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Giant, snake-eating centipede spotted in Texas
Mother Nature Network ^ | July 9, 2015 | Bryan Nelson

Posted on 07/10/2015 9:39:14 AM PDT by C19fan

This picture has been terrifying the Internet ever since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted it to their social media pages late last week. It depicts a very healthy, very large, very intimidating centipede with a vibrant red head and lengthy fangs.

Although it might appear to be some sort of foreign beast to the uninitiated, this bug is actually a Texas native. Called the Texas or giant redheaded centipede, the species has been known to grow to 8 inches in length. This particular specimen, found in Garner State Park, certainly looks to be one of the big ones.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: centipede
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To: Yo-Yo

Man, I would freak if I came across that on my porch.


21 posted on 07/10/2015 11:47:35 AM PDT by Natufian (t)
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To: Yo-Yo

Doesn’t look spotted to me...


22 posted on 07/10/2015 11:55:25 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: NY Cajun

probably like crawdad... or lobster


23 posted on 07/10/2015 11:56:10 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Twinkie

That’s just because the programmers of the matrix lack imagination.


24 posted on 07/10/2015 11:56:36 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: thackney
All centipedes are poisonous

Although I don't plan on eating one to see if it poisonous I think you mean venomous.

25 posted on 07/10/2015 12:36:27 PM PDT by MosesKnows (Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.)
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To: DemforBush

26 posted on 07/10/2015 1:04:02 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: NY Cajun

Hey man, great minds and all that, eh?

What would Justin Wilson say? WHOOOOOOO BOY!


27 posted on 07/10/2015 5:29:37 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (Hell yes I'm drunk, did you think I was a stunt driver?)
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To: C19fan

Don’t mess with Texas! We got your worst nightmares.


28 posted on 07/10/2015 7:40:55 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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