Self Cloning Lizard

11 November 2010

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Cloning Lizard

Scientists have found a previously unknown lizard in Vietnam cuisine, does not mate with a male lizard, but reproduces via cloning.

The lizard is called Leiolepis ngovantrii, according to National Geographic News.

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Happy Face Spider

29 August 2010

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Happy Face Spider

The Happy Face Spider is only found in Hawaii. In fact it is only found on the islands of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii.

This tiny spider grows to be approximately 5mm. This tiny spider is also unique because it guards it's eggs, and also feeds it's offspring. Scientists are not really sure if the face-like markings serve any type of purpose.

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Platypus

29 August 2010

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Platypus

The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. It is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record.

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Glass Frog

29 August 2010

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Glass Frog

Glass frog (or Glassfrogs) is the common/popular name for the frogs of the amphibian family Centrolenidae (order Anura). While the general background coloration of most glass frogs is primarily lime green, the abdominal skin of some members of this family is transparent.

The internal viscera, including the heart, liver, and gastrointestinal tract are visible through this translucent skin, hence the common name.

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Blobfish

29 August 2010

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Blobfish

The Blob fish is a type of fish found off the coast of Australia and Tasmania but donâ€™t expect to see one on your holidays as they are extremely rare to come by. The reason the Blob fish is so rare is that they live very deep down in the sea, literally just off of the sea bed.

The Blob fish are found at a depth of around 800 meters which would make life impossible for most fish as at that depth the pressure is roughly eighty times more than at sea level.