Caecilian

Image: teague_o via Flickr

It's that time again, everyone! When we sit back and relax, kick off our shoes and put our feet up, only to realise we could be doing so much more.

Arms and legs... aren't they mostly just stressful? Are they not impediments to true peace of mind? Don't all relaxation techniques centre on forgetting those tyrant limbs and realising your inner snake?

That's what Caecilians seem to think!

Red Paper Lantern Jellyfish

It's a beautiful red paper lantern! It comes from the sea but don't worry, it has a protective covering so it won't get wet.

Port Jackson Shark

Image: Wikipedia

Whoa! These teeth have a lot of explaining to do! I sure hope they have a good excuse.

The Dino's Toes

Image: marttj via Flickr

It doesn't matter how pretty a bird is. how vibrant the colours, how flowing the feathers, how sweet the song. If you take a look at their feet you will see scales and claws.

Garden Centipede

Image: Wikipedia

It looks like a centipede.

But softy soft names like
"Pseudocentipede",
"Garden Centipede" and
"Glasshouse Symphylan"
should give you a clue.

It eats like a millipede.

And yet it's neither.

Welcome to the secret underbelly of Myripoda!

Peacock Flounder

Image: nashworld via Flickr

How can a fish gone so horribly wrong do so remarkably well?