Stinger

whatever other creatures they may encounter, the sea swallow has a secret weapon. Its main sources of prey include one of the most venomous colonial invertebrates to man, the portuguese man o’ war jellyfish, as well as various similar animals whose stingers are usually fatal only to fish. Not only is it capable of tearing stinging tentacles from these creatures to consume, but the sea swallow also has the astounding ability to incorporate its prey’s nematocysts, whole and undigested, into its…

“low, sandy ridges, wet grassy savannas, small islands,” instead it holds “muck, mud, slime, and ooze... things fester here, cook down, decompose, deliquesce.” As for the wildlife, they are “all variously equipped with beaks, talons, claws, teeth, stingers and fangs.... there are cooters and snappers... coon and gar.” The author ends this passage with a simile, sparking the readers imagination while strongly conveying her point that this swamp is “like some hellish…

There are some things in nature that look like they just don't belong. Many of these things happen to be insects. These 10 weirdest looking insects may be evolved to live their best life, but they sure do look weird doing it. Check them out for yourself below - but first, grab that bug spray. Number Ten: Tailed Emperor Butterfly Caterpillar.The tailed emperor butterfly caterpillar can be found in Australia during spring. Though its body resembles that of a normal caterpillar, its head is…

I can hold a grudge and if you mess with me you will get the stinger. I don’t put up with people and it is very hard for me to create relationships. When I do finally let someone in on my life I continue to watch their every move and keep up with what they are doing. I put the people I love and care about before myself…

I could ramble on with this review and waste your time, but do you really need to be told to watch John Carpenter's other masterpiece (the first being Halloween) The Thing? The film is pure perfection in every form and it's something that will live on for generations. I never personally tackled reviewing The Thing on this site before, because I just don't see the point. Us horror fans know that The Thing is a masterpiece, so what exactly can be said about it that hasn't been mentioned a million…

Reka She lives on the second floor of a bell jar where the grow lights keep her warm. During the day, she wanders the room in her wheelchair. Sometimes, she abandons the thing for her feet, which are large, but not strong enough to support her height. When she stands, she can touch the curve in the ceiling, and when she has nothing better to do, she leaves her fingerprints on the glass stringing constellations across one side of the room to the other. This annoys her friend and guardian, Marika…

Intro; A bridge is a structure that is built over a river, road, or railway to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to the other. (CambridgeDictionaryOnline.com) Bridges come in many different shapes sizes and designs. However there multiple different categories of bridges ranging from Arch bridge, Truss bridge, Cantilever bridge, Cable-Stayed bridge, Beam bridge and Suspension bridge, All ranging with different designs. All of the different bridge designs are made to withstand a…

Larry H. Miller was born April 29, 1944 in Salt Lake City Utah. Larry would be helping many people in his career. He donated 21 million dollars back to the community and he set up a charity which has raised 1 million dollars. As a boy he was fascinated with softball and automobile. “After high school, Larry landed a job in construction where he worked for about two years before he moved to American Auto Parts.” After that he finally went to sports. Larry H. Miller has many companies in Utah…

Everything on this earth has gone through the process of evolution, both living and non-living. The list of things that have evolved and continue to evolve goes on and on: the creatures living on this earth, technology, the way humans communicate, traditions, as well as what humans hold morally acceptable versus unacceptable. Every earthling has adapted over time, and the way earthlings treat each other has too. “Speciesism” has become something that almost every human incorporates into their…

when daylight began to pierce the horizon. With only seconds remaining I stopped on the nearest flat rock, I called it quits along with several other crew mates and I ripped open my bag of breakfast and began to devour. Completely absorbed in my Stinger Bar, I failed to notice the purple sunrise condensing in the distance. My friend, Matt, elbowed me in the gut and through a face full of granola, I peered up to gaze upon the most awe-inspiring moment I have ever experienced in my life. In that…