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Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: beet1e on March 01, 2005, 10:14:10 AM
You beetle crushers will love this!

I was browsing a wildlife website (http://library.thinkquest.org/C007974/2_4bee.htm) reading up on some deadly creatures I'd heard about. Things like the box jellyfish, the cone snail, and the blue ringed octopus. I came across an organism known as the beetle bombadier. It has a fascinating defence mechanism. As soon as I read about it, I could see it would remind you guys of me on this BBS - LOL.  
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Beetles-bombardiers really deserve the name a “chemical lab”. They have two glands secreting poisoning substances. Each one is parted in two chambers and one common antechamber, the latter of which secrete two enzymes. When the beetle is in danger, great amount of substances secreted in the both chambers get into the antechamber, where runs a rapid chemical reaction. The temperature rises to 100º and the beetle fires the liquid through his anus in up to 30 cm distance with an enviable archery skill. Some species can produce 15-20 consequent shots. The poison is extremely dangerous for the eyes and the mucous membrane.
Hehe, I am fascinated by some of these unusual creatures. If I ever make it to Australia, I'm going to want to visit places where I can see different kinds of exotic snakes, crocs, birds...

The only thing I might look forward to more is arriving in Melbourne in an A380 and going to the Melbourne Cricket Ground with Redd. :aok
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Maverick on March 01, 2005, 10:36:39 AM
beetle,

This is no surprise. Lots of us have known that the most dangerous, used and effective part of you is your anus.......









































:p
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Curval on March 01, 2005, 12:01:33 PM
LOL...this explains why I ALWAYS kept Beet1e in front of me when we met in London.
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Maverick on March 01, 2005, 12:23:08 PM
Curval,

Remember which way the weapon is facing...... If he was always in front of you then YOU were downrange. :eek:


:D
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Curval on March 01, 2005, 12:29:39 PM
DOH....you're right Mav.  Meant to say FACING me.  ;)

:D
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Boroda on March 01, 2005, 02:06:55 PM
Funny, didn't you hear about this beetles in school at zoology lessons? We did ;)
Title: Re: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Furball on March 01, 2005, 02:10:53 PM
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Originally posted by beet1e
You beetle crushers will love this!

I was browsing a wildlife website (http://library.thinkquest.org/C007974/2_4bee.htm) reading up on some deadly creatures I'd heard about.


you REALLY need to find something better to do with your free time ;) :D

most normal people look at porn.
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Lazerus on March 01, 2005, 02:23:26 PM
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Originally posted by Boroda
Funny, didn't you hear about this beetles in school at zoology lessons? We did ;)


We were learned about the genetic transformation of normal people into baby eating monstors after exposure to communist ideology. I can't believe they didn't teach you this. Yer skule sistum over their must suk.:eek:
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Replicant on March 02, 2005, 02:04:32 PM
Beetle, that would probably explain the trail of devastation you leave behind you! :)
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: SOB on March 02, 2005, 03:13:32 PM
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Originally posted by Boroda
Funny, didn't you hear about this beetles in school at zoology lessons? We did ;)

Did you learn that they were trained by elite U.S.S.R insect combat trainers and, backed by the glory that is the communist ideal, single-handedly defeated an entire division of Americans and their foolish devil-worshiping captialism?
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: beet1e on March 02, 2005, 04:21:11 PM
LOL Replicant! :lol
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Siaf__csf on March 03, 2005, 01:00:00 AM
Most people just call them farts. :p
Title: Dangerous creatures - Beetle bombadier
Post by: Saintaw on March 03, 2005, 06:56:22 AM
Sorry, i won't do a search on "Beetle  anus fire" from work, I just won't! :)