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Crown Shyness: The Art of Personal Space in Nature’s Giants

Crown shyness, the tree phenomenon of avoiding crown contact, while scientifically elusive, is an extraordinary spectacle worldwide. Seen in diverse species, from the Malaysian Dryobalanops to the Pacific Northwest’s Sitka spruce, it’s a testament to nature’s balance and our planet’s intricate biodiversity.


Found in Western Austraslia, Dolophones conifera, also known as the wrap-around spider, can wrap itself around limbs of trees as camouflage. (Photo: Flickr/Dustaway CC BY-NC 2.0)

The Wrap Around Spider and the Man Who Discovered It

Count Eugen Wilhelm Theodor von Keyserling, celebrated for his extraordinary arachnid iconographies, unveiled the mesmerizing wrap-around spider within his acclaimed oeuvre—a testament to its excellence, recognized as one of the finest depictions of these creatures ever documented.


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Meet the Only Sea-Faring Lizard: The Marine Iguana

Once criticized as “disgusting clumsy lizards” and “imps of darkness” by Charles Darwin, the Marine Iguana astounds as the sole ocean-going lizard on our planet, defying preconceived notions with its remarkable adaptation.