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Rat-eating plant discovered in Philippines
Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | August 17, 2009 | Chris Irvine

Posted on 08/17/2009 5:55:19 AM PDT by Schnucki

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1 posted on 08/17/2009 5:55:19 AM PDT by Schnucki
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To: Schnucki

Would this work on DemocRATS?


2 posted on 08/17/2009 5:58:46 AM PDT by jslade (People that are easily offended OFFEND ME!)
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To: Schnucki

They should have named it the Ann Coulter plant.

Catches rats and digests them with enzymes.


3 posted on 08/17/2009 5:58:56 AM PDT by staytrue
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To: Schnucki

Cool!

Will it eat DemocRATS too?


4 posted on 08/17/2009 5:59:39 AM PDT by Hugin (Sarah Palin: accept no substitutes!)
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To: Schnucki
A plant that eats rats has been named after Sir David Attenborough.

Did he eat rats also?

5 posted on 08/17/2009 5:59:40 AM PDT by cmj328 (Filibuster FOCA--a/k/a this "Health" Bill--or lose reelection)
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To: Schnucki

If I can find some here, I will ship to any FReeper. :)))


6 posted on 08/17/2009 6:01:15 AM PDT by AlexW (Now in the Philippines . Happy not to be back in the USA for now.)
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7 posted on 08/17/2009 6:01:29 AM PDT by Scythian
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"It is remarkable that it remained undiscovered until the 21st century."

Why is it so remarkable? Human vanity (particularly in the area of science) has reached a point where we are flabbergasted when we discover we didn't know everything. Creation is full of surprises, and I have little doubt that 500 years from know, people will look back on our era as we look back on the pre-Colombian flat earthers.

8 posted on 08/17/2009 6:01:33 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Schnucki
"largest of all pitchers"

Sounds more like a catcher.

9 posted on 08/17/2009 6:02:03 AM PDT by Gritty-Kitty
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To: Schnucki
Do they have anything that eats RINOs?
10 posted on 08/17/2009 6:02:03 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: Scythian

That’s right,two fried chickens and coke!


11 posted on 08/17/2009 6:03:13 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Schnucki
It must have more than enzymes in the pitcher. It must have some kind of anesthetic to immobilize the rat.

Other wise the thrashing and gnawing of the rat trying to escape would damage the plant.

12 posted on 08/17/2009 6:03:29 AM PDT by Pontiac (Your message here.)
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Oh goodie. Let's get one for the White House Garden.

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13 posted on 08/17/2009 6:06:06 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (Seniors Rule!)
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14 posted on 08/17/2009 6:09:06 AM PDT by knarf
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To: knarf
Hmmmm ... Nerpansis Pelosa .... I say again .... hmmmmmm


15 posted on 08/17/2009 6:14:57 AM PDT by knarf
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To: Schnucki

What we need is a plant that can wash and dry laundry...


16 posted on 08/17/2009 6:15:57 AM PDT by tsomer
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Oh goodie. Let's get one for the White House Garden.

Turn the White House into "The Ruins"?

17 posted on 08/17/2009 6:16:00 AM PDT by Roccus (My anger is manufactured.......................................in the WHITE HOUSE and CONGRESS!!)
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To: knarf

OOps .. Nepenthis Pelosa


18 posted on 08/17/2009 6:16:44 AM PDT by knarf
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To: spectre

Oh goodie. Let's get one for the White House Garden.



19 posted on 08/17/2009 6:22:31 AM PDT by G8 Diplomat (Iran Azadi!)
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20 posted on 08/17/2009 6:27:45 AM PDT by Maceman
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