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It's a Two for One Day today Creature Feature (1 of 2) - The Fascinating Frilled Neck Lizard! 🦎 Native to the woodlands and savannas of Northern Australia, the Frilled Neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is a captivating reptile known for its unique appearance and Jurassic Park-esque features. The Frilled Neck Lizard gets its name from the impressive frill of skin around its neck, which it extends when threatened, creating an intimidating display. This frill deters predators, attract mates, and regulate body temperature! Fun Facts 1) With its ancient lineage and frill resembling the sails of a Dilophosaurus from Jurassic Park, the Frilled Neck Lizard offers a living connection to prehistoric times. 2) When threatened, the lizard opens its mouth wide, displaying a vibrant interior, creating the illusion of a larger, fiercer predator. 3) The Frilled Neck Lizard has the ability to stand and run on its hind legs, resembling the two-legged stance. Like the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth, the Frilled Neck Lizard captures our imagination, reminding us of the ancient wonders that still exist today. Let's appreciate the marvels of nature . #WildlifeWonder #AncientReptiles #BiodiversityBeauty #reptiles

Underwater butterfly?!? 💦 🦋 🐌 - Cyerce nigricans, commonly known as the black sea slug or black sea hare, is a fascinating marine creature found in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific region. This species belongs to the family Polybranchiidae and is characterized by its unique appearance. The body of the Cyerce nigricans is elongated and covered in numerous small, finger-like projections called papillae, which are black in color. These papillae provide the slug with a striking resemblance to a plant or algae, serving as a form of camouflage against potential predators. Additionally, the black sea slug possesses a large, flat, and leaf-like structure called a parapodium, which aids in locomotion. The diet of the Cyerce nigricans primarily consists of various species of green algae, which it consumes by scraping them off rocks or other substrates. - #ocean #oceanlife #marinelife #marinebiology #scuba #diving #mauritius #uwphoto #uwphotography #uwvideo #macrophoto

The heart of a blue whale, which can weigh in excess of 1,300 lbs (590 kg), is the size of a small car. The gigantic heart beats 8 to 10 times per minute, and each heartbeat can be heard from over 2 miles (3.2 km) away. Their arteries are so large that a full adult-sized human can swim through them. At birth, a baby blue whale is already 25 ft long (the size of an adult killer whale) and can drink up to 150 gallons (568 liters) of milk a day, gaining as much as 200 lbs (90 kg) per day in its first year. They feed almost exclusively on krill, which are small, shrimp-like invertebrates that are on average only 1 or 2 centimeters long. They eat 4 to 6 tons of krill a day. As adults, they can grow up to 110 ft (33 m) in length and weigh up to 180 tons. It's fascinating that throughout history, Earth has been home to some of the biggest animals, but the largest one of them all exists in our timeline, swimming in the deep ocean right now. #knowledgesharing #whale #heart #minicar #history #basicupdate