The Mammal ancestor after the Dinosaurs
Over twenty scientists, after six years of collaboration, have completed the most comprehensive picture of mammalian ancestry to date, just after the extinction of dinosaurs, 65 million years ago. The last common ancestor from which all placental mammals emerged. Image © Carl Buell
Swallow Repeating Pattern by Daniel Mackie
Repeating pattern design by award winning artist Daniel Mackie.
The Swallow has long been associated with Folklore. European folklore has a long list of good and bad luck stories, from bringing death if one were to land on your shoulder to bringing good fortune if they nest on your roof. One thing that is universal is that if you see a swallow then summer is on the way.
Image © Daniel Mackie
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Blind Moles Smell in Stereo
These strange blind eastern American Moles, helps find their food by smelling in stereo. They detect small differences in the strength of an odor between the two nostrils.
Cats kill nearly 4 billion birds a year
According to a new study the cute outdoor cats kill between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds a year, and are the leading cause of death among both birds and mammals in the United States!
Old Photographs of Dogs and Their Owners in London
These pictures, from Libby Hall’s collection, were once cherished by the owners after their dogs had died but now all the owners have died too, long ago. For the most part, we do not know the names of the subjects, either canine or human. All we are left with are these poignant records of tender emotion, intimate lost moments in the history of London.
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Animal’s Photography of the Week
3-month years old black-capuchin named Diago eating watermelon with her mother at zoo Bintu Hunter Valley Nulkaba, Australia.
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Realistic Animal Masks
When I see the masks, I go crazy for getting one. I simply love the concept of wearing masks & surprising people. I was basically searching for the animals masks which look very realistic and found some awesome Accoutrements Animal Heads on internet.
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Which Came First – The Chicken or the Egg?
Which Came First – The Chicken or the Egg? It has perplexed humanity from as early as the Ancient Greeks. So which came first, the chicken or the egg? created by Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown. Watch the video…
The Most Poisonous Animals In The World
It is really hard to tell which animal is the most poisonous in the world. The one that has the most toxic chemicals? The one that kills the biggest amount of people a year? Or maybe the one with the biggest amount of poison? First of all, I have to admit that the title is a bit incorrect, because there is a difference between poisonous and venomous animals. A poisonous animal carries harmful chemicals called toxins primarily used for self defense. Therefore venomous animals deliver their toxins by stinging, stabbing, or biting. So poisonous animals are passive killers, while venomous animals are active killers.Nevertheless, theory aside, they are all really dangerous. So look really closely at each photo, cause next time you meet them can be the last thing you ever see.
1. Box Jellyfish
The top prize for The World Most Venomous Animal, would go to the Box Jellyfish. It has caused at least 5,567 recorded deaths since 1954. Their venom is among the most deadly in the world. It’s toxins attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells. And the worst part of it is that jelly box venom is so overpoweringly painful, that human victims go in shock, drown or die of heart failure before even reaching shore. Survivors experience pain weeks after the contact with box jellies.You have virtually no chance to survive the venomous sting, unless treated immediately. After a sting, vinegar should be applied for a minimum of 30 seconds. Vinegar has acetic acid, which disables the box jelly’s nematocysts that have not yet discharged into the bloodstream (though it will not alleviate the pain). Wearing panty hose while swimming is also a good prevention measure since it can prevent jellies from being able to harm your legs.Jelly box can be found in the waters around Asia and Australia.
2. King Cobra
The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world’s longest venomous snake growing up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft) in length. Ophiophagus, literally means snake-eater as it eats other snakes. One single bite of this deadly snake can easily kill a human. This snake is even capable of killing a full-grown Asian Elephant within 3 hours if the larger animal is bitten in a vulnerable area such as the trunk.It’s venom is not as toxic as other venomous snakes, but King Cobra is capable of injecting 5 times more venom than black mamba and can result in mortality up to 5 times faster than that of the black mamba. It is quite widespread, ranging across South and South-east Asia, living in dense highland forests.
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