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nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:42 PM Aug 2012

Penis Snake Discovered In Brazil! Omg.

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A group of engineers building a dam in the Amazon recently discovered an Atretochoana eiseltiis, better known as a caecilian, which some people might know as a limbless amphibian, but let’s be honest, the creature pictured above is a penis snake.

Monga Bay reports that the strange creature was discovered while the Madeira River was being drained as part of a damn building project in Brazil’s Madeira River. Biologist Julian Tupan said that six penis snakes were found at the bottom of the river.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/292028/penis-snake-discovered-in-brazil/#5R8lC1IMytybd8PC.99


Mother nature never fails to impress
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Penis Snake Discovered In Brazil! Omg. (Original Post) nc4bo Aug 2012 OP
lol. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #1
I know! nc4bo Aug 2012 #3
I hear it feeds exclusively on a rare breed of Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #33
Is that the Purple Headed Warrior snake? Whisp Aug 2012 #2
"Atretochoana eiseltiis" but they're looking for a good name. nt nc4bo Aug 2012 #5
Erectionalia viagrii. n/t LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #13
hmmm Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2012 #22
If you pet it, it gets bigger! AnnieBW Aug 2012 #4
! nc4bo Aug 2012 #7
No snake sexting in GD!1!! pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #6
LOL nc4bo Aug 2012 #9
Throw a bucket of water on it, and you've got "Rince Priebus!" MADem Aug 2012 #8
And the snake's favorite food.... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #10
Ok - stick a fork in me cause I'm done done done! nc4bo Aug 2012 #14
I am told most of them prefer these. Bonobo Aug 2012 #27
Looks like Rick Scott Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #11
Is it really a snake? Or is it an amphibian? NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #12
WTF????? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #29
Some of the others pics of it are between frightening and impressive Kennah Aug 2012 #15
They think it's related to salamanders or frogs nc4bo Aug 2012 #16
Vaginus explodus Kennah Aug 2012 #17
I'm not sure it was a good idea to use this smilie mindwalker_i Aug 2012 #18
Gawd, I hope no one alerts on your OP. gkhouston Aug 2012 #19
Hadn't thought of that. nc4bo Aug 2012 #20
It's uncut! xfundy Aug 2012 #21
Like a penis, only smaller. nt Bonobo Aug 2012 #23
Bravo! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #37
Is that a Atretochoana eiseltiis in your pocket? Tyrs WolfDaemon Aug 2012 #24
They ought to name it ZZ PlanetBev Aug 2012 #25
You just KNOW one of the people who saw this wanted to put a condom on it. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #26
The new Republican Party mascot! jmowreader Aug 2012 #28
I went to sleep thinking about this thread.. nc4bo Aug 2012 #30
That's not a snake. surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #31
The dreaded Manaconda! reflection Aug 2012 #32
It's the dreaded "Purple-Headed One-Eyed Yogurt Thrower"! n/t maxrandb Aug 2012 #34
"Mother nature never fails to impress"... -..__... Aug 2012 #35
That is one ugly amphibian. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #36
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
12. Is it really a snake? Or is it an amphibian?
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:50 PM
Aug 2012

Answer: It's an amphibian.

Here's a Blue Caecilian:



Here is a snake:



And this is a tapir being attacked by a penis:



Nature is so mysterious!


Kennah

(14,237 posts)
15. Some of the others pics of it are between frightening and impressive
Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:53 PM
Aug 2012

If that thing has a venom that produces an abdominal swelling for nine months ...

xfundy

(5,105 posts)
21. It's uncut!
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 12:33 AM
Aug 2012

Now the "cut 'em when they're babies, they won't miss it" crowd will have something else to focus on! Hopefully a few boys can escape the knives if they're busy for a few minutes.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
26. You just KNOW one of the people who saw this wanted to put a condom on it.
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 02:20 AM
Aug 2012

Either that or whip it out and if it's love at first sight.

jmowreader

(50,546 posts)
28. The new Republican Party mascot!
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 03:49 AM
Aug 2012

You just know that at this very minute, someone's thinking about collecting some, learning how to breed them, and selling them as pets.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
30. I went to sleep thinking about this thread..
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 07:30 AM
Aug 2012

Thinking there would be lots and lots of naughty comedy at DU! I am not disappointed!
 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
35. "Mother nature never fails to impress"...
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 09:23 AM
Aug 2012

I'll hold off being impressed until I see some length and girth measurements.

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