*rushes in breathless* 
:bbc There was a "Way of the Warrior" special on last night on Animal Planet! :bnc2 I heard them announce the show earlier and cannot help but admit when I heard the title of the show that it immediately diverted my interest from what I was doing
"> Obviously, the special was about
warriors of the jungle, and focused on their ways when it comes to dealing with prey, explaining why the specific animals they highlighted in the show were
deemed particularly to be superior warriors of the wild kingdom.
The commentator was saying, "...Animals that spend a lifetime following the way of the warrior... The way of the warrior is about winning the battle, but also about how they play the game." (Play on prey ~ "game" ~ get it? *cracks a smile*)
I already have some preconceptions of how this will be received, but so what :dunno I took some notes to share with you all!
Despite their reputation as killers lions only catch and kill 1/4 of their prey. I missed a bit of information on lions ~ oh well :dunno
One of nature's heaviest hitters is the Saltwater Crocodile. I was distracted so that's all I noted
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Boa Constrictors weigh up to 60 pounds and grow up to 11 feet long. They suffocate their dinner. Each time his prey catches his breath the Boa Constrictor squeezes again, then at last open their jaws wide and begin to swallow their prey whole.
The Anaconda is the world's heaviest snake, weighing up to 500 pounds. At birth, they're over a foot in diameter. They wait for their unsuspecting prey to come to them. He attacks, and finishes the job by dragging his prey underwater, and then, like the Boa Constrictor, squeezes.
Komoto (sp?) Dragons grow 10 feet long. Whenever a male faces a rival he appears to be larger than he is. Using their tails for support, they fight until one backs down or is badly hurt and retreats. His only meal of preference is meat and he knows how to find it. He uses his long forked tongue to taste the trail of an animal. An adult Komoto Dragon hides along the trail and waits for prey to walk by. The Dragon doesn't have to kill its prey in one fell-swoop ~ it follows it's injured prey leisurely, and the prey dies a slow, painful death. A pack of Komoto Dragons move in for the feast, leaving almost nothing behind. They have a mouth full of serated, curved teeth that break off easily but are quicly replaced. They are the ultimate carnivores, eating up to 80% of their body weight in a single meal ~ tha'ts at a rate of almost 500 pounds per minute.
The Great White Shark is built to kill ~ he weighs in at over 2 tons, more than a full-size truck. 85% of that weight is sheer muscle ~ humans average 35% muscle. He is king of the sea. His skeleton is made from cartilege ~ not bone, like most other fish. He's able to smell some 10,000 times better than humans and can detect a single drop of blood in one-million gallons of water. Sharks jaws are some of the most powerful on earth. His serated teeth are arranged in multiple rows, with a new tooth moving forward like a conveyor belt, to replace one that gets lost. He's a stalker. The Great White strikes his unsuspecting victom below, then swims away until it bleeds to death. It can wait a month or two before having another meal. He is a lone killer.
They talked about Dolphin being one of nature's warriors to, making reference to how they locate their prey ~ similar to how the Great White does, but I was distracted by someone and missed most of what they said :dunno
THe commentator noted that Wild Dogs's reputation preceeds it. They are said to be cruel, ferocious killers, but in reality, they're just efficient. They're pack hunters and they're fast, pursuing their prey at speeds of up to 40 MPH, using their tails for balance, wearing out their prey. Their evil reputation has little to do with their prowess as hunters. Other animals like hyenas and vultures are always waiting to move in on the Wild Dog's kill. A pack of 20 dogs can kill and eat 80 pounds of prey a day.
A swarm of Army Ants know how to stick together. They march endlessly through the Amazon Jungle. They devour everything that stands in their way. They leave a path of total distruction. alone, the tiny Army Ant is a wimp and wouldn't dare hunt on it's own, but in a troop of millions, he's likely to get anything he wants. Like it's human equivalent, they are hierarchical ~ the Solder Ant's only purpose is to protect the Army, and they live off of water and fluids. The Workers serve the Queen. During the night, the colony builds a temporary nest made up entirely of Army ants; every member fastening on to each other using their arms and legs, making a living fortress. In the morning, they disentangle themselves.
