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Aardvarks making out
In the wild, Andrew feeds on fish, sponges, small crustaceans, nematode worms and protozoans.
Benny's diet is very specialized, consisting mainly of the interior of Ramy nuts, nectar from the Traveller's Palm tree, some fungi and insect grubs. He is also known to raid coconut plantations, and has been seen eating lychees and mangoes, which are also plantation crops.
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Category: millipede • mites
Posted on: July 13, 2009 2:40 PM, by ableiman
If millipedes were not adorable enough on their own, they are often teeming with special little mites. The millipede and the mites typically have a symbiotic relationship wherein the millipede provides the mites with a home and the mites provide an extra layer of terror in the event that an elementary school child on a field trip actually builds up the courage to hold the Giant African millipede.
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Living in the rain forest, in certain seasons, these big guys would be running back and forth on the open spaces like pigeons in the park. Other places their exoskeleton, white and bleached out, form the main detritus in low spots and cracks.
Posted by: Greg Laden | July 13, 2009 4:54 PM
This blog continues to both amaze and freakin' terrify me. I'm glad to see a better update schedule.
Posted by: Ranson | July 14, 2009 10:13 AM
Ah-ha! Some old friends! We used to have these in Zambia where they're called chongololos. My son used to love to get them to curl up into tight spirals.
Posted by: Hilary Minor | July 14, 2009 1:47 PM
I have found a couple of similar thingies drowned in my pool.
Posted by: ym | July 14, 2009 6:34 PM
My son used to love to get them to curl up into tight spirals.
Posted by: nakliyat | August 24, 2009 11:56 AM