Ecoduct in the Netherlands

Ecoducts also help to connect animal habitats, and not only mammals: even invertebrates such as butterflies, beetles and spiders use biocrossings.

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How space debris is distributed in Earth's orbit.

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A temple complex that has been carved into the rocks for four centuries.

This is Longmen, a complex of Buddhist cave temples in Henan Province of China. The name literally translates as "stone caves at the Dragon Gate".

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In many hummingbird species, only the males have bright and colorful plumage.

On the contrary, females usually look unattractive. It's simple - males need such bright feathers to attract the attention of females.

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Huskies can tell by smell where the ice is thinner on the surface of a frozen river.

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Energizer introduced one of the most unusual smartphones of recent years: the Power Max P18K Pop. This monster has a 18,000 mAh battery and can run for 200 hours straight without recharging.

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Hashim, a 12-year-old refugee from Syria, often liked to watch from the street behind the gym as he shined the shoes of passersby. The owner noticed this and gave him a lifetime pass to the gym.

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The Dobbertin ground orbiter, based on a stainless steel milk tank

It traveled 33,000 miles on land, 3,000 miles in the open ocean, traveled through 28 countries, and became the first vehicle to cross the Panama Canal.

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A gorilla named Michael is the first "talking" male gorilla in history to learn to communicate through gestures.

His vocabulary included more than 600 words, and thanks to his gestures, zoo workers learned about the fate of his parents. Michael was able to "tell" that his mother was killed by poachers for meat.

Just imagine how many stories we would learn if we taught this language to all the primates!

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Gérard Omel was one of the most famous climbers on the planet.

He had six ascents of Everest to his credit. And he died when he fell from a two-meter ladder.

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Baboons sometimes steal puppies.

They feed and tame them. The dogs then grow up, become the protectors of the pack, and often guard the little baboons.

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Reef fish are fish that live or are closely associated with coral reefs.

Coral reefs form a complex of ecosystems with enormous biodiversity. A small area reef can be home to a myriad of organisms, including several hundred species of fish. Many reef fish are camouflaged or well hidden; they are well adapted to the conditions of their habitat.

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Jaguars can imitate the voices of monkeys.

In particular, researchers observed a jaguar imitating the cries of a baby monkey. The adult monkeys rushed to the rescue, but fortunately they noticed the predator in time and fled.

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Dried-out edition of Alice in Wonderland

Before 1885, recycled cotton and old unwanted cloth were added to the pulp for making books. Mushrooms grew as a result of the books' contact with water.

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