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Arkansas 9-year-old catches ultra-rare pink grasshopper in her yard | KARK
Arkansas 9-year-old catches ultra-rare pink grasshopper in her yard
Arkansas 9-year-old catches ultra-rare pink grasshopper in her yard | KARK
The rolling mounds lining beaches are more than just big piles of sand — they provide a host of benefits to people and the environment. Oregon Coast, Oregon, Outdoor, State Parks, Ocean View, Coast, Oregon Dunes, Central Oregon, Beach
Dunes aren’t just big piles of sand. Here’s why Earth needs them.
The rolling mounds lining beaches are more than just big piles of sand — they provide a host of benefits to people and the environment.
NestWatch | All About Birdhouses - NestWatch Nest Box, Bird Nesting Box, Bird Houses/feeders, Bird House Kits, Bird Houses Ideas Diy, Outdoor Projects, Bird Feeders, Bird House, Bird Cage Decor
All About Birdhouses - NestWatch
NestWatch | All About Birdhouses - NestWatch
As cicada emergence approaches, scientists learn more about how they pee : NPR Biotic, Conservation, Pee, Nature Study, Cicada, Scientist, Fluid Dynamics, Jets
Scientists studied how cicadas pee. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamics
As cicada emergence approaches, scientists learn more about how they pee : NPR
Considered a federally threatened species, it resembles the American alligator but has lighter skin & a narrower, triangular-shaped snout. They are salt water tolerant. There are only about 2,000 adult crocodiles in the mainland United States, living exclusively in a narrow range along the coastlines of central & southern Florida. They can also be found in some coastal areas of Caribbean islands, Mexico & South America. Usually less aggressive than the American alligator, considered a shy & reclusive species. Animals, Animaux, Animais, Fauna, Dieren, Animales, Spirit Animal, Creatures, Crocodiles
American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
Considered a federally threatened species, it resembles the American alligator but has lighter skin & a narrower, triangular-shaped snout. They are salt water tolerant. There are only about 2,000 adult crocodiles in the mainland United States, living exclusively in a narrow range along the coastlines of central & southern Florida. They can also be found in some coastal areas of Caribbean islands, Mexico & South America. Usually less aggressive than the American alligator, considered a shy & reclusive species.
Bumblebees Can Learn Complex Tasks through Social Interaction, New Study Says | Sci.News Ecology, Biology, Nature, Learning, Natural History, Canning, Human, Complex
Bumblebees Can Learn Complex Tasks through Social Interaction, New Study Says | Sci.News
Hedgerows—rows of shrubs or trees planted as boundary lines—are essential for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. They offer warmth, food, protection, travel corridors, & a place to nest for a wide range of pollinators, bats, birds, & small mammals. Native grasses, flowers, shrubs, & trees find havens there. #ecology Plants, Countryside, Landscape, Hedgerow, In The Tree, Cambridgeshire
Hedgerows & fence rows
Hedgerows—rows of shrubs or trees planted as boundary lines—are essential for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. They offer warmth, food, protection, travel corridors, & a place to nest for a wide range of pollinators, bats, birds, & small mammals. Native grasses, flowers, shrubs, & trees find havens there. #ecology
Invasive Jorō spiders can live well with humans, according to new study | CNN Bugs And Insects, Urban, Invasive Species, Spider Species, Species, Bugs, Spiders, Habitats
Invasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study | CNN
Invasive Jorō spiders can live well with humans, according to new study | CNN
European Biologists Finally Solve Mystery of Hair Ice | Sci.News Biologist, Types Of Ice, Stem, Beechwood, Medicine, Science, Length
European Biologists Finally Solve Mystery of Hair Ice | Sci.News
European Biologists Finally Solve Mystery of Hair Ice | Sci.News
Last Chance Lake: A ‘soda lake’ in North America could point to the origin of life on Earth | CNN Water, Lake Como, Lakes, Lake, Lake House, Bottom Of The Ocean, Shallow, Geology, North America
A shallow lake in Canada could point to the origin of life on Earth | CNN
Last Chance Lake: A ‘soda lake’ in North America could point to the origin of life on Earth | CNN
Active maps track the progression of spring onset across the country by first leaf & first blooms. Country, History, Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon State University, Networking, Visualization Tools
Status of Spring | National Phenology Network
Active maps track the progression of spring onset across the country by first leaf & first blooms.
Active maps track the progression of spring onset across the country by first leaf & first blooms, & historical changes are noted.
Status of Spring | National Phenology Network
Active maps track the progression of spring onset across the country by first leaf & first blooms, & historical changes are noted.
The relationship between cricket chirping & temperature has long been noted. In Western science, it is called Dolbear’s law after publishing in 1897 by Amos Dolbear : number of cricket chirps in 15 seconds + 40 = Temperature (F). However, different cricket species may work best with a different formula for temperature, or could be more or less accurate than another species. Dolbear didn't identify what species of cricket his formula referenced. Other factors like how close the crickets are to a warm building or what region you live in can also impact the formula. Arithmetic, People, Summer, Windows, Cricket, Crickets, Symphony, Weather, Weather Forecast
Can crickets tell the temperature? The answer is in their chirp! | NOAA
The relationship between cricket chirping & temperature has long been noted. In Western science, it is called Dolbear’s law after publishing in 1897 by Amos Dolbear : number of cricket chirps in 15 seconds + 40 = Temperature (F). However, different cricket species may work best with a different formula for temperature, or could be more or less accurate than another species. Dolbear didn't identify what species of cricket his formula referenced. Other factors like how close the crickets are to a warm building or what region you live in can also impact the formula.
It’s OK to Feed Wild Birds – Here Are Some Tips for Doing It the Right Way Bird, Pet Care, Diy, Bird Watching, Bird House Feeder, Wild Birds, Bird Houses
It’s OK to Feed Wild Birds – Here Are Some Tips for Doing It the Right Way
It’s OK to Feed Wild Birds – Here Are Some Tips for Doing It the Right Way
Artificial light messes with insects' ability to tell up from down. : NPR Insects, Flying Insects, Light Pollution, Insect Collection, Moth, Light, Flames
'Like moths to a flame'? Here's what's going on with insects and porch lights
Artificial light messes with insects' ability to tell up from down. : NPR