First documented in 1993, leaf-sheep slugs absorb and use plant cells from the algae they eat. They use these cells to get energy from the sun through photosynthesis like a plant. These cells eventually die off but are constantly replaced. This process of stealing plant cells for animal use is called kleptoplasty.
This is apparently so that their poop doesn’t roll off of rocks or trees whenever they mark their territory.
Some sharks lay eggs at the bottom of the ocean. When shark eggs are laid, they are in a protective egg case that helps them survive until they hatch. The protective case of the shark egg will sometimes wash ashore and are often called a “mermaid’s purse.” The majority of sharks give birth to live …
These microorganisms thrive in heat with colorless and yellow microbes growing in the hottest water. And orange, brown, and green microbes growing in cooler thermal waters. The springs can be viewed safely from designated trails and boardwalks at Yellowstone National Park.
Some studies have estimated that service to be worth over 3.7 billion dollars per year, and possibly as much as 53 billion dollars per year. This value does not take into account the volume of insects eaten by bats in forest ecosystems and how that benefits industries like lumber. It also doesn’t take into account …