Tiny Blob Monsters In Elizabeth’s Backyard!!!!

July 1, 2014 by

They’re COMING FOR US!

The TINY BLOB MONSTERS!

Elizabeth M-G’s already come face to, er, face with these mysterious visitors from far, far, away. “I was moving some plants around on my porch yesterday when I noticed these weird blobby things on a small leaf. Cute tiny blob monsters?? After a little online searching, these “creatures” turned out to be the eggs of a Leaf-footed Bug, probably the species [Say like Cliff Clavin: Ed.] Acanthocephala Terminalis, which I see around my Connecticut yard pretty frequently. Weird and cute!”

[Weird AND Cute? You're at the right website. -Ed.]

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“The second photo shows the eggs from a different angle, where you can actually just make out the baby bugs folded up inside. Again… weird, and cute?? I think so…maybe.”

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Friday Haiku: Bat Fox

June 27, 2014 by

This is not a bat
Though the ears are similar
It is Jiffy Pop

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From Jessica A.

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AA Batteries Not Required

June 17, 2014 by

This…is a Piglet Squid.

Now, this Jolly Little Blorp is rarely seen, or so says The Telegraph, so get a good look while ya can. And get this: “This squid species has light producing organs to help it navigate the depths.”

(So they’re their own flashlight!!)

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From KB.

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HUGE Puppeh Welcomes His Hoomin Home

June 17, 2014 by

Wait.

That’s not a puppeh.

From Wendy M.

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Well, It Has To Be A Squnk

April 29, 2014 by

(Squirrel + Skunk = Squnk. Isn’t that the right spelling? Who knows, we’re makin’ this stuff up as we go.)

Ever seen anyone like thees? This little girl/guy was spotted in San Jose CA., and she’s/he’s called a “Piebald” sqwerl. Ah, let’s trot out The Big W for that one.

A Piebald or Pied Animal is one that has a spotting pattern of large unpigmented, usually white, areas of hair, feathers, or scales and normally pigmented patches, generally black. The colour of the animal’s skin underneath its coat is also pigmented under the dark patches and unpigmented under the white patches. Animals with this pattern may include horses, dogs, birds, cats, pigs, and cattle, as well as snakes such as the ball python. [+ SQUIRRELS. -Ed.]

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Photos by the San Francisco Globe.

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Nosevember Nozzle-Nose

November 4, 2013 by

Ever seen a Nose quite like this? Unless you’re pals with a Long-eared Elephant Shrew (AKA “Elephantulus Rufescens,”) you prolly haven’t.

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From Petsfoto.com.

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They’re Here To Take Us Away

November 4, 2013 by

Don’t resist, just come quietly. It will be better for everyone concerned.

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From 123inspiration.com.

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THIS JUST IN: What Is THIS?

September 30, 2013 by

[I've never seen one of these before. And these little "mewing" noises? Must investigate. I can haz kitteh?]

Retired Military Working Dog Chef H067 sees a kitten for the first time. From Doris V.N.

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THIS JUST IN: The Cookie Monster Of The Sea!

September 24, 2013 by

Just when you think you’ve seen it all. This little guy is actually a sea sponge! The photo was taken by underwater photographer Mauricio Handler, while diving in the Dutch Caribbean.

Stove Pipe Sponge, Aplysina archeri

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A Caterpillar That Looks Like…Hello Kitty?

September 17, 2013 by

[THIS IS A CUTE OVERLOAD MAXIMUM REDONK ALERT! REPEAT: THIS IS A CUTE OVERLOAD MAXIMUM REDONK ALERT!]

This one was spotted on DesignTaxi.com and The Featured Creature, then tracked to a few sites with languages that Ihavenoideawhattheyaresaying. This will eventually become a Chinese Bush Brown butterfly.

(My wife says there’s also a Grumpy Cat vibe here, and I think she’s right.)

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~Le Creditos~
1.- 3. Wapichan.cocolog-nifty.com
4. Imooimo.blog.so-net.ne.jp

[THIS CONCLUDES THE CUTE OVERLOAD MAXIMUM REDONK ALERT! REPEAT: THIS CONCLUDES THE CUTE OVERLOAD MAXIMUM REDONK ALERT!]

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