This surprising strategy could be a consequence of their incredible reproductive rate: A dozen offspring can be produced about every 16 days, females are fertile at 3 weeks old. Real-world tribbles! When colony sizes get large, the group will split & mass migrate, sometimes across bodies of water.

Look again! That's a common baron caterpillar (Euthalia aconthea) sitting on its favorite food source, a mango leaf. This little guy, native to India & Sri Lanka, has perfect camouflage so long as it stays perfectly centered on the leaf's midrib. (📷: SatyamRajput004)

Here's a juvenile of the same species, showing their initial dark coloration. They're technically within the moray eel family (Muraenidae) & can be called 'leaf-nosed morays'. They're all born male. Hormonal switches cause gonads to develop to first male then female also change skin color.

Here's what that looks like in motion. Green indicates the original trajectory. The profound finding here is that 'self-propelled, wave-like biological locomotion can be understood through the physical wave-equation frameworks', which has implications for robotic locomotion design.

You're looking at an "Upside Down Jellyfish" (genus Cassiopea) & I think you can guess how they got their name. This is them most of the time: Not only tentacles up, but on the sea floor. But that's not the interesting thing. The interesting thing is they have no brain, but still can sleep.

You might be asking: Why does this Dramatic Groundhog have FANGS? Because it's a rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) and those aren't fangs, they're TUSKS, because this furry potato at the San Antonio Zoo is one of the closest living relatives of elephants. Let's learn about them.

The 'global winter' produced by airborne ash & smoke would have been particularly devastating for animals already hungry & planning for a summer of bountiful foraging, probably magnifying the extinctions caused. And the paddlefish, at least those not buried in ash in North Dakota, kept on swimming.

Toby the African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is taking a dust bath at the Cincinnati Zoo. Birds secrete oil from a uropygial gland ('preen gland') that is antimicrobial, conditions & adds waterproofing. A dust bath helps remove this oil so a fresh layer can be applied.

Why do we dream? Or, more to the point, why does the platypus dream so MUCH? You're lucky to get 1.5-2 hrs of dream-rich REM sleep per night, but our duck-billed ballerina here gets >8 hrs. Did you know that spiders, fire ants & cuttlefish dream? (so far as we can tell) Let's talk about it.

Under polarized light, as in this video by ​Chloé Savard (Tardibabe, IG), raphides show "birefringent properties", meaning they split the light into component colors, like a crystalline prism, which is essentially what they are. And you're putting THIS on your pizza, folks. 😞

Live up the summer with $30 concerts to some of your favourite artists, presented by Live Nation. #LiveNation #SummerOfLive #TorontoConcert Read more at nowtoronto.com/culture/you-...

ICE is sowing chaos, fear, and cruelty. This must stop. It’s time to hold this administration accountable for the harm being done to our communities.

WNBA News Today: This Shot from Caitlin Clark Instantly Became the Biggest Moment of the Night 🔥 #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

Kolona automobila iz Pančeva približava se Beogradu.

The moment Zionists massacred a team of rescue workers in a double tap. First they killed a father and his daughter, then bombed a medical team that arrived on the scene with their ambulance

Chelmsford Firefighter Nick Spinale fell four stories out a window onto concrete while teaching a class at the state firefighting academy. https://www.wcvb.com/article/chelmsford-firefighter-nick-spinale-recovering-after-40-foot-fall/71273552 

🎵Running From I.C.E. part 1 – Feb 16 2026 - Portland ICE Facility Song by Tom Smith #filk Music: "Running On Ice" by Billy Joel tomsmith.bandcamp.com

New Banksy sculpture just showed up in the center of London. Depicts a man very similar to a certain felon blinded by the flag he's carrying.

Yes tell them the truth, our country is not fine. Tony

Unlike our draft-dodging President, I served in combat. As a veteran, when I hear Trump's goons using military terms to describe America's streets—I find it disgusting.

Jaylin Williams and Alex Caruso have been huge for the Thunder in this one.

#TRUMPMOBILE #ReleaseTheEpsteinfiles #DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

We can’t believe it’s a week since The Traitors royalty, Alexander Dragonetti, graced us with a visit to his favourite Oxford College! Fans of the show may remember his badminton skills (and mishaps…!)

STEPHEN MILLER JUST EXPOSED THE JAW-DROPPING BETRAYAL: "The Democrat Party, Obama, Biden, really goes back to the Clinton administration, begin mass importing Somali refugees and dumping them into Minnesota, in Minneapolis." "They're not only there, also into M x.com/EricLDaugh/s...

Passengers aborted their first Waymo ride as the self-trapping robot couldn't find its way out of the neighborhood. Prob in AZ. Maybe a mapping/routing error or another loopy Waymo robot. Will Waymo send a roboherd to remap this maze or remove it from their drivable map? OP: tiktok.bojanglesbaby

🚨 Cúilín Media - Podcast Clip! 🚨 The lads discuss Roscommon’s incredible treble in Connacht 👑 How far can the Rossies go this year? Cúilín Media Championship Coverage 2026 is partnered by ATAK Sports 🤝 Full Pod available on YouTube & Spotify 🎧

I didn't have Virgil Van Dijk all to myself this week, but he was in a better mood than last week at Elland Road: #LFC #lfc

The killings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti are devastating tragedies and absolutely indefensible. We cannot let this spiral into more bloodshed. We need fair, thorough, unbiased investigations with local & state law enforcement fully involved. The truth must come out & people must be held accountable.

