by Rich Leighton | Sep 5, 2020
A single strand of spider silk is thinner than a human hair, but also five times stronger than steel of the same width. A rope just 2 inches thick could reportedly stop a Boeing 747. MORE PHOTOS OF SPIDERS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS Interesting Nature Facts is a...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 31, 2020
The green lynx spider has an appetite for insects belonging to the Lepidoptera family (moths and their larvae) that are known to be enemies of crops like corn, cotton, cabbage, etc. Although their importance in the controlling of pests is counteracted by their...
by Rich Leighton | Aug 26, 2020
If you ever see one of these large 2 to 3-inch, slow-moving grasshoppers impaled on a thorn or barbed wire fence and can’t possibly figure out how it got there then here’s your answer: The loggerhead shrike often catches them and pins them in place until...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 27, 2020
Sunflowers are known for their charm and brightness, and their name is actually very apt. Sunflowers love the sun, and their heads change direction to point toward the sun as it moves from east to west each day. MORE PHOTOS OF WILDFLOWERS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS...
by Rich Leighton | Jul 22, 2020
In Ancient Rome, a scientist was struck by the gladiolus’ resemblance to the swords gladiators used in battle. He named the bloom gladiolus after the Latin word for sword, “gladius”. MORE PHOTOS OF WILDFLOWERS MORE INTERESTING NATURE FACTS...
