A cow's days of fly-shooting and hoof-stomping may be coming to an end. According to researchers, all it takes to repel pests is a fresh coat of paint. According to a new study published in PLOS One, black cows painted to look like zebras are nearly 50% less likely to suffer from pesky horse fly bites. Six cows were given black-and-white stripes, black stripes, and no … [Read more...] about Cows Painted To Look Like Zebras Repel Flies Better Than Plain-Coated Cows
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Take A Look At The Sparrow With Four Sexes
Get acquainted with the sex lives of white-throated sparrows if you think navigating the human dating scene is challenging (Zonotrichia albicollis). Any one of these birds can only mate with one-fourth of the species. Why? for the reason that they chose to evolve two additional sexes on top of the two that they already had. Biologists in Canada, where the white-throated … [Read more...] about Take A Look At The Sparrow With Four Sexes
These are photos of dragonflies, don’t they look like magical fairies in the fading light?
Dragonfly meaning and symbolism include opportunity, transformation, spontaneity, spiritual growth, ancient wisdom, and other special qualities. These beautiful winged insects have fascinated people for thousands of years. In fact, the dragonfly spirit animal is a powerful totem that appears in the spiritual beliefs of many cultures. While it’s hard to find specific … [Read more...] about These are photos of dragonflies, don’t they look like magical fairies in the fading light?
These Amazing Striped Icebergs in Antarctica Look Like Candy
They might look like candy, but the stripes are actually salty. Icebergs form when large blocks of ice break off a glacier or an ice shelf and are floating freely in open water. This ice consists of pure fresh water built up from snow falling on the Antarctic continent over millennia. The floating chunks of freshwater ice then interact with the salty seawater beneath … [Read more...] about These Amazing Striped Icebergs in Antarctica Look Like Candy
Yulan Magnolia Flowers Just Look Like Beautiful Birds
Mother Nature has provided us with an optical illusion that has blown our minds away. These flowers look quite similar to birds. We all love a good trick of the eye and this catches our attention really quick. About The Yulan Magnolia Flowers These flowers are Yulan Magnolias which are native to China. The flower looks extremely beautiful and is pink in color. The … [Read more...] about Yulan Magnolia Flowers Just Look Like Beautiful Birds