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Hibbyradge
07-02-2018, 09:52 AM
Scientists capture exploding beetles' amazing escapes from toads' stomachs!

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/07/scientists-capture-exploding-beetles-amazing-escapes-from-toads-stomachs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard
Peevemor
07-02-2018, 09:59 AM
Scientists capture exploding beetles' amazing escapes from toads' stomachs!

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/07/scientists-capture-exploding-beetles-amazing-escapes-from-toads-stomachs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

I saw that on Facebook this morning as I was eating my breakfast - so that was nice....
snooky
07-02-2018, 11:21 AM
I saw that on Facebook this morning as I was eating my breakfast - so that was nice....

Why let yourself get eaten in the first place?
Just be a dung beetle. Sorted.
Moulin Yarns
07-02-2018, 12:19 PM
The expression on the toad's face :greengrin

reminds me of this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41734108)
CropleyWasGod
07-02-2018, 01:34 PM
The expression on the toad's face :greengrin

reminds me of this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41734108)

It's like the drunk guy who throws up over a poodle.

Staggers a bit, looks down at the vomit-covered dug, and says...."I don't remember eating that..."
snooky
07-02-2018, 01:51 PM
The expression on the toad's face :greengrin

reminds me of this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41734108)

My old man loved tripe. I've never tried it ...... yet. :wink:
One Day Soon
08-02-2018, 08:59 AM
The only good bug is a dead bug.
Hibbyradge
08-02-2018, 09:31 AM
Videos like this don't half make me wonder about our relationship with animals generally. It's incredible that those birds would know to do that.

Amazing.


https://youtu.be/EnuHClTEsI4
hibs#1
10-02-2018, 08:38 AM
That's pretty gross,but good for the beetle I suppose.
Hibbyradge
10-02-2018, 10:14 AM
I'm still gobsmacked at those swans.

They deliberately go to the humans for help, then as soon as they're sorted, they become wary again.

What made them think the humans would help them? It's mind boggling.
Craig_HFC
10-02-2018, 12:07 PM
I'm still gobsmacked at those swans.

They deliberately go to the humans for help, then as soon as they're sorted, they become wary again.

What made them think the humans would help them? It's mind boggling.

The swans knew it wasn't the Queen so they knew they were in no danger of being eaten.
MSK
10-02-2018, 06:03 PM
Why let yourself get eaten in the first place?
Just be a dung beetle. Sorted.That explains why there are still jambos on this planet 😲
The_Exile
11-02-2018, 10:19 AM
The only good bug is a dead bug.

I'm from Buenos Aires, and I say kill 'em all.