3/15/2006: Water Bears, the world's toughest animal - Page 2

tippy · 03-16-2006, 03:27 AM

its a beastybob!

tw · 03-16-2006, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jojo

how come they get to have 7 fingers and we only get 5.

Its in the Bible. God only knew how to count to seven. Later, when he created man, God learned the advantage of five - such as a five day work week.

Trilby · 03-16-2006, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tw

Its in the Bible. God only knew how to count to seven. Later, when he created man, God learned the advantage of five - such as a five day work week.

In the Bible, Book of Armaments, (and, I quote) "five is right out!"

I thought God liked the number three. No more, no less.

Happy Monkey · 03-16-2006, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Skunks

How is it that this is defined as an "animal" instead of some other term that more aptly implies "teeny little critter"? Don't we have terms like "insect" and "bug" and others that more fit that size bracket?

Insects are animals.

barefoot serpent · 03-16-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The color pictures show them bright red, but they can be orange or green

those are the tarted-up tartigrades

jinx · 03-16-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

But nobody says what they eat?

From http://152.2.81.1/parkproject/harp/C...rade_page.html Tartigrades feed upon detritus and fresh plant material. Some are predatory on smaller invertebrates.

Elspode · 03-16-2006, 10:21 AM

Aren't animals pretty much any living thing that isn't a plant?

Happy Monkey · 03-16-2006, 10:29 AM

Or a fungus, protist, or moneran.

jinx · 03-16-2006, 10:29 AM

http://www.sidwell.edu/us/science/vl...arya/Animalia/ Kingdom Animalia Kingdom Animalia is one of four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya. It is distinct from the other three kingdoms, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista, in several ways. Animalia are multicellular, while most Protista (excepting the multicellular algae, which are plant-like) are unicellular. Heterotrophism separates the animals and fungi from plants, and the lack of cell walls in animal cells makes them distinct from fungi. Animals also possess several other unique features. These include interior digestion of food, possession of a digestive tract where hydrolytic enzymes are secreted and digestion takes place, and special cell junctions in their tissues.

binky · 03-16-2006, 12:56 PM

What a shame these things weren't commonly known in the 1950s-what a cool creature for one of those cheesy sci-fi movies where radiation makes something gigantic!

binky · 03-16-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AureliusVin

Damn, you think you could get one of these guys at a local pet shop? I'd pay a fine price for a little colony of tartigrades.

My ten year old learned about these last year and would LOVE a bunch of these

tw · 03-16-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

I thought God liked the number three. No more, no less.

He be three. A number reserved only for God ... and human equivalents - Olympic metal winners.

Yes I remember my indoctrination well - including all answers to why bears have seven digits. We only need consult the bible and God's chosen presidents.

capnhowdy · 03-16-2006, 07:57 PM

It looks to me like the top left extremity has eight "fingers". Could be the arthritis medicine.

Kagen4o4 · 03-16-2006, 08:14 PM

what about kryptonite?

jojo · 03-16-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

It looks to me like the top left extremity has eight "fingers". Could be the arthritis medicine.

even worse! i bet cap'n hook has claw envy.

03-16-2006, 10:21 AM	#22
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Aren't animals pretty much any living thing that isn't a plant? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-16-2006, 10:29 AM	#23
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Or a fungus, protist, or moneran. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-16-2006, 10:29 AM	#24
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	http://www.sidwell.edu/us/science/vl...arya/Animalia/ Kingdom Animalia Kingdom Animalia is one of four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya. It is distinct from the other three kingdoms, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista, in several ways. Animalia are multicellular, while most Protista (excepting the multicellular algae, which are plant-like) are unicellular. Heterotrophism separates the animals and fungi from plants, and the lack of cell walls in animal cells makes them distinct from fungi. Animals also possess several other unique features. These include interior digestion of food, possession of a digestive tract where hydrolytic enzymes are secreted and digestion takes place, and special cell junctions in their tissues. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

03-16-2006, 07:57 PM	#28
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It looks to me like the top left extremity has eight "fingers". Could be the arthritis medicine. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

03-16-2006, 08:14 PM	#29
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	what about kryptonite? __________________ something we both can enjoy??

03-16-2006, 03:27 AM	#16
tippy Writer of Writings Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14	its a beastybob!

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binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	What a shame these things weren't commonly known in the 1950s-what a cool creature for one of those cheesy sci-fi movies where radiation makes something gigantic!

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