Mantis

elephants could trample upon figs releasing the seeds inside. To protect itself from insects, the fig tree has adapted the ability to release a gooey latex onto its leaves to protect itself from predators like the katydid, longhorn beetle, and the pink mantis. The insects are the parasites that are trying to feed off of the sycamore tree, which is the host; moreover, this relationship can be labeled as parasitism. However, the most harmful creatures are the nematoid and the parasitic wasps which…

I didn't need to do this. I needed to find food and shelter so I could survive… but was it too much to just have a bit of normalcy? If only for a bit? We’d won, Scion was dead, was it too much to ask for a bit of… I tried to think back. When had I just had a moment where it wasn't necessary to plan, or prepare for something, or think about fighting, or worry about the apocalypse? I stopped running my fingers through my hair. I couldn't remember. Back in Brockton, surely, but… before…

caterpillars, the hickory horned devil has a lot of color going on. With spikes to ward off predators, hickory horned devils eventually transform into beautiful Regal Moths. Number Five: Spiny Flower Mantis.This guy looks ready to party. The spiny flower mantis may look bright and happy, but, like other mantids, they are cannibals. Females measure just under two inches long; however, they can produce egg sacs that are nearly five inches…

Ray Bradbury's book, Fahrenheit 451, is a story set in a less imaginative world; where books are illegal and being a curious person is strange. In this story, there are characters that are foils of one another. Character foils are when two characters are completely opposites on one another. The characters that foils can be found in are Clarisse and Mildred. Mildred is unnattractive, disinterested, dark and damaged; while Clarisse is beautiful, curious, pure and innocent. In this story, the…

Talking with Jane Goodall Have you ever met your hero? I have. Recently, a fundraiser for the Jane Goodall Institute took place in Dana Point, California and was attended by biologists, environmental activists, and teachers from the ecological community. I met and spent time with my only living hero, Dr. Jane Goodall, the world famous primatologist who studied the chimpanzees of Africa for the last forty years. Dr. Goodall’s discoveries not only shed light on the inner world of chimps, but…

How to Pick The Best Fresh Christmas Tree What makes the “best” Christmas tree? Having sold fresh cut Christmas trees for many years, I can attest to the old adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In truth, your best fresh Christmas tree may look vastly different than someone else’s. Size, shape, branch density, needle length, color and fragrance are some of the personal preferences that will play into the final decision. For many of us, there is a specific tree species that just…

Thud, the buildings tremble. Thud, people run in the streets running and panicking. Thud, tanks and soldiers open fire. Thud, a shadow crosses over Tokyo. A roar splits the night air. Standing 164Ft tall them Kiju opens its mouth again, this time spewing fire upon the burning city. For 64 years the Godzilla franchise has cornered the market on the Kiju thriller. Over the years the giant monster has smashed and thudded his way through 32 films. He’s survived 4 basic era and even two American…

Adam, we have to talk about this because we never did while your father was alive, who do you want to stay with? Mom I want to stay with you. What do you want me to do son? Mom I want you to fight for me. Are you sure because I will have to get a lawyer and you may change your mind later? If you want to stay with your aunt it is okay to do so I’ll help you pack your things and we want be mad with anyone just make sure it’s what you want and you are not being pressured into making a decision.…

has large eye spots surrounded by a brown mottled coloration, which gives the appearance of an owl eye and tree bark. And, the Mimic Octopus uses movement and coloration to mimic crabs, venomous sole, lion fish, sea snakes, jellyfish, sea anemones, mantis shrimp, and rocks. The adaption of biological artifice allows these…

originally made to be a one-time use item for ceremonies of boys turning into men. Both sculptures allude to the old practice of headhunting in their own ways. The drum refers to it in the form of hornbills while the canoe refers to it in the form of human-mantis hybrids. The most important parts of the sculptures appear to be very similar things in both cases. For both pieces of art the creatures on the sculpture seem to be the main focal point rather than the thing that the sculpture is…