Tuesday, May 18, 2004
This little Piggy went to the market.. This little Piggy got disfigured by an Orange Shellfish????
From Western Daily Press:
The Preying Mantis Shrimp Technique. "If do right, no can defense..."
THE SHRIMP WITH A KICK AS FAST AS A BULLET
Holidaymakers were warned yesterday to stay clear of a rare "kick-boxing" shrimp that delivers one of the most brutal blows in the animal kingdom - and it's in British waters. The mantis shrimps, whose swift underwater uppercuts are as powerful as a 0.22 calibre bullet, are normally found in warmer waters near the equator.
Although attacks on humans are extremely rare, bathers are being warned not to touch the creatures if they see any this summer. Robin James, a marine biologist, was left in agony by a tropical species the centre has imported.
He said the shrimps lay in wait for their prey before delivering an underarm punch with its blunt, hammer-like elbow.
Acting like a speeding bullet, the blow destroys its prey of rock oysters, clams and crabs immediately.
Equally, they can cause great harm to humans treading on them and they are even nicknamed "split toe" or "split thumb" shrimps in the Caribbean.
Holidaymakers were warned yesterday to stay clear of a rare "kick-boxing" shrimp that delivers one of the most brutal blows in the animal kingdom - and it's in British waters. The mantis shrimps, whose swift underwater uppercuts are as powerful as a 0.22 calibre bullet, are normally found in warmer waters near the equator.
Although attacks on humans are extremely rare, bathers are being warned not to touch the creatures if they see any this summer. Robin James, a marine biologist, was left in agony by a tropical species the centre has imported.
He said the shrimps lay in wait for their prey before delivering an underarm punch with its blunt, hammer-like elbow.
Acting like a speeding bullet, the blow destroys its prey of rock oysters, clams and crabs immediately.
Equally, they can cause great harm to humans treading on them and they are even nicknamed "split toe" or "split thumb" shrimps in the Caribbean.
The Preying Mantis Shrimp Technique. "If do right, no can defense..."
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