Looking at a modern whale, it’s hard to imagine these creatures once walked on land. Of course, back then they looked a little different, but as a recent photo from a necropsy revealed, whales have hung on to a few of their land-based traits, including a rather haunting hand-like appendage. Beneath a whales’ flipper isn’t the paddle-like anatomy you might imagine, but instead a … [Read more...] about Necropsy Reveals The Freaky “Fingers” Hiding Beneath Whales’ Flippers
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The Strange and Spectacular Devil’s Fingers Fungus: A Guide to the Octopus Stinkhorn
As autumn arrives, the emergence of fungi from tree stumps and woodland floors brings about a spectacle of colors and shapes. One species of fungus that stands out is the devil's fingers fungus, also known as Clathrus archeri, the octopus stinkhorn, or the Squidward mushroom. Found between July and October in just a few southern localities in the UK, this spectacular … [Read more...] about The Strange and Spectacular Devil’s Fingers Fungus: A Guide to the Octopus Stinkhorn
This Fungus is Known As ‘Dead Man’s Fingers,’ And It Is Quite Disturbing
Regan Daniels of North Carolina posted a couple photos of a fungus that resembled a dead man's toes to the Facebook group Mushroomcore, and it's simple to understand why. Look at that! Take a closer look… Naturally, a few people immediately cried ‘fake’, but Daniels reassured people it wasn’t the case. And, well, looking at the shrooms from another angle that … [Read more...] about This Fungus is Known As ‘Dead Man’s Fingers,’ And It Is Quite Disturbing