Wolves have a fierce reputation. The wolf pack is made up of from 6 to over 30 wolves. At the beginning of the hunt the members of the pack gather together howling to mark the start of the battle. These animals can detect prey from over a mile away. Their sense of smell is over 100 times more sensitive than humans. they run as fast as over 45 MPH. Once the pack locates their prey, they make their move. Every troop member has their place according to their rank. the alpha male and female lead the hunt. By hunting in packls, wolves can bring down prey as large as moose or bison. A single wolf can eat over 20 pounds of meat at one sitting. They eat just about everything ~ all the way down to hoofs and horns. They often go for days, even weeks, without food.
Orcas, otherwise known as Killer Whales, are intelligent and coordinated hunters. They attack and kill just about anything. They produce a series of clicks which echo off any object in its path and it's brain translates the informaiton into a 3 dimensional image. Every member participates in the hunt. They are one of the fastest animals (?) in the sea, pursuing prey at speeds of up to 30 MPH.
Here are some int he "Biological Weapons" category. Scorpians weild toxic weapons. A well-aimed sting from a particular species can cause fever, swelling and even death.
The Poison Frog is an unlikely warrior to be feared, but taste it's skin! Just one frog can down a small monkey with just a single touch.
A single bite from The pea-sized Black Widow Spider can kill a small child. The male produces a tiny amount of venom but the female produces more. Her web looks like a mess of madness but she is perfectly attuned to the vibrations of uninvited guests, and runs to her prey, binding it with silken rope and injects it with poison. She sucks out all the juices until only an empty shell remains. She's infamous for her canabilistic appetites.
Tarantulas can consume prey as large as a lizard. They create trap doors, run trip wires and more in their nests, waiting for their prey. The male tanrantula outlives the male Black Widow by years.
Killer Bees attack a victom in swarms. A few hundred stings can throw a full-grown man into toxic shock and kill him. The killer bees entered the United States through Texas in 1990 and continue to move northward ~ nothing has been able to stop them so far.
Dragonflys have 360 degree vision at all times. They said some other neat things but I was so fascinated that I didn't make any notes :ha :doh
The Owl can hunt in total darkness. He's the lord of the night. It's head rotates a full 270 degrees, allowing it to easily spot it's prey. He can hear 3 times better than the average human, and can easily pinpoint his prey. He can locate a mouse running under 2 feet of snow.
The Eagle locate prey with precision sight and hone in with lightening speed. Their vision is so sharp, he can spot a single fish from hundredes of feet in the air. They are constantly on the hunt for food, sometimes traveling up to 100 miles in search of their next meal. To go the distance, they are a master of soaring, requiring much less energy than flapping. His bones are hollow. The weight of his skeleton is half the weight of his feathers. He's built to master the skies, and he does.
the Cheeta is the fastest mammal on earth, clocking speeds of up to 60 MPH. He's his very own Stealth Fighter and, like the Stealth, he's built for speed. His body is light and his head small, allowing him to accellerate quickly. His claws give him extra grip to swerve, and his long tail for balance. His extra-wide passeges in his nose give him extra oxygen he needs for his sprints. His body stretches to a full stride of 23 feet, but he runs out of fuel quickly. A half-hour chase will result in a half hour rest. Gazelle makes up most of their meal. Cheetahs band together to hunt Wilderbeasts. They eat as fast as they run, because hyenas and vultures are waiting for their lunch too!">
The Ninja is the ultimate human warrior, feared by the most powerful Samauri. His reputation as an assassin defines him. His only equal in the animal world is the Pit Viper. They are one of the deadliest creatures on the planet. He knows you're coming long before you ever see him. Gosh. Can't go on with this ~ I had to stop taking notes to tend to some sudden business
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:bbc There was a "Way of the Warrior" special on last night on Animal Planet! :bnc2 I heard them announce the show earlier and cannot help but admit when I heard the title of the show that it immediately diverted my interest from what I was doing
"> Obviously, the special was about
warriors of the jungle, and focused on their ways when it comes to dealing with prey, explaining why the specific animals they highlighted in the show were
deemed particularly to be superior warriors of the wild kingdom.
