The giant species is usually found in the forests of Asia, not Washington. For the first time, one of the world's largest moths has been officially documented in the United States. Because Atlas moths, which have a wingspan of 25 centimeters (10 inches), are generally found in Asia's tropical jungles, entomologists are baffled as to how the prohibited insect ended itself in … [Read more...] about Scientists are Baffled After Seeing One Of The World’s Largest Moths For The First Time in The United States
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Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola is Thought to be the Largest in 300 Years
A rare pink diamond discovered in Angola is believed to be the largest of its kind discovered in the last 300 years. The 170-carat stone, weighing only 34 grams, has been dubbed the "Lulo Rose" after the alluvial mine where it was discovered. Alluvial refers to stones gathered from a river bed. The Lucapa Diamond Company, the mine's Australian owner, claims that just one … [Read more...] about Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola is Thought to be the Largest in 300 Years
The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
A case of mistaken identity for 177 years. Based on the amazing intuition of a waterlily specialist, a massive waterlily that has been growing at the Kew Gardens Herbarium in London, UK, for the past 177 years has now been identified as a new species. This is the first new species of enormous waterlily to be discovered in more than a century. Only two other species of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
The largest Burmese Python ever caught in the US, the record-breaking 18-foot Whopper
It could be the largest wild Burmese python ever seen outside of Southeast Asia. According to National Geographic, the largest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida has been discovered. It is almost 5 meters (nearly 18 feet) long from tail to snout and weighs a humbling 97 kilos (215 pounds). In the warm wetlands of south Florida, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) … [Read more...] about The largest Burmese Python ever caught in the US, the record-breaking 18-foot Whopper
The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia
Although seagrass may not appear to be noteworthy, one variety of seaweed has just been named the world's largest known plant. A team of researchers discovered a 4,500-year-old field of seagrass off the coast of Australia, as reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This Posidonia australis field is really made up of only one plant that sprouted from a single … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia