know nothing about them. First of all, these animals, as scary looking as they may be, are completely harmless to humans. They are never over 3 inches in length, have no venom glands. and although they can bite if harassed, no human has ever died of a Camel Spider bite. They are also not real spiders, but belong to a different group of arachnids known as the Solifugids, or “those who run away from the sun”. Indeed, although often found in deserts, Camel Spiders prefer to hide under rocks and in shadowy places during day, and they come out to hunt at night.

They feed on whatever little animal they can catch and crush with their powerful pincers. They are also pretty fast, so much so that they are also known as “wind scorpions”. As for why they are called Camel Spider, it’s simply because they are found in the desert, and not because it likes to kill camels as the myth says. Scientists believe that there are about 1000 species of these fascinating little creatures, with many to be yet discovered.


9. Rhinoceros Beetle

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Rhinoceros beetles are so called because they often have horns resembling those of true rhinos; there are actually many different species, and some of them are named after other animals; for example, one of the largest rhinoceros beetles is the Elephant Beetle from Mexico, which can be over 12 cms long! Larvae of this species are even bigger than the adults.

Rhinoceros beetles are famous because they are the strongest animals in the world; they can lift 850 times their own weight! Compare this to an actual elephant, which is only able to lift a quarter of its own weight. Rhinoceros beetles feed on vegetal matter and some species are considered to be plagues, while others, like the Elephant Beetle, are endangered due to habitat destruction.


8. Elephant Shrew
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Around 20 species of these funny looking little mammals are found in Africa’s savannahs, forests and deserts. They are not actual shrews, and are not related to elephants either; their name was inspired by their long, flexible snout. They have a long tongue like an anteater’s, and a very keen sense of smell, and they spend much of their time keeping “trails” in the bush, removing dead leaves, twigs and pebbles. Any small animal or insect careless enough to trespass these trails is caught and devoured by the Elephant Shrew.
The Elephant Shrew can also use the trails as escaping routes, allowing it to run faster if attacked suddenly by a predator. An interesting trait of this animal, is that, apart from humans, it is the only mammal that runs in a bipedal posture (kangaroos don’t run, and although pangolins, bears and some apes can walk bipedally too, they always run on all fours).


7. Alligator Lizard

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Alligator lizards are so called because their skin resembles that of an alligator or a crocodile, particularly in the back. They are also as ill tempered as their larger namesakes, and it is said that their teeth are so sharp, that even a bite from a small one draws blood. However, they don’t attack unless provoked, and their bite is not dangerous.

There are about 70 species of alligator lizard all around the world. Among their unusual traits is the fact that they shed their skin in one piece, like snakes, and unlike most other lizards which shed their skin in little pieces. Also, some alligator lizards can change color, although it takes them a long time to do so compared to, say, chameleons.


6. Leopard Slug

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The leopard slug is native to Europe, and is one of the largest kinds of slugs, measuring up to 20 cms. It gets its name for its spotted body; but although all leopard slugs may look the same to the untrained eye, they share an interesting trait with their feline namesakes; the spotted pattern is unique to each individual, just like a fingerprint! Leopard slugs are famous because of their unusual mating habits; they mate basically in the air, hanging from a branch by a thread of mucus produced by their own body.

Just like the leopard, the leopard slug is a ferocious predator that moves quite fast for a slug, and feeds on other slugs, as well as worms and other soft bodied creatures. However, it is quite adaptable and will not reject vegetable matter as well.


5. Monkey Slug

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Don’t be fooled by the name! This animal is not another slug. It is actually a caterpillar, the larval stage of the so called Hag Moth of North America. It’s body is covered with hairy, limb-like projections which are not actual legs (or “tentacles”, as people often think), and can be shed by the caterpillar without any harm. These projections are supposed to resemble a monkey’s furry limbs or tail, hence the name. Although the “hairs” are urticating and serve as a defense, this is not a particularly dangerous caterpillar and it is not considered to be a plague either. The adult moth is also interesting, for it mimics a stinging wasp so that birds and other predators stay away from it.

4. Rabid Wolf Spider

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The beautiful Rabid Wolf Spider is easily recognized by its striped body; found in the US, it is completely harmless to humans despite its scary name. It is only one of many kinds of wolf spiders (family Lycosidae), so called because they are active, fast moving predators, like wolves; they have good eyesight and do not spin webs.
A notorious member of the wolf spider family is the true tarantula (Lycosa tarantula), which is not related to the big, hairy spiders we usually know as tarantulas today, and gets its name from the Italian city of Tarento, where it seems to be particularly common.


3. Antlion
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The antlion is so called because of its predatory habits during the larval stage, which make it a “lion” among insects. In North America they also go by the somewhat less frightening name of “doodlebug”. They are found all around the world, usually in sandy habitats. Antlion larvae hunt by digging a conical-shaped pit in the sand, and then burying themselves in the bottom.
The sand in the pit’s edge is loose, and the angles are very steep, so whenever an unsuspecting insect, usually an ant, steps on the edge, the sand collapses and the victim falls to the bottom of the trap, where the antlion larva is waiting. Even if the victim manages to escape the predator’s long, sharp jaws and tries to climb out of the trap, the antlion often has another trick up its sleeve; it throws sand from the bottom of the pit to the edges of the trap, causing the victim to fall once again into its reach.
Once it has captured its victim, the larva uses small tooth-like projections on its jaws to suck the body fluids of its victim, throwing the remains out of the pit once it finishes its meal. Adult antlions usually feed on nectar and vegetable matter and are not as impressive as their larvae behavior-wise, but they are indeed beautiful insects, somewhat similar to damselflies, and some species can have pretty impressive wingspans- up to 15 cms!


