The weather can be impressive. In this video from Basehunters we can see the formation of a powerful supercell. Thanks to the timelapse we can see the clouds darken, swirl and become an incredible column of danger. In Pure Spirit What was the most impressive or scary weather you’ve ever been trapped in?
Fish creates “crop cricles”
This remarkable little puffer fish is responsible for underwater patterns. I think they look awfully like crop circles. In Pure Spirit Have you ever seen anything like it? Share the YouTube link to an equally weird fish in the comments below.
Amazing octopus escapes from inside a secured jar
Octopi are clever creatures. You may be slightly disturbed by this video… if not by the swirling tentacles but by the ability of the octopus. It’s been sealed inside a jar and the screw cap very firmly put on. In Pure Spirit Should we treat octopi differently? Are they intelligent enough to be better protected […]
The attack of the killer snowmen
In Pure Spirit What do you think? Some clever snowmen design? Have you seen better? Why not post your links below? Images via imgur.
How wolves in Yellowstone park changed rivers for the better
Wolves have been reintroduced to Yellowstone park in America. It was a controversial move. Not everyone wanted them. As it turns out the return of the wolves triggered some trophic cascades. Trophic cascade is a process that starts at the top of the food chain and reaches down the way. Wolves hunted the deer. That […]
10 awesome pictures of elephants
Aren’t elephants wonderful animals? Do you know you can go on elephant conservation holidays? I imagine they’re well worth it for those who can afford to travel. In the meantime let’s settle for 10 awesome pictures of these grand animals. In Pure Spirit Do you have a favourite animal? Which of nature’s wonders should the […]
The (almost) unbelievable story of 007 the crow – watch it yourself
The phrase “bird brained” isn’t appropriate here. This crow, nicknamed 007, shows almost unbelievable problem solving skills as it solves 8 puzzles, in the right order, in the right way to access food. The bird had seen the individual elements before but this was the first time the pieces had been arranged like this. Watch […]
An incredibly huge Great Dane
Freddy the Great Dane is 7ft 4in (2.24m). That has him equal with the world’s biggest dog; Zeus. The thing is; Freddy is only 18 months old and might have some more growing in him. Freddy lives his Fleur along with his taxi driving owner and her partner. The family spend a small fortune on […]
The science: this is how trees survive the winter
There are some awfully cute trees in this video from Minute Earth. Cute trees and some handy knowledge about different types of trees. Watching this animation might make you think about a similar program from Minute Physics that talks about the difference between evolution and natural selection. Trees evolved to survive in the winter. In […]
10 of the biggset animals to ever roam the planet
The largest flying insect ever: Meganeuropsis permiana The largest arthropod ever: Arthropleura The largest snake ever: Titanoboa The largest land predator ever: Spinosarurus The largest cartilaginous fish ever: Carcharodon megalodon The largest bony fish ever: Leedsichthys problematicus The largest land mammal ever: Paraceratherium The largest flying organism ever: Quetzalcoatlus The largest mammal ever: Blue Whale […]
