This columnar cactus is native to Mexico and is widely known as a hairbrush or Indian comb. They can reach a height of 15 meters (49 feet). Large, burr-like fruits grow on this species’ 1.2- to the 5-meter-tall trunk. Specifically, pecten-aboriginum means “native combs” in Latin, and is derived from Latin. Using fruits as hair combs were the inspiration. Cactus with the candelabra-like crown that grows up to 15 m tall in scrublands and arid woodlands in northwestern Mexico. Arid areas in USDA Zones 10 and above are most suitable for its cultivation. To produce jams, jellies, and alcoholic beverages,…
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My name is Thomas Dambo. I build giant wooden trolls around the world and hide them in wilderness and forests. By doing this, I hope to lure people away from concrete cities and computer screens, into the wild and reconnect them with the natural world. I build all my mythical creatures of repurposed wood to show the potential in this precious material, which is often discarded and becomes a threat to the natural world. Since I was a child, I always loved to hear about different fairytale characters and folklore stories, and dream myself away into magical worlds filled with…
Artist Simon O’Rourke brings new meaning to a “palm tree” with his massive sculpture of a hand emerging from a tree stump. Titled Giant Hand of Vyrnwy, the piece measures 50 feet tall and transforms in front of your eyes. The base of the sculpture is a standard tree; but as you gaze upward, it begins to shed its bark and eventually becomes the smooth skin of the arm and ends with the gentle creases found in the palm and fingers. This transition, between rough and smooth, has a folkloric quality—as if a giant is trying to make its way onto Earth. Giant…
Nature’s Eye! Beware, You’re being Watched, Bizarre frost formation on a rock, spotted in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. This intriguing formation, which resembles a fish’s or perhaps a dragon’s head, was discovered by Leigh Pugh on Stanton Moor Edge, near Birchover, when he was out trying to capture a photo of the sunrise. However, it was too cloudy to get a proper photo and that is when the photographer got the feeling that he was being watched. “As I turned around to head back I noticed it looking at me – I couldn’t believe how lifelike it was with…
Lots of bizarre deep sea creatures were spotted in 2022. Here are some of our favorites. If you want to see an alien creature then stop searching the cosmos and take a trip to the bottom of the sea. The ocean’s depths are full of weird and wonderful creatures, and as humans venture deeper into the abyss more and more of them are being spotted. In 2022, scientists spotted an entire aquarium’s worth of deep sea beauties. From blue goo and gummy squirrels to a spaghetti worm and Jell-O fish, here are our favorites. Luminous lump of spaghetti An…
When a giant wood moth, the heaviest of all known moths, appeared on the side of a school building in Queensland, Australia, the children were enthralled – even though they were used to a diverse local wildlife. Image This giant wood moth was found at Mount Cotton state school in Queensland by builders. While not uncommon, giant wood moths are rarely seen by humans in Australia. Photo: Mount Cotton State School Children and staff members at the Mount Cotton State School, an elementary school in Queensland, Australia, are rather used to spotting wallabies, koalas and snakes in the natural environment…
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The strange creature was spotted by a man filming at the bottom of the ocean in Bali – and some viewers were struggling to work out what it could be. A perplexed deep-sea diver discovered a bizarre ‘alien’ creature with a translucent head and 13 legs at the bottom of the ocean. (Image: Live Leak) The bizarre animal appeared to have a big jelly-like ball in place of its head, which appeared to be loaded with spiky teeth. (Image: Live Leak) Its legs, which resembled tentacles in appearance, stretched perpendicular to its long, straight body, which appeared to be covered…
Astonishing pictures reveal how a mother possum saved her baby from certain death as a snake tried to strangle it to death. The mother’s protective instinct kicked in when her baby was in life-threatening danger in Queensland. Incredible photos have captured the moment the marsupial fought off a hungry carpet python that had snatched her baby in a Sunshine Coast backyard. Photos show the little possum strangled around the snake before Mum steps in to fight the reptile and save her baby’s life. Realising it will come off second best, it’s not long before the snake gives up and releases…
We have seen numerous varieties of albino animals, including albino whales, penguins, giraffes, and more, but have you ever seen a fiery albino turtle? Albino creatures are really fascinating. Compared to other animals, turtles typically display varied forms of albinism. They often still have one pigment in their body; thus, they might seem either yellow or red. They appear to be little fire-breathing dragons or mythical beings from another dimension as a result. Albino turtles are more vulnerable to predators because they lack the cover offered by their natural coloring. Their lifetime is, therefore, shorter, which adds to their rarity. Turtles do…
Manchester City are reportedly still keen on signing West Ham United and England star Declan Rice and the 23-year-old could form a sensational partnership with Rodri in Pep Guardiola‘s side. According to The Athletic, Chelsea are currently leading the race for the dynamic midfielder but will face competition from Manchester City and Manchester United in 2023. Rice has recently reiterated his desire to play in the Champions League and with the Hammers arguably in a relegation battle in the Premier League this season, it seems unlikely that he will achieve that dream in David Moyes’ side. Despite his contract only running until 2024, Moyes has made it clear that the Hammers…