Saturday, March 23, 2013

Taranula's on board

A hairy and very large arachnids belonging to the Theraphosidae family of spiders, of which approximately 900 species have been identified.  The tarantula has a straw like mouth opening that only sucks.  This means that anything it wants to eat has to be in a liquid form, pray like a mouse must be juice-i-fied. 
Tarantula senses its environment using setae (hairs), even thought it has eyes touch is the best sense it has.  It depends on vibrations to hunt, using its setae it can sense chemicals, vibration, wind, sound, and can even smell you.  
Tarantulas have two set of breathing organs (lungs) that are like a book.  The lungs consisting of 15 or more sheets, which are supplied by blood vessels.  A tarantula’s blood is not true blood and it’s not the same as human; it has an oxygen-transporting protein. Tarantula’s heart pumps blood through tunnels (sinuses) all 
over its body and not through veins.







Monday, January 14, 2013

Fire Ants

Fire ants can bite and deliver poison to insects, animal and people.  The fire ants poison can feel like burning and stinging that's why they are called fire ants.  There are more than 280 different species of fire ants. 


Sunday, January 13, 2013

spitting cobra

To  protect itself the spitting cobra sprays its predators in their eyes with poison from its fangs.  The venom can cause the predator to go blind.  The spitting cobra can also bite and spread the venom to kill its victim.



Friday, January 11, 2013

Crab spider is a common name for many species of spiders.  This sly spider doesn't build a web to catch its pray.  It hides inside flowers and plants, patiently waiting for its victims.  It doesn't only hide, this sneaky spider can change its color to match the place it's hiding in.