hogan873 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 http://gizmodo.com/5864195/the-worlds-bigg...an-eat-a-carrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 02:36 PM) http://gizmodo.com/5864195/the-worlds-bigg...an-eat-a-carrot Giant wetas are awesome. A textbook example of he phenomenon of island gigantism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 02:04 PM) Giant wetas are awesome. A textbook example of he phenomenon of island gigantism. What are some others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) What are some others? Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Holy mother of god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) What are some others? The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach is one. They can be up to 4 inches long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 02:15 PM) Holy mother of god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) What are some others? Here are a few (via Wikipedia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 03:08 PM) What are some others? Dodo, Moa, Galapagos Tortoise, and Komodo Dragon are some of the best known examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 R-O-U-S's? I don't believe they exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I've heard of all of those. I was kind of hoping there was something I never knew of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 There are a lot of creepy s*** on this planet, but I like it better than the other planets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 07:31 PM) I've heard of all of those. I was kind of hoping there was something I never knew of. OK, smartypants, how about the Flores giant rat from Indonesia or Haast's eagle from New Zealand (extinct since the 15th century) or the elephant bird of Madagascar (extinct about 1,000 years ago)?? Edited December 3, 2011 by FlaSoxxJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 3, 2011 -> 03:23 PM) OK, smartypants, how about the Flores giant rat from Indonesia or Haast's eagle from New Zealand (extinct since the 15th century) or the elephant bird of Madagascar (extinct about 1,000 years ago)?? I've heard of the eagle, I'll have to look up the others when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Dec 2, 2011 -> 04:50 PM) R-O-U-S's? I don't believe they exist. Inconceivable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Giant Wetamay the the heaviest, but not so sure it is the "biggest". There are phasmids (walking sticks) that are way, way longer than that. Here's one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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