A very unusual genetic color variation in white-tailed deer — rarer even than albinism — produces all-black offspring in that species which are known as “melanistic” or “melanic” deer.
i legitimately honestly cannot believe this im not even laughing im speechless i didnt know the world could be like this
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“allaboutreptiles:
“ Hoan Kiem Turtle
is a species of turtle from Southeast Asia. Its status as a distinct species is questionable, what a mystery.
On June 2, 1967 a Hoan Kiem turtle died [Near the northern shore of Hoan Kiem Lake], and...](https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwxdnvkBzx1qmyv8qo1_500.jpg)
Hoan Kiem Turtle
is a species of turtle from Southeast Asia. Its status as a distinct species is questionable, what a mystery.
On June 2, 1967 a Hoan Kiem turtle died [Near the northern shore of Hoan Kiem Lake], and was preserved and placed on display in the temple. Until that time, no one was sure if the species still lived.
On March 24, 1998 an amateur cameraman caught the creature on video, conclusively proving the elusive creatures still survived in the lake.Prior to its recent rediscovery, the turtles were thought to be only a legend and were classified as cryptozoological (refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven.)
As of 2008, three Hoam Kiem turtles were in captivity, two of them in Chinese zoos. Another was being taken care of in the Hoan Kiem Lake.
it is believed that there is only one specimen left in the Hoan Kiem Lake. Peter Pritchard, a renowned turtle biologist, believes that there are no more than five specimens left.Plans are underway to clean the lake of pollution, and the construction of an artificial beach has been proposed to facilitate breeding. Dredging the lake, to clean up its bottom, was carried out in March 2011
you guuuuuuys the hoan kiem turtle is so cool. this thing was classified as a cryptid for years!!! and its fucking real. theres only one left in the lake but it’s alive and well and was treated for a fungal infection about a year ago then released
this is a good-ass turtle
Trigger warning: Breakfast
Holy shit.
reasons why we don’t make fun of seemingly odd triggers
(via artsy-kitten)
I had to get screen shots of scary-oke for a thing and accidentally got this
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(9.23.14) — Another morning in Amerikkka. Somebody thought it would be fun to desecrate the Mike Brown Memorial early this morning. I… I really can’t even. #staywoke #farfromover
Here’s a picture of some cops watching the memorial burn although there seemed to be no police at the scene when the fire department arrived.
KIDS CANDY CULTURE!
Items From The Bubble Gum Vault
Marvel Sugar Free Gum And Comic
Circa 1978
Marvel Presents Sub Mariner
This is not a strong comedic premise.
(via gailsimone)
41 days, 4 hours since Mike Brown was killed.
hasdarrenwilsonbeenarrestedyet:
@ShaunKing exposes Ferguson PD lie about distance from SUV
Huffington Post contrasts how the media treats white suspects and killers better than black victims.
110 more days until Grand Jury deadline.Please never stop updating please
- *first day at new school*
- teacher: tell us a little about yourself!
- me: Hi my name is Ebony Dark’ness Dementia Raven Way and I have long ebony black hair (that’s how I got my name) with purple streaks and red tips that reaches my mid-back and icy blue eyes like limpid tears and a lot of people tell me I look like Amy Lee (AN: if u don’t know who she is get da hell out of here!). I’m not related to Gerard Way but I wish I was because he’s a major fucking hottie. I’m a vampire but my teeth are straight and white. I have pale white skin. I’m also a witch, and I go to a magic school called Hogwarts in England where I’m in the seventh year (I’m seventeen). I’m a goth (in case you couldn’t tell) and I wear mostly black. I love Hot Topic and I buy all my clothes from there. For example today