European Earwig Facts Despite the rather misleading nature of its common name, the European Earwig actually currently inhabits a much larger portion of the world than just Europe. This invertebrate also remains widely considered a pest, both by farmers and the general population, within the regions it inhabits. In areas of high concentration, this small […]
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Prohodna Cave
Prohodna Cave Facts The term of Prohodna Cave serves as the most frequently used name for this stunning creation of natural forces. In the language of the surrounding region, the formation has another one, the original appellation, though. That’s the title of Проходна. The highly unique work of natural geological processes truly represents a most […]
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Source: https://bit.ly/2IbACmA Photographer: Pinku Halder CC License: https://bit.ly/1xMszCg Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Facts The term Olive Ridley Sea Turtle serves as the common name for the rather amazing Lepidochelys olivacea. Although somewhat lengthy, the common name nevertheless remains descriptive. In addition, this fascinating sea creature forms the smallest of all known types of sea turtle. […]
10 Dazzling Denizens of the Depths
10 Dazzling Denizens of the Depths Throughout recorded history, few things have fascinated mankind more than the oceans and seas of our wonderful world. Part of that fascination was, of course, their movements and unpredictability. But perhaps even more, the unfathomable array of life with which the waters teemed drew our collective attention. As examples […]
Icicle Mushroom
Icicle Mushroom Facts Perhaps most notably, the distinctive term Icicle Mushroom serves as the common name for any of the fungi in the genus Hericium. Regardless of its unusual appearance, though, all known members of this genus remain edible, though tastes differ. The common name understandably derives from the obvious resemblance of its structure to […]
Scottish Wildcat
Scottish Wildcat Facts First of all, the rather surprising Scottish Wildcat holds a very specific claim to fame, in a manner of speaking. That’s because it represents a variety of wild feline that virtually no one outside of its endemic range knows exists. That’s partly due to the fact that it strongly resembles a domestic […]
7 Truly Breathtaking Mammals
7 Truly Breathtaking Mammals We present to you our choice for a list of 7 Truly Breathtaking Mammals. Of course, any such list remains entirely subjective. Animals that we consider deserving of inclusion on this list might not agree with your own thoughts on the matter. Certainly, the sheer number of animal species existing in […]
Goldsmith Beetle
Goldsmith Beetle Facts Perhaps most notably, though surprisingly, the appropriately named Goldsmith Beetle remains a very little-known invertebrate. That holds true due to the simple fact that, aside from entomologists, few people outside of its native region known of its existence. This relative obscurity also holds true due to the nature of its natural habitat. However, […]
Red Beach
Red Beach Facts Red Beach rather appropriately names and describes a visually astounding site, located in a remote and rather isolated location. However, and also quite surprisingly, the vibrant red coloring does not come from the color of the sand of the remarkable beach. Instead of sand, this location possesses an extensive covering of a […]
7 Stunning North American Lepidoptera
7 Stunning North American Lepidoptera Few people would dispute the opinion that the Order of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) contains some of the most incredibly beautiful invertebrates in the world. They are also among the most widespread of all insects. Various species live throughout virtually all temperate and tropical portions of the Earth. It remains […]