[Misc] World's Hardest Creature XI: Nominations

[Ludensian Gull]

Elephant Seal
Elephant Seals are the largest carnivore in the world. They are among the toughest mammals in the world also especially when it comes to diving because it can hold its breath for more than 100 minutes. It is much longer than any other non-cetacean mammal. The deepest dive record for an Elephant Seal is 2,388 meters beneath the ocean’s surface. In addition, a male Elephant Sea can stay ashore for more than 3 months without food during mating season.

 

[m20gull]

Must admit I am struggling to quite muster the same enthusiasm. When the people's champion finally took what was rightfully his last year, a life dream was achieved for me. I'm not quite sure what is meant to come next.

Defending the hard won title, of course, I propose that we go for an upgrade. Some Premier League JCLs will be confused by the soft-sounding Honey Badger so let's hear it for TeamRattel!

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

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But before we go on, I'm sure you would all like to join me in taking a moment to offer up applause for Mr. Gary Nelson's Left Foot, who has officiated this annual event with such distinction over the last decade. His is a unique legacy. He hands over what has become one of NSC's very own big beasts. I am informed that Mr. GNLF has taken up retirement and plans to spend more time with his menagerie of vicious headcases and tend to his variety of fascinating injuries acquired over years of refereeing inside the AnimalDome. Mr. GNLF. We salute you.

You're too kind Jim. Literally. Whilst I did the original worlds hardest creature @Turienzo's Lovechild took over from year two until year 6 and grew it into the marvelous competition we all enjoy today. I took back over from WHC VII and did nothing other than strive to follow T.L's lead.

That said, I ruddy well love this competition and am delighted to now only be a punter. It's like being a grandparent, I get to enjoy all the good bits of the tournament without having to do any of the hard parts!

I'm going to second the Crocodile, the hippo, the cape buffalo and the grasshopper mouse. Fine competitors all.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

I nominate the ‘Jewel Wasp’ or ‘Emerald Cockroach Wasp’. Maybe not ‘hard’ in a honey badger-type way but chillingly calculating.

‘This enslaves cockroaches by stinging their brains in ridiculously precise spots and injecting mind-controlling venom. The wasp then leads its zombified roach to a chamber, where it lays a single egg on its perfectly relaxed host and seals it inside with pebbles. Here the larva bores into the cockroach and feeds off its organs before killing it and emerging from its corpse into the light of day.’

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

great stuff

I feel that the extra Premier League era nsc will give the competition extra exposure

"It's Round 1, Group A of the 2018 Worlds Hardest Creature competition, and it's live and exclusive- ON SKY SPORTS WHC"

Chris Packham, Stephen Fry and Steve Backshall in the studio discussing how disappointed they are in the performance of the Wolverine

It's the dream isn't it. Just as the Albion have reached the promised land, so has the WHC.

I can't wait to discuss it with all the locals over here. There's a world of beasts and hurt for the world to learn about. WHC has gone (coverage) global.

 

[jakarta]

Seconded

And I nominate the Siberian Tiger

Not two animals you would normally put together, I know the Tiger is formidable but all I can say is that the WSS appears almost unkillable ...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The mighty crocodile

Salt water crocodile, of course.

A previous worthy winner.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

some old VETERANS that I feel deserve a place- if only for NOSTALGIA:

-Mantis Shrimp
-Wolverine
-Tasmanian Devil
-Black Mamba
-Bull Shark
-Grasshopper Mouse
-Jaguar

not sure how many I'm allowed to nominate so apologies if I've broken any WHC rules

All seconded

 

[The Clamp]

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It's January. Which means it must be WHC time. Once again, it is time for the meanest, toughest, hardest beasts of the natural world to pit their wits, teeth, tails, claws, flippers and anything else they can muster against their foe to lift the prestigious WHC trophy.

But before we go on, I'm sure you would all like to join me in taking a moment to offer up applause for Mr. Gary Nelson's Left Foot, who has officiated this annual event with such distinction over the last decade. His is a unique legacy. He hands over what has become one of NSC's very own big beasts. I am informed that Mr. GNLF has taken up retirement and plans to spend more time with his menagerie of vicious headcases and tend to his variety of fascinating injuries acquired over years of refereeing inside the AnimalDome. Mr. GNLF. We salute you.

