Top 10 Countries with the Most Snake Species According to Worldstats, Mexico leads the world with 438 snake species, followed closely by Brazil (420) and Indonesia (376). These biodiversity hotspots offer rich habitats—from rainforests to islands—that support a wide range of snakes. India (305) and Colombia (301) also boast impressive numbers, while China, Ecuador, …
Month: May 2025
Neanderthal pareidolia
A 3D laser scan documented by microtopography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) identified the ocher as iron oxide applied without any binding agent, and multispectral imaging revealed a dermatoglyphic pattern in the pigment later confirmed by forensic analysts—a human fingerprint, complete with ridge morphology, bifurcations, and convergence points. Statistical modeling ruled out random placement. Monte Carlo simulations gave just …
UK Hound Racing
UK Hound Racing I never heard of it. These are Trailhounds that are bred to race, a sport which has been going for nearly 200 years and has never involved hunting foxes, they follow a prelaid artificial scent of aniseed and paraffin which they race around over a cross country course back to their owners …
Eugen Bracht “The Heat of the Day,” 1885
Eugen Bracht “The Heat of the Day,” 1885 I never heard of him but a good painting.
Blatten Landslide
The big news today is the Blatten landslide in Switzerland. There is lots of video of it and it is dramatic. It was predicted to collapse so most people evacuated and are safe. More EXCELLENT AFTERMATH PIX. A GORGEOUS SPOT OR WAS.
Arches and Seabeds.
I saw this when it dropped. Very interesting geology. I was partially interested in the Arches video because it reminded me of one the first books I have read. Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. I read it in my early teens. I remember little of it other than it was set in the …
Big Elephant Tusker Crushes Ground in Powerful Display
I never heard of this before. You would think it would be more commonly know given all the elephant footage out there.
All The Land In Our Solar System
All The Land In Our Solar System How precious is Earth when it is framed like that?
A Beast
NEXT LEVEL! I have travelled Africa extensively, and seen and pursued an above average number of Buffalo…..BUT then near the South Sudan Border in Kidepo NP, Uganda……this monster steps out amongst a myriad of old dagga boys…..what a blessing and a privelage to see such a beast in the wild…… Clive SafariDad Curtis
What’s Causing the Parkinson’s Belt?
A mystery all too familiar for Steve. Spoiler: it’s the pesticides. Researchers found that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than those who live more than six miles away, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). …