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Megalodon
Many people think that the Megalodon, a prehistoric shark, still lurks in the depths of the ocean. Some people recall seeing this 100 foot long 90 ton beast. Although there aren’t any great images of this shark it is possible … Continue reading
Bigfoot?
Bigfoot, sometimes called sasquatch, is thought to live in the Pacific northwest. Many people recall seeing this 9 foot 8 in 500lb ape like creature. Scientists don’t believe that this animal is real because the population is too low, and … Continue reading
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are among the smallest species of birds in the world. The typical Hummingbird is 3-5 inches long but some are as small as 5cm. These birds are known for the humming sound they create when flying. When stationary in … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Small Birds
Tagged amazing, beautiful, biology, bird, crazy, humming, humming-bird, nature, science, small, Small Birds, tiny, wildlife
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Dart Frog
The Dart frog, also referred to as the Arrow frog, lives in the rainforests of South America. They may be small at only 6cm and 2 grams but they are very poisonous. Decorated with bright colors warns it’s predators to … Continue reading
Posted in Amphibians
Tagged amphibians, amphibious, biology, crazy, dart, frog, nature, science, wildlife
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Bullfrog
This is an American bullfrog froglet. At this stage they are usually about 2-3 years of age. Bullfrogs take a long time to develop from eggs. Why? Because if they develop as quickly as other frogs they would completely drown … Continue reading
Posted in Amphibians
Tagged amazing, amphibians, amphibious, animals, big, biology, Bullfrog, cool, crazy, frog, science, wildlife
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Gateway to Hell
In the desert of the Ahal province, Derweze, in Turkmenistan lies an exposed natural gas field. In the 1971 the Russians tried to extract the methane gas by making containment buildings for it but the ground above the … Continue reading
The Shark of Inland Waters
The white sturgeon dwells in temperate inland waters of the northern hemisphere. The trophy fish reaches lengths of 20 feet but the record caught was on the Fraser River in British Columbia, and was 16 ft long and weighed an … Continue reading
Giant Squid
The giant squid may be one of the most elusive ocean dwelling animals. Long ago it was known as a mythological creature that was mistaken for islands. Now with more research and the first ever footage of this spectacular animal … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatic Animals
Tagged amazing, animals, Squid, Squids, wacky, Wednesday, wildlife
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