they are a witch’s two familars and have never gotten along, but one day the witch disappears and so they must go on a cross-country search in order to bring her home. along the way, the cat learns to loosen up while the crow gains worldly experience, and they both become better friends
The thorny thorny devil is an Australian lizard, known for being covered entirely in spines — it’s one of the most peculiar reptiles in the world. #fact #nature #thornydragon #dragon #lizard #reptile #nature #weird #science #awesome #cool #wow #strange #factoftheday
Plant of the Day
Monday 30 May 2016
Malus hupehensis (Hupeh crab apple, tea crab apple) is a vigorous medium-sized deciduous tree with a broad crown of dark, ovate leaves. The pink flower buds open to large single white, fragrant flowers followed by small red fruit in the autumn. In central China, where it originates, the leaves are brewed to make tea.
Jill Raggett
TREES MAKE SOUNDS DURING DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Under drought-like conditions, bubbles formed inside the vascular tissues of trees emit sounds. According to researchers at Grenoble University in France who presented this research at last month’s American Physical Society meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, these sounds can alert us to trees in desperate need of water during droughts.