The commentator was saying, "...Animals that spend a lifetime following the way of the warrior... The way of the warrior is about winning the battle, but also about how they play the game." (Play on prey ~ "game" ~ get it? *cracks a smile*)
I already have some preconceptions of how this will be received, but so what :dunno I took some notes to share with you all!
Despite their reputation as killers lions only catch and kill 1/4 of their prey. I missed a bit of information on lions ~ oh well :dunno
One of nature's heaviest hitters is the Saltwater Crocodile. I was distracted so that's all I noted
">
Boa Constrictors weigh up to 60 pounds and grow up to 11 feet long. They suffocate their dinner. Each time his prey catches his breath the Boa Constrictor squeezes again, then at last open their jaws wide and begin to swallow their prey whole.
The Anaconda is the world's heaviest snake, weighing up to 500 pounds. At birth, they're over a foot in diameter. They wait for their unsuspecting prey to come to them. He attacks, and finishes the job by dragging his prey underwater, and then, like the Boa Constrictor, squeezes.
Komoto (sp?) Dragons grow 10 feet long. Whenever a male faces a rival he appears to be larger than he is. Using their tails for support, they fight until one backs down or is badly hurt and retreats. His only meal of preference is meat and he knows how to find it. He uses his long forked tongue to taste the trail of an animal. An adult Komoto Dragon hides along the trail and waits for prey to walk by. The Dragon doesn't have to kill its prey in one fell-swoop ~ it follows it's injured prey leisurely, and the prey dies a slow, painful death. A pack of Komoto Dragons move in for the feast, leaving almost nothing behind. They have a mouth full of serated, curved teeth that break off easily but are quicly replaced. They are the ultimate carnivores, eating up to 80% of their body weight in a single meal ~ tha'ts at a rate of almost 500 pounds per minute.
The Great White Shark is built to kill ~ he weighs in at over 2 tons, more than a full-size truck. 85% of that weight is sheer muscle ~ humans average 35% muscle. He is king of the sea. His skeleton is made from cartilege ~ not bone, like most other fish. He's able to smell some 10,000 times better than humans and can detect a single drop of blood in one-million gallons of water. Sharks jaws are some of the most powerful on earth. His serated teeth are arranged in multiple rows, with a new tooth moving forward like a conveyor belt, to replace one that gets lost. He's a stalker. The Great White strikes his unsuspecting victom below, then swims away until it bleeds to death. It can wait a month or two before having another meal. He is a lone killer.
They talked about Dolphin being one of nature's warriors to, making reference to how they locate their prey ~ similar to how the Great White does, but I was distracted by someone and missed most of what they said :dunno
THe commentator noted that Wild Dogs's reputation preceeds it. They are said to be cruel, ferocious killers, but in reality, they're just efficient. They're pack hunters and they're fast, pursuing their prey at speeds of up to 40 MPH, using their tails for balance, wearing out their prey. Their evil reputation has little to do with their prowess as hunters. Other animals like hyenas and vultures are always waiting to move in on the Wild Dog's kill. A pack of 20 dogs can kill and eat 80 pounds of prey a day.
A swarm of Army Ants know how to stick together. They march endlessly through the Amazon Jungle. They devour everything that stands in their way. They leave a path of total distruction. alone, the tiny Army Ant is a wimp and wouldn't dare hunt on it's own, but in a troop of millions, he's likely to get anything he wants. Like it's human equivalent, they are hierarchical ~ the Solder Ant's only purpose is to protect the Army, and they live off of water and fluids. The Workers serve the Queen. During the night, the colony builds a temporary nest made up entirely of Army ants; every member fastening on to each other using their arms and legs, making a living fortress. In the morning, they disentangle themselves.
