Researchers discovered a truly unique bee in the neotropical forests of Panama: the left side of its body is male, while the right is female. Scientists led by Cornell University discovered this unique Neotropical bee Megalopta amoena while studying nocturnal bees in the forest of Barro Colorado Island, Panama, as reported in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research. When the … [Read more...] about In Panama, An Extremely Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Bee Was Discovered
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A Trail Cam Captures an Extremely Rare Pack Of Black Wolves In Minnesota (Video)
This is the moment a pack of nearly totally black wolves was captured on video while traversing a Minnesota route. The International Wolf Center estimates that spotting a black wolf is a 1.5-2 percent likelihood, so you can imagine how unusual it is to see many at once. Although this ratio varies depending on where you are in Minnesota, for example, half of the wolves … [Read more...] about A Trail Cam Captures an Extremely Rare Pack Of Black Wolves In Minnesota (Video)
White Orcas, Which Are Extremely Rare, Have Been Spotted in Russian Waters
Orcas, sometimes known as "killer whales," are generally black and white in appearance, but many white orcas have been observed in the waters around Russia's Kuril Islands in the last six years or so. Now, the lone white adult orca sighted so far, called "Iceberg," has been spotted again in the same area, together with at least four additional younger orcas. The 22-year-old … [Read more...] about White Orcas, Which Are Extremely Rare, Have Been Spotted in Russian Waters
At a Safari Park, Extremely Rare White Lion Quadruplets are Born Healthy
The gorgeous white lion is an exceptionally unusual animal with stunning white fur due to a genetic abnormality. Their unique white coat is caused by a recessive condition known as leucism, which is related to albinism but less severe. Leucism occurs when an animal loses a portion of its color while maintaining its eyes and lips. There are presently fewer than 13 wild … [Read more...] about At a Safari Park, Extremely Rare White Lion Quadruplets are Born Healthy
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