30 March 2010

patrick halley's spirit animal

a giant isopod! 

Here is a frightening thing for a frightening time. A 2.5-foot giant isopod that was found attached to a submersible robot. These actually exist, deep under the sea, where they feast on whale carcasses. (via)

thx g!

4 comments:

  1. joelMarch 30, 2010 8:05 PM

    are those its evil eyes i feel piercing my soul in the second picture?

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  2. joelMarch 30, 2010 8:06 PM

    omg. i know where i have seen this before...

    DISTRICT 9!

    get back to johannesburg prawn!

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  3. joelMarch 30, 2010 8:08 PM

    one more thing...

    according to wikipedia (so you know its true), these things are commonly found on the menu at seaside restaurants in taiwan

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  4. kylieMarch 31, 2010 8:37 AM

    siyuck!

    he totes looks like district 9.

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