Wolves have a fierce reputation. The wolf pack is made up of from 6 to over 30 wolves. At the beginning of the hunt the members of the pack gather together howling to mark the start of the battle. These animals can detect prey from over a mile away. Their sense of smell is over 100 times more sensitive than humans. they run as fast as over 45 MPH. Once the pack locates their prey, they make their move. Every troop member has their place according to their rank. the alpha male and female lead the hunt. By hunting in packls, wolves can bring down prey as large as moose or bison. A single wolf can eat over 20 pounds of meat at one sitting. They eat just about everything ~ all the way down to hoofs and horns. They often go for days, even weeks, without food.
Orcas, otherwise known as Killer Whales, are intelligent and coordinated hunters. They attack and kill just about anything. They produce a series of clicks which echo off any object in its path and it's brain translates the informaiton into a 3 dimensional image. Every member participates in the hunt. They are one of the fastest animals (?) in the sea, pursuing prey at speeds of up to 30 MPH.
Here are some int he "Biological Weapons" category. Scorpians weild toxic weapons. A well-aimed sting from a particular species can cause fever, swelling and even death.
The Poison Frog is an unlikely warrior to be feared, but taste it's skin! Just one frog can down a small monkey with just a single touch.
A single bite from The pea-sized Black Widow Spider can kill a small child. The male produces a tiny amount of venom but the female produces more. Her web looks like a mess of madness but she is perfectly attuned to the vibrations of uninvited guests, and runs to her prey, binding it with silken rope and injects it with poison. She sucks out all the juices until only an empty shell remains. She's infamous for her canabilistic appetites.
Tarantulas can consume prey as large as a lizard. They create trap doors, run trip wires and more in their nests, waiting for their prey. The male tanrantula outlives the male Black Widow by years.
Killer Bees attack a victom in swarms. A few hundred stings can throw a full-grown man into toxic shock and kill him. The killer bees entered the United States through Texas in 1990 and continue to move northward ~ nothing has been able to stop them so far.
Dragonflys have 360 degree vision at all times. They said some other neat things but I was so fascinated that I didn't make any notes :ha :doh
The Owl can hunt in total darkness. He's the lord of the night. It's head rotates a full 270 degrees, allowing it to easily spot it's prey. He can hear 3 times better than the average human, and can easily pinpoint his prey. He can locate a mouse running under 2 feet of snow.
The Eagle locate prey with precision sight and hone in with lightening speed. Their vision is so sharp, he can spot a single fish from hundredes of feet in the air. They are constantly on the hunt for food, sometimes traveling up to 100 miles in search of their next meal. To go the distance, they are a master of soaring, requiring much less energy than flapping. His bones are hollow. The weight of his skeleton is half the weight of his feathers. He's built to master the skies, and he does.
the Cheeta is the fastest mammal on earth, clocking speeds of up to 60 MPH. He's his very own Stealth Fighter and, like the Stealth, he's built for speed. His body is light and his head small, allowing him to accellerate quickly. His claws give him extra grip to swerve, and his long tail for balance. His extra-wide passeges in his nose give him extra oxygen he needs for his sprints. His body stretches to a full stride of 23 feet, but he runs out of fuel quickly. A half-hour chase will result in a half hour rest. Gazelle makes up most of their meal. Cheetahs band together to hunt Wilderbeasts. They eat as fast as they run, because hyenas and vultures are waiting for their lunch too!
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The Ninja is the ultimate human warrior, feared by the most powerful Samauri. His reputation as an assassin defines him. His only equal in the animal world is the Pit Viper. They are one of the deadliest creatures on the planet. He knows you're coming long before you ever see him. Gosh. Can't go on with this ~ I had to stop taking notes to tend to some sudden business
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