Most edible mushrooms are tiny, but there is one species in West Africa, as well as Zambia, that dwarfs all others. The Termitomyces titanicus is highly revered in Zambia, where mushroom-gathering is an integral aspect of life. While the world's largest fungus (and organism) is Armillaria, which is now eating 1,000 hectares of Oregon, Termitomyces titanicus is the world's … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Edible Mushroom Coexists with Termites, Which Is Why It Grows So Big
These Creepy Looking Deep-Sea Fish Are Actually Extremely Human-Friendly
The wolffish has a motherly visage, but it's also surprisingly loving. It also makes antifreeze. The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) has just one thing in common with wolves: it possesses sharp teeth and a powerful jaw to help it rip apart its meal. Its teeth are so pronounced that some of them even protrude from its mouth, giving it a scary and amusing aspect - at … [Read more...] about These Creepy Looking Deep-Sea Fish Are Actually Extremely Human-Friendly
According To Rescuers, A Dolphin Stranded On A Texas Beach Died When A Mob Attempted To Ride It
The female dolphin washed ashore on Quintana Beach on Sunday, and beachgoers attempted to "swim with and ride the ill animal," according to reports. A dolphin stranded on a Texas beach died when a throng "harassed" it and attempted to ride it, according to rescue personnel. The female dolphin washed ashore on Quintana Beach on Sunday evening and was reportedly driven back … [Read more...] about According To Rescuers, A Dolphin Stranded On A Texas Beach Died When A Mob Attempted To Ride It
In A Californian Lake, A Bizarre 22M-Wide ‘Gateway To Hell’ Appears, Perplexing Residents
In a Californian lake, a bizarre "gateway to hell" that has horrified onlookers in the past has reopened. The bizarre occurrence occurred in the eastern Napa Valley's Lake Berryessa reservoir. Excess water in the reservoir at the top of the Monticello Dam can swirl into a massive hole if water levels rise too high. When the lake rises over 4.7 metres, a 22-metre-wide … [Read more...] about In A Californian Lake, A Bizarre 22M-Wide ‘Gateway To Hell’ Appears, Perplexing Residents
Darwin, The Giant ‘Much-Loved’ Tortoise At Blackpool Zoo, Has Died At The Age Of 105
At the age of 105, a much-loved giant tortoise and Blackpool Zoo's longest-staying inhabitant passed away. Darwin the Aldabra tortoise survived two world wars and two worldwide pandemics before passing away on Wednesday, according to 'very heartbroken' officials. Since the zoo's founding 50 years ago, the 'irreplaceable' and 'iconic' reptile has been a popular … [Read more...] about Darwin, The Giant ‘Much-Loved’ Tortoise At Blackpool Zoo, Has Died At The Age Of 105