Daily Archives: January 21, 2008

Creepy Crawlie o’ the Day

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Say hello to the Olm salamander. Although this lovely amphibious creature lives only in caves underground, it reminds me of the fabled and 100% aquatic Tully Monster of Illinois.

Olm Salamander

This delightful creature is the deadliest underground predator in the entire nation of Slovenia. Also known as the human fish for its eerie resemblance to a scrawny, pale person, the Olm salamander can live to 100 and go ten years without eating, two more things it has in common with the Olsen Twins.

Mud puppy

Squid vid

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A great example of the intrinsic supercoolosity of the underwater world. You’ve probably seen the octopus at the end before, because it was all over the net two years ago (and on Pharyngula last year) but it’s worth watching again. The part with the mating squid explains so much, don’t you think?