2. Tiger Beetle

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As I already mentioned in a previous list, the word “tiger” comes from tigris, which means “arrow” in ancient Persian. The big, striped cat was so called because of it’s (back then) legendary attack speed. Nowadays, the cheetah is much more famous when it comes to speed, and the tiger is better known for its huge strength and ferocity.

The Tiger Beetle, on the other hand, was named because of its ferocity and predatory habits… but its most remarkable trait is it’s speed!

Some Tiger Beetle species can run at speeds of around 8 kms p/h. If we humans could run as fast as they do, proportionally to our body size, we would reach speeds of almost 500 kms p/h! This speed is so extreme, that the tiger beetle can’t even see well when it runs full speed, and must stop often to allow its eyes to pick up clear images of its prey and surroundings.

These voracious predators feed on whatever insect or arachnid they can catch, even those bigger than themselves; even their larvae are fearsome hunters, although they prefer to stay motionless, buried in the ground, and ambush any small creature that passes by.

An interesting bonus fact; there is a genus of Tiger Beetles named Manticora, which is the name of the mythical creature inspired by the actual tiger in ancient times!


1. Water Bear

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Easily one of the most amazing creatures in the entire world, the Water Bear, technically known as a Tardigrade, gets it’s common name from its resemblance to a miniature bear; indeed, it has a chubby body, short, stout limbs and hooked claws very reminiscent of those of a bear. Their movements are also said to resemble those of a bear.
Of course, it is not related to mammals (it belongs to a little known group of invertebrates), and the largest species measure only 1.5 mm when fully grown. Depending on the species, Water Bears can feed on diverse things from bacteria, to other small animals and vegetable matter. Water bears are found all around the world, in all kinds of habitats; rain forests, swamps, deserts, polar regions, mountains and oceans; as long as there is some moisture, water bears can survive anywhere. And if there isn’t any moisture, they can remain in a dormant state for many years, waiting for better times.
And that’s not all; they have been proved to survive extreme radiation, heat, freezing temperatures, etc. Perhaps the most amazing evidence of their hardiness is the fact that, during an experiment, several Water Bears were exposed to the vacuum of space and not only did they survive, but also bred while in orbit and returned to Earth alive and unharmed!
Makes me wonder… how many creatures as hardy as the Water Bear has Nature created elsewhere in the universe? How many of them are traveling in planet fragments right now? And how many of them will end up in new worlds, adapt and perhaps give rise to new and amazing species we can only dream of?


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Top 10 Bizarre Kung Fu Films

Martial Arts film can be artful and stunningly beautiful, and they can have pulse-pounding action. Sometimes, however they can be downright weird. Some of this weirdness can be blamed on cultural differences, or jokes that don’t translate well, much of it has no excuse at all. If you’re into the tragically bizarre, here’s ten flicks you shouldn’t miss.


10. Swordsman With an Umbrella



A frequent addition to $5.99 Kung Fu movie box sets, “Swordsman with an Umbrella” gives you exactly that: A swordsman out for revenge, who totes around a Japanese style umbrella. While this isn’t to strange in itself, the weirdness factor gets turned up when he uses this umbrella to fly Mary Poppins style, or throws it like a Frisbee at his enemies, accompanied by goofy cartoon sound effects. Keep in mind this movie is NOT a comedy, or at least not meant to be.


9. Deadful Melody



Starring popular Jackie Chan collaborator Yuen Biao, and “Bride with White Hair” star Bridgette Lin, “Deadful Melody” tells the story of a haunted Lyre (A musical Instrument similar to a harp) that can kill when the right notes are played. In a Memorable final battle Bridgette Lin’s character uses the Lyre to fight off an entire army, reducing them all to empty clothing with bizarre “magic bullets” fired from the lyre, all with pretty music being played over the screams of the dying.


8. They Call me Phat Dragon



Also Known as “The Invincible Kung Fu Master”. Star of TV’s “Martial Law” Sammo Hung stars in his breakout role as a fat master of martial arts who hones his student’s skill with “Food based” training. A memorable scene involves the famished hero trying to cross a slippery tile floor to get to his lunch before his master could finish eating it. Effective training indeed. Check out the Wu-tang clan’s Remastered DVD release complete with trailers and original Music Video.


7. Duel to the Death



While it’s an all out classic of martial arts film, “Duel to the death” is also one of the weirdest. In the film a Japanese master of the sword and a Chinese master of the sword seek to see who’s better, while a group of ninjas try to stop the duel by using some of the most bizarre tricks, such as merging together Voltron-style into a giant ninja, or transforming into a naked woman to distract a chaste monk. The film takes gore to unintentionally hilarious levels as the final villain is beheaded, the head then flies after the hero, gets impaled on a stick, says a line (“YOU WILL DIIIIIIEEEEE” if I recall correctly) then explodes!


