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Bad luck for cats 'Hitler'
Animal world

Bad luck for cats 'Hitler'

Nobody wants to stick with the name of the German fascist, but there are unfortunate cats that are called cats by the online community

December 16, 2018
See rare pink hippos in Kenya
Animal world

See rare pink hippos in Kenya

The French photographer and husband were lucky enough to capture an image of an extremely rare pink hippo. This strange creature lives in the Maasai Mara wildlife sanctu…

December 16, 2018
Birds also know beauty
Animal world

Birds also know beauty

Flamingos use 'cosmetics' to increase their natural beauty. And the color they like is of course ... pink.

December 16, 2018
why are the forgs is green?
Animal world

why are the forgs is green?

On frog skin there are 3 levels of pigment cells. They work together to bring out the distinctive green color. These pigment cells called chromatophores lie on top of ea…

December 16, 2018
Why luminescent fish scales?
Animal world

Why luminescent fish scales?

In the real skin layer and above the scales there are many pigment cells and light cells distributed. But if only the pigment cell is present, it cannot make the fish ap…

December 16, 2018
What effect does hippopotamus skin have?
Animal world

What effect does hippopotamus skin have?

The hippopotamus usually has a habit of eating at night to avoid the heat. In the daytime they stay in the water to rest and most importantly to digest the food the nigh…

December 16, 2018
Tobacco plants have the ability to leak mines
Scientific application

Tobacco plants have the ability to leak mines

A plant capable of detecting mines has just been developed by scientists: genetically modified tobacco plants. This tobacco plant carries a gene that works to produce a…

December 16, 2018
Flowers and magical abilities
Environment

Flowers and magical abilities

Many flowers attract bees and other types of honey-sucking insects at night with vibrant colors by emitting sparkling phosphorescent light.

December 16, 2018