Experts inspected the dead white whale corpse found on a secluded Victorian beach and determined it was not Australia's famous Migaloo. After confirming the whale's sex, marine biologists from Victoria's Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) concluded that it was not Migaloo. The albino corpse that washed up on Mallacoota Beach in eastern Victoria, … [Read more...] about Experts Affirm that the Carcass on a Victorian Beach is not the Famous White Whale “Migaloo”
Officials from Canada Discover a “Immense” Cave That Humans Have Never Seen
Canadian news outlets this week reported that employees of the Ministry of National Resources had discovered a huge cave. The cave is so enormous that just the mouth is 100 meters (328 feet) by 60 meters in size (197 feet). But perhaps most amazing of all, according to specialists, this is the very first time the cave has been observed by human eyes despite its enormous … [Read more...] about Officials from Canada Discover a “Immense” Cave That Humans Have Never Seen
Wonderful Candid Photo of a Young Snow Leopard Showing its Teeth to The Camera
Sascha Fonseca, a wildlife photographer, was capturing a Siberian tiger in the snow when we last spoke with him. He has returned with a rare sighting of a snow leopard, a creature that is notoriously challenging to see in the wild. Fonseca can photograph secretive animals and, in this specific picture, show how they interact with his equipment thanks to the usage of camera … [Read more...] about Wonderful Candid Photo of a Young Snow Leopard Showing its Teeth to The Camera
A Pristine Piece of Amber Has a Praying Mantis That is 30 Million Years Old Preserved in it
A tiny praying mantis is imbedded inside a clear piece of amber, poised and frozen in place. The object, which is just over one inch tall, sold for $6,000 in 2016 through Heritage Auctions. The immaculate chunk of Dominican Republic amber provides a unique glimpse at this amazing mantis. The extinct Hymenaea protera, a prehistoric leguminous tree, is where the amber itself … [Read more...] about A Pristine Piece of Amber Has a Praying Mantis That is 30 Million Years Old Preserved in it
These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden
Vegetable gardens can be grown in a variety of ways. Using a needle and thread, the Japanese artist @konekono kitsune grows their own fresh food. Their needlework work is so rich it could fill a cornucopia, featuring everything from bell peppers to snap peas to turnips. To more closely resemble their real-life counterparts, all of these hand-stitched vegetables have been … [Read more...] about These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden