Meet the Ancient Wonder: The 512-Year-Old Greenland Shark, Earth’s Oldest Living Vertebrate
It’s hard to imagine anything still alive that was born in 1505. That was the year that Martin Luther became a monk and King Henry VIII called off his engagement with Catherine of Aragon… in short, a bloody long time ago.But that’s exactly what scientists …
Eight-legged pig born in China
Old farmer Yongxiu and his 8-legged pig This pig belongs to a litter of 8 born by a mother pig on a farm located in Nam Xuyen district. Farmer Yongxiu (63 years old) said that on August 2, after returning from work, his wife ran out to announce that “our pig just gave birth to a monster…
Exploring the Amazon Monkey Reserve: A Sanctuary for Primate Conservation
This is the fifth article in a series about the Amazon region of Brazil featured in my illustrated picture book, Alexander the Salamander . This one is about a monkey reserve in the Amazon. Previous posts highlighted the Amazon River , the city of Manaus …
An extremely rare mythical white deer appears
The appearance of an extremely rare white deer in Bushy Park, London, England has caused a stir, making many people extremely surprised, hoping to see it again. Recently, at Bushy Park, London, England, he…
10 strange animals you may not know
1. Indian purple frog As the name suggests, this is a frog found in India, in the mountains of the western Ghats. They look nothing like the normal frogs you see every day, especially because of their purple color. In addition, their bodies are very lumpy, somewhat…
10 extremely beautiful orange reptiles
1. African Bush Viper African Bush Viper (Atheris Squamigera) This beautiful snake is found in Africa and has beautiful scales that remind people of a dragon, or…
Encountering the Enigmatic Fan-Throated Lizard: A Fascinating Wildlife Experience
It was a nice sunny day on a winter morning and myself and my wife were heading to Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Though we knew that we were little early with respect to the arrival of the winter migrants there, we …
Spectacular photo of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly
The “transformation” of a caterpillar into a butterfly is a wonderful process. The caterpillar eats the leaves where it lives and grows, then turns into a pupa. In the cocoon, the pupa develops into a butterfly and then rubs its back against the cocoon until it punctures to become a butterfly and then flies out. Down here …
One day a lure: The 3D Lizard from Savage Gear
The 3D Lizard from Savage Gear is an imitation of a lizard/newt which will be very popular with bass or pike during this summer period. This month of August is ideal for black bass fishing and as they are often in demand and get used to…
The Mata Spiny Turtle: Exploring Nature’s Quirky Wonders
The Mata turtle , also known as the beast turtle, is the ugliest turtle on the planet because of its mutant ugly body. Their scientific name is…