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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Invert vs. Vert (Anti-aircraft edition)

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Posted by Eric Heupel at 12:48 PM

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  1. SnailMarch 1, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    That's a game mantis! The hummingbirds started it, though. What's a mantis to do when one of those thuggish birds tries to use it as a perch?

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  2. Eric HeupelMarch 1, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    We've had complaints in the past about our ”unfair“ coverage of inverts kickin some vertebrate tail. Admittedly some of the inverts we're rather unprovoked (aside from the fact that they get so little love from MSM), but this one I figured even those bleeding heart vert lovers would completely understand. Really those talons coming down and grabbing the poor mantis head like a common tree branch!

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  3. Neutrino CannonMarch 8, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    It's not every invertebrate that can take on a theropod and win!

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  4. BillApril 17, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Very, very cool. I liked reliving the video in slow motion. Impressed with the strength and power of the mantis. Wow!

    Bill;www.wildramblings.com

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