Monday, July 09, 2012

World's largest Tortoise found in Amazon sea

Guy's the World's largest Tortise found in Amazon sea its age around 529 /Hieght-59/Weight- 800 Pounds Incredible Naturality Please spread this Info to all over the World.

This is an Image and an message attached to it which is circulating on different social networking sites and most importantly on Facebook,the message claims that the Tortoise shown in the image is the world's largest Tortoise which has been found in Amazon Sea and some other details are being covered in the message about the world's Largest tortoise(as claimed in the message)
And the next thing in the message is "Please spread this into to all over the world"
Yes as usual we will Debug all the details about the message and will try to find what's the truth about the so called Largest tortoise of the world.
So,The first thing is that Is there any truth in the image which is claiming to be the world's largest tortoise,Actually the truth is that the Image is not real,The image has been taken from an Japanese Movie "Gamera the Brave" which was released in 2006.So the First thing which has been cleared here from this is that the so called World;s Largest Tortoise has No Existence in reality.The movie is about a little boy who finds an egg that hatches into a baby turtle and then grown on to become a giant creature.You can see some Images of the so called Largest Tortoise of the world Here.
Although if we consider for a while that the so called Largest tortoise of the world has any existence then as per the message it weighs about just 800 pounds which is illogical it's totally impossible,it the so called Largest tortoise of the world has any existence then it should weigh more then 800 pounds which is itself contradicting.

And yes one more there is also an video regarding this too on youtube claiming that it's the Largest Tortoise But still you can't see that Tortoise Moving in the Video.It's just an Hoax.

The Last thing in the message is "Please spread it"
Obviously after using Social networking sites I can only understand one thing it's being created by someone who was trying to gain some popularity over the social world.

So,In totally the So called Largest tortoise of the world has no existence in reallity,and no one should spread useless message.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Largest snails in the world – Giant African snail

Largest snails in the world

Giant African Snail
Sometimes referred to as the Giant African Land Snail and other times known as the Giant Ghana Snail, this enormous mollusc is the largest land snail in the world.

How big can it get?
The longest recorded specimen was 35 centimetres (14 inches) in length and weighed a full kilogram. Whilst few grow to this size, it is still vastly larger than those snails native to the United Kingdom or those that are served on plates in Paris.

What does it eat?
In short, plants. Any plants. It may enjoy fruit, vegetables, and even cuttlefish, but this titan is known to dine on more than 500 different plants.

How dangerous is it?
These snails are harmless towards humans. They have become a favourite amongst pet collectors also.

How many are left?
With its ability to lay as many as 1,200 eggs per year, it isn’t disappearing anytime soon. In fact, it is considered more of a pest than anything, particularly in places like Florida where it is an invasive species and has potential to throw the ecosystem into a tailspin.

Anything else?
Whilst the Giant African Snail may be the largest on the land, the largest snail in the world lives in the sea. Syrinx Aruanus, sometimes called the Australian Trumpet, can reach almost 1 metre in length and weighs about 18 kilograms.





Tuesday, July 03, 2012

10 Most Poisonous Spiders on Earth

Yellow Sac Spider

The beautiful Yellow sac spider is one of the least venomous in our list – but is still a seriously poisonous proposition. Yellow sac spiders are likely to make the drag line webs of the type you might get rid of with a broom or vacuum cleaner, but thankfully they rarely get near humans to bite. One of the dangers of their bite is a close connection with MRSA infections, which can be very serious; however the level of toxicity itself is disputed, even though the bite can leave necrotic – or dead tissue – lesions.

Fringed Ornamental Tarantula

The Fringed ornamental tarantula is quite a venomous spider, with cases of coma reported in the tropics as a result of its bite. Not a lot is known about this spider's venomosity. It is known, however, that almost all tarantulas have large fangs, and even though most are harmless, in this case the bite can cause serious harm, not to mention intense pain!

Chinese Bird Spider
The Chinese bird spider is a large tarantula with a legspan as large as eight inches. Much research has been done on this large spider's venom as it is an aggressive creature and can bring down small mammals with tiny doses. Found in Southeast Asia, at least one infant death has been recorded. It only takes 0.70mg/kg to cause death in 50 percent of test cases using lab mice. Not a tarantula to mess with.

Mouse Spider

The Mouse spider is found in Australia. The female is all black, while the Red-headed mouse spider male has red jaws (the other species has a red head as well but bright red). Despite their demure-sounding name, these spiders are considered to be as dangerous as the Funnel-web spider (see below); however, there are fewer cases of bites, perhaps because the Mouse spider has been known to often give "dry" bites – that is without releasing its venom. The venom itself is similar to the Funnel-web's, and the same antivenom works to treat the Mouse spider's bite. It has the potential to kill a human being, although so far it seems that a combination of fast emergency treatment and the spider's habit of keeping hold of its venom has resulted in no loss of life. Thank heavens!

