One of nature's most eerie plants, the ghost pipe (Monotropa uniflora), is native to Ontario and most of North America. They appear as a transparent white bloom, like forest ghosts. Ghost pipe lacks chlorophyll and does not rely on light for photosynthesis because it is a parasitic plant. This indicates that it can grow in complete darkness and that mature, damp, shaded … [Read more...] about Monotropa Uniflora: One of Nature’s Spookiest Plants
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Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore
Self-medication is surprisingly common in the animal kingdom. Many creatures have evolved to employ materials from their surroundings to cure their illnesses, ranging from ants and bees to orangutans, chimps, and – obviously – humans. Bottlenose dolphins appear to have joined the queue at nature's pharmacy, as they have been photographed lining up to rub themselves against … [Read more...] about Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore