Snake

water. Adult Snakeheads are usually a dark brown or black color with some discoloration on their sides. Snakeheads are also different than most fish because they can actually breathe air. They have sacs in the rear portion of their head that can hold air and transfer the oxygen directly to their blood. There are rumors of these fish being able to walk on land which has given the nickname “Frankenfish.” Although they do not actually walk, they are able to wiggle their way from pond to pond over…

"?." Does that question mark mean anything to you? That question mark represents the unknown number of Black Spider Monkeys alive. The Ateles Paniscus also known as the Black Spider Monkey is a very unique and interesting species. This endangered animal’s body structure is very interesting, this large primate species which has black glossy hair that covers its’ body, and a red or pink body, and four fingers is very interesting. This animal has a very large and strong tail. This species owns the…

In the play Helen by Euripides the main character, Helen often finds herself in complicated situations. To get out of those situations, Helen believes that her only option is to manipulate, deceive, and lie to people. Helen’s main goal is to be reunited with her husband, Menelaos, in her homeland. Helen persuades characters to do things her way by manipulation, lies, and deception. Throughout Helen, the main character manipulates Teucros, Menelaos, and Theoclymenos using deception, persuasion,…

Blanchard’s Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) Introduction As humans, we get the opportunity to share and coexist on this planet with some extraordinarily unique and diverse organisms. Of such organisms, reptiles and amphibians are some of the most adaptable organisms on Earth, residing on every continent except bitter cold Antarctica. Here in Minnesota, There are 22 species of amphibians and 31 species of reptiles, ranging from the fast moving salamanders to the slow and nimble turtles. I got…

Before I start typing this information about this lizard. I would like to give Morgan Phillips a shoutout for showing me this animal :) The leaping lesbian lizard is another name for the New Mexico Whiptail lizard. This lizard was produced through interbreeding of two native species of lizard. This lizard lives in southern United States and northern Mexico. The lizard lives in two states, New Mexico and Arizona. The leaping lesbian lizard is the state reptile of New Mexico. The lizard has two…

The Driver’s jacket from the 2011 film, Drive became sort of a symbol for the film. The jacket and the idea of the scorpion means a lot more than people think. In a phone call, The Driver tells a key quote of the movie: “Have you ever heard of the story of the scorpion and the frog?” The story is of an old fable, unknown origin which describes a pact made between a Scorpion and a Frog. The Scorpion pleads with the Frog to carry it across a river on its back. The Frog asks, “but how do I know you…

“The Pearl” by John Steinbeck tells the story of Kino, a poor pearl diver, who's son, Coyotito, gets stung by a scorpion. To treat his son’s scorpion bite, Kino takes Coyotito to the doctor. Although the doctor does not feature predominantly in in the book’s storyline, he plays a very important role in the plot of the novella. From the moment he is introduced in the book, the doctor is portrayed as being an extremely despicable person who is self-indulgent, unsympathetic and only cares about…

What is a small blue frog that is poisonous? The blue poison dart frog of course. Blue poison dart frogs are very interesting animals. They are interesting because they are the most poisonous type of frogs. The animal I chose is the blue poison dart frog also known as the Azureus. The phylum it belongs to is Chordata. Characteristics of the Chordata phylum are: most have vertebrates in other words animals with a backbone, they live in water for part of their life, they have no…

Do Cnidarians replace their stinging cells once used? Many people are familiar with the Jellyfish sting. When a jellyfish brushes against someone and they feel pain, they are feeling the cells along the jellyfish's tentacles referred to as cnidocytes. These cells harbor tiny projectiles full of venom, called nematocysts. There are many questions about the sting of the jellyfish, the structures involved, and the venom delivered. Specifically, do Cnidarians possess any capabilities of…

While leopard skates are typically not aggressive, if provoked in their search for food on the floor the skate will use its barbed tail in defense. The skate will strike with its tail much like a scorpion will strike its prey. Although this unique shape of the skate may seem odd it is one of the many unique synapomorphies of the order Batoidea. This order contains 600 species and 26 families. Along with flattened bodies, protruding cartilage, and an absent anal fin are major synapomorphies…