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Jellyfish cousin stuns scientists

Scientists discover unusual deep-sea siphonophore Scientists discovered this remarkable creature, called a siphonophore, while exploring the ocean floor with a submarine. Although it looks a bit like a sawfish, it’s actually a relative of corals and jellies. Like its cnidarian

Alison May 5, 2015May 4, 2015 Awesome Animals, Discoveries, Nature, Weird No Comments Read more

Shape-shifting frog

Scientists in Ecuador have discovered a frog with shape-shifting abilities. Researchers Katherine and Tim Krynak weren’t looking for shape-shifters. In fact, their discovery was a complete accident. They spotted a tiny, spike-covered frog they hadn’t seen before and took it

Alison April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 Awesome Animals, Discoveries, Nature No Comments Read more

Biggest fish doesn’t have a bone in its body

What’s 8 feet across, 14 feet long, and weighs almost 800 pounds? The world’s biggest freshwater fish. And it’s no ordinary fish, it’s a giant freshwater stingray, also known as a freshwater whipray. The ray was captured in Thailand’s Mae

Alison March 17, 2015March 19, 2015 Awesome Animals, Discoveries, Nature No Comments Read more

Quick-change camouflage

Scientists now know how chameleons change colors. Known for their ability to blend in with the environment, chameleons have been famous for their color-changing abilities since Aristotle first described them over 2,000 years ago. Most of the time, chameleons are

Alison March 13, 2015March 16, 2015 Awesome Animals, Nature 2 Comments Read more
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