The angled sunbeam is a butterfly
Its larvae have a pair of sclerotized cylinders at the back end of its body, containing tentacle organs
When threatened, it unsheathes this structure with a “brush” on its end, it whirls this to startle a predator 1/🧵
In the forests and scrublands of Madagascar, there are tortoises covered in stars, yellow lines radiate from the center of each dark plate on their shells, hence the name- radiated tortoise
These tortoises are critically endangered
These 'Beach Animals' were created by Theo Jansen as a fusion of art and engineering. The kinetic structures walk on their own and get all their energy from the wind.
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Excellent Dept of Medicine & Gold Humanism Grand Rounds @bswhealth_Templ ! @paulcardall shared his journey of congenital heart disease & heart transplant; really brought things home reminding us all how each touch we make in healthcare makes a difference. Amazing pianist btw too!