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This is called “The Butterfly of the Sea“, also Sea Robin, or Gurnard. (more…)
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Eco News #50 – The Butterfly of The Sea
April 29th, 2013Eco News #49 – Bios Urn
March 19th, 2013New, interesting alternative for traditional burying was found. 🙂
Eco News #48 – Kenny, the white tiger
March 11th, 2013Say “hi” to Kenny, inbred white tiger. Don’t be mistaken – they are not albino. Those Siberian/Bengal tigers have recessive genetic traits, which makes their fur white and their eyes blue.
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Eco News #47 – ribbon eel
March 9th, 2013
Colorful, isn’t it? 😉 That animal is called a ribbon eel – which is a pretty appropriate name. But, aside from its visually interesting aspects, it’s nice to know something about their life cycle. (more…)
Eco News #45 – Monkey no-climb tree
March 4th, 2013This is the sandbox tree, but it also has different, more interesing name: “Monkey No-climb” – and that name really fits! That’s because the tree is covered with dangerous thorns, preventing any animal from climbing on its trunk.
Eco News #39 – Giant African Snail
February 13th, 2013
Amazing, isn’t it? 🙂 It’s one of the examples of Giant African land snails – they are very popular in Western world, so that they are always confiscated at airports. (more…)
Things you may not know about Venezuela’s falls – The Angel Falls
February 3rd, 2013Some interesting facts about very famous Venezuela falls, The Angel Falls. 🙂
1. Their names come from an American pilot, Jimmy Angel, who crashed his plane near the top of the falls. (more…)
10 Surprising effects of global warming
December 6th, 2012Hello Greenzoners! Some another interesting facts – this time about global warming. 😉
Did you know that forest fires are now more common in the US?
We recommend you to see this video – top 10 Surprising Global Warming Effects. 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuH-ThmNUjM
Interesting facts: rectangular pupils part 2.
December 5th, 2012The user hhah92 succesfully answered our previous question about rectangular pupils. Congratulations! 🙂
Yes, octopuses, as well as their cousins squisd and cuttlefish (collectively known as Cephalopods) have rectangular pupils.
The reason of rectangular pupils is the process called convergent evolution… (more…)
Interesting facts: rectangular pupils
December 4th, 2012Unlike most of animals, goats have rectangular pupils.
We are accustomed to see pupils in eyes as round objects, just as our pupils. It allows them to see more around themselves (320-340 degrees of vision, while humans have only 160-200 degrees).
Which also means, that they can see better at night. 🙂
