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| Unique Visitors: 256 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 348114 |
| Visitors Out: 4637 |
| Total Visitors Out: 6657 |
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| Albino Crocodile |
| 2011-02-03 07:09:34 |
White Diamond is thought to be the only albino crocodile in Europe. And you can go see him if yo fancy a trip to the German village of Hodenhagen, at the Serengeti Safari park. White Diamond was born in Louisiana, USA and grew up at an alligator farm in Florida, but has arrived in Germany as part of a traveling reptile show, called "Land der Reptilien".White Diamond is 14 years old right now, and he's lucky he lives in captivity, with that white-a-skin you doubt he could have sneaked up on his prey without being noticed.So remember, if you want to see White Diamond live, visit Serengeti Safari park....
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| Koala Pouched Mammal |
| 2011-02-03 07:05:16 |
Though often called the koala "bear," this cuddly animal is not a bear at all; it is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. After giving birth, a female koala carries her baby in her pouch for about six months. When the infant emerges, it rides on its mother's back or clings to her belly, accompanying her everywhere until it is about a year old.Koalas live in eastern Australia, where the eucalyptus trees they love are most plentiful. In fact, they rarely leave these trees, and their sharp claws and opposable digits easily keep them aloft. During the day they doze, tucked into forks or nooks in the trees, sleeping for up to 18 hours.When not asleep a koala feeds on eucalyptus leaves, especially at night. Koalas do not drink much water and they get most of their moisture from these leaves. Each ani...
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| The Stonefish |
| 2011-02-03 06:56:18 |
Synanceia is a genus of fish of the family Synanceiidae, the Stonefishes, whose members are venomous and dangerous and/or fatal to humans. They are found in the coastal regions of Indo-Pacific oceans. They are primarily marine, though some species are known to live in rivers. Its species have potent neurotoxins secreted from glands at the base of their needle-like dorsal fin spines which stick up when disturbed or threatened.The vernacular name of the species, the stonefish, derives from being able to camouflage and transform itself to a gray and mottled color as similar to the color of a stone. The type species of the genus is Synanceia verrucosa, and it includes the species Synanceia horrida that Linnaeus described as Scorpaena. The authors of Synanceia are Marcus Elieser Bloch and Johan...
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| King Cobra |
| 2011-02-03 06:52:39 |
The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world’s longest venomous snake, with a length that can be as large as 6.7 m (22 ft). This species is widespread throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India, but found mostly in forested areas. Its genus name, Ophiophagus, literally means “snake-eater”, and its diet primarily consists of other snakes, including sizeable pythons and even smaller members of its own species. The venom of the King Cobra is primarily neurotoxic, and the snake is fully capable of killing a human with a single bite. The mortality rate from a bite can be as high as 75%. The King Cobra’s venom, which is composed mostly of proteins and polypeptides, is produced in specialized salivary glands (as is the case with all venomous reptiles) just behind the animal’s eyes...
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| Blue-Ringed Octopus |
| 2011-02-03 06:49:28 |
The blue-ringed octopuses (genus Hapalochlaena) are three (or perhaps 4) octopus species that live in tide pools in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia. Despite their small size and relatively docile nature, they are currently recognized as one of the world’s most venomous animals. They are recognized by their characteristic blue and black rings and yellowish skin.The octopus produces venom that contains tetrodotoxin, 5-hydroxytryptamine, hyaluronidase, tyramine, histamine, tryptamine, octopamine, taurine, acetylcholine, and dopamine. The major neurotoxin component of blue-ringed octopus venom was originally known as maculotoxin, but was later found to be identical to tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin which is also found in pufferfish and cone snails. Tetrodotoxin blocks sodium channels,...
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| Brazilian Wandering Spider |
| 2011-02-03 06:46:44 |
The Brazilian wandering spiders or (Phoneutria spp.), armed spiders (”aranhas armadeiras”, as they are known in Portuguese) or banana spiders (not to be confused with the relatively harmless species of the genus Nephila) are a genus of aggressive and highly venomous spiders found in tropical South and Central America. These spiders are members of the Ctenidae family of wandering spiders. The Brazilian wandering spiders appear in Guinness World Records 2007 as the world’s most venomous spider, and are considered to be responsible for the most human deaths due to envenomation from spider bites.The Brazilian wandering spiders can grow to have a leg span of up to 10–13 cm (4–5 in). Their body length ranges from 17 to 48 mm (0.7–1.9 in).The genus is distinguished from other related ...
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| Types of Crocodiles |
| 2011-02-03 06:44:04 |
Crocodiles are large reptiles that usually live in the tropics. They are directly descended from dinosaurs and are one of the oldest species on the planet. Crocodile facts show that these animals live mainly in Africa, Australia and Asia. In their natural habitat crocodiles can be potentially dangerous to human beings when aggravated. The common Nile crocodile is the one most people envision when they hear the word. Certain types, like the saltwater crocodile are know to venture far out to sea.There are many types of crocodiles. The Nile crocodile is one of three found in Africa. They can achieve speeds of up to 70 mph over short distances and will eat human beings if given the chance. Their jaws are studded with 64 to 68 large teeth and they read a length of 16-19 feet.The American crocod...
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| Golden Tabby Tiger |
| 2011-01-19 15:37:06 |
The very unusual Golden Tabby Tiger is sometimes known as Strawberry Tiger has light gold fur, pale legs and faint orange stripes. Its fur tends to be much thicker than normal. There are extremely few Golden Tabby Tigers in captivity, around 30 in all.A Golden Tabby Tiger is one with an extremely rare color variation caused by a recessive gene and is currently only found in captive tigers. It is a color form and not a separate species. These tigers tend to be larger and all Golden Tabby Tigers have mainly Bengal parentage like their cousins -the White Tigers....
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| Poison Dart Frog |
| 2011-01-12 15:38:53 |
Poison dart frog (also dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to Central and South America. Unlike most frogs, species are active during the day, and often exhibit brightly-colored bodies. Although all dendrobatids are at least somewhat toxic in the wild, levels of toxicity vary considerably from one species to the next, and from one population to another.Many species are critically endangered. These amphibians are often called “dart frogs” due to indigenous Amerindians’ use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of blowdarts. In fact, of over 175 species, only three have been documented as being used for this purpose (curare plants are more commonly used), and none come fr...
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| Death Stalker Scorpion |
| 2011-01-12 15:37:07 |
The death stalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus), is a species of scorpion, a member of the Buthidae family. It is also known as Omdurman scorpion, Israeli desert scorpion and numerous other colloquial names, which generally originate from the commercial captive trade of the animal. To eliminate confusion, especially with potentially dangerous species, the scientific name is normally used to refer to them. The name Leiurus quinquestriatus roughly translates into English as “five-striped smooth-tail”.Other species of the genus Leiurus are often referred to as “deathstalkers” as well. It is straw yellow in color, and can grow 3.5 to 4.5 inches (9 to 11.5 cm) in length. As can be seen from the photograph, it is comparatively lightly built compared to other scorpions, with a long thin tail ...
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