A species of palm tree is perhaps the only mobile tree on this planet. Socratea Exorrhiza, a tree found in a remote section of Ecuador, is said to be able to walk, just like Ents in The Lord of the Rings. These leafy giants may not be able to wage war on the troops of Isengard, but they do share a few traits with their fictional counterparts, aside from their height. Their … [Read more...] about The Walking Trees of Ecuador: They are Said to Move up to 20 Meters Every Year
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One of the world’s largest ichthyosaurs was discovered 2,800 meters up a mountain in the Alps
Ichthyosaurs began to disappear from our waters some 200 million years ago, but as portions of the earth collapsed to form what we now call the Alps, some of their remnants were swept along for the journey. Scientists have discovered prehistoric marine reptile fossils hundreds of meters above sea level due to geological peculiarities, and a new article reveals they were fanged … [Read more...] about One of the world’s largest ichthyosaurs was discovered 2,800 meters up a mountain in the Alps