It appears that even some human-made things are better left to nature, despite the fact that it seems like various technologies are completely taking over many different facets of human life… As a result, some regions of the world have chosen to rely on clams and mussels to check the quality of their water. Despite the fact that most of us are accustomed to seeing clams on a … [Read more...] about Someone Explains How Poland Regulates Its Water Supply Using Clams, And It’s Pretty Bizarre
The World’s Biggest Flowers Are So Massive That They Dwarf People
One of the most diverse groups of life on Earth are flowering plants, and those with the largest flowers are the best examples of how far evolution has progressed. Here are five of the largest flowers in the world, ranging from the three-foot-diameter "corpse flower" to a type of magnolia with a flower larger than a grown man's hand. Corpse Flower (Rafflesia … [Read more...] about The World’s Biggest Flowers Are So Massive That They Dwarf People
This Fish Hides in the Sand and Stargazes, Ignoring the Fact That It Shocks Like an Eel
These fish have eyes on top of their heads and have a curious appearance. They are called Stargazer for this reason. The stargazer has large, upward-facing mouth in addition to top-mounted eyes on large head. Brilliant adaptations for an ambush predator include the protruding eyes and grimacing mouth. And when they are all that you can see of the fish, they have a very … [Read more...] about This Fish Hides in the Sand and Stargazes, Ignoring the Fact That It Shocks Like an Eel
”The most gentle snake”: 7-year-old girl has tea parties with her 16 ft-long pet python Cher
For most of us who aren’t familiar with snakes the sight of 7-year-old Emi having tea parties with a 16-foot-long python could be quite shocking. But Emi, from Surrey, England, has been playing alongside her pet snake Cher since she was two years old. At the time her Lavender Motley Sunfire Tiger reticulated python was tiny and Emi could carry her around her neck. Now … [Read more...] about ”The most gentle snake”: 7-year-old girl has tea parties with her 16 ft-long pet python Cher
Polar Bear Feeding From A Tank, 1950
Photo taken in the Chukchi Peninsula, Soviet Union, during a routine military expedition. It's unclear whether there are more white bears or people on the Chukchi Peninsula. The weather can be very harsh, and sometimes it can get so cold in the winter that the temperature drops to -40°F (40°C), starving and freezing the poor white bears and their cubs. The soldiers who … [Read more...] about Polar Bear Feeding From A Tank, 1950