The Tasmanian Giant Crab is the king of crabs
Add the Tasmanian Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) to one of the animals you’ll want to see in person one day. Moreover, the crab’s…
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Puya Raimondii, the flower spike that’s “Queen of the Andes”
Keep reading: Puya Raimondii, the flower spike that’s “Queen of the Andes”Puya Raimondii is a bromeliad species (flowering plant) native to Bolivia and Peru. That’s the same family as pineapples, which the inflorescences (a collection of flowers arranged on a stem) resemble in full bloom. The so-called “Queen of the Andes” stands up to 50 feet high, with a trunk stretching to heights of 16 feet…
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Exploring the mystique of the rare Dragon Blood Tree
Keep reading: Exploring the mystique of the rare Dragon Blood TreeThe mysterious and alluring Dragon Blood Tree, a rare and unusual tree species native to the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Africa, has long captivated the imagination of people across the globe. With its unique red sap and winding, twisted branches, the Dragon Blood Tree has become an object of fascination and mythical wonder. In…
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Hooker’s Lips is the world’s most kissable plant
Keep reading: Hooker’s Lips is the world’s most kissable plantThe tropical plant Psychotria Elata aka ‘hooker’s lips’ or ‘Hot Lips,’ is Latin America’s most kissable plant. Native to Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama, the shrub’s enchanting red bracts mimic a woman’s luscious lips. Some of nature’s shapes and colors are biologically universal — especially these juicy puckers, which have also developed the nickname “Mick…
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Topiary sculpture of a sleeping baby bird
Keep reading: Topiary sculpture of a sleeping baby birdHere’s a bird you’ll never get tired of looking at. Children’s author and illustrator Claude Ponti’s gigantic topiary named Poussin Endormi or Sleepy Chick resides in Jardin des Plantes’ botanical garden in Nantes, France. The outdoor installation relaxes nearby Ponti’s zany other works, the sleeping koala. Who wouldn’t want these in their front yard? Check…
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Oxygen in the house: Barcelona opera house reopens with performance to over 2,000 plants
Keep reading: Oxygen in the house: Barcelona opera house reopens with performance to over 2,000 plantsNo, this is not an article from The Onion. To mark Spain’s lifting of lockdown restrictions, Barcelona’s Liceu Opera House reopened for the first time in three months with a performance to 2,292 potted plants. The three classical musicians performed Puccini’s “Crisantemi” to “reaffirm the value of art, music and nature” after Covid-19 lockdowns. Even…
