Monday, July 23, 2007

Hi, Im a Slime Mould.....



My name is Earl. I am living in Tracey & Rich's back yard. I have moved around to several spots. They thinks I'm all gone, then surprise! I'm back!

I am a plant that thinks I am an animal. Believe it! I feed on decaying matter under the grass, then I become a gel like substance capable of moving. I ingest & digest my food like an animal. I move around looking for food. Once I have finished eating I rise to the surface and look like the above picture. After a while I decide to move on. I harden like so.....



then I become a 'spore' and I float away to find conditions pleasing to me. Then I start again.
I inspired the movie " The Blob"

Fascinating...look me up!!!!

Oh the beauty of living in a Terarium. first stagbeetles, now invasion of the alien mould!