Comments on: Seriously Weird And Endangered Species http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:52:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Desullen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1252413 Desullen Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:57:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1252413 Is that a hamburger on its butt? Is that a hamburger on its butt?

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1243326 Gauldar Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:37:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1243326 If they are endangered, is there a law to keep people from eating them, or atleast breeding programs? If they are endangered, is there a law to keep people from eating them, or atleast breeding programs?

]]> By: Kateri http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1241447 Kateri Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:18:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1241447 My mom said when she went to Guam back in the 60s or 70s, people had them in makeshift rings in their yards to keep until they were eaten. She said they were the size of dogs, and tasted really good. My mom said when she went to Guam back in the 60s or 70s, people had them in makeshift rings in their yards to keep until they were eaten. She said they were the size of dogs, and tasted really good.

]]> By: Steve Garrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1240466 Steve Garrison Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:35:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1240466 That's one big crab! Anyone up for a game of mercy? That's one big crab! Anyone up for a game of mercy?

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1238453 Frau Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:03:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1238453 Seen a weta before. The first time I saw one, I had to check to make sure I had not been drinking. Scared the bajeezus out of me though. I then told my nephew that those were just the baby crickets. Seen a weta before. The first time I saw one, I had to check to make sure I had not been drinking. Scared the bajeezus out of me though. I then told my nephew that those were just the baby crickets.

]]> By: renderanything http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1238394 renderanything Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:45:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1238394 Seen the crab before, but the Weta was new to me. It halfway looks like one of the crickets from King Kong, which happened to be directed and produced by New Zelanders, hmmmmm.... Seen the crab before, but the Weta was new to me. It halfway looks like one of the crickets from King Kong, which happened to be directed and produced by New Zelanders, hmmmmm....

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1238146 SenorMysterioso Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:35:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1238146 yikes yikes

]]> By: LogicallyLocked http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1238088 LogicallyLocked Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1238088 I live in Guam, and apparently they're wild out here. I haven't seen one yet, but I've only been living here for 3 months. The locals out here put them in their art all the time! I've even seen tattoo's of them. I live in Guam, and apparently they're wild out here. I haven't seen one yet, but I've only been living here for 3 months. The locals out here put them in their art all the time! I've even seen tattoo's of them.

]]> By: chickmagnetstuff http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1237636 chickmagnetstuff Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:05:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1237636 damn I thought that was a giant spider whew.. damn I thought that was a giant spider whew..

]]> By: Sammy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1237444 Sammy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:05:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1237444 Any one else having "I for one welcome our new crab overlord" flashbacks? I would run screaming from this. I dont care how harmless they are. Any one else having "I for one welcome our new crab overlord" flashbacks?
I would run screaming from this. I dont care how harmless they are.

]]> By: Buppets http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1236962 Buppets Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:25:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1236962 Reading the article linked to this picture, I'm getting a distinct impression of the conservation status of most species. We should reclassify the whole thing as "If it's not human, something humans breed and live off of, or something that breeds and lives off human refuse - consider it incredibly f$%#ing endangered" Reading the article linked to this picture, I'm getting a distinct impression of the conservation status of most species. We should reclassify the whole thing as "If it's not human, something humans breed and live off of, or something that breeds and lives off human refuse - consider it incredibly f$%#ing endangered"

]]> By: qwhacker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1236898 qwhacker Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:05:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1236898 i'd lose in a fight with one of those. haha. i wonder how often those things get a hold of people? i.e. kids that don't know enough to not get close i'd lose in a fight with one of those. haha. i wonder how often those things get a hold of people? i.e. kids that don't know enough to not get close

]]> By: Steveo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1236756 Steveo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:37:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1236756 The 'Dancing Dude' (Stride Gum) has a video of himself going into the forest and hanging out with these crabs... he has an arachnophobia he's trying to lose. They're hilarious! Getting into the trash... I love 'em. Plenty more on Wiki about them. The 'Dancing Dude' (Stride Gum) has a video of himself going into the forest and hanging out with these crabs... he has an arachnophobia he's trying to lose.

They're hilarious! Getting into the trash... I love 'em. Plenty more on Wiki about them.

]]> By: WasabiMelon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1236634 WasabiMelon Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:33:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1236634 When I first saw the picture, I thought it was some type of weird guerrilla art project. Funky animal. When I first saw the picture, I thought it was some type of weird guerrilla art project. Funky animal.

]]> By: rocio http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1236310 rocio Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:58:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1236310 the coconut crab is delicious. it's meat is so sweet because of their coconut eating habits. heh. they are pretty hard to find and pretty menacing looking. the coconut crab is delicious. it's meat is so sweet because of their coconut eating habits. heh. they are pretty hard to find and pretty menacing looking.

