Nick Evans, a snake rescuer from South Africa, got more than he bargained for on a call out in Ndwedwe. The owner of the property had spotted a very uncommon two-headed snake in the yard and requested Evans to pick it up after putting it in a bottle. "I just got the most unexpected photograph from Ndwedwe while I was at a braai in Durban North. It was a Southern Brown … [Read more...] about South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild
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A RARE Galápagos Giant Tortoise Baby With Albinism is Born at a Swiss Zoo
A remarkable species is the Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger). The enormous reptiles, which are native to the extraordinary environment of the Galápagos Islands, have lifespans of well over a century. These surviving artifacts can weigh more than 500 pounds and are challenging to reproduce. According to optimistic estimates, there are 10,000 to 15,000 wild tortoises … [Read more...] about A RARE Galápagos Giant Tortoise Baby With Albinism is Born at a Swiss Zoo
Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean
For over a century, the elusive glass octopus, also known as Vitreledonella richardi, has been one of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep sea. This ethereal creature has remained mostly elusive, and very little is known about it, except that it frequents subtropical and tropical areas deep in the ocean, mostly in the twilight zone and the midnight zone. Scientists have … [Read more...] about Rare Footage Captures First-Ever Look at Mysterious Glass Octopus in Pacific Ocean
Rare Footage Shows The Last Surviving Member Of An Uncontacted Amazonian Tribe
This man is the sole survivor of an uncontacted tribe in a remote part of Brazil's rainforest. The outside world is unaware of his name, language, culture, or the majority of his story. However, he may be putting himself in grave danger. The footage of "the most isolated man on the planet" was shot in the western Brazilian state of Rondônia in 2011. It depicts a long-haired … [Read more...] about Rare Footage Shows The Last Surviving Member Of An Uncontacted Amazonian Tribe
A Rare Moment Captured Up Close. Cactus Bees Swarmed In Tight Balls “Bee Balling”
A female cactus bee (Diadasia rinconis) emerged from its little, cylindrical nest in the ground on a warm spring morning in South Texas, rising like ash from a chimney. Hundreds of patrolling males mobbed her almost instantaneously, their tawny bodies forming a buzzing, churning "mating ball" as they competed for a chance to copulate with her. The ball of bees faded after … [Read more...] about A Rare Moment Captured Up Close. Cactus Bees Swarmed In Tight Balls “Bee Balling”