Walking shark

[wine]

Over sushi this evening a friend of mine was telling me about this marvelous "walking shark" some researchers found . .

 

Um, has anyone heard anything about this? I tried looking for it . . I am very curious to see what this thing looks like.

[wine]

Oh and I found a news link...

 

But I can't post it due to the fear of spam.

 

Oh well, there weren't any photographs, anyway.

[wine]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20438251-2703,00.html

[Boerseun]

Interesting article!

 

Imagine, in ten million years the fiercest predators on Earth will be land-sharks, if they keep on in this direction. Their flexible cartillage bodies will enable them to twist and turn through tight holes to catch even the most evasive prey!

 

Waaaaaait a minute...

 

Flexible land-sharks? We already have them! They have indeed evolved from sharks over millions of years of struggle to get out of the oceans. This can be easily proven by their sharp teeth and overall bodily design. They have shed the fin on the back though, but only to ease access into (and out of) tight spots. They have even evolved the cunning to make humans supply them with all their needs. Land sharks. They are all around. We call them Dachshunds.

[Turtle]

Over sushi this evening a friend of mine was telling me about this marvelous "walking shark" some researchers found . .

 

Um, has anyone heard anything about this? I tried looking for it . . I am very curious to see what this thing looks like.

 

They just ran a video of it walking on CNN. Very kewl.:) (Or is that "they just ran a video of it on CNN walking?":confused: )

[wine]

They just ran a video of it walking on CNN. Very kewl.:) (Or is that "they just ran a video of it on CNN walking?":confused: )

 

Either way, reprise it!

 

I'd love to see this thing. woof.

[InfiniteNow]

Craziness factorial to the power of pi...

 

 

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14834763/?GT1=8506

 

“These Papuan reefs are literally ‘species factories’ that require special attention to protect them from unsustainable fisheries and other threats so they can continue to benefit their local owners and the global community,” expedition leader Mark Erdmann, a researcher with Conservation International, said in a statement.

[TheFaithfulStone]

Who's at the door?

 

Land shark.

 

Actually, that reminds me of this article I read that said that the ocean was 70% shark free by volume. Which terrifies me, because it means the ocean is 30% sharks! :D

 

TFS

[Michaelangelica]

Waaaaaait a minute...

 

Flexible land-sharks? We already have them! They have indeed evolved from sharks over millions of years of struggle to get out of the oceans. This can be easily proven by their sharp teeth and overall bodily design. They have shed the fin on the back though, but only to ease access into (and out of) tight spots. They have even evolved the cunning to make humans supply them with all their needs. Land sharks. They are all around. We call them Dachshunds.

We call them politicians

 

Papuan reefs are literally ‘species factories’ that require special attention to protect

Papuan reefs are likely to be raped as much as the rest of the country is by Indonesia etc.

http://www.ckln.fm/~asadismi/westpapua.html

http://dte.gn.apc.org/47wp.htm

 

Remember, recently, a 'lost valley' was found in Papua with new varieties of monotremes etc. An expedition led by biologists from Adelaide University

http://chrislang.blogspot.com/2006_03_27_chrislang_archive.html

Earlier this year, a rare thing happened: West Papua hit the headlines. The news was the discovery of a new species of honeyeater bird, a "lost" bird of paradise, a nearly extinct tree kangaroo, 20 new species of frogs, four new butterflies and five new species of palms.

The species were found during an expedition to the Foja Mountains organised by Conservation International and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.

"It's as close to the Garden of Eden as you're going to find on Earth," said Bruce Beehler, co-leader of the group. His words were dutifully reported in newspapers around the world.

 

The fact that West Papua is an occupied land rarely makes the news.

It should do. The 250 tribes who have lived there for around 40,000 years do not have the right to choose their own government.

They have little control over their land and resources. The country is flooded with Indonesian soldiers on the look out for the slightest sign of resistance. Anyone suggesting that the Papuans should be free is tortured or killed.

Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage are serving 15 and 10 year prison sentences for raising the West Papua flag.

The country is closed to journalists and human rights monitors.

[Drip Curl Magic]

Craziness factorial to the power of pi...

 

 

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14834763/?GT1=8506

 

 

Woah, awesome link. Really cool footage.