Monday, January 21, 2008

Horny Pads

Learned something new today. Male frog has this ‘horny pads’ to grip on the female during external fertilization. Thus, the female will get stimulated and produces eggs. Very fast indeed, don’t you agree? By one single touch, stimulation occurs and hence produces the new generation. That is if we assume all the eggs managed to survive through out the obstacles and become adults. In the Kingdom, touch has been used in all sorts of circles and relationships, not to mention courtship. For example, the male snake rubs against the female’s head in order to 'win' her heart. We even shake hands while socializing, some kind of manners when we greet someone else. Also, an article mentioned that by hugging each other frequently, the bond between one couples may grow stronger, including those who are married. Therefore, it is fine to start touching each other, with manners. *wink*