6. Filthy Guy



Also Known as “Return of the Secret Rivals” and “Emperor of the Filthy Guy”. “Filthy guy” is another Sammo Hung vehicle that chronicles the rise one of the first emperors of the Chin Dynasty, who, for god knows why, was known for having serious scalp problems. If that’s not weird enough, throughout the film our hero uses his slimy, infected scalp as a weapon, forcing enemies to smell it, or using it to block sword blades and even break walls (for some reason his scalp disease makes his head seemingly invincible). One Memorable scene involves our hero waking up an entire monastery as he rings the two-ton temple bell with his head, to scratch an itch.


5. God Of Cookery




Before Steven Chow made two of the most watched Hong Kong films of all time, Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, he made this little gem. In the film Chow plays a hack celebrity chef who enters an epic cooking competition with his rival, kitchen utensils act as weapons, people turn into bulldogs, and it’s revealed that Steven chow was exiled from heaven for giving out God’s culinary secrets to Earth. Keep an eye for Steven Chow’s flaming dumpling attack!



4. Ninja Hunter



My brother found this diamond in the rough in the clearance bin at a Family Dollar in Orville Ohio and I consider it well worth his 99 cents. The Film has so much action it’s hard to even keep up with the complex story, but every fight scene is a goofy work of art in itself. Suffice to say in this movie you’ll see Ninjas douse themselves in acid to attack the good guys, a ninja that fights with steak knives, and one transforming into what appears to be a flying picnic blanket to attack his enemy. You’ll also see a man who gets his power by absorbing women while they’re making love, and a ninja that’s a dead ringer for Adolf Hitler wearing cat ears.


3. Five Venoms Vs. Wu Tang





A great pick for a Halloween, this Chinese Zombie film features “hopping” zombies from Chinese folklore, and the magicians who’s job it is to put them back in the ground. The opening sequence sets the stage for what is to come: An amateur magician uses hand-written spells to take control of a group of zombies and makes them do a calypso dance number. Later in the movie you’ll see a group of children fighting to protect a “baby Zombie” and return it to his zombie parents, and a duel between two magicians who constantly sick the zombie hordes on each other as well as throwing magical frogs and butterflies from the tips of their swords.


2. Legend of Red Dragon





Also Known as “The New Legends of Shaolin. This Jet Li Vehicle is a loose remake of the Japanese series “Lone wolf and Cub” with Jet Li fighting bad guys with son in tow. The Film is one of the best of Jet Li’s early career, and it’s choc full of weird. You’ll see two dart throwing masters begin fighting with loogies, Jet Li’s magical spear that uses super moves like“Wonder Screw” and a group of five year old Martial arts masters taking on a sword wielding Eunuch. Not weird enough for you yet? Keep in mind that the guy who Jet Li burns to death in the beginning comes back to life as a charred zombie, who (And I’m not kidding) transforms into a car. Dragon Dynasty has a great version of this film, but if you want things even more crazy, get the older release with all the poorly translated subtitles, “I’m gonna eat that chicken’s ass!”.



1. Fantasy Mission Force



Also Known as “Dragon Attack”. With Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, TV Star Adam Cheng and One armed swordsman star Jimmy Wang Yu, this movie packs some serious star power, but I’m sure most of these people would rather forget it ever happened. Watching a film this weird you wonder what the Film makers were thinking. It seems to be an attempt at remaking the Dirty Dozen, where a general hires a group of misfits that include a Hobo, an escape artist and a biker chick with a Bazooka,. to rescue the military commanders of several different countries (including the “African” general, an obviously Chinese man with brown shoe polish on his face who uses phrases like “Soul Brother”) that were taken prisoner by Nazis. The final scene shows that these “Nazis” are actually hundreds of bandage-gear clad road warrior types who ride on the back of Dodge Chargers with swastikas painted on the side. This description is entirely inadequate at capturing the sheer weirdness of this movie, it has to be seen to be believed. You’ll find yourself so overcome with the absurdity of this movie you’ll laugh out loud.

Honorable Mention: Kung Fu Zombie, Shaolin Vs Evil Dead, Chinese Hercules and The Duel


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(KEREN BANGET!!) Poster Terbaru film Avatar: The Last Airbender

The Last Airbender merupakan film fantasi yang akan di rilis sekitar bulan Juli 2010. Film ini ditulis dan disutradarai oleh M. Night Shyamalan. Film ini merupakan film adaptasi dari serial televisi berjudul Avatar: The Last Airbender ciptaan Michael Dante DiMartino dan Bryan Konietzko yang dipengaruhi oleh kesenian di Asia, mitologi di Asia, dan beragam seni bela-diri. Rencana pertama dari sebuah trilogi: film, yang diperankan oleh Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, dan Dev Patel, akan dipasarkan dan dirilis oleh Paramount Pictures dan Nickelodeon Movies pada tanggal 2 Juli 2010

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