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Title: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Jamie D on May 30, 2013, 02:35:42 PM
Post by: Jamie D on May 30, 2013, 02:35:42 PM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fl1.yimg.com%2Fbt%2Fapi%2Fres%2F1.2%2FrHuDetvUrfCE1Ya8GryjrA--%2FYXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fblogs%2Fthesideshow%2Fgiant-pink-slug.jpg&hash=e780f08a063f7f8ed5033b0f945c7e281b15c6de)
Giant, fluorescent pink slugs found on mountain (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/giant-flourescent-pink-slugs-140528983.html)
It would seem to be something you'd see only in a cartoon or at a Phish concert, but according to park rangers in New South Wales, Australia, dozens of giant, fluorescent pink slugs have been popping up on a mountaintop there.
"As bright pink as you can imagine, that's how pink they are," Michael Murphy, a ranger with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "On a good morning, you can walk around and see hundreds of them...."
They "probably would have long since vanished, if a volcano had not erupted at Mount Kaputar about 17 million years ago," Ben Cubby wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald. "The result of that eruption is a high-altitude haven for invertebrates and plant species that have been isolated for millions of years, after Australia dried out and the rainforests receded."
Full article at link
Giant, fluorescent pink slugs found on mountain (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/giant-flourescent-pink-slugs-140528983.html)
It would seem to be something you'd see only in a cartoon or at a Phish concert, but according to park rangers in New South Wales, Australia, dozens of giant, fluorescent pink slugs have been popping up on a mountaintop there.
"As bright pink as you can imagine, that's how pink they are," Michael Murphy, a ranger with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "On a good morning, you can walk around and see hundreds of them...."
They "probably would have long since vanished, if a volcano had not erupted at Mount Kaputar about 17 million years ago," Ben Cubby wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald. "The result of that eruption is a high-altitude haven for invertebrates and plant species that have been isolated for millions of years, after Australia dried out and the rainforests receded."
Full article at link
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Cindy on May 30, 2013, 02:48:04 PM
Post by: Cindy on May 30, 2013, 02:48:04 PM
They are the ground resource of our pink elephants.
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: ZoeM on May 30, 2013, 03:01:34 PM
Post by: ZoeM on May 30, 2013, 03:01:34 PM
My psyche is caught between "Oooooh" and "Eeugh, slug!"
It's definitely unique, though. ^_^
It's definitely unique, though. ^_^
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Sarah Louise on May 30, 2013, 03:02:10 PM
Post by: Sarah Louise on May 30, 2013, 03:02:10 PM
I saw the Yahoo article on them, interesting.
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Jamie D on May 30, 2013, 03:25:20 PM
Post by: Jamie D on May 30, 2013, 03:25:20 PM
Quote from: ZoeM on May 30, 2013, 03:01:34 PM
My psyche is caught between "Oooooh" and "Eeugh, slug!"
It's definitely unique, though. ^_^
Hence "gastropod" in the title.
And, you know, they are Devlyn's favorite color too! ;)
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Devlyn on May 30, 2013, 03:29:53 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 30, 2013, 03:29:53 PM
Quote from: Jamie D on May 30, 2013, 03:25:20 PM
Hence "gastropod" in the title.
And, you know, they are Devlyn's favorite color too! ;)
Flamingo?
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Constance on May 30, 2013, 04:48:05 PM
Post by: Constance on May 30, 2013, 04:48:05 PM
The 80s called. They want their neon slugs back.
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Edge on May 30, 2013, 05:08:15 PM
Post by: Edge on May 30, 2013, 05:08:15 PM
I just saw a picture of these on facebook. Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Devlyn on May 30, 2013, 05:18:29 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 30, 2013, 05:18:29 PM
They haven't named it yet. Might I suggest we call it a slink?
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Renee on May 30, 2013, 06:19:50 PM
Post by: Renee on May 30, 2013, 06:19:50 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to sometime soon seeing a recipe on here involving those things, some asparagus, carrots and brussel sprouts.
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Devlyn on May 30, 2013, 06:31:44 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 30, 2013, 06:31:44 PM
Quote from: Renee on May 30, 2013, 06:19:50 PM
I wouldn't be surprised to sometime soon seeing a recipe on here involving those things, some asparagus, carrots and brussel sprouts.
<taking notes>
Title: Re: Ooo! Pretty gastropod
Post by: Beth Andrea on May 30, 2013, 06:39:26 PM
Post by: Beth Andrea on May 30, 2013, 06:39:26 PM
Do they know if it's poisonous? Wonder why the pink?
(Don't put salt on 'em, Devlyn! Just use Frank's Red Hot...I put that **** on everything...)
(Don't put salt on 'em, Devlyn! Just use Frank's Red Hot...I put that **** on everything...)