Centipede vs Mouse - WOW

**StoneChucker** · 29th June 2006, 00:44

I can't help playing with things...

**N4CR** · 29th June 2006, 00:51

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

I can't help playing with things...

As they say.. 'wakey wakey, hands of snakey'

Yeah you'd have to at least prod it or chuck something at it if you saw one... sheesh. Big muthas! I'm off to sleep! Good night!

**Sniper** · 29th June 2006, 10:41

Screw that, Im with badcat on this one...... that fucken thing must die.

**Colapop** · 29th June 2006, 10:43

Arrrgghhh!!! there's one in my box!!!!!!

**placidfemme** · 29th June 2006, 11:00

poor little mouse

Thank god nz doesn't have any exciting animals/bugs

**Lias** · 29th June 2006, 11:12

Scolopendra gigantea, commonly identified as the ‘Peruvian giant yellowleg centipede’ or ‘Amazonian giant centipede’, is the world's largest representative of scolopendras which can reach lengths of up to 26 cm (10 inches). The species inhabits the North and West regions of South America and the islands of Trinidad and Jamaica. It feeds on lizards, frogs, birds, mice and even bats.

The body consists of 21-23 segments which are coppery red or maroon in color and comprises up to 23 pairs of yellow-tinted legs (with one pair per body segment); the legs are adapted for fast walking (even running) and for grasping prey tightly before poisoning and killing it.

The centipede has modified claws called forcipules which curve around its head and can deliver venom into its prey to assist in immobilizing it. The venom is toxic to humans; (the poison contains acetylcholine, histamine, and serotonin) and causes a local sharp pain (similar to a hornet-sting), and severe swelling, chills, fever, and weakness.

S. gigantea is a popular pet among arthropod fanatics – however, the centipede should not be handled without protective equipment given that even a trace of the venom coming in contact with skin can cause a reaction. The condition of having been poisoned by the venom of a centipede in this genus is called scolopendrism.

Female S. gigantea centipedes exhibit parental care, guarding and tending their nests of eggs. Juveniles are very dark red or black in color, and very thin with large spherical red heads. They molt several times before reaching adult size.

The centipede is featured in BBC's television series Life in the Undergrowth, written and presented by David Attenborough. In the series the centipede is filmed entering a bat cave and catching a bat in midflight. The predation of the centipede on bats in a Venezuelan cave is also discussed in the "Carribean Journal of Science," Volume 41, No 2, 340-346.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolopendra_gigantea

**oldrider** · 29th June 2006, 15:12

Very interesting but all I could think of while watching that was Michael Cullen and the NZ taxpayer!

**Smokin** · 29th June 2006, 21:26

That thing is truely evil.

**Goblin** · 29th June 2006, 22:15

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

One like that??? Bloody 'ell, your daughter must be pretty keen (fearless)

Although, when the ruler was held up, it's only about 12-14" as I can make it out? Am I right im my guesticational fractions?

Not quite that big....only a tiny 12cm.

Just showed my girl the clip & she freaked

**Quartida** · 30th June 2006, 12:33

Originally Posted by Goblin

Not quite that big....only a tiny 12cm.

Au contraire, it was 24cm/11 inches according to the ruler.

Haha, I'd love to see Ruud Kleinpaste with THAT. All insects are wonderful? I think not.

**Goblin** · 30th June 2006, 12:40

Originally Posted by Quartida

Au contraire, it was 24cm/11 inches according to the ruler.

Haha, I'd love to see Ruud Kleinpaste with THAT. All insects are wonderful? I think not.

Yeah the one in the clip was 24cm but ours is only 12. Still an ugly creepy crawly....*Shudders*

Ha! Would like to see the Jackass boys put one of them down their pants

**Macktheknife** · 30th June 2006, 12:51

Damn that is amazing! creepy but amazing.

**Quartida** · 30th June 2006, 14:27

Originally Posted by Goblin

Yeah the one in the clip was 24cm but ours is only 12. Still an ugly creepy crawly....*Shudders*

Sorry, of course, you were replying. That's my second blonde moment today *shakes head* This is what happens when you spend too much time not doing much.