A warm summer evening in many parts of the world sets the backdrop for a familiar sight: the lightning bug. These winged beetles activate chemical reactions in a portion of their abdomen known as the lantern to emit flickers of light, a process known as bioluminescence. Only a few of the world's over 2,000 species coordinate their flashes into patterns and are known as … [Read more...] about Rare Footage Shows Billions Of Fireflies Lighting Up an Indian Wildlife reserve
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Elephant’s Impressive Feat: Scaling a Wall to Steal Mangoes in Indian Village
In a small village in India, an unusual sight was witnessed when an elephant was seen scaling a five-foot wall to steal mangoes. The incident took place in the village of Karimabad, where the local residents were shocked to see the massive animal making its way up the wall to reach the delicious fruit. As it turned out, the elephant had been wandering around the area in … [Read more...] about Elephant’s Impressive Feat: Scaling a Wall to Steal Mangoes in Indian Village
Meet the Indian gigantic squirrel, which is almost too lovely to be true
No one thinks of the squirrel as a particularly exotic or interesting animal. Chances are if you look in your backyard right now, you’ll probably find one—they’re very common animals. But if you venture into the forests of India, you might just find a squirrel who will take your breath away. Yes, far from the ordinary squirrels you’ll find climbing trees in your … [Read more...] about Meet the Indian gigantic squirrel, which is almost too lovely to be true