Top 10 New Species – In Pictures
BBC features the top 10 new species discovered in 2010. Some of them are weird such as the pancake batfish (that walks on the sea floor with its fleshy fins), or the bioluminescent light emitting mushroom, while others are more down-to-earth-looking like the Philippines fruit-eating Golden Spotted monitor, or the pollinating cricket (shown below).
Read more3 Men vs 15 Hungry Lions
Haven’t seen anything like this before. Three men (hunters) intimidate 15 hungry lions and steal their kill. Awesome display of courage and self confidence. Watch the video (Courtesy of BBC)
Read moreWorlds Biggest Rat
A giant rat, purportedly world’s biggest rat yet has been discovered deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The rat, which has no fear of humans, measures 82cm long and weighing 1.5 kg, placing it among the largest species of rat known anywhere in the world.
Read moreDeep Sea Creatures
Check out these awe inspiring deep sea creatures. These sea creatures reside so deep in the oceans that it is pitch dark down there. Food is scarce. And they mostly scavenge. The full set of photos featuring 220 color photographs of deep ocean species, some photographed for the first time can be viewed at Claire [...]
Read morePlayback Video – Time lapse of a Dragon Fly shedding its skin
How would you like to see the playback video of the time lapse shots of a dragon fly shedding its skin? A dragon fly is an insect which has large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings and an elongated body. A dragon fly typically eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, [...]
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