He's the size of a BEE. During the spring and summer, hummingbirds may be seen hovering in midair, dipping their long, tapered bills deep into the centers of flowers. While these birds are recognized for their diminutive size, their mile-a-minute wings and iridescent feathers make them easy to notice. But one variety of hummingbird is rather mysterious, even if you live … [Read more...] about This is The World’s Smallest Bird
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Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
Nepenthes pudica uses underground pitchers to make delicious ant soup. As far as botanical animals go, carnivorous pitcher plants are pretty badass (some of them devour salamanders, so there), and they just got a whole lot more metal as scientists have for the first time discovered a nepenthes species that gorges underground. The underground predator, which captures ants and … [Read more...] about Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
A case of mistaken identity for 177 years. Based on the amazing intuition of a waterlily specialist, a massive waterlily that has been growing at the Kew Gardens Herbarium in London, UK, for the past 177 years has now been identified as a new species. This is the first new species of enormous waterlily to be discovered in more than a century. Only two other species of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
One of The World’s Oldest Snow Monitors Has Just Set a Terrible Record
Even while snowpacks are often melting sooner across the world, the recent record established at Mount Sonnblick is startling. The Austrian Alps are home to the 3,106-meter-tall (10,190-foot) Mount Sonnblick. Over 20 meters (66 feet) of snow fall on average each year. It takes the majority of the summer for it to melt close to the top. A record unlike any other is being … [Read more...] about One of The World’s Oldest Snow Monitors Has Just Set a Terrible Record
Senior Help Mr. Happy Face Has Won The Title Of “World’s Ugliest Dog,” But His Mother Thinks He’s Perfect
“Even old dogs need love and a family, too.” A new winner has been announced in the World's Ugliest Dog competition. Mr. Happy Face, a 17-year-old rescue, won the title and bragging — or barking — rights, and his mother couldn't be happier. The contest, which is held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds and Event Center in Petaluma, California, "celebrates the imperfections … [Read more...] about Senior Help Mr. Happy Face Has Won The Title Of “World’s Ugliest Dog,” But His Mother Thinks He’s Perfect