Rose of Jericho Facts Related Articles Rose of Jericho Physical Description Perhaps most notably, although remarkable, and visually rather distinctive, the Rose of Jericho nevertheless remains a small species of plant. But, what the plant lacks in terms of size, it easily makes up for in distinctiveness. Nature places no importance on size. In point […]
6 Magnificent Carnivorous Plants
6 Magnificent Carnivorous Plants Herein we present to you our choice of 6 Magnificent Carnivorous Plants. Certainly, these represent only a tiny fraction of the roughly 1,000 known varieties of plants that supplement energy from the soil and sun with that derived from the consumption of flesh, to be sure. Yet we hope that this […]
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Facts Related Articles Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Physical Description The breathtaking Lord Howe Stick Insect also stands out from related species for its sheer size. That’s because the marvelous arthropod has the ability to grow to a maximum known length of about 8 in (20 cm). However, the remarkable […]
Polar Bear
Polar Bear Facts Firstly, growing to roughly the same size as the Kodiak, the magnificent Polar Bear represents one of the two largest species of bear on earth. It has also, rather understandably, evolved to fill a highly specific ecological niche, given the unique nature of its environment. Also, aside from the native Inuits who have […]
Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl Facts Related Articles Spanish Shawl Physical Description To be certain, without doubt, the amazing Spanish Shawl truly mesmerizes those fortunate enough to see it. The species nonetheless does not do so due to sheer physical size. That’s obvious because of the fact that it remains a physically diminutive creature. This even holds true […]
7 Unbelievable Amphibians
7 Unbelievable Amphibians Here we present to you our choices for 7 Unbelievable Amphibians, appearing in various locations around the world. The Order of amphibians itself actually contains about 7,000 known species. Of these, however, roughly 90% are either frogs or toads. These 7 Unbelievable Amphibians, and their related brethren primarily live in either temperate […]
7 Astounding Polar Creatures
7 Astounding Polar Creatures Nature thrives in virtually all regions of the globe, even those many people consider to be incapable of surviving a thriving ecosystem. Such is the case with these, our choices for 7 Astounding Polar Creatures. Certainly, they represent only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, when it comes to […]
Cobra Lily
Cobra Lily Facts Quite clearly, the highly descriptive term for the Cobra Lily perfectly serves as the image-creating common name of a fascinating plant. In fact, the name represents the term very often used for a rather unique variety of carnivorous plant. Following that, and truly unfortunately, it remains considered extremely uncommon in the wild. […]
Trogloraptor
Trogloraptor Facts The unforgettable Trogloraptor represents a rather extraordinary species of arachnid, and perhaps the stuff of nightmares for some. However, despite its moderately impressive size and fearsome appearance, the remarkable creature poses absolutely no danger to humans. This bizarre arthropod was only discovered, quite accidentally, in 2010, by a trio of cave conservationists, during a […]
6 Startling Evolutionary Adaptations
6 Startling Evolutionary Adaptations Nature takes paths beyond our ability to count in its never ceasing efforts at evolution. Some succeed…while some do not. However, from time to time we encounter the results of one of these paths that differs significantly from the majority. When we do, they sometimes terrify us, occasionally enthrall us, but […]
