The jackdaws are gathering material for a comfy nest and offering a free trim to the moulting red deer: a kind of symbiotic relationship
[📹 Lawrence Chatton]
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A few other things you probably don’t know: illegals in America can get bank loans, mortgages, insurance, driver’s licenses, free healthcare (California & New York) and in-state college tuition.
What’s the point of being a citizen if an illegal gets all the benefits, but doesn’t pay taxes or do jury duty?
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has completed its four towers in November 2023 after more than 140 years. They represent Matthew (an angel), John (an eagle), Mark (a lion), and Luke (an ox).
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Bison are the only animal that turn into a snowstorm rather than away from it because they instinctively know that walking into the storm will get them out of the weather quicker. There may be a life lesson for humans in this. It also makes for some epic pictures.
Grand Canyon’s geologic layers span nearly half of Earth’s history, recording environments from erupting volcanoes to quiet seas.
With elevations ranging from 2,000 to 8,000 feet, the canyon is home to the ecosystems found from Canada to Mexico > https://t.co/wgCBXGjwPA (900)
The Endangered Species Act is a critical safety net for species across our country and has saved 99% of listed species since its creation. As we celebrate the Act's 50th anniversary this year, we must continue our work to safeguard the habitats that countless creatures depend on.
Certain types of sea urchins will pick up a shell with their tube feet and ‘wear’ it, with a behavior known as “covering reaction”, mainly because they shy away from light.
So aquarium enthusiasts 3D-printed tiny hats and they actually wear them.
Banana slugs are the clean-up crew of redwood forests, speeding up decomposition and helping to recycle nutrients. The beloved slugs depend on shade from the redwood trees to stay cool, and the redwoods use the nutrient soil that banana slugs make. 🐌 🍌
Video by @redwoodnps