The Panda Ant is a most unusual species of insect. Their name derives from the obvious resemblance to a panda in its markings. This remarkable insect is not even an ant. The Panda Ant is actually a variety of wingless wasp! Very little is known of this little seen insect. They have been seen to bring down animals as large as cows with only a few dozen stings. The Panda Ant … [Read more...] about Euspinolia Militaris Is A Species Of Wasp In The Family Mutillidae
17 Extraordinary And Unique Flowers That Totally Forgot How To Be Flowers
The bud of a flower originated as a reproductive organ with one major goal in mind: to attract pollinators such as insects or birds. This role has fueled their remarkable evolutionary growth of diverse varieties of flowers with vibrant colors and unusual forms, some of which have developed to mimic various figures, plants, or animals. And, despite the fact that there are … [Read more...] about 17 Extraordinary And Unique Flowers That Totally Forgot How To Be Flowers
Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean
For over a century, the elusive glass octopus, also known as Vitreledonella richardi, has been one of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep sea. This ethereal creature has remained mostly elusive, and very little is known about it, except that it frequents subtropical and tropical areas deep in the ocean, mostly in the twilight zone and the midnight zone. Scientists have … [Read more...] about Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean
According To A New Study, Crows, Like Humans, Are Self-Aware
Crows have their own version of the human cerebral cortex. Corvids — the "crow family" of birds that includes ravens, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers — are intelligent. They utilize tools, identify faces, leave gifts for individuals they like, and one Facebook video shows a crow forcing a recalcitrant small hedgehog out of traffic. Corvids will also throw boulders into the … [Read more...] about According To A New Study, Crows, Like Humans, Are Self-Aware
Goliath Whale Sharks Have Teeth On Their Eyeballs
The ocean's largest shark relies on vision more than previously believed. Residents and visitors to Cape Cod received a harsh warning ahead of the July 4th weekend: beware of great white sharks. Given the heightened threat of these sharks in recent years, this isn't a complete outlier. Sharks are having difficulties finding food supplies further out at sea, thus they have … [Read more...] about Goliath Whale Sharks Have Teeth On Their Eyeballs