Post One: The Glubzunks

 THE GLUBZUNKS
Appearance: old sunken logs
Food Source: plump juicy frogs
Geographical Location: North America
Habitat: fresh water
Intelligence: low
Status: Real

Figure 1A

       We've spent the past five weeks troving the lakes of North America for the mysterious Glubzunks. According to Peet, the Glubzunks "resemble old sunken logs," and feed mainly on "plump juicy frogs." We chose to investigate these strange animals first because we thought there was a strong likely hood of their existence since their camouflage technique is so often seen in nature.
       For example, the reef stonefish (Figure 1A) lures in small unsuspecting fish by posing as an innocent rock. Similarly, the oyster toad fish (Figure 1B), indigenous to the waters of the Western Atlantic, uses it's darkly pigmented camouflage to ambush its prey.

Figure 1B

     The stick insect, part of the family of insects known as the Plasmids, display a similar camouflage technique by looking just as tree-like. (Figure 1C)

Figure 1C

Due to the Glubzunks' extreme slow movements, their log-like appearance has become imperative for their survival. The more log-like they appear, the more likely that they will stay hidden from predators and be unseen by unsuspecting prey. The Glubzunks that look the most log-like are able to live longer and with greater ease. Those that are equipped with the best camouflage are the most likely to pass on their success-bringing genes.

Another fish that behaves in a similar manner is the Lophius Americanus.

As you can see the idea of a fish that is able to camouflage itself to mimic the appearance of its habitat is entirely possible in nature. This leads us to believe that the Glubzunks is probably swimming around out there somewhere.