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Monday, November 21, 2011

Creature of the Week - Ant-Lion


The ant-lion is a creature that has been in bestiaries for a long time although the creature has evolved over the years.
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At first, the ant-lion was believed to be the offspring of a  male lion and a female ant. The ant-lion had the head of a lion and the body of an ant. Because the ant-lion’s father is a meat-eater and its mother is a vegetarian, the ant-lion perishes soon after birth because no food satisfies both sides of its nature.
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Preposterous, huh? That’s why beliefs about the ant-lion changed. The ‘new’ ant-lion hides in the sand and preys on the other ants like a lion. It is the king of the ants.
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6 comments:

  1. StinaNovember 21, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Okay, that last picture is creepy. Glad they don't exist here. :D

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  2. S.A. LarsenッNovember 21, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Interesting...in a freaky sort of way. :)

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughNovember 21, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Glad that one's a bit obscure.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Oh does that make me laugh! I need it after my morning. Thanks!

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  5. C D MeetensNovember 21, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    The ant-lion's quick demise didn't sound too good, and the idea of mixing the two species makes my mind boggle ;).

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  6. Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5)November 21, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Interesting mix!

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