Trove of Dinosaur Feathers Found in Canadian Amber
An extraordinary collection of ancient feather fragments preserved in amber has opened a window into a lost world, one that now appears populated by dinosaurs covered in plumage as rich and varied as that of modern birds. [More]
the northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is a critically endangered bird from around the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The ancient Egyptians used a hieroglyph of a bald ibis to denote the word akh, “to be resplendent, to shine”. | +
(via electricorchid)
Bird’s nest fungi have fruiting bodies that resemble birds nests filled with eggs. Each “nest” is smaller than a penny. (image source)
(via geneticist)
(via soupmoons)
