Zach Simmons

Let's talk about abyssal gigantism: The tendency of animals found in ocean depths to be substantially LARGER than shallow-water cousins. This is the giant squid (Architeuthis dux), which can reach 13 m (~40 feet) long from 'head' to tentacle tip. They can live at depths of 1000+ m. (📷:NTNU Museum)

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The Story of One Whale Who Tried to Bridge the Linguistic Divide Between Animals and Humans | Smithsonian

The Story of One Whale Who Tried to Bridge the Linguistic Divide Between Animals and Humanswww.smithsonianmag.com While captive in a Navy program, a beluga whale named Noc began to mimic human speech. What was behind his attempt to talk to us?

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This is a delightful story

Gift: "Goats Were Stuck in Traffic. Dozens of Strangers Helped Milk Them." ‘Have you ever milked a goat before?’ asked farmer Jose Garcia, who was stranded in a snowstorm in Utah with 50 goats that were overdue to be milked. Gift link!

Goats were stuck in traffic. Dozens of strangers helped milk them.wapo.st “Have you ever milked a goat before?” asked farmer Jose Garcia who was stranded in a snowstorm in Utah with 50 goats that were overdue to be milked.

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On 31 December 1995, Bill Watterson published the last ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ comic strip. It is a celebration of joy, friendship, and love, which is an appropriate reminder for kids of all ages at the start of every year. #goexploring #practicecourage #LIVElife

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