![Prehistoric Puppet from the Czech Republic, c.24,000 BCE: this figurine was carved from mammoth ivory, and it was equipped with articulated limbs, making it the world's oldest known puppet [3652x4449]](https://preview.redd.it/flnt0l3teajh1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=027501a8d90474f09f1f7d9239029e654497efc9)
Prehistoric Puppet from the Czech Republic, c.24,000 BCE: this figurine was carved from mammoth ivory, and it was equipped with articulated limbs, making it the world's oldest known puppet [3652x4449]
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The Buff-Tip Moth (Phalera bucephala): this moth has a unique resting position that allows it to mimic a broken birch twig, and the buff-colored patches on its head and forewings even resemble freshly-snapped wood; each of these photos shows at least one buff-tip moth
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The Stone Turtle of Karakorum, Mongolia, c.1235-1260 CE: this statue is one of the few surviving features from the city of Karakorum, which was once the capital of the Mongol Empire; ceremonial scarves are often tied around the statue as a sign of reverence and respect
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 18 days ago
Shellback Crabs (Genus Hypoconcha): these crabs create their own shields using discarded clamshells, and they have semi-membranous bodies that can be pressed into the contours of the shell, producing a suction mechanism that holds it firmly in place
u/AmbassadorNo5275 — 21 days ago
The Snail-Case Bagworm Moth: the caterpillars of this species use silk, sand, and other bits of debris to build spiral-shaped cases around themselves, and this subspecies is entirely female, reproducing asexually through a process known as parthenogenesis
u/MorticiaMoonflower — 21 days ago
Figurine from Georgia (South Caucasus) c.300-200 BCE: this figurine was decorated with gold jewelry, wrapped in a burial shroud, and then buried in its own miniature "grave" beneath an ancient temple [3932x5048]
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Lerp Psyllids (Family Psyllidae): these tiny insects feed on plant sap and then use the expelled sugar to build protective structures around themselves
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Lerp Psyllids: these tiny insects feed on plant sap and then use the expelled sugar to construct protective barriers around themselves
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Fuzzy Sponge Crabs (Lamarckdromia beagle): these crabs wear living sea-sponges as protective "hats," with each crab selecting a sea-sponge, trimming it, and then draping the tailored sponge across its carapace as a way to deter predators
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Dragon Moths (Genus Coenodomus): these moths have long, fuzzy "horns" that extend from the structures at the base of their antennae
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The Hawaiian Snail-Eating Caterpillar (Hyposmocoma molluscivora): this caterpillar feeds on live snails, using strands of silk to immobilize its prey and then climbing into the victim's shell to feed; this species also creates its own camouflage using silk, lichen, and bits of foliage
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 2 months ago
Harvestmen (Daddy Long-Legs): unlike spiders, these arachnids can eat solid food, and they have an omnivorous diet that includes mushrooms, berries, and seeds, along with invertebrate prey; contrary to popular belief, they are also completely non-venomous
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 2 months ago
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The Ant-Eating Caterpillar (Ippa conspersa): this caterpillar uses silk, sand, and other fine debris to build a flat, peanut-shaped "shell" around its body, and the casing serves as camouflage, allowing the caterpillar to sneak into ant nests and feed on the insects within
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 2 months ago
Gold Temple Pendants from Georgia (South Caucasus) c.350 BCE: these artifacts were worn as part of an elaborate headdress, with each pendant hanging down one side of the wearer's face; they measure about 13cm (5 inches) long, and each pendant depicts a pair of horses in exquisite detail [3948x4934]
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 2 months ago
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Elysia viridis: this sea slug is able to engage in photosynthesis by "stealing" chloroplasts from algae and then incorporating those cells into its own body, where they continue to photosynthesize, allowing the sea slug to survive without food for months at a time
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Elysia viridis: this sea slug is one of the few known animals that can engage in photosynthesis, which allows it to survive without food for months at a time
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 2 months ago
Mirror-Ball Spiders: these spiders are covered in shimmering, mirror-like panels that can shrink or expand; the panels are produced by a digestive secretion known as guanine, which seeps into the lining of the spider's gut and forms crystalline structures just beneath the surface of the abdomen
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Stingray-Skin Armor from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this piece of armor was crafted from coconut-fiber and stingray-skin, and it was worn by warriors during ritual combat [3852x4752]
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 3 months ago
Porcupine-Fish Helmet from Kiribati, c.1800-1880 CE: this helmet was crafted from the carcass of a porcupine-fish, and it was designed as part of a traditional costume worn by warriors during ritual combat [4096x4512]
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Dove-Shaped Perfume Bottles from the Roman Empire, c.50-100 CE: these glass vessels were filled with scented oils or cosmetic powder and then sealed, meaning that their contents could only be accessed by breaking the dove's neck or tail [3889x4441]
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 3 months ago