Found Only on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, These Prehistoric Plants Look Like a Cross Between a Cactus and a Pineapple

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Resembling something out of Jurassic Park, the strange-looking Dendrosenecio kilimanjari can only be found atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Image credit: Peter Zahar Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is pretty fascinating in itself. The further you ascend this free-standing mountain, its climate zones progressively become less like the ground-level landscape, incubating isolated, mutated, or …

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This Odd-Looking Turtle Always Has a Smile on Its Face and Feeds in an Incredible Way

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The extremely well-camouflaged mata mata turtle dresses like a piece of bark with spiky ridged scales, and sucks in prey by creating a vacuum. And it appears to be always smiling. With its disproportionately large head and elongated thick neck, the mata mata looks a bit odd, but always smiles nevertheless. Image credit: Per Se …

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The Chinese Giant Salamander is the Largest Amphibian in the World and Can Grow to Almost 2 Meters and 60 Kilograms

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This giant living fossil is definitely not your average salamander. The length of the giant Chinese salamander can reach almost 2 meters (6 ft). Image credit: Petr Hamerník The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is one of the largest and most unique species of salamanders in the world. Native to central and eastern China, this …

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This Scorpion Found in a Mine Has Turned Into Copper And Here’s How That’s Possible

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A Scorpion found in an unidentified mine in Southern Arizona has turned into copper over time. Or was the process quicker? Let’s find out. A scorpion turned into copper. Image credit: Bill Yedowitz This incredible copper scorpion was on display at the 2019 Tucson Gem And Mineral Show and a photo was published on the AZ …

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The Enchanting World of Mirages, the Optical Illusions That Keep Us Guessing

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Mirages are like nature’s way of trolling us. Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, nature decides to mess with our minds by showing us something that’s not actually there. Or not the way we see it. A “flying ship” on the horizon seen from Dubrovnik in Croatia. Image credit: thriol But mirages are …

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Bald Eagle Gets Buried Up To Its Neck in Snow While Protecting Its Eggs

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A bald eagle was spotted refusing to leave its eggs behind during a blizzard, even when it got covered in snow up to its neck, with only its head poking out. That’s one determined parent. Image credit: Nongame Wildlife EagleCam, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources A very persistent bald eagle has been captured on video …

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This Tree in Mexico Has the Thickest Trunk in the World, Supporting a Crown the Size of Almost Two Tennis Courts

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The tree with the largest trunk girth on earth. The majestic Tree of Tule. Its incredible circumference leaves visitors in awe. Image credit: Travis S. El Árbol del Tule, located in the town of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, is a magnificent cypress tree with an impressive circumference of over …

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Exploring the Amazon from Above: Breathtaking Images of the World’s Largest River System Taken From the ISS

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Amazing images of the Amazon River and its tributaries taken from the International Space Station (ISS) show the world’s largest river system from a new perspective. The Juruá River is the most winding river in the Amazon Basin. With a calculated length of 3,200 km (2,000 mi), it is one of the longest tributaries of …

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Crows Can Analyze Their Own Thoughts, Previously Considered a Uniquely Human Trait

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Research shows that crows know what they know and can contemplate their own thoughts, demonstrating advanced intelligence and analytical thought previously believed to be exclusive to humans and a few other highly evolved mammals. Image credit: monkeyc.net Crows are known for their intelligence and wide-ranging abilities, such as using tools, recognizing individual faces, and, as …

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This Creepy-Looking Fungus Infects Corn Kernels, Turning Them Into a Delicacy Used in Quesadillas and Other Foods

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American and Canadian chefs are just learning what Mexicans have long known: a bluish fungus that infects corn and has been considered a scourge by most U.S. farmers is actually delicious. So much so that scientists are now trying to figure out how to purposefully grow it. Image credit: David Cohen One evening last July, …

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