Although seagrass may not appear to be noteworthy, one variety of seaweed has just been named the world's largest known plant. A team of researchers discovered a 4,500-year-old field of seagrass off the coast of Australia, as reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This Posidonia australis field is really made up of only one plant that sprouted from a single … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia
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Pakistani Baby Goat With The World’s Longest Ears Attempts To Break The Record
A newborn goat in Pakistan's Karachi may hold the world record for the longest ears on a goat. Simba, a two-week-old Nubian breed, has ears that measure around 48 centimetres. Because the child's ears are so long, they drag on the floor and cause him to trip while walking. According to local media, Simba's owner, Muhammad Hassan Narejo, hopes the goat will set a … [Read more...] about Pakistani Baby Goat With The World’s Longest Ears Attempts To Break The Record
Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
We may never fully comprehend the vast beauty of the natural world. However, thanks to scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), we've taken another step toward understanding one small part of the planet. The organization set up hundreds of camera trap stations throughout the Amazon basin for conservation research, capturing images and video footage of wildlife … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Camera Traps To Create The World’s Largest Photo Database Of Amazon Wildlife
The “Crazy Paving Cave” in New Zealand Closes So That The World’s Largest Spider Can Hang Its Baby Balls In Peace
The Nelson Cave spider is the largest spider in New Zealand, and it gets its name from a cave where it lays its eggs in sacs dangling from the ceiling, each carrying roughly 50 spiderlings. However, only one such baby ball has been sighted in Nelson Cave since 2018, according to the Department of Conservation, and rangers are afraid that it could be the result of too many … [Read more...] about The “Crazy Paving Cave” in New Zealand Closes So That The World’s Largest Spider Can Hang Its Baby Balls In Peace
A 180-Kilometer-Long Meadow Of Self-Cloning Seagrass Is The World’s Largest Plant
According to experts from The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Flinders University, an Australian seagrass clone has gained the title of "world's biggest plant," despite being 4,500 years old and spanning only 180 kilometers (112 miles). The finding happened by chance when researchers were looking at how many plants were in a seagrass meadow in Shark Bay and were … [Read more...] about A 180-Kilometer-Long Meadow Of Self-Cloning Seagrass Is The World’s Largest Plant