Such as the giant gold orb spider, for instance. This super spider devoured a snake that measured half a metre, because, apparently, that’s what spiders in Australia do.
This is exactly the kind of stuff your nightmares are made of. Especially you, Ron Weasley. Head on over and watch the video. At your own discretion, of course.(source)
7 ‘Horror Frog’, when threatened, breaks the bones in its toes and forces the ends through its skin to create claws. *Gulp*
There are a number of frog species that possess this seemingly-painful ability. The Hairy Frog, found in Central Africa, and the Otton Frog, from Southern Japan, are two of the most well-known.
The Hairy Frog, when under attack, breaks the bones in its toes and pushes them through its skin to create claws, while the Otton Frog, has a retractable ‘spike’ hidden within a false thumb.(source)
8 Really bizarre! Mike, the Headless Chicken, lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off.
If you have your doubts about the authenticity of this one, you’re not alone. When rumors of Mike, the Headless Chicken, began doing the rounds, a lot of people were skeptical. The story dates back to September 10, 1945 when farmer, Lloyd Olsen tried to cut down a five-and-a-half-month- old cockerel, Mike, for his family’s supper.
Imagine his surprise, then, when the axed chicken got up and walked around! Olsen realized that he had missed a vital jugular vein that drains blood from the head, brain, face and neck, transmitting it to the heart. In fact, most of the brain stem and one of Mike’s ears were left completely intact.
Mike went on to live for an unbelievable 18 months, after the botched axing. He became something of a celebrity, first in his hometown of Fruita, Colorado and then worldwide.(source)
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9The wood frog has the ability to freeze solid during the winter months, thaw in the spring and still remain perfectly healthy!
There’s actually a pretty smart mechanism that allows the wood frog to freeze and thaw, without harming itself. Urea is accumulated in the tissues, in preparation for overwintering. Also, liver glycogen is converted to glucose, in large quantities. Both urea and glucose act as cryoprotectants to limit the amount of ice that is formed and, in turn, reduce osmotic shrinkage of cells.(source)
10 A Siberian Husky’s coat enables it to withstand temperatures from -58 to -76 degrees Fahrenheit.
A Siberian Husky’s coat is much thicker than the coat of any other dog. It is made up of two layers – a thick undercoat and a longer topcoat of short and straight guard hairs.
That’s basically how they can withstand the harsh Arctic winters, while still looking absolutely adorable.(source)
