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These Amazing Sea Slugs Look Like Aliens From Another Planet
Most of these “slugs” are actually snails that have lost their shells and gained new characteristics through evolution. For example, sacoglossans are sometimes called “solar-powered sea slugs” because they use chloroplasts from the algae they eat in their own tissue. Sea Sheep (Costasiella Kuroshimae) Blue Angel (Glaucus Atlanticus) Phyllodesmium Poindimiei Dirona Albolineata Cadlinella Ornatissima Janolus Fuscus Hypselodoris Kanga Cyerce Nigricans Sea Bunny (Acanthodoris Pilosa) Leaf Slug (Elysia Chlorotica) Mediterranean Cow (Vaquita Suiza) re comments #18 Willan’s Chromodoris Hermissenda Crassicornis Phyllidiella Pustulosa Flabellina
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“Black” Succulents Exist & They Are Absolutely Gorgeous
Just when we thought our succulent obsession couldn’t possibly grow any more, we’ve just made an urgent discovery that’s sending us into a plant-loving frenzy. Black succulents exist, guys, and they’re the perfect home decor addition to match our cold, dark souls. This species of succulent is known as Sinocrassula yunnanensis, a type that features densely packed clumps of rosettes. Its pointed leaves (which somewhat resemble mini pine cones or hedgehogs) are typically a dark green hue, but that color is often so dark that it actually looks more like black than green. So where can you purchase these rare beauties? A few Etsy retailers, namely Succulent Cafes and Walawala Studio, sell the plants online, or…
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Australia’s ‘Rain Bomb’ Lands as Thunderstorms Put Out Dozens of Fires
Australia is beginning to receive its first significant rainfall in months as a low-pressure system sweeps in from the east bringing a much-needed respite to parched and fire-ravaged regions across the country. On Thursday morning, downpours already began extinguishing 32 fires across the hard-hit state of New South Wales (NSW) with the number of blazes dropping from 120 to 88, the Daily Mail reports. Communities in NSW and Victoria are both expected to see a healthy weekend of rain from Thursday into the weekend with forecasters saying that heavy downpours and thunderstorms in the region are likely. The Bureau of Meteorology said that it expects anywhere from over an inch (30mm) to over 3…
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Billionaire James Packer Donates $5 Million Towards Bushfire Effort
Billionaire James Packer has contributed one of the biggest sums of money towards the bushfire crisis. The casino mogul, on behalf of the Packer family and Crown Resorts Foundation, has donated a whopping $5 million to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. That’s in addition to the $1 million each year for five years that the group pledged in November. Mr Packer has announced that this donation will be made available this week, instead of having to wait each year. He’s told the Daily Telegraph: “Australians are digging deep to support each other in these tough times, it’s truly inspiring. “My family and Crown are eager to do more and…
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Teens praised for driving around and filling their car with koalas they’ve saved from flames
A video has been posted on Reddit that shows two cousins travelling around one of the areas worst hit by the Australian bushfires collecting koalas and taking them to safety in their car. As Australia continues to be devastated by the horrendous bushfires – with half a billion animals and perhaps entire species wiped out – there are still a few positive stories, and this is one of them. The short video shows a car filled with koalas that have been rescued in a car. It was filmed on Kangaroo Island, known as Australia’s answer to the Galapagos Islands because of the rich biodiversity present there. Around half of Kangaroo Island is thought to have been destroyed by the fires. It’s estimated…
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A Critically Endangered Black Rhino Was Born On Christmas Eve
by Jade Small With only 5,000 black rhino left in the wild, the species has been on the critical endangered list since the last century. Just over 50 are in the care of accredited zoos worldwide which makes the birth of every black rhino cause for celebration. On Christmas eve, Potter Park Zoo in Michigan celebrated the birth of a little baby rhino boy, as yet unnamed, to 12 year-old mom Doppsee. A first baby for Doppsee and the first black rhino born in the 100 year history of Potter Park Zoo. تم النشر بواسطة Potter Park Zoo في الخميس، ٢٦ ديسمبر ٢٠١٩ Doppsee’s baby was up and standing about an…
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The Irwin family has saved over 90,000 animals, including many injured in the Australia wildfires
The Irwin family is continuing Steve Irwin’s legacy of rescuing and saving wildlife in danger. Bindi Irwin, Steve’s daughter, and the rest of the Irwin family have rescued and treated over 90,000 animals, many of which were injured in Australia’s recent devastating wildfires. Ollie, an orphaned platypus, was patient number 90,000 at the Wildlife Hospital, Bindi’s brother, Robert Irwin, said on Instagram. “With so many devastating fires within Australia, my heart breaks for the people and wildlife who have lost so much,” Bindi said in an Instagram post on Thursday. View this post on Instagram With so many devastating fires within Australia, my heart breaks for the people and wildlife who…
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Nearly A Half Billion Animals Killed So Far In Australian Bush Fires
Wildlife experts estimate that nearly a half-billion animals have died in the bushfires that are currently burning across Australia. Ecologists from the University of Sydney have estimated that roughly 480 million animals have been killed in the fires. This figure includes mammals, birds and reptiles, which have been killed directly or indirectly by the fires, according to The Times. Federal environment minister Sussan Ley told ABC that up to 30 percent of the wildlife in New South Wales may have been killed. This estimation is based on the fact that roughly 30 percent of their habitat was destroyed. “We’ll know more when the fires have calmed down and a proper assessment…
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Magical iridescent clouds snapped above skies of Siberia’s Belukha mountain
Svetlana Kazina, who lives in the Altai Mountains, snapped these breathtaking pictures of the glowing sky over Belukha mountain, Siberia’s highest peak (4,506 metres/14,783ft). The images show thin clouds resembling soap bubbles in colours. Iridescent clouds, also known as rainbow clouds, occur when sunlight scatters through water droplets in the atmosphere. Altai mountains blow bubbles. Pictures: Svetlana Kazina ‘I pictured this beauty over Siberia’s highest peak, Belukha, early in the morning’, said Svetlana. ‘Rainbow clouds are a rare optical phenomenon when thin clouds close to the Sun change to spectral colours. ‘The clouds in my photos are so thin that they look more like lace. ‘The wind at this height…
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Family Turns Old Freemason temple Into A Home – Take A Look Inside
Older homes almost always come with a unique and charming history, but one family in Indiana moved into a house that has a particularly strange past. Two years ago, Theresa and Atom Cannizzaro bought a former Masonic temple in the Midwest that acted as a meeting place for one of the world’s most secretive organizations for almost 100 years. Now the couple and their three children — a 12-year-old boy, a 10-year-old boy, and a 6-year-old girl — are renovating the building and turning it into their home. From large open spaces to a haunted library, here’s what it’s like inside the Masonic temple that the Cannizzaro family now calls home. In 2016, Theresa…