]]> By: ur doing it rong http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235883 ur doing it rong Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:02:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235883 this will haunt my dreams this will haunt my dreams

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235872 Byrd Brain Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:59:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235872 They taste a little like coconut shrimp. They taste a little like coconut shrimp.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235846 Ali S. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:51:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235846 You know...I wouldn't mind putting a leash on that crab and naming it Pinchey Jr. and taking it for a walk on the beach. It's sure to make all the ladies look your way. ;) You know...I wouldn't mind putting a leash on that crab and naming it Pinchey Jr. and taking it for a walk on the beach. It's sure to make all the ladies look your way. ;)

]]> By: manilenio http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235709 manilenio Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:15:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235709 we have those in beaches around here. but it's really unusual to see a coconut crab that big! we have those in beaches around here. but it's really unusual to see a coconut crab that big!

]]> By: FurrorNos http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235695 FurrorNos Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:13:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235695 They are delicious but very fatty. They are delicious but very fatty.

]]> By: shakeit http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235570 shakeit Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:41:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235570 For some reason I always thought this picture was a fake. Still cool looking though, it would scare the crap out of me if I ever crossed paths with it. For some reason I always thought this picture was a fake. Still cool looking though, it would scare the crap out of me if I ever crossed paths with it.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235475 Alex Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:17:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235475 We have over 17,000 posts on Neatorama now. Duplicate happens! It's still very neat ;) We have over 17,000 posts on Neatorama now. Duplicate happens! It's still very neat ;)

]]> By: shadowfirebird http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235414 shadowfirebird Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:01:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235414 It is a repost, I'm afraid, although IMO a really good one. According to Wikipedia they taste of whatever they've been eating. So you could get food poisoning off of this one. Plus, they're an endangered specie, so the point is sort of moot. It is a repost, I'm afraid, although IMO a really good one.

According to Wikipedia they taste of whatever they've been eating. So you could get food poisoning off of this one. Plus, they're an endangered specie, so the point is sort of moot.

]]> By: chet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235356 chet Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:41:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235356 I seem to recall that the giant chinese salamander (after link) makes a sound similar to a crying baby. The translation of the chinese name is "baby fish". This makes it all the more disturbing to consider the fact that they are going extinct because people are eating them. I seem to recall that the giant chinese salamander (after link) makes a sound similar to a crying baby. The translation of the chinese name is "baby fish". This makes it all the more disturbing to consider the fact that they are going extinct because people are eating them.

]]> By: zav http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235353 zav Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:40:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235353 They missed one. There is a 6 foot long Australian earthworm. http://www.australianfauna.com/giantgippslandearthworm.php They missed one. There is a 6 foot long Australian earthworm. http://www.australianfauna.com/giantgippslandearthworm.php

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235299 Justin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:27:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235299 Those things are crazy! But like Shen said, I think this is a repost. Of course I'm sure a lot of people visiting this site missed it the first time around so no biggy. Those things are crazy! But like Shen said, I think this is a repost.

Of course I'm sure a lot of people visiting this site missed it the first time around so no biggy.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235271 Adam Stanhope Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:19:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235271 I wondered the same thing - do they taste good? My daughter and I have been watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations... We just saw one where he went to - hmm - South Pacific? French Polynesia? Tahiti? The Marquesas? All of these - but I forget what he called it. Anyway - they captured, cooked and consumed one of these amazing crabs. They are apparently "sweet" and rich in actual "coconut oil." The green paste we call "tomalay" in lobsters is present in a special compartment in these crabs - and it is apparently where they store excess coconut oil as well. Everyone on camera called it "delicious." I want some! I wondered the same thing - do they taste good?

My daughter and I have been watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations... We just saw one where he went to - hmm - South Pacific? French Polynesia? Tahiti? The Marquesas? All of these - but I forget what he called it.

Anyway - they captured, cooked and consumed one of these amazing crabs. They are apparently "sweet" and rich in actual "coconut oil." The green paste we call "tomalay" in lobsters is present in a special compartment in these crabs - and it is apparently where they store excess coconut oil as well. Everyone on camera called it "delicious." I want some!

]]> By: kid_icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235251 kid_icarus Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:16:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235251 looks like the alien face hugger is trying to implant that trash can!!! look out oscar!! looks like the alien face hugger is trying to implant that trash can!!! look out oscar!!

]]> By: darlzwik http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235246 darlzwik Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:14:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235246 Much more creepy than seeing a raccoon in the trash can. Much more creepy than seeing a raccoon in the trash can.

]]> By: Shen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/comment-page-1/#comment-1235195 Shen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:03:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/02/seriously-weird-and-endangered-species/#comment-1235195 that is really an amazing..crab and all, but.. ain't that a repost? i've seen it before here, a long time ago, i think. that is really an amazing..crab and all, but..
ain't that a repost? i've seen it before here, a long time ago, i think.

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