Brown and Chilean Recluse Spider

The Brown recluse spider and a sister species, the Chilean recluse, are extremely venomous. However, on the plus side, they have small fangs and can't penetrate clothing easily. They are also, well, recluses, which means there are not as many bites as there might be due to their habit of hiding. Some of the most dangerous symptoms of their bites are necrosis – the dying of tissue at the site of the bite – and the potential for the wound to grow to 10 inches and become gangrenous. About 14 percent of the symptoms are systemic, meaning an infection is caused throughout the body. The Chilean recluse spider is even more toxic, with some systemic infections resulting in kidney failure. One study in Chile showed that 3-4 percent of all bites ended in death. The lethal dose of the Chilean recluse's venom in tests on lab mice in 50% of the victims – its LD-50 – is 1.45mg/kg, so this is definitely a spider to steer clear of.

Redback Spider

Redback spiders are part of the same family as Black widows (see below) and are also very toxic. They are found in Australia and have a prominent red stripe down their back as well as a striped or hourglass figure on their abdomen. Before an antivenom was developed, 14 people had died as a result of Redback bites. Most people suffer less severe symptom, from localized skin infection to others such as swollen lymph nodes, headache, fever, nausea and tremors. More significant, though thankfully rarer, symptoms include seizures, coma and respiratory failure. It's easy to see why these critters have a bad reputation Down Under.

Black Widow Spider

Who among us hasn't heard of the Black widow, a spider that is not only extremely venomous but eats its mate for an after-sex snack! Its bite causes a condition called Latrodectism, which causes severe muscle spasms and sometimes temporary spinal or cerebral paralysis, but rarely death. All species of Black widow spiders display the bright red hourglass on their abdomen, while some also have other red markings on their body – a warning to those that spot them! Before antivenom was available, 5 percent of those bitten would die. Its LD-50 is 0.002 mg/kg. This means it doesn't take much venom to do the job!

Sydney Funnel-Web

Sydney funnel-web spiders are among the most venomous on earth. They have large fangs and unlike some of the other very venomous spiders invariably deliver a full dose of venom instead of dry bites. They are also are more likely to bite than run away and will strike multiple times. Nasty! A compound in the Sydney funnel-web's venom called atracotoxin is very dangerous to all primates – including us! One child died within 15 minutes, but that was before the discovery of an antivenom. The funnel-web's LD-50 is just 0.16mg/kg.

Six-Eyed Sand Spider

The Six-eyed sand spider is another of the most venomous spiders in the world, but luckily it lives in areas where it has little contact with humans and is not aggressive. A cousin of the recluses, it is found in Africa and South Asia, but its venom is many times the strength of the Brown recluse, according to one study. There is no antivenom for it, and apart from localized necrosis, it can also cause disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), which results in clots throughout the skin as well as bleeding from the skin and orifices, and can lead to death. That should be warning enough.

Brazilian Wandering Spider

In 2010, the Brazilian wandering spider was named in the Guinness World Records as the most venomous spider in the world. It is also aggressive, obviously making the chance of a bite from it more likely. It has a highly potent neurotoxin that can lead to breathing problems then asphyxiation and death in those bitten. Another effect of its venom is priapism, meaning erections that last a long time – hours to days – and can result in permanent impotence. However, the venom is being studied as a possible fix for erectile dysfunction. The spider only needs to inject 6 ug of its venom to kill a 20-gram mouse, and a full venom load is 1.069 mg. Death in humans has been known to occur even after antivenom has been administered.

Monday, July 02, 2012

Different Types of Monkeys

Types Of Monkeys
Types of monkeys are classified into two major groups, the New World primates (South and Central America) and the Old World primates (Asia and Africa). The major difference, besides living on different continents, is that the New World primates have tails that can grasp and hold things while the Old World primates can't do much with their tails and sometimes have no tail at all. New World primates do not have versatile opposable thumbs like many other primates and most Old World primates do.

New World Monkeys


Pygmy Marmosets
Baby Pygmy Marmosets

Squirrel

Squirrel Monkey
Spider

Spider Monkey
spider monkey may be the most acrobatic of all the monkeys, looping and swinging very long distances.

Capuchins
Tufted Capuchins

saki
White-faced Saki Monkey

lion tamarin

Golden Lion Tamarin

lion tamarin
Golden Lion Tamarin Close-up

emperor tamarin

Emperor Tamarin

night

Owl or Night Monkey

owl family
Owl or Night Monkey Family
The owl monkeys are rain forest monkeys that have a bit of an owlish face that always seems to be smiling. They have many different vocalizations,up to 50 or more, including a piercing alarm shriek. They are night eaters, usually in pairs, they go browsing and foraging, eating fruit, leaves, and insects in the dark forest. In the daytime they sleep together in small family groups within hallowed-out trees.