Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) displaying agressive mimicry using its grub-like tail close to its head as a lure2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/natureismetal
A 14000 year old bone pendant found in Laugerie-Basse (France) might have been the first ever Thaumatrope displaying an animated Pyrenean chamois. Reconstruction by Marc Azema et Florent Rivere.2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
Hippos have oil glands that produce reddish brown liquid to ooze on their skin to act as a sunscreen and an antiseptic solution2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/natureismetal
Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) displaying agressive mimicry using its grub-like tail close to its head as a lure2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
This wonderful animation by Wayne Unten : Golden Age of Insect Aviation: The Great Grasshoppers2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
Cotesia glomerata wasps exiting their host body, a Pieris brassicae caterpillar2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/natureismetal
Reminder of the creation process of white sand beaches (coral grinding through a parrot-fish digestive system)2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
Male Hooded seals (genus Cystophora meaning bladder-bearer) can protrude a large sac from one of their nostrils as a visual and accoustic display that can be used to assert dominance2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/natureismetal
Carparachne aureoflava - Golden Wheel spider - Cartwheeling her way out of harm from a parasitic wasp2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/awwnverts
The orientation of the third cell division of the embryo of a freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis determine the coiling of its shell2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/biology
Stomphia (greek for saucer mouth) are small anemones that are able to swim away from predators2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
🔥 Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) displaying agressive mimicry using its grub-like tail close to its head as a lure2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
This belong to the Celyphus genus of miniature flies, which have modified forewings similar to beetles2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Entomology
Stomphia (greek for saucer mouth) are small anemones that are able to swim away from predators2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/awwnverts
This wonderful animation by Wayne Unten : Golden Age of Insect Aviation: The Great Grasshoppers2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Entomology
🔥 Compararison of jump techniques between a mantis larva and... a cockroach (before a short flight)2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Entomology
Dictyostelium are individual Cellular Slime Mold that can aggregate to form slugs with coordinated movements2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/NatureGifs
The slingjaw wrasse, Epibulus insidiator possess highly protrusible jaws. via Biopixel2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/NatureGifs
This belong to the Celyphus genus of miniature flies, which have modified forewings similar to beetles2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/awwnverts
Vinegaroons (Uropygids) are related to spiders and scorpions. One of their characteristics is their ability to spray acid on their predators with anal glands Via Deep Look / KQED Science2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/WTF
Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) displaying agressive mimicry using its grub-like tail close to its head as a lure2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Stomphia (greek for saucer mouth) are small anemones that are able to swim away from predators2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
A single gene allow baculovirus to control the behavior and programmed liquefaction of caterpillar to rain down viral particles from treetops. Gif from Team Candiru.2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/natureismetal
🔥 Compararison of jump techniques between a mantis larva and... a cockroach (before a short flight)2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
The three toed Jerboa (Dipus sagitta) has such unpredictable trajectories, it was studied in slow motion to inspire future robot builds. Credit Talia Yuki Moore.2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/HighQualityGifs
The slingjaw wrasse, Epibulus insidiator possess highly protrusible jaws. via Biopixel2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Carparachne aureoflava - Golden Wheel spider - Cartwheeling her way out of harm from a parasitic wasp2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Dictyostelium are individual Cellular Slime Mold that can aggregate to form slugs with coordinated movements2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
A 14000 year old bone pendant found in Laugerie-Basse (France) might have been the first ever Thaumatrope displaying an animated Pyrenean chamois. Reconstruction by Marc Azema et Florent Rivere.2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The three toed Jerboa (Dipus sagitta) has such unpredictable trajectories, it was studied in slow motion to inspire future robot builds. Credit Talia Yuki Moore.2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Reminder of the creation process of white sand beaches (coral grinding through a parrot-fish digestive system)2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The three toed Jerboa (Dipus sagitta) has such unpredictable trajectories, it was studied in slow motion to inspire future robot builds. Credit Talia Yuki Moore.2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
Dictyostelium are individual Cellular Slime Mold that can aggregate to form slugs with coordinated movements2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Carparachne aureoflava - Golden Wheel spider - Cartwheeling her way out of harm from a parasitic wasp2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/gifs
Carparachne aureoflava - Golden Wheel spider - Cartwheeling her way out of harm from a parasitic wasp2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
🔥 Pseudo-copulation of a male wasp with a female mimic ophrys orchid flower2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Dictyostelium are individual Cellular Slime Mold that can aggregate to form slugs with coordinated movements2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
🔥 Male Hooded seals (genus Cystophora meaning bladder-bearer) can protrude a large sac from one of their nostrils as a visual and accoustic display that can be used to assert dominance2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Male Hooded seals (genus Cystophora meaning bladder-bearer) can protrude a large sac from one of their nostrils as a visual and accoustic display that can be used to assert dominance2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
Vinegaroons (Uropygids) are related to spiders and scorpions. One of their characteristics is their ability to spray acid on their predators with anal glands Via Deep Look / KQED Science2yr ⋅ Taupo ⋅ r/Damnthatsinteresting
