by Rob Baddorf | Jul 22, 2018 | Real Monsters
The Police never had a lead singer quite like this: The lion’s mane jellyfish, also known as the giant jellyfish or the hair jelly, is the largest known species of jellyfish. Its range is confined to cold, boreal waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and...
by Rob Baddorf | Jul 20, 2018 | Real Monsters
A little melted butter is not going to make this monster disappear! The Japanese spider crab has the greatest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 5.5 metres (18 ft) from claw to claw. The body may grow to a size of 40 cm (16 in) in carapace width and the whole...
by Rob Baddorf | Oct 26, 2017 | Real Monsters
You simply can’t go wrong having a giant VW Spider Bug in your front yard! You know, impress the neighbors. Make your yard art into a destination stop for all those looking for a good photo for their Americana Pinterest board. Reminds me of this classic: The...
by Rob Baddorf | May 6, 2017 | Real Monsters
Can you imagine a spider that can dive under water and stay there? It’s like a submarine spider but even cooler! Think about that the next time you go swimming in the local pond. Read on: The diving bell spider or water spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is one of the...
by Rob Baddorf | May 5, 2017 | Real Monsters
You like slime? Boy do these little critters like to make it! How about eating dead creatures… from the inside out? Read on: HAGFISH ARE ALSO known as slime eels, thought they are not eels. They belong to the class Agnatha, fish without jaws. There are an...
by Rob Baddorf | Mar 17, 2017 | Real Monsters
Up from the depths… Leviathan (/lᵻˈvaɪ.əθən/; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, ModernLivyatan, TiberianLiwyāṯān) is a huge creature referenced in the Tanakh, or the Old Testament. This word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In literature (e.g.,...
