The biggest known insect species to have ever existed on Earth is a gigantic example of the extinct dragonfly-like group of griffinflies. The atlas moth (which has the largest wings by surface area at 160 cm2 or 25 in2), the white witch moth (which has the greatest wingspan at about 30 cm or 12 in), and the goliath beetle (which is the heaviest insect at 115 g) are the three … [Read more...] about With A Wingspan Of 2.5 ft 75 cm, This Is The World’s Largest Known Insect
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A Two-Legged Stray Mother Provides Care For Her Homeless Family
We know that animals are tenacious, and that they frequently adapt to their surroundings in order to live as best they can. After all, there are many homeless dogs in the world that fight every day to find food and shelter, but it always surprises us how homeless dogs with impairments are also ready to flourish and endure life on the streets. Shi Bao is known as the … [Read more...] about A Two-Legged Stray Mother Provides Care For Her Homeless Family
No One Knows Why Two-Headed Sharks Keep Appearing
More mutant fish are being discovered, probably as a result of genetic defects caused by overfishing. Two-headed sharks may seem like a movie prop, but they exist—and more are being discovered throughout the world, according to experts. A few years ago, fisherman off the coast of Florida caught a bull shark whose uterus housed a two-headed baby. Another fisherman found a … [Read more...] about No One Knows Why Two-Headed Sharks Keep Appearing
This Extremely Rare Jellyfish Has Only Been Spotted on Camera Once
It’s not every day that you come across something truly unique and mysterious. But that’s precisely what happened when a diver captured an incredibly rare jellyfish on camera off the coast of Australia. The jellyfish in question is a Chirodectes maculatus, also known as the spotted box jellyfish. The specimen is so rare that it’s only been seen twice, with this video being … [Read more...] about This Extremely Rare Jellyfish Has Only Been Spotted on Camera Once
The World’s Largest Edible Mushroom Coexists with Termites, Which Is Why It Grows So Big
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