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Post by Abby on Apr 18, 2010 21:03:40 GMT 1
Prehistoric creatures still being alive and kicking today i dont mean good ole crocodiles but other proper prehistoric, things that are meant to be extinct I went a bit mad on youtube and so many people claim to have captured on video/pictured creatures that are meant to be extinct. Now im sure if creatures are said to be extinct then they are pretty much extinct, but have we actually searched every part of the world throughly? plus, we cant realy search the entire ocean well enough, but then something would come about wouldnt it.....but then again, lochness monster if its real. Thats a prime example really
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Post by Primeverse on Apr 21, 2010 18:16:04 GMT 1
I love this topic! I love it when you go randomly youtube baging and you see some serious WFT stuff. Like animals you never knew exsisted, and stuff.
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Post by Abby on Apr 21, 2010 18:55:55 GMT 1
yeah well theres this one
How many of those have been around a long long time, like crocs....cos i know i've never seen some of these
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Post by Primeverse on Apr 21, 2010 19:19:35 GMT 1
They are seriously wierd!!! XD
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Post by greenjp on Apr 21, 2010 19:35:36 GMT 1
Evolution at work???
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Post by Totemaster on Apr 21, 2010 23:13:09 GMT 1
Definitely. There's a whole, wide, weird world down there on the ocean floor
Living in total darkness for millions of years, just imagine that...
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Post by Abby on Apr 22, 2010 10:25:16 GMT 1
Exactly totemaster
I do wonder what on earth could be down in the deepest darkest oceans....if its alive, what does it look like, if its bones....is it an undiscovered marine predator of massive size? or a land creature that hasnt been discovered due to being covered by the ocean etc etc
We cant keep an eye on the entire ocean 24/7 - 365 can we
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Post by Totemaster on Apr 22, 2010 14:15:40 GMT 1
Exactly.
I mean, think about it. We currently know more about the surface of the moon than the depths of the ocean.
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Post by Abby on Apr 22, 2010 19:26:08 GMT 1
Doesnt the thought of that fill you with dread! ahahha
just, i think....gonna be a long long long time til we see more of the ocean
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Post by Seanchaidh on Jul 21, 2010 1:51:55 GMT 1
I recognise a fair few of those. There's a lot of weird looking beasties deep down in the oceans. They've evolved to the high pressure and low light levels.
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Post by Gorgonops on Jul 21, 2010 21:05:43 GMT 1
This fish... Looks like it's warm-blooded... yeah well theres this one How many of those have been around a long long time, like crocs....cos i know i've never seen some of these At 00:32 I thought it was some sort of plesiosaur, but then I realised it was just another strange fish.
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Post by Seanchaidh on Jul 21, 2010 21:41:32 GMT 1
I see nothing about that fish that suggests warm-bloodedness. What do you mean?
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Post by greenjp on Jul 22, 2010 5:37:50 GMT 1
I thought fish had to keep moving to breathe, this one is being still for to long.
Also looks like it has feet.
It somehow looks smart as it keeps looking at the camera.
I wonder if it has teeth?
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Post by Totemaster on Jul 22, 2010 11:23:34 GMT 1
I thought fish had to keep moving to breathe, this one is being still for to long. Also looks like it has feet. It somehow looks smart as it keeps looking at the camera. I wonder if it has teeth? That's sharks your thinking of. Fish, unlike sharks, have the ability to force water through their gills, meaning they can stay still for long periods of time. And yes, it probably has teeth. Most species of fish, rays and sharks do.
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Post by Gorgonops on Jul 22, 2010 18:47:35 GMT 1
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Post by Raptor on Jul 22, 2010 21:07:31 GMT 1
Well there was recently a viral video of what looked like a featureless lump on the beach but it was writhing and alive. The video basically showcases the guys poking it with a stick and throwing coke all over it then it vomits all over them.
I've forgotten the link though.
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Post by Seanchaidh on Jul 22, 2010 22:30:29 GMT 1
That goblin shark is interesting. I've never seen one of them before, but quite a few other abyssal plane fishes have movable jaws like that and some type of extension to their head. The extension is usually very sensitive and lets them know when their prey is in a suitable position, then the jaws move out and round it, engulfing the prey. Wide jaws are also a popular evolutionary advantage in the depths of our oceans, as the simple action of opening such a large mouth literally sucks any nearby prey items down into it, along with the surrounding water.
I've seen the frilled shark before: they're great! And alligator gar are just amazing! Those giant salamanders are actually quiet cute in their natural habitat and what has the poor lamprey done to deserve the top spot!
I don't get why people find these things terrifying. They're fascinating examples of our evolutionary history and far less bloodthirsty that our species has ever been.
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Post by AC on Jul 23, 2010 17:33:29 GMT 1
I like your use of quotation marks here - I don't think any of them are actually scary. I mean... triopses? (sp?) Come on Cracked, that's just silly. This is another Cracked article like that: LINK MAY CONTAIN HARSH LANGUAGE:7 'terrifying' giant versions of disgusting crittersThere's a part of each section that asks if these creatures are actually dangerous to humans, and the answers are: - "Yes, sort of." The giant snails can destroy crops, but aren't actually dangerous.
- "OK, none of those three crabs are typically a threat to people..."
- "Well no..."
- "They're not going to be a threat unless you're already immobile and trapped on the floor of the deep sea..."
- The giant bugs have a very painful bite, so that one counts.
- "Although the poison this particular species makes is pretty much the same thing produced by black widows, it is much less concentrated and merely causes localized pain, swelling and blisters..."
- OK, that one's a jellyfish, what do you expect?
Also, there's an article called (same warning as before) "7 thankfully extinct giant versions of modern animals", which includes harmless Meganeura and Giant capybara. But it is mainly exaggerated for humour, and not to be taken too seriously. Also: that circular-saw-shark would be an awesome Primeval creature...
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Post by Gorgonops on Jul 23, 2010 19:19:29 GMT 1
Actually the goblin shark did kind of make me layer my underpants...
But out of all of them I think the alligator gar is pretty awesome looking.
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Post by Raptor on Jul 25, 2010 1:10:30 GMT 1
I like your use of quotation marks here - I don't think any of them are actually scary. I mean... triopses? (sp?) Come on Cracked, that's just silly. I know, I had Triops. One of them ate the rest and grew really big, he was awsome and for some reason I called him Trevor. Pity he died in a few months. R.I.P. Trevor...R.I.P...
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