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Cristina Ortiz
Don’t miss it! Best Super Blue Moon images of 2024
What a night it was this Monday! Did you see the Super Blue Moon? If you didn't, here's a gallery full of stunning images from our community of photographers.
August 20, 2024
Anglerfish are our mysterious, deep-sea lifeform of the week
Anglerfish have a lantern on their head that they use to attract prey in the dark deep sea, and a huge mouth full of long teeth. What an amazing monster fish!
August 19, 2024
Flamingos are beautiful and peculiar: Lifeform of the week
Flamingos are exotic birds that eat upside down, can produce milk, are amazing parents to their chicks and sleep on one leg. How cool are they?
August 12, 2024
Koalas are our cute and furry lifeform of the week
Koalas look like little toy teddy bears, but they are quite tough! They can eat leaves that would kill other animals. And their anatomy is surprising.
August 5, 2024
See it! Moon and Jupiter in late July 2024
The last week of July has been busy! The moon and Jupiter were surrounded by bright planets and stars. Did you see them? Also, bonus! Venus is back after sunset!
July 31, 2024
Lifeform of the week: Scorpions
Scorpions are arachnids that have strong pincers and venomous stingers. All species are venomous, but their venom can also save lives.
July 28, 2024
Sea urchins are colorful and resistant: Lifeform of the week
Sea urchins possess mega-hard shells. They've been around for some 200 million years. And they're considered an animal even with no brains or blood.
July 22, 2024
Kangaroo rats are desert dwellers: Lifeform of the week
Kangaroo rats are small rodents, but they are highly skilled and know how to defend themselves from different predators, including poisonous snakes.
July 15, 2024
Dead man’s fingers are our creepy lifeform of the week
Zombies are not awakening (as far as we know) ... If you see what looks like dead man's fingers in the forest, you probably saw a creepy type of fungus.
July 8, 2024
How the lynx beat extinction: Lifeform of the week
The lynx is a fascinating animal and an example of good conservation efforts. Here's how it managed to escape the list of critically endangered species.
July 1, 2024
