A Bio-Thriller Review: The Hot Zone

      

 Read Richard Preston's The Hot Zone if you're into learning about rare diseases. It is a non-fiction book  about the origins and incidents involving Biosafety Level 4 Agents- Viruses that are extremely  infectious, have high case-fatality rates, and have no cures. Both exhilarating and informing, The Hot Zone is one of the greatest books I have ever read. This book has made me aware of the sort of dangers that lie throughout in the world. 

The Most Venomous Fish in the World

  The Stone Fish is the most venomous fish in the world currently known.

Stonefish (Synanceia) is a genus of fish of the family Synanceiidae, whose members are venomous, dangerous, and even fatal to humans.Their name derives from the Stonefish's ability to camouflage itself with a grey and mottled color, similar to the color of a stone.They are found in the coastal regions of Indo-Pacific oceans surrounding Australia. Synanceia are primarily marine, though some species are known to live in rivers. 

Its species have potent neurotoxins secreted from glands at the base of their needle-like dorsal fin spines which stick up when disturbed or threatened. When the stonefish is disturbed, it may inject an amount of venom proportional to the amount of pressure applied to it.

It is less common for the fish to sting when it is picked up.Stonefish stings can occur on the beach, not just in the water, with Stonefish being able to stay out of the water for up to 24 hours. Most Stonefish stings occur when stepped on. They often cannot be seen easily as they look similar to rocks or coral.Swimmers may not notice them, and may inadvertently step on them, triggering a sting.

Stonefish stings can cause poisoning and lead to death if not treated. There have also been unproven reports of osteo-arthritic sufferers experiencing improved mobility and reduction in joint pain following an envenomation episode. The responsible agent has not been identified. The pain is said to be so severe that the victims of its sting want the affected limb to be amputated. After Stonefish poisoning, the amount of anti-venom given depends on the number of puncture wounds from the Stonefish spines. Keep this in mind the next time you decide to enter the Australian waters without looking where you're stepping.

Ein Blick auf Alaska

Merken Sie die Schöne von Alaska. Es ist atemraumbend und ganz anders dann ich geglaubt. Der Welt ist ein ausgedehnt Platz. Ich möchte diesen Staat in naher Zukunft besuchen. Wenn jemand nach Alaska gewesen ist, bitte erzählt mir wie es ist.

A Trip to the Cabrillo Beach Marine Aquarium

 Moon Jellyfish

 Sea Stars, Sea Anenomes, and Sea Urchins

Ocean Plant Life

Mantis Shrimp

Evolution of the Eye.

From Invertebrates

To Fish

To Amphibians

 To Reptiles in the water

and on land

 To Birds

To Mammals

To Humans.

The Grey-Crowned Crane

The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat more humid habitats.

Interesting Facts:

-This bird does not migrate.

- This species and the closely related Black Crowned Crane are the only cranes that can roost in trees, because of a long hind toe that can grasp branches. 

-This habit, amongst other things, is a reason why the relatively small Balearica cranes are believed to closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae.

-It makes a honking sound quite different from the trumpeting of other crane species during its courtship display.

-The Grey Crowned Crane is the national bird of Uganda and features in the country's flag and coat of arms.

 These animals are strikingly beautiful,  Africa is so fortunate to have such an abundance of wildlife found no where else on Earth.