Today on #RTETWIP , Social Democrat TD Sinead Gibney shares her support for neautrality and discusses Irelands co-operation with NATO 📺You can catch the re-broadcast of #RTETWIP on RTÉ One at 11pm

Netanyahu says Israel has advanced to approximately 60% of the Gaza Strip, initially aiming for 70%. The crowd responds with “100! 100!”

Your death will not be the end of the world. But it will be the end of yours. Choose what matters #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #mementomori #deatheducation

Big floppy thanks to devs Nine Dots Studio for closed beta access to Outward 2, a difficult survival adventure RPG releasing 7/7! Looking forward to showcasing my getting my shit pushed in by anything bigger than a toy pomeranian

Auf Helgoland ziehen mittlerweile Wolken auf, ansonsten waren es bisher sehr schöne Tage hier und bei der Rock n Roll Butterfahrt. Heute ist der letzte Tag des Festivals - Schade 🤘

Thank you, Beth! 💙 @resist4harris.bsky.social @annieandjoe.bsky.social @tsudden.bsky.social @fontaine99.bsky.social @truth26.bsky.social @geekstreet.bsky.social @deadkandance.bsky.social @tastewart.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @raykwong.lol

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If you’re struggling with unhealthy habits and feeling stuck, remember—you are not alone. I’ve witnessed countless people take the first step, make progress, and transform their lives. Perfection isn’t the goal; progress is.

First gold medal for America in Men’s Hockey since 1980! Blue was riveted and we’re all tearing up over here. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The full article is available on my Substack @abigaillevy.substack.com

Dust yourself off and try again.

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3.78 mio viewers 🤔 doesn't really sound like much 🙈 FBI had 4.69 mio ....so maybe not so bad for the first episode. Let's hope the No. don't drop further. #CIACBS

Hey Liverpool this song is for you

Scoop Jackson set an example for me in public service. We both had the privilege of representing Washington’s 2nd District in Congress and he worked hard for the people and communities he represented. I am honored to be the recipient of the 2026 Henry M. Jackson Award.

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63 years after the Equal Pay Act, we’re still fighting to be paid what we deserve. We demand equal pay now!

Good Saturday and good daCAT morning. Need much coffee this morning. ☕️ #SaturdayVibes #Caturday

STREAM TIME! More #Earthbound tomorrow. Today we're getting spooky with SH2: REMAKE! "Is New England Always This Spooky?" - WATCH: twitch.tv/psychotripstreams #streaming #streamer #gamesky #Horror #Vtube #Vtuber #DeusEx #WoW #Oblivion #ElderScrolls #Morrowind #ESO #Fallout #Blacksky #HalfLife

Tuapse passed the torch. Perm picked it up. 🔥 Preliminary reports suggest the blaze is at LPDS “Perm” (Malinovskaya district), a key Transneft oil transit hub responsible for pumping, storing, and routing crude through Russia’s main pipeline network.

Alright, fine, I'll share the tree fern video too (even though it's a bit wobbly - apologies). I grew up with tree ferns in my backyard and really miss them. Maybe I'll get a greenhouse someday.

I dunno this sounded funny in my head

Impariamo ad amare e a rispettare il nostro pianeta e soprattutto a non inquinarlo siccome é già malato!🌎 #terra #earth #planet #pianetaterra #giornatamondialedellaterra

In 1877, a jaguar hunt in Texas was documented—today, the species is nearly gone from the U.S. Is this a tragic loss for wildlife or part of America’s changing landscape? What role should predators play today? Watch the full story and join the debate. #Jaguar #Wildlife #TexasHistory #Conservation

Coming from a long line of men who served in the military, I honor the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our country and the freedoms we enjoy every day. We don’t know them all, but we owe them all. Happy Memorial Day

A river of burning oil spreads through the streets of Tuapse, consuming everything in its path. #RUSSIAONFIRE #Ukraine ##Ukrainewar #Russia #Tuapse #UkrainianSanctions

Anthony Edwards on building championship habits "We just gotta listen to the coaches. We had a hard time of processing stuff and going out there and doing it. We try to do stuff on our own. — You're supposed to build championship habits or playoff habits in the regular season."

🚂💥Tonight, strike UAVs worked on the railway infrastructure in occupied Dzhankoy. There was a large-scale fire at the facility after strikes, the administrative building was completely destroyed, some other facilities were also well-hit + probably military echelon was hit.

good morning 🌞 (monday holiday waow)

Gazprom-Mitarbeiter muss nun seine Besorgungen auf der Krim zu Pferd erledigen, da dort kaum noch Gas verfügbar ist. www.reddit.com/r/NAFO/comme...

A quick dose of feel-good music to lift spirits.☺️

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