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soldierant

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18. The mimic octopus can also imitate a snake.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Oct 15, 2021, 02:40 PM

Oct 2021

But then - what can't the mimic octopus imitate?

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Largest moth in the world disguises itself as a snake. This is absolutely astounding. [View all] Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 OP

And the largest idiot in the world True Dough Oct 2021 #1

I thought Jerry2144 Oct 2021 #6

Am I the only person to mis-read the headline as "Largest MOUTH in the world disguises itself as a s RVN VET71 Oct 2021 #12

...as an a$$hole? usaf-vet Oct 2021 #19

Trump hasn't disguised himself as an asshole RVN VET71 Oct 2021 #24

Roger that! usaf-vet Oct 2021 #26

Whatever do you mean? He was the King! The King of Corona! Just like the song says..... DFW Oct 2021 #45

I knew something like this was coming! And I LOVE it! calimary Oct 2021 #20

Turns out he's just a dumb snake SouthernDem4ever Oct 2021 #39

Now THERE's yer fucktangle. calimary Oct 2021 #44

Does everything have to go back to him? LakeArenal Oct 2021 #2

Agree! Rebl2 Oct 2021 #8

Some catapillars do the same thing. Spicebush Swallowtail. Botany Oct 2021 #3

Such a cute snake tho. ❣️❣️ LakeArenal Oct 2021 #9

The "eyes" are on the tail, which is a little more expendable than the head -- eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #14

Very cool! (n/t) Patton French Oct 2021 #4

Remarkable jmbar2 Oct 2021 #5

Wow Traildogbob Oct 2021 #7

the ultimate cosplay. nt yaesu Oct 2021 #10

Wow! K&R bronxiteforever Oct 2021 #11

Nature is astounding. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2021 #13

No kidding! Nature IS absolutely astounding! calimary Oct 2021 #21

When I see stuff like this I always wonder... skypilot Oct 2021 #15

Must be the moth in Norm Macdonald's hilarious moth story. grantcart Oct 2021 #16

Holy sheep shit! SergeStorms Oct 2021 #17

The mimic octopus can also imitate a snake. soldierant Oct 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #27

That is indeed astounding! ShazzieB Oct 2021 #22

Evolution is literally magical. calimary Oct 2021 #23

That's insane! In Costa Rica I saw bats do the same thing...hang together under a branch to wiggs Oct 2021 #25

correction- disguised as a fucktangle of snakes. mopinko Oct 2021 #28

5 sneks fucktangle RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #30

Thats I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2021 #37

LOL! calimary Oct 2021 #43

Evolution is far more spectacular than any human originated creation myth RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #29

Yep. The Creationists ignore all the miracles. hunter Oct 2021 #34

Yes, but lucky there's no creator RFCalifornia Oct 2021 #35

2 week life span, just long enough to lay eggs and hatch them. Why? Fla Dem Oct 2021 #31

What are the size of his moth balls? twodogsbarking Oct 2021 #32

Oh gosh, I don't know ... FakeNoose Oct 2021 #33

Whoa! Faux pas Oct 2021 #36

And if you're afraid of both snakes and moths, this is your lucky day! nilram Oct 2021 #38

Beautiful. 2naSalit Oct 2021 #40

It happened somewhere in England... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #41

That's it! 2naSalit Oct 2021 #42

👍 glad to corroborate your memory electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #46

Yes! 2naSalit Oct 2021 #48

You're very welcome 👍 electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #49

Interesting MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #47