10 Incredible Images of Big Waves from Below
Driven by the wind, waves are the chariot horses of the open seas, some of them galloping thousands of miles before they are brought to a halt, breaking as they reach land. Read more
Largest Sea Creatures Ever Caught
Largest Catfish Ever Caught – Thailand
This Grizzly bear sized catfish measures in at nearly 9 feet long. This might just be the largest freshwater fish ever on record.
Thai villagers tried to keep the giant catfish alive, but despite great efforts, it died and was eaten by the villagers. This species of catfish is listed as “critacally endangered” by the IUCN (World Conservative Union). This catfish specimen was caught in the Chiang Khong district, and is the biggest one caught since 1981. Read more
The Extreme Mammal Hall of Fame
The biggest (and smallest) and baddest (and cutest) mammals went on display in the new “Extreme Mammals” exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Read more
10 Most Incredible Solar Flares Captured In Pictures
March 25, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nature, Odd and Bizarre
Solar flares are like the Sun’s equivalents of Earth’s natural hazards, though of course they occur on a much larger scale. It would be nice to say such phenomena have minimal impact on the environment or life on Earth, but solar flares do strongly influence our local space weather, and produce streams of highly energetic particles in solar wind that can pose radiation risks to astronauts. Who knows what a biggie could do? Read more
The Seven Smelliest Creatures in the World
March 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nature, Odd and Bizarre
Bombardier beetle
The Bombardier beetle gets its name from the mixture of chemicals it can fire from its rear. The beetle has two separate chemicals, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide, stored in its body. Read more
The Beauty of Birds Flocking Above
Ever since Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller The Birds, watching birds flock has never been the same. The following pictures, however, leave that association behind and instead show the remarkable skill and coordination that flying in a flock requires. Read more
