Dragon Moths (Genus Coenodomus): these moths have long, fuzzy "horns" that extend from the structures at the base of their antennae
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 3 days ago
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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 — 4 days 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 — 12 days 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 — 15 days 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 — 17 days 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
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 27 days ago
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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 — 27 days 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
u/CardiologistCute6876 — 29 days ago
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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 — 1 month 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]
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 1 month ago
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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 — 1 month ago
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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
u/SixteenSeveredHands — 1 month ago
Siberian Whiskered Bats: these bats can live to be more than 40 years old, which makes this the longest-living bat species in the world
u/Corvidae5Creation5 — 2 months ago
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u/SixteenSeveredHands — 3 months ago