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When is a tortoise not a tortoise? When it’s actually a beetle! The golden tortoise beetle, whose scientific species name is aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis, is a creature with a turtle-like shell decorated with a striking golden pattern on its protective carapace. It looks like a tiny jewel come to life.As adorable as the beetle is sparkling, the part-golden, part-transparent carapace does more than just look pretty. It is a defense mechanism for the bug and covers its body so that it has protection against predators. The wings are also shielded underneath this hard shell. Another way in which they defend themselves…

This phenomenon of nature occurs when freezing rain is deposited on the fruit and is “burning” it. Because of this, apples begin to decompose, leaving behind their appetizing appearance and appearing in the image.It looks like a glass apple, and in a way it is. But it is not glass, but ice. It is shaped like an apple, but there is no trace of it. Only a thin layer of transparent ice remains. That’s why it’s called a ghost apple. Have you heard the saying “Nature is the greatest artist of all times”? Every now and then we come across such…

Who needs Alice In Wonderland when we have Mother Nature? As crazy as it sounds, there are too many mind-boggling things happening just outside the comfort of your home. Like, did you know that… goats have accents and owls don’t have eyeballs? Nature has surely been generous with throwing its weird gifts at us to think about.  And often, you don’t need to go far to realize there’s a bunch of (mildly) interesting stuff happening right at your doorstep. From an odd tree that has a single branch of an apple tree to a frog so tiny, your fingernail looks like Everest in…

Flowers are nature’s most beautiful gift to mankind. They are all around us, blooming in glory and brightening up our days with happiness and joy. But have you ever come across flowers that look like something else all together? Flowers that forgot how to be flowers. Here’s presenting a collection of the most unusual and rare flowers you can find in the world that will leave you start struck! Beauty at its best! 1. The Naked Man Orchid

A couple of months ago, a group of scientists discovered an ancient shark in the North Atlantic ocean. While they knew that this shark had definitely reached senior age, they didn’t realize until recently that the animal is estimated to be a whopping 512 years old. Even though over half a millennium seems like a crazy amount of time, Greenland sharks actually tend to outlive most other animals because they are a very slow-growing species. These sharks generally reach a mature age at 150 years old, and some reports have shown that some sharks have lived for almost 400 years.…

Looking for a unique-looking succulent to add to your collection? Senecio peregrinus – you might want to memorize that name because this particular species of trailing succulents is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Also known as ‘string of dolphins’, this lovely houseplant has remarkable curvy blue-green leaves that look like jumping dolphins. As they grow, the dolphin-shaped leaves cascade beautifully to give your home beach vibes all year long.If you want to discover new species of succulents then we suggest you put the Japanese Twitter community on your radar. Besides, that’s where we learned about the Monilaria obconica –…

Found only on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, these prehistoric plants look like a cross between a burned-up cactus and a pineapple, and can reach a height of 30 feet (9 meters). Mount Kilimanjora is an extinct volcano located at an altitude of 5,895 meters above sea level, located within the Kilimanjaro National Park covering an area of 75,575 hectares. With its snow-capped peak, Kilimanjaro is an extraordinary natural beauty that stands alone above the surrounding plains overlooking the savannah. It is the highest mountain in Africa and is home to rare species that are not found anywhere due to its isolated…

This tree is known as ‘The Majesty Oak’ that forms part of Fredville Park at Nonington, Kent being approximately 100 hectares of parkland and woodland featuring a multitude of ancient trees that includes ‘The Majesty Oak’; one of the largest maiden oak trees in the United Kingdom and is recorded in several locations as the tallest English Oak tree in the UK. ‘The Majesty Oak’ is known to be flourishing since at least 1554 when it was at that time recorded as ‘The Fredville Oak’ when people travelled purposefully to Fredville Park just to see the magnificent oak tree there.…

Conophytum pageae InformationNative to Southern Namibia and South Africa, Conophytum has a compact growing habit and spreads horizontally around 3 feet wide, displaying a dense cluster.Daisy-like flowers appear anytime between autumn to early summer from the center and can be found in hues of pink or white. Conophytums look stunning when they bloom together. SunlightMost Conophytums require bright light. Place them in a spot that receives 4-5 hours of the bright morning sun. However, long exposure to the scorching afternoon sun might shrivel them. SoilThis species thrives best in loamy, porous soil that drains away rapidly. You can use a good-quality…

The Earth’s oceans are less explored than the vastness of space. We know what’s out there, but we don’t know the true depths of what lives in our oceans. But we’re about to reveal to you some of the mysteries that dwell beneath the surface. A few you may have heard of before, but many of these underwater animals have never been seen outside the realm of science. Get ready to gaze upon amazing sea creatures with superpower-like abilities.  From the toothy grin of a crocodile to a pea-sized fish, some of the world’s best underwater photos have surfaced in a…

It is hard to believe that a living creature can spit out the chemical cyanide , this is a toxic substance that if you have read through the famous Japanese manga “famous detective Conan”, you will not be unfamiliar. what! But the newly discovered creature in a deep cave in Guangdong and Guangxi (China) surprised scientists. This is supposed to be a shocking find! The centipede was considered as one of the three special new species in the Outstanding New Organisms of 2008 by the International Institute for Species Exploration. According to researchers from many different countries such as the Agricultural University of South…

Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a newly born ghost shark that is said to help them better understand this “mysterious” creature. The ghost shark was discovered at a depth of about 1,200 meters at Chatham Rise – an area of ​​the ocean floor located off the east coast of South Island. The discovery of this “very rare” creature was made in a recent study by New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. Scientists in New Zealand have discovered newly hatched ghost sharks that are said to help them better understand this “mysterious” creature. (Photo: CNN) As an animal in the…

