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These chips look good, right?
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These chips have been made out of cricket carcases. The first edible insect farm in the U.S. has opened in an attempt to create a more sustainable food source. And we should probably try to get over the yuck factor.
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duddy |
9 years ago |
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M&M flavoured honey?
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We couldn't make this stuff up if we tried: French beekeepers were shocked to find their bees had produced a supply of thick, blue honey. Turns out the bees had been feeding on the colourful shells of M&Ms - a Mars bar processing plant sat just 4 km away.
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duddy |
9 years ago |
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duddy |
9 years ago |
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Professional leaf roller
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This leaf-rolling weevil has made the meticulously rolled nest it's standing on without silk or adhesives, simply by using cuts, crimps and creases.
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duddy |
9 years ago |
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duddy |
9 years ago |
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You are what you eat
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You are what you eat, especially if you happen to be an ant with a transparent abdomen, being fed a mixture of food colouring, sugar, and water by a curious scientist.
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9 years ago |
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A butterfly in the sea
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Bearded fireworms are the caterpillars of the sea. At home in parts of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, their bristles can pierce the skin of an unsuspecting swimmer and deliver a powerful venom that will burn for hours.
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duddy |
10 years ago |
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A promising initiative for bees and hotel owners
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Luxury hotels in Sydney are now producing their own honey by setting up bee colonies on their rooftops. The Shangri-La already has five rooftop beehives that have produced 14 kilograms of honey since late last year for use in the hotel’s restaurants and kitchens. Considering the amount of honey used in these big hotels, this is a pretty promising initiative!
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duddy |
10 years ago |
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Meet the parent bug
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This lady is quite an awesome mum. Most bugs lay their eggs and leave them, but the horned shield bug will guard the eggs zealously until they hatch and then stay with her little ones for several weeks, that’s why they are also known as the parent bug.
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duddy |
10 years ago |
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Invasive cockroach reach home
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An invasive cockroach species has made it to New York. The roach is native to Japan, has an unusual resistance to cold weather and thrives on ice, but researchers still don’t know if it will spread to other American cities. This is the first time that this species of cockroach has been spotted in the US.
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10 years ago |
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Massive predatory worm
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The king ragworm is a skilled hunter found in the northern hemisphere. The worm, which can grow over 120 cm long, also uses chemical signals to judge the risk of predation in the area.
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10 years ago |
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Jumping spiders
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Meet the green jumping spider ( Mopsus mormon), Australia’s largest—and perhaps cutest—jumping arachnid. These spiders hunt in the day time, moving fast to attack their prey, and camouflaging against green leaves. If you see one, leave it alone. Although their bite won’t kill you, it’s extremely painful.
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10 years ago |
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Walking leaves
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This stunning creature is the Amazonian leaf-footed bug ( Diactor bilenatus), a species that can be found throughout South American, in parts of Central America and on some Caribbean Islands. Although they look beautiful, when threatened the insect releases a bitter, unpleasant odour to scare of potential predators.
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10 years ago |
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A dancing spider
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Meet the peacock spider, it has the best dance moves you've ever seen.
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10 years ago |
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The happiest spider alive
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This is the happy face spider, a spider in the family Theridiidae. Their "smile" keeps predators away.
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duddy |
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