The giant jellyfish is the largest species of jellyfish; usually grow up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in diameter and weighing up to 200 kg (440 lb). The one that holds the world record has a bell with a diameter of 2.3 meters (7 ft 6 in) and tentacles 37.0 m (121.4 ft) long. 4. The...
a“The threats to biodiversity are increasing and conservation efforts for threatened species are not sufficient,” four researchers in Ecology Letters. “Conservation practitioners and the public alike are often polarized as to what constitutes the wise use of a limited budget.” “对生物多样性的威...
Although the former are generally regarded as the loftiest species overall, for two decades it is Great Danes that have reigned supreme in the record books. y The tallest dog ever in GWR history is Zeus. Putting the "Great" into his breed's name, this mega mutt li...
From the worlds largest dog to the biggest stingray ever caught, these are 25 of the biggest animals you won’t believe exist! Cane Toads Will Thrive in Warmer World The titan beetle is the largest known beetle in the Amazon rain forest and one of the largest insect species in the world....
Before man ruled the world, Earth was a land of giants. Count down the biggest beasts of their kind to ever roam the planet in this eye-opening original special, and uncover the secret lives of these super-sized species. Birds with plane-length wingspans, dinosaurs rivaling a Boeing 737;...
The deep, throbbing “beaks” heard during eating and relaxation, suggest satisfaction and are the most commonly used form of intra-species communication. Intergroup conflicts Uncontrollable aggression in stable groups is very rare, but during the confrontation of two different groups under the command...
"We've got trillions of these amazing living organisms come out of the Earth, climb up on trees and it's just a unique experience, a sight to behold," Bhamla said. "It's like an entire alien species living underneath our feet and then some prime number years they come out to say ...
Lake Baikal, the biggest body of fresh water on Earth near Russia’s border with Mongolia, is home to several unusual animals, including the world’s only species of freshwater seal.Seals exist in large quantities in Baikal, about 100,000 of them, though the lake is poor in nutrition.【1...
In the study, the researchers suction-cupped their sensors onto the backs of 13 species of both baleen and toothed whales, including porpoises and dolphins of various sizes, allowing the team to track the animals’ underwater activities. With data pouring in from the tag’s pressu...
We pushed through weeds mid-calf high for us, but neck-high for our rusty-brown dog, Shadow. Once in a while, we would call Shadow back when she was attracted by the pleasant smell of flowers. No longer slim and bouncing with energy, Shadow was the size of a large house cat, and ...