Cute Furbaby Pics

[kenny]

Well, I guess I mean SCALE-Baby!

SNIP
The World’s Biggest Insect Is So Freaking Huge It Can Eat a Carrot
Say hello to the spine tingling Giant Weta.
What is a Giant Weta, you ask?
Well, it's a gigantic cricket-like insect that's also the largest insect in the world.
It's as heavy as three mice and even bigger than some birds.
BE AFRAID LITTLE HUMANS.

The wingspan of this insect (I don't feel like the word insect does this thing justice) is only 7 inches but look at the thing on a human's hands, it's alien, it's not right, I get queasy looking at it.
Luckily, the Giant Weta is only found on Little Barrier Island in New Zealand so I'll just avoid that area for the rest of my life and live in peace.
The island actually helps the Giant Weta grow so monstrously large because there are fewer predators in its habitat. Not cool.

This particular Giant Weta is the biggest ever photographed and was found by Adventurer Mark Moffett.
Moffett scurried up the courage to hold the Giant Weta and feed it a carrot.
I'm surprised the damn monster bug didn't bite off his finger.



http://gizmodo.com/5864195/the-worlds-biggest-insect-is-so-freaking-huge-it-can-eat-a-carrot

 

[Sky56]

lolll
I was expecting a kitten.

 

[kenny]

Can you imagine camping in New Zealand under the stars but waking up with one of these on your face?

 

[Sky56]

It would feel kind of scratchy.

 

[ForteKitty]

Aww, I think it's kinda cute. Then again, I think my Cuban rock iguana is cute.

 

[Lottie]

Note to self: Avoid holidaying on Little Barrier Island.

I guess this creature must be the name inspiration for the Weta workshops in New Zealand that made the Lord of the Rings trilogy - how appropriate.

 

[Enerchi]

Its like something from MIB - Men In Black - has come to life! Gotta say --- not gonna be searching out *that* for a pet, anytime soon!

 

[minmin001]

I got lured in... and...

 

[Maisie]

There's no fur on that baby!!

 

[lyra]

I saw that earlier this week. It doesn't bother me. It's not like they're in my house or anything. I'd touch one. I'm brave.

 

[Maisie]

I saw that earlier this week. It doesn't bother me. It's not like they're in my house or anything. I'd touch one. I'm brave.

You are awesome. I would be the one legging it in the opposite direction. I might be fat but I could still run away from that!

 

[Miss Sparkly]

I'm disappointed! I was expecting a Kizzy and Yaya Christmas Card HINT HINT

 

[lyra]

I'm disappointed! I was expecting a Kizzy and Yaya Christmas Card HINT HINT

I second that! It's been a long time.

 

[Imdanny]

Grrr

 

[Gypsy]

I saw that earlier this week. It doesn't bother me. It's not like they're in my house or anything. I'd touch one. I'm brave.

You are awesome. I would be the one legging it in the opposite direction. I might be fat but I could still run away from that!

And I'm be right next to you Maisie.

 

[TristanC]

There is an episode of Man vs Wild that shows the intrepid Bear eating one of these things... He actually was going to eat a smallish one that was crawling up a tree... but lo and behold! There was a massive one sitting about a foot above it on the same tree. How lucky!

So he picks it up, de legs it mostly, squeezes its guts out (in a bug that size, this is a significant step), and then proceeds to do the nasty. I swear I lost more weight that week than I did whilst training for the marathon.

 

[Maisie]

I saw that earlier this week. It doesn't bother me. It's not like they're in my house or anything. I'd touch one. I'm brave.

You are awesome. I would be the one legging it in the opposite direction. I might be fat but I could still run away from that!

And I'm be right next to you Maisie.

 

[MissStepcut]

I am screaming inside. Nope nope nope nope.

 

[Nomsdeplume]

I wasn't ready for that...

 

[allycat0303]

I was expecting kittens...oh my gosh, I think that's the scariest thing ever. I picture him jumping around my house and I cringe.

 

[Saoirse2]

Hmm, nice tan.

 

[Dandi]

Nawww. He's adorable.

 

[Imdanny]

Worst. Thread. Ever.

I'm invoking Godwin's law. Hitler. This thread is now dead.

Please wait until your vehicle has come to a complete stop before exiting and enjoy the rest of your day at Pricescopeland.

Thank you.

 

[dragonfly411]

Kenny. Seriously. I am scarred. Thanks.

 

[kenny]

Worst. Thread. Ever.

I'm invoking Godwin's law. Hitler. This thread is now dead.

Please wait until your vehicle has come to a complete stop before exiting and enjoy the rest of your day at Pricescopeland.

Thank you.

 

[Arkteia]

I think it is funny...on photos. Also, look at the happiness on its face as it bites into the carrot. I bet it got sick and tired of crickets.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Oh boo hiss! I was expecting more pics of Kizzy and Yaya! That thing is gross and disgusting!

Merry Christmas to you too Kenny!

 

[canuk-gal]

Aww, I think it's kinda cute. Then again, I think my Cuban rock iguana is cute.

But Iguana's ARE cute! This creature, not so much.... And noisy I suspect....

cheers--Sharon

 

[mrs taylor]

Worst. Thread. Ever.

I'm invoking Godwin's law. Hitler. This thread is now dead.

Please wait until your vehicle has come to a complete stop before exiting and enjoy the rest of your day at Pricescopeland.

Thank you.

thanks a heap. I just had to spend 10 minutes wiping tea off my monitor and keyboard. lol.