Friday, April 06, 2007

Need to switch my thoughts

Watched the NatGeo special on Anacondas and Resticulated Pythons last night.
You dont want to get in a tangle with one of those!

So here's the gist of what I saw:

1 - The measured squeeze force of a female Anaconda shown was 8000 pounds/sq inch. That would be equivalent to a pickup truck standing on your chest.

2 - Did I forget to mention that Anacondas constrict for AT LEAST 10 - 15 minutes without letting off? That would make it a pickup truck standing over your chest for 15 minutes. Groovy!

3 - They can hold their breath in water for about an hour and go a year without eating...So the'r the real experts on Yoga and crash dieting!

4 - Both Anacondas and Resticulated Pythons shoot out their wind pipes while swallowing their prey to facilitate breathing... Who needs oxygen masks?

5 - I actually saw pt-4. happening on TV.

6 - Need to switch my thoughts over from pt-5. to Penelope Cruz before I puke.

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