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
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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
Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
We may never fully comprehend the vast beauty of the natural world. However, thanks to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we've taken another step toward understanding one small part of the planet. The organization set up hundreds of camera trap stations throughout the Amazon basin for conservation research, capturing images and video footage of wildlife … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
The “Crazy Paving Cave” in New Zealand Closes So That The World’s Largest Spider Can Hang Its Baby Balls In Peace
The Nelson Cave spider is the largest spider in New Zealand, and it gets its name from a cave where it lays its eggs in sacs dangling from the ceiling, each carrying roughly 50 spiderlings. However, only one such baby ball has been sighted in Nelson Cave since 2018, according to the Department of Conservation, and rangers are afraid that it could be the result of too many … [Read more...] about The “Crazy Paving Cave” in New Zealand Closes So That The World’s Largest Spider Can Hang Its Baby Balls In Peace