Strange but true, according to a new idea on the evolution of ocean going rays. (It sounds crazy I know). Robotic models show how the lifting body shape of the ray means it can fly through water Robotic Ray Swims in Water as well as air Robotic Ray Flies in Air. It this occurred in reality, then the claspers used by male rays (and sharks) in their mating are the obvious and logical choice for the ability to perch on a branch like the birds. The alternative would be modified pelvic fins, existing in both females and males. Extraordinary as it may seem, if these modified organs could clasp, could they not begin to walk?? Could an evolved (hypothetical) species of flying ray have favoured land running at night before entering it's nearby large body of water to hunt along the bottom. In this unique case, then it could explain the strange eye-witness accounts of the creatures standing up and running away on their hind legs.
Have I gone mad? :shrug:
Prediction: A rays' claspers turn from white to black as a prominent show of their sexual intent. (Eye-witness accounts of cornish owlman describe large black pincers).
(Quote from: Nick Redfern's Do Werewolves Roam The Woods Of England?)I encountered a werewolf (lack of better description) in England in 1970, I was 20 yrs old when I was stationed at RAF Alconbury. I was in a secure weapons storage area when i encountered it. It seemed shocked and surprized to been caught off guard and I froze in total fright.I was armed with a .38 and never once considered using it. There was no aggression on its part. I could not comprehend what I was seeing.It is not human. It has a flat snout and large eyes.It's height is approx 5 ft and weight approx.200 lbs.It is very muscular and thin. It wore no clothing and was only moderately hairy. It ran away on its hind legs and scurried over a chain link fence and ran deep into the dense wooded area adjacent to the base. I was extremely frightened but the fear developed into a total commitment of trying to contact it again..I was obsessed with it. I was able to see it again a few weeks later at a distance in the wooded area. I watched it for about 30 seconds slowly moving throught the woods and I will never forget my good fortune to encounter it.... and to know this "creature" truly does lives among us.
Have I gone mad? :shrug:
Prediction: A rays' claspers turn from white to black as a prominent show of their sexual intent. (Eye-witness accounts of cornish owlman describe large black pincers).