Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtails are named so because they are made out of chocolate and garnished with mint. Like bunny ears, most people swallow the tails first.

Giant Asian Mantid (Hierodula membranacea)

Look at the spines on the arms. If they weren’t there, the mantis would need a much stronger grasp to hold onto the prey. This would require more energy, which would require more prey, so evolving the spines is an energy-saving mechanism. Evolution, like Economics, is basically Thermodynamics applied to a more narrow field.

Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus)

It’s time for another game of … Really? Are you sure?

To play this game, take a close look at this photo. Look at the large ears, well suited to listening. Look at the thin legs and paws, that could be used to make rapid turns while running quickly. Look at the stripes, often seen in stalk-and-ambush predators.

Give yourself at least 30 seconds to look at the photo.

Now ask yourself … “What does the aardwolf eat?”

Now Google it.

Thank you for playing this installment of Really? Are you sure?

Hope to see you next time.