Archive for October, 2011
Starfish seem like pretty innocuous creatures don’t they? I mean we’ve all been to Sea World/Blue Planet/the actual sea, touched one and then been a bit disappointed by the lack of reaction. However, starfish are not as squeaky clean as you might think. In fact, they can be pretty brutal when they get a bit [ READ MORE ]
The brown antechinus is responsible for bringing some serious love into the animal kingdom. Its male population is so libidinously fixated that it effectively submits itself to death-by-orgy to engage in a kamikaze fuckfest throughout the mating season. This marsupial is capable of screwing a single partner for up to 12 hours straight, so he’s [ READ MORE ]
Vultures. They don’t nurture a spectacular reputation in the animal kingdom, because, let’s face it, they chow down rotting cadavers, faeces and detritus as part of their gastronomic status quo. Unsatisfied with the effect of this deeply unpleasant menu, the turkey vulture actually wants you to abhor it even more ardently. When threatened by a [ READ MORE ]
Observe the brown trout in its natural habitat, bottom-feeding in tandem on herbs and shallots. Only joking! This is a pair of brown trout that have been brutalised by human handiwork! Or maybe these trout didn’t meet their crispy end at the hands of humans. What if they are, in fact, female brown trout and [ READ MORE ]