The Flying Saucer At Sunset

Lenticular clouds (Altocumulus lenticularis) are stationary lens-shaped clouds with a smooth layered appearance that form in the troposphere, usually above mountain ranges. One was spotted in Singapore recently...

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Marang Trail - The Magic Of Spiders At Night

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Marang Trail South, Singapore February 2015 Ant Mimicking Spiders (Myrmarachne) This Myrmarachne Spider avoids being eaten by predators by appearing like an ant rather than a spider. This defense is two-way: Ants are not as palatable as spiders to most general predators, and spider-specialized predators might not recognize these spiders as food. For mimicry to work optimally, though, spiders must inhabit places with plenty of...

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