I am pleased to introduce you to Arion rufus, commonly known as the Giant (or European) Red Slug. Though it is now common here it is an introduced species not native to this area. In the video below you may notice it appears to be dragging something from its tail. This not an accident. This is the site of its caudal mucous pit, a cunning anatomical structure that re-absorbs the slime that the slug secretes to make its passage smoother.
A remarkable 'life's journey' drama, propelling through space at Warp Factor .00000000004. "The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running".
Mike - yes, the speed at which slugs move was what inspired me to take a video. As for "guy (gal?)" I hesitated to mention that another clever anatomical feature of slugs is that they are hermaphroditic. They will mate with other slugs in interesting ways but in a pinch can manage to handle the entire business solo. More on that later though I'm trying to keep this blog family friendly.
Love the music! For more lessons on the mating habits of tiny creatures look up a site called "greenporn" by Isabella Rossellini (sounds worse than it is). It's very funny.
Situated on the far west coast of Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of the Province of British Columbia. Its benign climate (the warmest winters in Canada) and placid lifestyle make it a favorite retirement location as well as a popular tourist destination. About 400,000 people live in Victoria and adjacent communities. Click the photos to see them larger!
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A remarkable 'life's journey' drama, propelling through space at Warp Factor .00000000004.
"The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running".
Recycled slime......fantastic!!!!
Y'know, this guy (gal?) is moving at a pretty good clip...
Mike - yes, the speed at which slugs move was what inspired me to take a video. As for "guy (gal?)" I hesitated to mention that another clever anatomical feature of slugs is that they are hermaphroditic. They will mate with other slugs in interesting ways but in a pinch can manage to handle the entire business solo. More on that later though I'm trying to keep this blog family friendly.
*blush* That's some anatomy lesson! lol
Love the music! For more lessons on the mating habits of tiny creatures look up a site called "greenporn" by Isabella Rossellini (sounds worse than it is). It's very funny.
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