The infamous parasite’s methods are more complex and more sinister than anyone suspected. To find the world’s most sinister examples of mind control, don’t look to science fiction. Instead, go to a tropical country like Brazil, and venture deep into the jungle. Find a leaf that’s hanging almost exactly 25 centimeters above the forest floor, no more and no less. Now look … [Read more...] about How the Zombie Fungus Infects Ant Bodies and Takes Control of Their Minds
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Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
This photograph was taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station during a rare clear day over Ireland and the United Kingdom. The wide angle captures the contrasting colors of the two islands' various land cover types. The western edge of Ireland is bounded by coastal mountains and rough terrain, making the peninsulas appear browner than the more vegetated … [Read more...] about Great Britain and Ireland Show Their Colors
These Tiny Antelopes Use Their Tears To Mark Their Territory
So precious 😭 Dik-diks are another example of how shrinking an animal always seems to make it cuter; this is true for all animals. One of the tiniest antelope species in the world, dik-diks are utterly adorable. Africa is home to these diminutive antelopes, which cohabit in monogamous pairs. Although dik-dik pairs frequently live close to one another, each pair has its … [Read more...] about These Tiny Antelopes Use Their Tears To Mark Their Territory
A teacher made toys for her students based on their drawings
A teacher at an Australian school has gained worldwide attention after a Twitter post about the stuffed toys she made for her students as a surprise Christmas gift went viral. When his sixth-grade teacher asked Kit to draw his fantasy monster, he had no idea it would become a furry reality. But his teacher at his north Melbourne school gave him and his 21 classmates a … [Read more...] about A teacher made toys for her students based on their drawings
People Spot The Strangest Sight Wandering Around Their Neighborhood
They saved her life 💗🦌 Residents of Rocky Point on Long Island, New York, noticed a very weird critter roaming the neighborhood in November 2018. The critter in issue was quickly identified as a deer, according to the animal website The Dodo. The enormous, orange plastic jar that was trapped on the unfortunate deer's head made it clear that she was in desperate need of … [Read more...] about People Spot The Strangest Sight Wandering Around Their Neighborhood