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Tree of life | Tortoise

The hollowed trunk of the mighty baobab tree is used to store life-giving water in the extreme drought of southern Madagascar   “I pointed out to the little prince that baobabs were not little bushes but, on the contrary, trees … Continue reading

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Meet the güiña—a six-pound ‘mystery cat’ vulnerable to extinction | National Geographic

Pikumche is a male northern güiña who was orphaned and raised by people. He was a “sweetheart” during his photo shoot, photographer Joel Sartore says, even rubbing against his legs. PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK The smallest … Continue reading

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Preview: Frog Friday Live 4 — FROG BLOG MANCHESTER

Tune in this Friday – 15th of May, for our latest instalment of Frog Friday Live from Manchester Museum, live at 1pm on our Twitter and Periscope channels. Watch the video below for a highlight of what we will be … Continue reading

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NASA Releases Satellite View of California Wildflowers in Bloom

This year, you can see California’s vibrant superbloom from space. Each spring, California’s Antelope Valley explodes with color as vast quantities of flowers bloom. While there are several types of wildflowers in the mix, it’s the state flower—the California poppy—that … Continue reading

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Adorable Photos of Harvest Mice Frolicking in Tulips Will Make You Smile

“Harvest mice have so much character about them even though they are so small.”   If you’re looking to put a smile on your face, look no further than these photos of adorable harvest mice frolicking in tulips. Taken by … Continue reading

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Wander: Natascha McElhone Reads Hermann Hesse’s 100-Year-Old Love Letter to Trees in a Virtual Mental Health Walk Through Kew Gardens | Brain Pickings

“In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws… … Continue reading

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The Messy Story Of The Evolution Of Life On Earth

In an evolutionary tree, neat branches link the paths of different species back through time. As you follow the forking paths, you can trace common ancestors, winding down the trunk to see the root organism in common.[…] More: https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dna-evolution-earth/

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Why Nature Loves Hexagons

From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting patterns. Many of these patterns even resemble geometric shapes. One of the most common? Hexagons. Why do we see this six-sided shape occur so many times in nature? This … Continue reading

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Isang Milyon

“ISANG MILYON” means one million in Filipino. I clearly dont’ know how many fishes I saw but maybe more than a million ! Some shots I took during incredible dives last year. It was the first time I saw a … Continue reading

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These Are the Bedside Concerts Comforting Virus Patients

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