Insect defence all blood and guts

[minidog]

Armoured crickets have a bizarre and striking way to avoid being eaten.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8172000/8172168.stm

 

[busenbust]

Nice find MD. Love reading articles such as this. Wish they had an accompanying video. :thumbsup:

 

[Friday on my mind]

I didn't know Buddy Hollys band was that tough.:dunno:

 

[gunslingingbird]

Historically, the British army wore red coats into battle to prevent other soldiers see the blood from their fellows' wounds and prevent them from fleeing the battle. When the French learned of this tactic, they issued brown pants to their troops.

 

[Ray Ecks]

Awesome read. Thanks for posting.

 

[Ray Ecks]

Historically, the British army wore red coats into battle to prevent other soldiers see the blood from their fellows' wounds and prevent them from fleeing the battle. When the French learned of this tactic, they issued brown pants to their troops.

Funny shit dude.

 

[24788]

That's a real Cricket?