WPC Security: Volvation

WPC Security: Volvation

Date: 2017-04-10Author: HesterLeyNel 20 Kommentare

Volvation is a defense mechanism in some animals, in which they roll themselves up in a ball (Wiktionary). The second and last dorsal plates of the Giant Pill Millipede fit perfectly into one another, creating a sealed ball which most predators are unable to unravel and protecting the softer underbelly. Built-in security!

Photos taken in Elysium, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa (2016)

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Hier "blok" Elanè sê:

2017-04-10 om 8:17 vm

beautiful

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-10 om 10:38 vm
  
  Dankie!
  
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perdebytjie sê:

2017-04-10 om 8:40 vm

Dit is so mooi,dankie Hester!

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-10 om 10:36 vm
  
  🙂
  
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travel460 sê:

2017-04-10 om 9:04 vm

Diè is nou die woord wat ek vanoggend nodig het, en ook gaan ‘uitvoer’! Iewers oprol en hoop dit help teen die aanvalle. 😉

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-10 om 10:32 vm
  
  Ek het ook gedink dit sal darem lekker wees om so op ‘n bolletjie rol en iewers onder ‘n bossie in te kruip waar nare dinge jou nie kan bykom nie.
  
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Spokie sny spoor sê:

2017-04-10 om 2:14 nm

Pragtig.

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-10 om 3:58 nm
  
  Dankie 😀
  
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rondomtaliedraai sê:

2017-04-10 om 7:22 nm

Pragtige foto’s

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-11 om 7:58 vm
  
  Dankie. Ons het ‘n menigte verskillende soorte van hierdie kruipende diertjies hier rond – langes, kortes, swart, bruin, rooi. Ons noem hulle “roltoe” of “shongololo”.
  
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  1. rondomtaliedraai sê:
    
    2017-04-11 om 4:09 nm
    
    Pratig Kyk hoe mooi blink hulle
    
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Eveline Lenderink sê:

2017-04-11 om 5:45 nm

Best handig als je goed gepansert bent. Bij egels vind ik dat ook altijd heel bijzonder.

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-11 om 8:02 nm
  
  Hedgehogs? Hulle is vir my ook pragtig.
  
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drkottaway sê:

2017-04-11 om 5:50 nm

I am going to have to practice this…first, I will practice the rolling in to a ball. The armor will have to be specially designed once I find out how tight a ball I can roll in to….

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1. HesterLeyNel sê:
  
  2017-04-11 om 8:00 nm
  
  Haha, I don’t think I’ll attempt this – I may not be able to unwind the old bones once the danger has passed.
  
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  1. drkottaway sê:
    
    2017-04-11 om 8:39 nm
    
    Just like an armadillo. I will be able to roll down hills and stairs.
    
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  2. HesterLeyNel sê:
    
    2017-04-11 om 8:48 nm
    
    Or down the sand dunes. That will be fun!
    
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Abrie Joubert sê:

2017-04-11 om 10:20 nm

Thank you for enriching my word power. Ek gaan hierdie woord gebruik om mense te beindruk 🙂
Die ongelukkige realiteit is dat Zuma ook maar besig is met volvation. Hy rol sy maatjies om hom.

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aj vosse sê:

2017-04-17 om 8:44 vm

Slim kind… sit! 😉

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Southport Beach in summer

Southport Beach in summer

Weaver birds

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White Man's Cave

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Enthusiastic fishermen

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Protea growing wild next to the stone pathway to the caves – Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Longdrop loo at the top of the suspension bridge - Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Longdrop loo at the top of the suspension bridge – Lake Eland Nature Reserve

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Blouwildebees in Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Blouwildebees in Lake Eland Nature Reserve

View over the Oribi Gorge from inside the caves - Lake Eland Nature Reserve

View over the Oribi Gorge from inside the caves – Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Lookout point over the Oribi Gorge at the suspension bridge - Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Lookout point over the Oribi Gorge at the suspension bridge – Lake Eland Nature Reserve

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Lifeguards and holidaymakers on Bazley Beach

Patiently waiting for the nibble on the line

Patiently waiting for the nibble on the line

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St Michaels on Sea Beach in KwaZulu-Natal

Nguni cattle following us on River Sand Road

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Water lilies in our secret pond deep down in the river valley

Water lilies in our secret pond deep down in the river valley

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Water lilies in the river valley

Water lilies in the river valley

I have the beach to myself

I have the beach to myself

Rest

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Verlate murasies

Verlate murasies

Little Red Desert

Little Red Desert

Entrance to the caves - Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Entrance to the caves – Lake Eland Nature Reserve

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Sweet tasting wineberry

Sweet tasting wineberry

Wildflowers on the plateau edge of the Oribi Gorge - Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Wildflowers on the plateau edge of the Oribi Gorge – Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Orange Coral tree flowers

Orange Coral tree flowers

Cowry shell

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Vervet money KwaZulu-Natal

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Early mornings and late evenings hundreds of crabs leave their holes in the sand and run into the waves

Male Masked African Weaver with bright yellow feathers

Male Masked African Weaver with bright yellow feathers

Seagulls

Debris on the beach

Debris on the beach

Mtwalume tidal pool at high tide

Mtwalume tidal pool at high tide

Eland (Oribi) in Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Eland (Oribi) in Lake Eland Nature Reserve

Fafa river mouth

Fafa river mouth

Mpanbanyoni river floodplain

Mpanbanyoni river floodplain

Early morning visitors

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Sugar cane plumes

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