Lyrebirds, leapord slug mating, rolling salamanders, etc

[blarznik]

I can't believe I never knew these animals existed. I was hoping people on this forum could help me discover more.


Leopard slug mating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgPAQTJLQs

Rolling salamanders & caterpillars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmLS2WXZQxU

Velvet Worm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh4ezLN2IqM

Archer fish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhBZ40jIo4Q

Lyrebird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y

[blarznik]

I just realized I need to watch all of BBC's Weird Nature. But if you know any that haven't been on the show yet...

[mishrashubham]

One of the best wildlife documentaries I have watched so far, Life (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_(BBC_TV_series)), the BBC series. And with Sir Attenborough's narration if possible.

[Evo]

You might be interested in these, they're actually to do with parasitic control of the host insect.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMG-LWyNcAs&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8

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[blarznik]

Wow thanks, I haven't heard of the parasitic wasps before. Amazing

[Ken Natton]

Some of those clips are truly wonderful aren’t they? I vaguely remember the leopard slug, the archer fish and the lyre bird clips from when they were broadcast. The others I don’t think I’ve seen before. The National Geographic clip of the parasitic wasp larvae inside the caterpillar I haven’t seen either, but I have seen the same phenomenon shown on an Attenborough programme, and I remember finding it very disturbing. Oh I know I’m being too squeamish, its all part of life’s rich tapestry and so forth. But it also one of those ultimate nightmares – something that eats you from the inside and leaves nothing but a shell.