Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)
Cicadas are most well known for being loud insects found clinging to trees. They tend to be quite large and can intimidating.
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Lucy Turner
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Wrinkled Peach Mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus)
This mushroom is usually a beautiful pink, and often, it even bleeds a pink or orange color. Oddly, it also responds to light.
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Michael Tomlinson
- Apr 4, 2021
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The Naked Man Orchid (Orchis italica)
The Naked Man orchid is a member of the Orchidaceae family and is common in the Mediterranean. The origins of its name are obvious.
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
The Chinese Hourglass Spider (Cyclocosmia latusicosta)
Comically known as the Oreo Cookie spider, hourglass spiders are a type of trapdoor spider, all of which have very distinctive backsides.
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Lucy Turner
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)
This small gecko does not deserve the horrible name that it gets. But it does deserve to be studied, so let's find out more!
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Volcano-Dwelling Snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum)
This snail is more commonly known as the scaly-foot snail or iron snail. It is a species of gastropod with an iron shell and iron scales.
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Lucy Turner
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
True Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)
Wars were faught for this plant due to the deep blueish-purple dye it creates. But what is this plant?
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Lucy Turner
- Feb 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea)
The brown hyena is a majestic animal, but it is also the most endangered predator in Africa, urging us to learn more about them.
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Lucy Turner
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)
Guinea pigs are massively popular pets, but that does not mean that there is not more than we can learn about them!
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Dr. Reginald Finley, Sr., Ph.D.
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)
The Coconut crab is the largest terrestrial crab in the world! They can weigh up to 9lbs and can get over 3ft long.
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Lucy Turner
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis)
These wolves are hard-working and form strong familial bonds. But they are also considered the most endangered canid. So let's learn more.
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Zebra (Hippotigris)
Zebras are odd-looking animals due to their striking stripes. But these herbivores are fascinating in many other ways as well.
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
New Zealand's Carnivorous Snails (Powelliphanta)
These massive snails are a sight to behold, but you probably do not want to watch them in the middle of a meal.
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Hedgehog Gall Wasp (Acraspis erinacei)
The gall wasp is an interesting specimen, interacting with a tree to create an egg sac. Let's find out more!
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Silkworm (Bombyx mori)
Silkworms are exploited for the silk that they create. But what more can we learn about them?
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Chameleon (Chamaeleonidae)
We all know that these reptiles change color, but you may be wrong about why they do it.
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Rhinoceros (Family: Rhinocerotidae)
This giant animal has a lot going for it, but humans have been killing them off in extremes. But why? Let's find out.
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Lucy Turner
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
Broad-footed Marsupial Mice (Antechinus)
These small mice are NSFW but are also very vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
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