Also, an interesting article plus photos on various parasites that control the minds of insects and mammals.
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Mind Control
Posted by
beccy
on Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Labels:
animals,
article,
cordyceps fungus,
discovery magazine,
insects,
mind control,
parasites
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Elephants Swimming
Posted by
beccy
on Thursday, 31 July 2008
Labels:
animals,
elephants swimming,
video
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Glass Frog
Posted by
beccy
on Friday, 25 July 2008
Labels:
animals,
Centrolenidae,
frog,
glass frog
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"While the general background colouration of most glassfrogs is primarily lime green; the ventral skin of some members of this family is transparent (species of the genus Hyalinobatrachium). The internal viscera, including the heart, liver, and digestive tract can be seen due to the translucency of the ventral skin..."
*Photo Source
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The Face Object
Posted by
beccy
on Saturday, 3 May 2008

"Soares has conceived a series of alternative diagnosis tools that use trained bees to perform health checkups, detect diseases, and monitor fertility cycles. “Bees have a phenomenal odor perception,” explains Soares. “They can be trained to target a specific odor.” The Face Object has two chambers. Bees that detect certain odors in the breath—some of them even connected to forms of cancer—will go into the smaller chamber if they sense them. The Fertility Cycle Object has three chambers: The largest corresponds to the ovulation period, the second to preovulation, and the third to postovulation. The bees will fly into the relevant chamber. The Precise Object has an outer curved tube that prevents bees from flying accidentally into the interior diagnosis chamber, making for a more precise result."