A new wave of urchinwear. These guys look like ZZ Top. Image credit: VanillaBean5813 Sea urchins are among the most widespread and prevalent echinoderms in the ocean, with 950 species inhabiting seabeds. They are commonly referred to as “porcupines of the sea” due to their lengthy spikes, which act as a deterrent to predators. Despite …
In this rather creepy cave (at least with human eyes), snakes hang down from the ceiling wanting to get you. OK, originally not you, but bats. Image credit: Cave of the Hanging Snakes on Facebook In a remote cave tucked away in the jungles of the state of Yucatan, Mexico, some snakes have developed a …
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A huge spider having a tiny pet frog? Really? Well, read on. Photo: Emanuele Biggi Pets allow us to establish and strengthen emotional ties, allowing us to dedicate part of our time to take satisfaction at providing what they need and get their affection in return. Strange as it might sound, these relationships do not …
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A fish that has distinct teeth, like humans, has been caught by a fisherman in North Carolina. Photo: Jennette’s Pier A photo of the fish was shared on Facebook by Jennette’s Pier, a fishing destination in Nag’s Head, North Carolina, USA. The animal was identified as a sheepshead fish (Archosargus probatocephalus), which has several rows …
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Next time you’re crammed in the middle seat on a plane counting down the hours, be thankful you’re not sharing the couch with 80 birds. Big ones. In the United Arab Emirates, it can very much happen though. A member of the Saudi Arabian royal family reportedly purchased individual seats for all 80 of his …
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When a giant wood moth, the heaviest of all known moths, appeared on the side of a school building in Queensland, Australia, the children were enthralled – even though they were used to a diverse local wildlife. This giant wood moth was found at Mount Cotton state school in Queensland by builders. While not uncommon, …
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Think your job is painful? Try spending a workday with Justin Schmidt, father of the Schmidt sting pain index. Just a normal day on the job for Justin Schmidt, who created the Schmidt sting pain index. Image credit: Justin Schmidt via Guiness World Records While most of us try to avoid insect stings at all …
What’s the most dangerous pet you’ve ever had? Whatever it is, it sure doesn’t even come close to a five-meter, 500-kilogram crocodile! Image credit: Adam C. Smith Photography Yet, this is exactly the pet this Costa Rica man, Gilberto Shedden, ended up with. He swam with the gigantic and scary-looking crocodile called Pocho in the …
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Is hatching an abandoned parakeet egg possible at all? Well, check this out. As if raising an abandoned kitten or puppy wasn’t difficult enough, a man decided to rescue and hatch a tiny parakeet egg and then take care of the little one coming out of it, boredpanda reports. A video recently posted by the …
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Also known as the Living Fossil, this rare species of deep-sea shark is the only extant representative of the Mitsukurinidae family which dates back over 125-million years. A living fossil. Photo: Dianne Bray The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) has many peculiar characteristics that help to describe precisely what the creature is like. It has a …
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