Archive for August, 2008

A Flies Instinct Helps Them Avoid The Swatter

Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to use kill a fly? The little things seem to dodge the swatter or newspaper that we swing at them to try to kill them and get them out of our way - but more often then not they happen to dodge our deadly aim as if they were apart of the Matrix cast. Researchers believe that the flies are actually hard-wired in a way that protects them from the swat.

Scientists Classify New Species

A new fish species has been named after several genetic tests were performed. The goliath grouper can grow up to six feet long and weigh as much as 1,000 pounds. It can be found in the tropical waters near the Eastern Pacific Ocean and feeds on crabs and octopuses.

Zebra

Zebras can be found native to the southern, eastern, and southwestern regions of Africa. They are easily spotted due to the black and white stripes all across their bodies. Each zebra has its own unique pattern of stripes. They are considered to be social animals and can usually be found in herds.

Chupacabra Spotted In Texas

If footage can be believed that the chupacabra has just been spotted. The video of the rare animal was caught by a deputy sheriff for DeWitt County. He said that he spotted the animal while driving on the back roads southwest of San Antonio.

The video shows some type of creature, which looks similar to that of a dog or coyote, running in broad daylight as Corp. Brandon Reidel followed it in his car. But while the animal may have some similarities, Reidel said from his view, it didn’t look like a dog or a coyote to him.

Mystery Of Sea Turtles Revealed

Researchers have finally discover the mystery of why sea turtles will mainly stay in shallow water to feed and breed instead of going deep into the water. They have often wondered for years why they wouldn’t go out into the deep parts of the water more often when they are built for it.