Australia is home to a vast array of creepy crawlies, including snakes, kangaroos, and of course, spiders. For many people, the mere thought of these eight-legged creatures can be enough to send shivers down their spine. A recent study conducted by City University London found that 75% of the 118 participants surveyed reported having a fear of spiders. So it's no wonder that … [Read more...] about New ‘Giant’ Spider Species Discovered in Australia, But It’s Already Endangered
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A Giant Destructive Blob Is Headed For Florida, And It Stinks
Florida is on high alert as a giant blob of sargassum seaweed is making its way towards the state. The seaweed is a genus of brown macroalgae found in temperate and tropical oceans across the globe, but warming ocean temperatures have caused it to become increasingly nomadic, leading to it sapping nutrients and oxygen from the reefs it engulfs. The sea of sargassum, … [Read more...] about A Giant Destructive Blob Is Headed For Florida, And It Stinks
The Royal Albatross: A Majestic Giant of the Skies
The Royal Albatross, also known as the Southern Royal Albatross, is the largest flying bird in the world. With a wingspan of up to 11 feet, this majestic bird is a true wonder of nature. It is a member of the albatross family, which is known for their incredible flying abilities and their unique breeding habits. The Royal Albatross can be found in the Southern Ocean, from … [Read more...] about The Royal Albatross: A Majestic Giant of the Skies
How Trained African Giant Pouched Rats Are Helping Detect Landmines, Tuberculosis, and Poached Wildlife
Trained African Giant Pouched Rats have become an unlikely hero in the fight against landmines and tuberculosis, and most recently, in the effort to combat illegal wildlife trade. The rats, which are native to sub-Saharan Africa, have an exceptional sense of smell and have been trained by researchers to detect the scent of TNT, a chemical commonly used in landmines and … [Read more...] about How Trained African Giant Pouched Rats Are Helping Detect Landmines, Tuberculosis, and Poached Wildlife
Giant Millipedes ‘as Big as Cars’ Once Roamed Northern England, Fossil Find Reveals
It's not every day that a new discovery sheds light on a world that existed millions of years ago. But that's precisely what happened when the largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede was found on a beach in the north of England. This millipede was as big as a car and roamed the earth during the Carboniferous Period, which was over 100 million years before the Age of … [Read more...] about Giant Millipedes ‘as Big as Cars’ Once Roamed Northern England, Fossil Find Reveals