Also, a little housekeeping before we get on to the serious business. Firstly, I shall declare my own hand. In recent years I have been very much Team Honey Badger. I'm also very fond of rhinos. With this in mind, I hereby recuse myself from all voting rights in this year's edition of the WHC Cup. Please don't go sending me any THB based whining. It's out of my hands. I'm sure Bozza's heard quite enough about dummy accounts too. Leave him alone.

Secondly, I'm new at this. Be gentle with me. It may take a while.

How you define 'hard' is up to you but please be prepared to make a case for how you define your chosen creature as such. How you define creature is also another grey area. I'm not a student of zoology. Hell, I never even made it to uni so don't ask me what a creature even is. If anybody has objections to nominees and considers them to not be 'creature-y' enough then please make yourself heard before the initial group stage goes live. After that, it's a lock and all nominees will be considered. I reserve the right to remove what any reasonable person might consider to be a 'Noddy nomination'.

So without further ado, let the 11th WHC Cup begin. Please feel free to nominate any creature you feel has what it takes to complete at this level. All creatures will need to be seconded before they are allowed to proceed to the group stage. At this stage you do not need to offer your justification but be prepared to do so should your chosen mentalist appear in the group stage. This will feature four groups of 10. The initial 40 will be allocated on a first (sensibly) come first served basis. Nominations will close at 23:59 hours on Tuesday 9th January, as we will all lose one night getting bent out of shape about the Palace match.

The top four of each group will enter the knockout phase of the competition, starting with the second round before proceeding to the quarter final and you know the rest. There will be no seeding. It's a straight knockout competition with a draw being made before each round.

There are no exclusions this year. All-comers welcome. The Honey Badger is defending champion. Will the evil little bugger come out fighting or has it grown fat and complacent in the past year?

NSC. It's over to you.

Oh do **** off. Should have retired this annoying **** carnival when GNLF gave it up.

 

[jimhigham]

Oh do **** off. Should have retired this annoying **** carnival when GNLF gave it up.

Apologies. I genuinely had no idea it was so difficult to not read something.

 

[Surf's Up]

I completely fail to understand why there is a need for an annual WHC competition when it was established beyond all doubt last year that the WHC is the Honey Badger. The magnificent HB was, is and will forever continue to be the undisputed WHC so lets stop this nonsense right now and just acknowledge the HB's greatness. He has nothing to defend, he is omnipotent.

 

[patchamalbion]

I completely fail to understand why there is a need for an annual WHC competition when it was established beyond all doubt last year that the WHC is the Honey Badger. The magnificent HB was, is and will forever continue to be the undisputed WHC so lets stop this nonsense right now and just acknowledge the HB's greatness. He has nothing to defend, he is omnipotent.

THIS!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I completely fail to understand why there is a need for an annual WHC competition when it was established beyond all doubt last year that the WHC is the Honey Badger. The magnificent HB was, is and will forever continue to be the undisputed WHC so lets stop this nonsense right now and just acknowledge the HB's greatness. He has nothing to defend, he is omnipotent.

Why is there the need for a Premier League competition when Chelsea won it last year?

How many times in previous years was the HB defeated? Nothing stands forever.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Oh do **** off. Should have retired this annoying **** carnival when GNLF gave it up.

Are you telling other posters what they can and can't post on Nsc?

 

[jimhigham]

Sadly it appears that there is no such species as the West Sussex Slug...

 

[Hugo Rune]

I split with Sun Bear after last year’s tournament after accusations that I wasn’t bright enough to represent him.

So, this year I have a new warrior.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Black Swallower. (Ignore the Xvideos page when you google the name).


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[The Clamp]

Are you telling other posters what they can and can't post on Nsc?

No. I don't do that. I'm offering my unpopular opinion. However, I don't wish to corrupt the thread so I'll be off now, Matron.

 

[mr sheen]

#TeamWolverine, this year for sure!

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

The misses says tortoise...

I like her chain of thought. Seconded.

I'm nominating Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma brucei, both amazing animals, tough as nails and they don't even realise it

 

[jakarta]

Sadly it appears that there is no such species as the West Sussex Slug...

Maybe not acknowledged as yet by Science but it is out there eyeing up some Brassicas as we speak...