Information about the snub-nosed langur The snub-nosed langur is scientifically known as Rhinopithecus avunculus. This is one of the 25 rare and endangered primate species in the world, currently only found in Vietnam. They are distributed mainly in Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh, Yen Bai and Cao Bang provinces. With a shy nature, snub-nosed monkeys often live on high trees, rarely go to the ground, if forced to move they will move very skillfully. Characteristics: The snub-nosed langur has dark brown fur, the fur around the face and on the head is light white. The tail is longer than the body. The snub-nosed langurs…

Sawfish are intelligent fish, able to judge and know how to hunt the best bait. For many indigenous groups, the sawfish is a symbol of protection, religion, wealth and war. Sawfish live on the coasts of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, and Africa. It is a member of the stingray family but is also commonly known as the saw blade shark. Photo: wildfor. The sawfish is characterized by an elongated cartilaginous nose, which has survived from the Cretaceous period to the present. Image: wordpress.com The sawfish’s snout is covered with sensitive pores that allow the animal to detect the movement of prey hidden on…

Not busy with baby stuff like many fathers, the males of this species carry their babies in their mouths and have to fast during the incubation period. The great task of hatching the eggs of this jawfish is given to the male. These photos were taken in the waters off Cayman Island, Caribbean. To take these photos, Dr. Peter Allinson had to dive to a depth of 18m in the waters of Cayman Island, Caribbean. This species usually only sticks its head and upper body out of the burrow, rarely leaving the burrow. Dr. Alllinson had to wait 20 minutes before…

The snow stork’s scientific name is Egretta thula. It is a species of bird in the heron family, distributed mainly in South America and Central America. Adult snow storks are usually about 61cm long, weighing 375g. They have white plumage and beautiful long feathers. The bill is black, around the eyes and the upper border is yellow. This border will turn red as it enters the breeding season. Legs dark blue, feet yellow. Snow storks often live in mangrove forests, shallow bays, saltwater lagoons… The feathers on the head are very impressive of the snow stork. They often catch fish, frogs, crustaceans,…

Russian fisherman Roman Fedortsov has just caught a fish with a strange shape, likened to a “baby dragon” while sailing in the Norwegian Sea. The fish that the 39-year-old fisherman caught in Norwegian waters is pale pink with a long tail. In particular, this fish also has feathers and fins that look like wings. When Mr. Fedortsov posted a picture of the fishfreakOn social networks, there were immediately tens of thousands of comments and shares, most of them were shocked. “I think it looks like a newborn dragon. It looks like a baby dragon!” – one commented, while another was surprised: “I’ve…

Ceuta is an autonomous territory of Spain, bordering Morocco. The giant sunfish was rescued in a state of being stuck in a fishing net. This massive creature measures 3.2 meters long and 2.8 meters wide. Enrique Ostale, head of the Marine Biology Laboratory at the University of Seville in Ceuta, estimated the sunfish weighed about 2 tons. “We tried to weigh it, but because it was so heavy, up to thousands of kilograms, we had to use a size comparison and estimate method,” Ostale told CNN. Ostale said the team worked with local fishermen using nets to catch tuna. Other fish caught in…

According to the Daily Star, the image of the strange creature was posted by a person on the social network Reddit, while walking on the beach with his mother and girlfriend. The photo shows this creature lying on the sand with black tentacles, the middle part of the body bulging like a ball, possibly the head. Netizens were immediately attracted to the bizarre creature. Many people speculate as to what this is. This creature makes many people think of alien origin. One person commented: “What the hell is that?” After some debate, it was agreed that this creature was actually an anemone…

The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) also known as whalehead, whale-headed stork, or shoe-billed stork, is a very large stork-like bird. It derives its name from its enormous shoe-shaped bill. It has a somewhat stork-like overall form and has previously been classified with the storks in the order Ciconiiformes based on this morphology. However, genetic evidence places it with the Pelecaniformes. The adult is mainly grey while the juveniles are browner. Shoebill lives in tropical east Africa in large swamps from South Sudan to Zambia. hey eat big fish like lungfish, eels, and catfish, and also crazy stuff like Nile monitor lizards,…

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Fishermen in Indonesia were extremely surprised when they happened to catch a rare albino shark with only one eye. The strange animal was found inside the belly of an adult shark on October 10. The mother shark died after getting caught in the nets of fishermen sailing through Maluku province, Indonesia. While cleaning and dissecting the adult shark to remove the intestines, the fishermen were shocked to discover the tiny white shark inside. It is one of three baby sharks but is different from its siblings. The shark is milky white and has only one eye in the center of its head. Its…

Common name: Box puffer or Conffinfish Scientific name : Chaunacidae endeavouri Species : Fish Size : Globular body surrounded by spikes up to 22 cm Distribution : Southwest Pacific Ocean, east coast of Australia Known as the Conffinfish or chestnut puffer fish , it’s not surprising that this oddly shaped creature can thrive and thrive on the ocean floor. Scientists think that this deep-sea creature ( sometimes called the sea toad ), is able to ” walk ” on the deep sea floor thanks to the help of special fins. But a new study recently revealed that this strange fish also has a large gill chamber that helps expand its body underwater and…

common name: Chasmosaurus Species: Dinosaur Historical period: Late Cretaceous (about 75 to 70 million years ago) Size:  About 15 feet in length (4.57 m) Weight:  Weight up to 2 tons Diet: Herbivores Identification:  Large size, large rectangular frill on top of head and 3 small horns on face Fossil found in:  New Mexico, Alberta ( Canada) and Saskatchewan (Canada) Chasmosaurus is a genus of Ceratopsian dinosaur from Canada during the late Cretaceous period. It was first discovered in 1898 by Lawrence Morris Lambe in Alberta, Canada. In 1913, Lambe also found another species of this genus, so he decided to name all his finds Protorosaurus, but it was not long before he…