Electric Orchids

May 07

Apr 19

The Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale) is a cute amphibian camouflage expert. 

The Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale) is a cute amphibian camouflage expert. 

Apr 11

This grinning false killer whale is happy it’s lunchtime. (Photo by Doug Perrine.)

This grinning false killer whale is happy it’s lunchtime. (Photo by Doug Perrine.)

Apr 10

Swarming birds.

Swarming birds.

(Source: interspeciesinternational)

Apr 09

The linsang is a cat-like small carnivore. A relative of civets and genets, it hides out in the dark of African and Asian rain forests.

The linsang is a cat-like small carnivore. A relative of civets and genets, it hides out in the dark of African and Asian rain forests.

Mar 28

The Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) is a super cool bird.

The Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) is a super cool bird.

Mar 20

The bobtail squid (Euprymna berryi) is a cute invertebrate found in the shallow waters around East Timor.

The bobtail squid (Euprymna berryi) is a cute invertebrate found in the shallow waters around East Timor.

Mar 09

An orchid mantis snacks on some flies. Photo by Cain Eyre.

An orchid mantis snacks on some flies. Photo by Cain Eyre.

Mar 07

A ghostly X-ray showing polydactyly of the right hand.

A ghostly X-ray showing polydactyly of the right hand.

The beauty of pollen under the microscope. These pollen grains of sunflower, morning glory, hollyhock, lily, primrose and castor bean are visualized at 500× magnification.

The beauty of pollen under the microscope. These pollen grains of sunflower, morning glory, hollyhock, lily, primrose and castor bean are visualized at 500× magnification.