Egg thief – Oviraptor philoceratops Oviraptor is a dinosaur accused of being an egg-thief among some early paleontologists; but thanks to building evidence over the years, this view is changing.
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The Mimic octopus was discovered in 1998 off the coasts of Malaysia and Indonesia, and has evolved an amazing technique for deceiving both predators and prey. When threatened, it imitates local predators such as venomous sea snakes, soles, lionfish, jellyfish, sea anemones and other organisms that divers have not quite figured out. Not only do they use their disguises to hide, but
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Anglerfish are found deep in the Antarctic and Atlantic oceans. The females are larger, up to 3.3 feet, whereas the males are only a couple of inches long. In some species, the females have a fleshy growth on their head that glows, and they use it to lure fish close enough for them to grab and swallow. They can eat prey
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Brine shrimp are not actually shrimp, but they are crustaceans. They can survive being dried out, set on fire, deprived of oxygen, being boiled, being frozen to near absolute zero, and they can even survive the vacuum of space! They have been revived after being a cyst for over ten THOUSAND years!
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The Ghost mantis is a small mantis from Africa. It has evolved a remarkable camouflage which mimics a dried-up leaf to ambush prey, as well as allows it to hide from birds and other predators. Its colors change with each molt. Females can live upwards of eight months. Ghost mantises primarily eat flies; but if food is short, they will turn to
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The Pistol Shrimp is one of the loudest animals in the ocean. It snaps a specialized claw shut to create a bubble that reaches 60 miles per hour reaching 218 decibels.
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