Brit-scientists-discover-plant-that-eat-rats

[tygerarmy]

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/weird/2590769/Brit-scientists-discover-plant-that-eat-rats.html

A DEADLY plant that eats RATS has been discovered by British experts.
The giant pitcher plant - believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub - lures rodents into its slipper-shaped mouth and dissolves them with acid-like enzymes.

Boffins have named the incredibly rare species after legendary wildlife broadcaster Sir David Attenborough

I want one

[Oriet]

Guess this gives another way to take care of rodent problems. Instead of caring for a cat, just water a few plants!

[Admiral Lithp]

That's actually...horrible.

[Trevelyan]

Okay, who else saw this and immediately thought, "Vene is getting careless with where he leaves his experiments again."?

[kristine]

Aug 17, 2009 22:26:40 GMT -5 tygerarmy said:

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/weird/2590769/Brit-scientists-discover-plant-that-eat-rats.html

A DEADLY plant that eats RATS has been discovered by British experts.
The giant pitcher plant - believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub - lures rodents into its slipper-shaped mouth and dissolves them with acid-like enzymes.

Boffins have named the incredibly rare species after legendary wildlife broadcaster Sir David Attenborough

I want one

That is...truly frightening. and it really does look like a slipper - don't step in that one...ewe.

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

Aug 17, 2009 22:26:40 GMT -5 tygerarmy said:

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/weird/2590769/Brit-scientists-discover-plant-that-eat-rats.html

A DEADLY plant that eats RATS has been discovered by British experts.
The giant pitcher plant - believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub - lures rodents into its slipper-shaped mouth and dissolves them with acid-like enzymes.

Boffins have named the incredibly rare species after legendary wildlife broadcaster Sir David Attenborough

I want one

Oh, it's Victreebel.

[Captain Nemo]

Aug 18, 2009 0:43:41 GMT -5 Admiral Lithp said:

That's actually...horrible.

Horribly awesome more like it. It's a pity it probably smells like rotting meat.

[tygerarmy]

Aug 18, 2009 2:28:07 GMT -5 DarkfireTaimatsu said:

Aug 17, 2009 22:26:40 GMT -5 tygerarmy said:

I want one

Oh, it's Victreebel.

Victreebel used bite.
Enemy Ratatat fainted

[calee022]

Aug 18, 2009 3:28:27 GMT -5 Captain Nemo said:

Aug 18, 2009 0:43:41 GMT -5 Admiral Lithp said:

That's actually...horrible.

Horribly awesome more like it. It's a pity it probably smells like rotting meat.

Maybe it smells like cheese.

[peanutfan]

"Feed me, Seymour!"

[Tiger]

I saw this in my bio class. It's pretty cool, but I feel for the poor rats. At least predators kill you before digestion.

[Mira]

Aw, those poor ratties. I am never letting my nieces go to the Philippines.

Also, OMG Pokemon is prophetic! When are we going to discover a Gyarados?

[DarkfireTaimatsu]

Aug 18, 2009 10:08:55 GMT -5 tygerarmy said:

Aug 18, 2009 2:28:07 GMT -5 DarkfireTaimatsu said:

Oh, it's Victreebel.

Victreebel used bite.
Enemy Ratatat fainted

[cagnazzo]

Aug 18, 2009 13:44:06 GMT -5 Tiger said:

I saw this in my bio class. It's pretty cool, but I feel for the poor rats. At least predators kill you before digestion.

Fungus doesn't always do that. I wouldn't call it a predator, but they definitely eat live things.

Tai, you deserve an award of some kind.

[SimSim]

Aug 18, 2009 13:18:40 GMT -5 peanutfan said:

"Feed me, Seymour!"

I was hoping someone would make that reference.