The Beginning Of Death
Thursday, February 28, 2008
This posting is going tell you facts about 5 fascinating animals in my opinion.
Portuguese Man o' WarFirst is the
Portuguese Man o' War. The Portuguese Man o’ War’s sting from the tentacles is dangerous to humans. These stings usually cause excruciating pain, and have caused several deaths. Surprisingly, even the detached tentacles and specimens which wash up on shore can sting just as painfully as the intact creature in the water for weeks after their detachment. If stung, medical attention is usually necessary, especially in extreme cases. The Portuguese Man O' War is often confused with a jellyfish, due to their similarity in appearance, which is incorrect and may lead to improper treatment of stings, as the venom is different. A second sting may lead to an allergic reaction.
great white sharks
Second up is the
great white sharks. Their eggs develop in the female's uterus, hatching there and continuing to develop until they are born, at which point they are perfectly capable predators, and therefore able to find food on their. The delivery takes place in the period between spring and summer. When giving birth, the female has to fast to prevent herself from eating her young after they are born. Although Great white sharks give people the impression of man-eating monsters, I kind of pity the mothers for having to starve just for the survival of her babies.
ligerThe third animal is the
liger. The liger is not something that one would come across in the wild as it is actually a hybrid. A liger is produced by the mating of a lion with a tigress. A liger is bigger than both of its parents as its growth is not seen in in, as such genes are normally "counteracted" by genes inherited from the female of the appropriate species.
platypusThe fourth animal I am going to talk about is the
platypus. The platypus is one of the few mammals which lay eggs and it is a monotremes, the only mammals known to have a sense of electro reception, in other words they locate their prey in part by detecting electric fields generated by muscular contractions. That is the first time I heard of such an ability possessed by an animal let alone a mammal.
owl
Finally the final animal the
owl. Most owls are nocturnal, actively hunting for prey only under the cover of darkness. Most owls are nocturnal yet several types of owl, however, are active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. A few owls are also active during the day. The dull coloration of an owl's feathers can render them almost invisible under certain conditions, which helps when it catches prey.