Turtles are amazing animals. They can be traced back to the time of dinosaurs, they usually live around 70 years (tortoises reach around 150 or more years), and they're super cute. Sadly, as human development reaches the quietest of beaches, some turtle hatchlings are having trouble finding the ocean because of the confusing lights. But it's not all bad news! As well as being the problem (sorry turtles), we can also be the solution. Keep on reading to learn how you can help your little flippered friends live to be wise old creatures.
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Ok get ready for it internet. The zombie snail is back. After bursting onto the viral internet scene back in 2012, when National Geographic posted a video about the species. 2 years later, Wired did an article 2 years later on the natural phenomenon, dubbing these gastropods "Disco Zombies". They have taken the internet by storm, with Twitter blowing up with #nope hashtags after seeing the creepy crawly creature.
Humans have interrupted a lot of natural processes. Highways divide forests, and dams interrupt the migration routes for fish. But that isn't to say that we haven't found solutions to some of the problems that we created. Wildlife bridges have been built over highways allow animals to cross the highway safely. And in a recent Twitter storm, the public has rediscovered an amazing apparatus that scientists released in 2014 which helps salmon migrate. It is called the Salmon Cannon. And as you can imagine, everyone is obsessed with it.
The world of nature is magnificent and this page on twitter brings us some fascinating facts about the animals living in it.
Anyone else have a craving to play Animal Crossing all of a sudden? Well, this new app called Seek, is essentially the same idea Animal Crossing has done and what Shazam has done for music.
Ever wondered what was that plant you came across on your hike the other day? Or what type of critter you saw inside your house? Of course you have -- because we all have! Imagine not knowing what poison ivy looks like and being able to detect it when this app! This brilliant app now gives you all that knowledge in the palm of your hand!
That's pretty wild.
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Wow! There sure is some incredible beauty in our world, and filled with so many unique animals you don't see or hear much about! Here is a complied list of just some of the stunning animals that currently inhabit our Earth.
It seems like cats are enjoying the "Our Planet" show by Netflix more than us and we can totally understand that.
When you think of spiderwebs you think of Halloween, spookiness, and of course, spiders. But there's also a delicate beauty to them... especially the following ones:
The Japanese artist, Mono Kubo, shares her stunning and imaginative illustrations of giant animals in every day, yet magical, landscapes. Whereas the animals are giant, the people are usually tiny, lost and in need of comfort...much like animals are with us. Mono Kubo's illustrations are trying to communicate to the audience that the best way to understand and befriend nature is to envision the roles reversed. Dive into the magical world below:
Brother Nature, whose real name is Kelvin Pena's, is the internet's answer to a real-life Snow White. Peña, 20, counts nearly 4 million followers across Instagram and Twitter who regularly check in to see him get up close and personal with his menagerie of "pets," including his beloved doe Canela, chimpanzees, squirrel monkeys and goats. Check out his twitter page.
Ready for your weekly dose of amazing animal photos? These are sure worth your time.
