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Martial arts primates in defiance of their master? Oh yes, and the spot does thicken. Lo Wung, 42, taught the monkeys so they could entertain crowds outside a shopping centre in Nshi, in eastern China’s Hubei province. But the money-spinning primates turned the tables on their trainer when he slipped during a show, with one quick-thinking monkey [...] Skunks have faces that look like they are pushed to the end of their head, so I drew one. He can open canned food with his head in a pinch, jackhammer style. Don’t let this fellow raid your kitchen pantry, you will be left with nothing. Nothing, I tell you. To see more [...]  October 25th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomWouldn’t it be rad to sit on one of these while you played your favorite games or watched a fantastic movie? Better yet, don’t tell you family about it and invite them over for dinner. “Hey dad, check out the majestic mammal hibernating near the footstool. It keeps the robbers away.” You are looking [...] September 30th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomSay hello to the piglet squid, a curious critter of the sea. Mr. piglet undergoes a transformation when it fills itself with surrounding water. The Banded Piglet Squid (Helicocranchia pfefferi) is a small squid of the genus Helicocranchia. Adults of [...] July 26th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomThis steady shot of an aquarium features small schools of fish, giant stingrays, and massive whale sharks swimming together. The main tank called the “Kuroshio Sea” holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world’s second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Whale sharks [...] May 19th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomDoes Invasion Of The Body Snatchers sound like something reserved for the silver screen only? Perhaps not, thanks to the strange and unique life cycle of the phorid fly. Instead of personally caring for their larvae, this winged insect opts for converting prey into a living nursery, zombie style. In South America female phorid [...] March 19th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomA Golden Eagle displays creative hunting strategy, preying on goats much larger than itself by throwing them off a cliff face. I knew eagles could fly with a lot of weight, but was surprised when it carried an entire goat in mid-air in this documentary. The strength of its talons and payload capacity seem to [...] March 13th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomStingrays are one of my favorite animals. It’s surreal how they glide through the water, especially in large groups when migrating. One giant stingray is just as impressive, especially when it tips the scales at around 600 pounds. In central Thailand an enormous freshwater stingray was captured, tagged and released during a National Geographic [...] Ogden Nash said it best in this brief and humorous poem: The Chipmunk My friends all know that I am shy, Doesn’t it bring a tear to ye eye? February 25th, 2009 | Category: animal kingdomAt first glance you may mistaken “Barreleyes” (Macropinna Microstoma) to inhabitant landscapes like Planet Degobah. This animal’s cranium is completely transparent, allowing it to view potential predators from extreme angles. Such as directly through the top of its head. The Barreleye has extremely light-sensitive eyes that can rotate within a transparent, fluid-filled shield on its head. The [...] A goat is being held in jail at this time. Before getting into details, a quick look into the folklore’s definition may help to quantify other situations a bit more… ….Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), the fox spirits East Asia (including the Japanese [...] Never have I seen a creature like this in real life, so the experience was an interesting one. I remember back in grade school going to a museum in Canada near the Niagara Falls to be greeted by a whole floor full of mutated animals. It wasn’t Ripley’s either, ironically. The menagerie of creatures [...] Happy 2009 everyone. We went to visit family this year and had a great time. We’re off to see a parade here in a couple of hours, so for now I only have pictures of the hotdog dog, a highly interesting species of animal. The creature was spotted by Jiovis and her camera [...] YouTube recently announced on their blog the ability to stream HD video, so I decided to find out what the recommended requirements were straight off the Help Center. This past summer I picked up the Canon Vixia HF100 and was waiting for them upgrade to get some of my clips online in a resolution closer [...] December 18th, 2008 | Category: animal kingdomThis was part of National Geographic’s 2008 International Photography Contest, and was the English edition’s honorable mention. I had to look twice before believing someone was actually able to take this photo. There are many great submissions and winners, but this is one of my favorites. This is a shot of three eagles fighting over a [...] |
On this blog you will find some of my professional work from various media design, as well as personal stories and other random stuff that motivates me to stay creative.
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