Heliocranchia pfefferi
(via The Telegraph)
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This brings a whole new meaning to the word 'balloon animal'...
What kind of insane designer came up with that?!
It has more of a Gonzo-like "nose".
Aww, he's adorable! I just want to squish him and poke him and take him home!
Love the Charlotte's Web reference PZ. Bravo!
Hey, P-Zed! Google tells me that Heliocranchia pfefferi is a tpyo. It should be Helicocranchia pfefferi.
But is it wearing lipstick?
Radiant!
I'm not a scientist but I suspect that this is funny.
http://www.xkcd.com/520/
I finally found God!
frogs do that ony early on
Ha-cha-cha-cha
what i meant was http://www.grad.ucl.ac.uk/comp/2007-2008/research/gallery/entries/014.j….
html is obviously far too advanced for me :(
He's smiling! (Maybe it's a she)
I too love the Charlotte's Web reference. My favorite line is "never trust geese in matters of spelling".
So a pig and a spider had a baby, right?
The Designer might not be very intelligent, but she does have a sense of humour.
I've got to show this to my kids.
Well, they have SpiderGoats, so why not SpiderPigs?
Hey! Is that the species involved in P Zed Vs the FSM?
Squiddy-Pig...Squiddy-Pig... Does whatever a Squiddy-Pig does!
Hey! Does that come with sand dollars inside?
"That'll do, pig. That'll do."
Aw! How cute! It's definitely a balloon animal!
Piglet squid? Is this another photoshopped hoax?
I'm tempted to worship it and praise it as the real savior. His mighty smile shall bring peace to earth.