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Bats fact #58

Bats know every swear word

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Praying mantis

just found this baby outside and i’m gonna keep her!! i named her lilith

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spiny flower mantis 

“Nona” Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii (spiny flower mantis) sub-adult female nymph. Named after the Roman goddess of fate. She is being pushed along so the timing is right between her and the boy, Morta. #pseudocreobotrawahlbergii #spinyflowermantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #mantis #nature #wildlife #animals #insects #bugs #science #cool #entomology #exotic #pets #aliens #photography #mantismonarch #nona #clotho #fates #mythology https://www.instagram.com/p/B085oaSBq1K/?igshid=1ma5p81numqdj

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A good daily breakfast!

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Majestic sea pancakes

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mantyke

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ

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Lurantis doodles!

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mantis gal pals

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Ksenia thinkin’ she can disquise herself as a flower in the wind like I won’t notice her trying to get at the whiskey…

#mantisdance

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polyphems moth’s eye spots -- mimicking that of the great horned owl

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Gulper Eel

Also known as the Pelican Eel, this deep sea creature is rarely seen by humans. The gulper eel has a losely hinged mouth that can be opened wide enough to swallow fish that are even much larger than the eel itself. It’s stomach can also stretch and expand to hold its prey.

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How did the gulper eel get its name? It’s easy to see here! The crew of the E/V Nautilus spotted this gulper eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) while exploring the deep waters of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Marine Sanctuary. Gulper eels’ mouths work similarly to pelicans’, growing bigger rapidly so they can scoop up prey.

Need to see it again, more slowly? We’ve got you covered.

(Video: OET/NOAA)

[Video description: A gulper eel “inflates” its mouth while floating near the ocean bottom. GIFs are slowed-down parts of the video.]

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Black Dragonfish

Also known as the Idiacanthus atlanticus. They are sexually dismorphic. Females grow to 40 cm in length, but males reach a maximum length of only 5 cm

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