Definitely mind your head when walking by one of these! Ever wondered how big a pine cone can grow? Well, ponder no further. The Coulter pine (Pinus coulteri), an evergreen conifer native to the coastal mountains of southern California and northern Baja California, is known for producing the heaviest and largest cones of any pine species, which can weigh up to 5 kg … [Read more...] about The Widowmaker Pine Cone Is the World’s Largest: It’s So Big It Can Actually Kill You
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The Fascinating Geographus Cone Snail: A Masterful Predator with a Surprising Weapon
In the depths of the ocean, a deadly predator lurks—one that possesses a remarkable combination of lethality and precision. Meet the geographus cone snail, a creature with a potent venom capable of taking down even humans, but it also wields a secret weapon that stuns its prey with astonishing efficiency. The geographus cone snail (Conus geographus) is a species of marine … [Read more...] about The Fascinating Geographus Cone Snail: A Masterful Predator with a Surprising Weapon