He's one of a kind ❤️️ In early summer, a Good Samaritan stumbled across a mysterious animal on the ground near Errington, British Columbia. The young white raven couldn't fly, and his feet were covered in wounds, so the Good Samaritan rushed the rare bird to North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRA) for help. The moment animal care supervisor Derek Downes saw the … [Read more...] about Guy Can’t Believe When A ‘Sacred’ White Raven Shows Up Needing Help
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Don’t Panic, It’s Vivipary! When Seeds Germinate Inside the Fruit
Have you ever sliced open a pepper or tomato, only to find tiny green sprouts poking out from the seeds? This surprising phenomenon, known as vivipary, might leave you wondering if your groceries have gone rogue. But fear not, these sprouted seeds are a natural occurrence, not a sign of spoilage. The mystery behind this early germination lies in the delicate dance between … [Read more...] about Don’t Panic, It’s Vivipary! When Seeds Germinate Inside the Fruit
When Your Photograph Goes Viral
In early May, I captured a stunning Dutch landscape at sunset. By carefully aligning the scene, I created an optical illusion that divided the image into four distinct quadrants. Excited by the result, I shared the photo on X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The response was overwhelmingly positive. On Saturday, someone shared my image on X without credit. After a … [Read more...] about When Your Photograph Goes Viral
We Now Know Exactly When Humans And Neanderthals Hooked Up
The oldest love story in history is written into our genes. Despite disappearing around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals continue to live on in the DNA of most modern humans. The persistence of these ancient genes indicates that our distant ancestors had a thing for stocky, big-nosed hominids, and new research has revealed exactly how these interspecies sexy times played … [Read more...] about We Now Know Exactly When Humans And Neanderthals Hooked Up
The Alligator Penis Is Permanently Erect, But Pops Out Only When Needed
The Jack-In-A-Box of reptilian genitalia. The alligator penis is a unique anatomical feature, permanently erect but only emerging when necessary. Unlike other animals that rely on blood or lymphatic fluid for erection, the alligator penis maintains its rigidity due to a dense network of collagen fibers within the penile shaft. This constant state of readiness means that … [Read more...] about The Alligator Penis Is Permanently Erect, But Pops Out Only When Needed