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Elephant Makes a Stool—First Known Aha Moment for Species In an apparent flash of insight, a young Asian elephant in a zoo turned a plastic cube into a stool—and a tool—a new study says. That eureka moment is the first evidence that pachyderms can run problem-solving scenarios in their heads, then mentally map out an effective solution, and finally, put the plan into action, researchers say. Video: Kandula the Elephant's Aha Moment Correction to video title: Action shown is not first instance of Kandula exhibiting this behavior. During the study seven-year-old Kandula was eager to reach a cluster of fruit attached to a branch that was suspended from a wire, just out of reach. The youngest elephant at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., Kandula had never before been seen moving an object and standing on it to obtain items, and he didn't arrive at his solution by trial and error, said study co-author Diana Reiss, who studies animal intelligence in elephants and dolphins at Hunter College at City University in New York. No Blocked Nasal Passages
30 of the World's Greatest Wedding Cakes Few things are more important on a wedding day (apart from both partners turning up; the ring being secure; and nobody objecting during the ceremony) than the cake. Very few weddings are without such a centrepiece. It's just a shame that so many couples opt for the same traditional, boring designs when there is so much opportunity to impress and surprise the guests. Here are 30 brilliant examples, to be used as inspiration for your own big day. Above: A wedding cake fit for an action hero. Above: An illustration of things to come? Above: There's nothing like brutal honesty wrapped in a Portal nod to begin a marriage. Above: A wedding massacre. Above: A show of vanity so incredible as to be impressive. Above: A wedding cake fit for geeks. Above: The most unappetising wedding cake I've ever wanted. Above: A work of baked art. Above: For Stargate fans only. Above: Good news everyone! Above: A cake for the Lego lovers amongst us. Above: Binary deliciousness. Above: Nothing is safe from Steampunk.
Law Of The Wild :: SeenAndShared.com :: Best Quality! The Law Of The Wild says "Kill ONLY when you are hungry." Photographer Michel Denis-Huot, who captured these amazing pictures on safari in Kenya's Masai Mara in October last year, said he was astounded by what he saw: *UPDATE: While these pictures are indeed real, the outcome after the encounter below did not fare well for the young deer. Psychedelic frog comes back from the deads FOR NEARLY 90 YEARS the only testament to the existence of the Bornean rainbow toad - pictured above - were a few sketches of the weird spindly legged creature penned in 1924 by the European explorers who discovered it. Since then the animal had never been seen again, leading many to believe it had become extinct, and the IUCN placed it on their list of the 'World's Top 10 Most Wanted Lost Frogs'. But after an 87-year wait, the psychedelic amphibian (Ansonia latidisca) has been spotted once more - and this time photographed in exquisite detail. According to Conservation International, which released the images this week, three of the toads were discovered last year in the dense forest of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Dr. "Thrilling discoveries like this beautiful toad, and the critical importance of amphibians to healthy ecosystems, are what fuel us to keep searching for lost species," Das says. Read more about CI's campaign to find lost frogs: www.conservation.org/lostfrogs
Science of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse | Pimsleur Approach We love interesting research, especially since our language learning products are based on research by Paul Pimsleur. So we were excited when we saw that research in necroneurology identified several key features of zombie behavior. Below is the science of surviving the zombie apocalypse. Share it: All tongue-in-cheek. Embed the image on your site Full version: <a href="/blog/language-learning/science-of-surviving-the-zombie-apocalypse"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/surviving-zombie-apocalypse.jpg" alt="Learn the Science of Zombies" width="430" height="1850" border="0" /></a><br/>Source: <a href="/">Pimsleur Approach</a><br/> Large Version Embed a larger version of the infographic, which comes in two parts. Part One: <a href="/blog/language-learning/science-of-surviving-the-zombie-apocalypse"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/zombie-1-660.jpg" alt="Zombie Disorder" width="660" height="800" border="0" /></a><br/>Source: <a href="/">Pimsleur Approach</a><br/> Part Two:
Black macaque takes self-portrait: Monkey borrows photographer's camera By Daily Mail Reporter Created: 10:08 GMT, 4 July 2011 To capture the perfect wildlife image, you usually have to be in exactly the right place at precisely the right time. But in this instance, David Slater wasn’t there at all and he still got a result. Visiting a national park in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, award-winning photographer Mr Slater left his camera unattended for a while. It soon attracted the attention of an inquisitive female from a local group of crested black macaque monkeys, known for their intelligence and dexterity. Fascinated by her reflection in the lens, she then somehow managed to start the camera. Say cheese: The monkeys were intrigued by their reflection in the camera lens You can be in this one too: The monkey even snapped a shot with photographer David Slater in the frame Chimply marvellous: The images taken by the monkeys at a national park in Indonesia are perfect portraits 'The sound got his attention and he kept pressing it
Knock On Wood, Then Drive It! 28 Crazy Wooden Creations Knock On Wood, Then Drive It! 28 Crazy Wooden Creations Article by Marc, filed under Vehicles & Mods in the Technology category. Doors, cabinets, and carving boards are the extent to which most people have wood in their homes. (Images via autofiends, designerhandbagspro, pjlighthouse) The variety of wood sculpted creations is mind boggling. (Images via oldwoodies, hemmings, thisandthatandmoreofthesame, green-buzz, myunusual) The only thing crazier than creating a wooden automobile, is creating a wooden automobile that drives on land and water. (Images via topspeed, boingboing, gizmodo) Lack metal fabrication skills? (Images via theblogonthebookshelf, walyou, projo) When someone mentions furntiure made out of wood, it’s natural to assume they’re talking about a desk, or a cabinet, not a stand with a wooden cloth, or a soft-looking sofa chair made out of pine. (Images via simplebrowser, offbeatearth) These clothes may look comfortable, but they definitely are not. Leave it to the Japanese!