Marty’s photo of the day #4769: Whether I’m exploring a remote rainforest or an ocean reef, I’m often amazed by creatures that resemble something I’ve seen in a Star Trek movie/show. I remember watching this ray off the coast of Belize a few months ago: it rose above the sand and hovered, moved for a […]
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Pon farr for snakes
Marty’s photo of the day #2807: When I acquired Adam and Eve, back in 2001, I selected a male and a female, because rainbow boas were supposedly difficult to breed in captivity. Needless to say, Adam and Eve didn’t read the same snake books that I did, and put that rumor to shame. This is […]
Pig-tailed macaque
Marty’s photo of the day #2206: When I photographed this pig-tailed macaque on the island of Borneo, the first thought that came to my mind was, “I know where the creators of Star Trek got the idea for Spock’s ears.