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The hickory horned devil (Citheronia regalis) is the largest caterpillar species in North America, and quite possibly the world. They can grow up to 6 inches in length. Their spines are a deterrent to predators but do not sting. (x x x x)

The hickory horned devil is the larval stage of the regal moth, seen below:

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Peacock Mantis Shrimp by Tony Shih

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Leafy seadragon Phycodurus eques - the horse with a seaweed tail #marineexplorer #UNSWbees #GSRfieldtrip by John Turnbull Via Flickr: “Eques” is latin for horseman or horse, “Phyco” means seaweed and “durus” relates to a tail. So I think in this pic it’s easy to see the meaning of the scientific name - Horse with a seaweed tail?

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Fringed Leaf Frog by Chris Parker

The fringed leaf frog is found in the Amazonian lowlands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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Scientists Have Discovered A Mushroom That Eats Plastic, And It Could Clean Our Landfills

It looks like George Carlin is right again, even more than ten years after his death. In his famous “Saving the Planet” standup comedy act, he takes the piss out…

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This is actually pretty exciting. They’ve found a way to turn plastic into food.

Mushrooms are such amazing things. Most are decomposers, meaning they break stuff down into its original components. Some break down dead wood, or animals, others can break down toxic waste, and apparently this one can break down plastic. How cool is that?

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Nashville Zoo celebrates major breakthrough; 24 Hellbenders born in captivity 

“They’re North America’s largest salamanders. They can get up to about 2 ½ feet long,” said Sherri Reinsch, lead herpetologist at the Nashville Zoo.

“They live in rivers. They like fast-moving clean, clear, cold water because they breathe through their skin. Cold water has more oxygen in it so it makes it better for them,” she said.

Reinsch says the zoo is excited that after years of trials they have a technique that works.

“We’re doing a few things at the zoo to try and help them. We’re doing captive breeding because up until now we’re the only institution that’s ever bread the Eastern Hellbenders in captivity,” she said…

Read more: NEWS Channel 5 - Nashville

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A slimey boy

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Giant River Otter

Pteronura brasiliensis

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Giant anteater with baby from the Smithsonian National Zoo

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Okapi by Tim Perdue

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Eastern Screech Owl VI by Nushaa

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Namibia Cape Fur Seal Pup by West Tribe

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Scarlet Macaw @ the parrot aviary at the zoo

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Humboldt's Penguins @ the zoo