A Rare Supersized Moth With A 10-Inch Wingspan Was Discovered In An Australian School

An Australian school found a rare, huge moth with wings that were 10 inches across. People almost never see this huge moth, but it was recently found on a school building site in Australia. The huge bug is so heavy that it can't move, and it doesn't reach its full size until a few days before it mates. After that, it dies. The biggest moth species in the world is the giant wood moth (Endoxyla cinereus). The Australian Museum says that fully grown females can weigh up to 1 ounce (30 grams) and have wingspans of 10 inches (25 centimeters). They are about twice as big…

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Scientists Are Baffled By An 18,000-Year-Old ‘Wolf-Dog’ Puppy Found Frozen In Siberia

An 18,000-year-old "wolf-dog" puppy was found frozen in Siberia, which has scientists stumped. Puppy Frozen in Permafrost for 8,000 Years Is a Puzzle for Scientists An amazing find has been made in the tundra of Siberia: a puppy that is 18,000 years old and whose name means "friend" in the Yakut language. People in the area found the bones of this prehistoric dog near the Indigirka River in the summer of 2018. Genetic tests showed that Dogor is not just a wolf or a normal dog, which has confused researchers. He could just be a mysterious ancestor who connects these two well-known species at this point.…

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For the First time in History, Rare White Giraffes Have been Seen in Photos

Photos of rare white giraffes have been taken for the first time in history. A picture of an incredibly rare white giraffe was taken in Kenya.   On June 30, a picture of the beautiful animal was taken outside the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Ijara County. The giraffe has a rare genetic disease called leucism that makes its skin cells, hair, fur, feathers, and scales look white because they lack color. Albinism is just a lack of melanin, but leucism is a loss of many types of pigment, which makes the giraffe totally white. However, animals with leucism usually have dark eyes, while albino animals usually…

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Australia’s Innovative Approach: Curbing Waterway Pollution with Roadside Sewer Filters

Australia's creative solution: using roadside sewer filters to stop waterways from getting dirty   Innovative projects all over the world have been inspired by the need to keep our rivers clean. One example of a good effort is the Australian city of Kwinana, which has taken a practical and low-cost approach to keep trash from polluting its water sources. The city's creative answer is to put nets at the ends of drainage pipes. These nets catch trash and pollution before they get into waterways. This clever filtering system keeps the town's important water supplies from getting contaminated by letting trash into the water supply from rain.…

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Meet The World’s Largest Land Crab That May Have Eaten Amelia Earhart Alive

Meet the world's biggest land crab, which may have eaten Amelia Earhart alive. The coconut crab is the biggest land crab in the world. It can grow to be over 4 kg (8.8 lbs) long and almost 3 feet wide. This strange animal has powerful power-claws that can open a coconut. It can also climb trees with amazing speed. Some people even think it might be the mysterious creature that took famous pilot Amelia Earhart. https://youtu.be/TQDjOs0eHVc This was the first thing Charles Darwin said when he saw a coconut crab for the first time. And, yes, this crab is not like other crabs. Its ability to…

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Stock Up On Food, Water, And Fuel Ahead Of The Eclipse, Emergency Officials Warn

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Officials say you should stock up on food, water and petrol before the eclipse. As excitement grows for the April 8 total eclipse, Lorain County Emergency Management (EMA) in Ohio is sending out an important warning to residents and eclipse fans alike: make sure you have all the things you need before the show. The line of totality will go through several areas, including Lorain County. As a result, a lot of people will be coming to the area to see this very rare event. Because of this, emergency officials are telling people to make sure they have enough food, water, and power to get through…

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