Tamara Jones+FollowWisconsin’s Glowing Squirrel Mystery!Did you hear about the squirrels in Wisconsin that literally glow in the dark? Wildlife photographers first spotted these fox squirrels with a blue-green shine in 2022, and it’s not a hoax! Scientists think the glow comes from bioluminescent fungi rubbing off on their fur while foraging. Only about 1-2% of the local squirrel population has this wild look, and sightings are super rare. Nature is seriously full of surprises—who knew squirrels could light up the forest? #Science #WildlifeWednesday #NatureIsWeird00Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowWorm Towers Are Real?!Scientists just caught wild nematode worms stacking themselves into living towers—yes, actual towers of wriggling worms! These worm piles move as one, can sense touch, and even hitch rides on passing bugs. Turns out, they’re not just a gross heap; they’re a superorganism solving problems together. Only one worm species does this, and they can even bridge gaps as a team. Nature is way weirder (and cooler) than we thought! #ScienceNews #NatureIsWeird #WormTowers #Science7210Share
Ashley Gomez+FollowGiant 'Woolly' Rat Finally Caught on Camera!Imagine a rat the size of a housecat! After 35 years of mystery, scientists finally snapped pics of the elusive subalpine woolly rat in New Guinea. This furry giant can grow over 33 inches long and weighs as much as a small dog. It spends its days hiding and only comes out at night to snack on plants. Turns out, there’s still wild stuff out there waiting to be discovered! #WildlifeDiscovery #GiantRat #NatureIsWeird #NewGuinea #ScienceNews #Science30Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowEchidnas: Secret Aquatic Pasts?!Plot twist: echidnas might actually be water babies at heart! 🦔💦 A 108-million-year-old bone just revealed that both echidnas and platypuses probably evolved from semi-aquatic ancestors, not land-dwellers like we thought. Turns out, that weird little monotreme humerus bone has more in common with platypuses than anyone expected. Basically, echidnas could be ex-swimmers who ditched the water for land life. Nature is wild! #Echidna #FossilFind #ScienceNews #Evolution #NatureIsWeird #Science280Share
