Vietnamese Centipede Principle Facts The Vietnamese Centipede is super venomous. The venom can generate extreme pain, yet its toxin rarely causes life-threatening reactions. This particular species of centipede represents the only one to have a human fatality attributed to a bite (or maybe to allergic reaction). That is a dubious record to hold. Despite the common name, this insect […]
Spanish Dancer
Spanish Dancer Facts The rather visually stunning Spanish Dancer ranks as a comparatively large and brilliantly colored species of beautiful nudibranch. This species appears to be unique among sea slugs. Not only does this rather astonishing creature crawl across the ocean floor it also has the ability to swim freely through the ocean. In fact, […]
Phyllodesmium Acanthorhinum
Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum Facts The mesmerizing Phyllodesmium acanthorhinum constitutes a newly discovered species of sea slug. The species remains so new to science that it does not yet even possess a common name. In fact, this unique ocean-dwelling species was, rather understandably, named one of the 10 most interesting new species of 2015. Indeed, the animal possibly represents a missing […]
Hydrangea
Hydrangea Facts The Hydrangea is a genus of 75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia, and both North America and South America. By far the greatest species diversity is in Asia. The majority of the species of Hydrangea are in China, Japan, and Korea. Most are shrubs ranging in size from 3-10 ft (0.9-3 […]
Argentine Ant
The Argentine Ant is a dark ant endemic to South America and has become an invasive species in many parts of the world. The native range of the Argentine Ant was very small – around major waterways in the lowland areas of the Paraná River. However, through international trade, the insect is now present in […]
Asian Giant Hornet
Asian Giant Hornet Facts Most notably, the term Asian Giant Hornet includes the subspecies of Japanese giant hornet. This serves as the common name for the Vespa mandarinia. It also forms the largest known hornet on earth. The amazing insect also remains colloquially popular as the yak-killer hornet in some regions. But, people often mistake […]
Goblin Shark
Goblin Shark Facts The quite remarkable Goblin Shark represents an extremely rare species of deep-sea shark. Its most distinctive feature also remains the unique shape of its head and teeth. Very little reliable information exists concerning this astonishing creature, primarily found in the waters of Asia, however. Yet what data does exist continues to […]
