For a giant mantis challenged by dragon lizard, attack is the best form of defense

The common basilisk commonly known as Jesus lizard escapes predation by running on water. Special fringes on its toes open up increasing the surface area of its feet, generating enough force with its feet to propel the animal forwards. 📹 Rose Ferraro

People are creating costumes for their Lizards and is so cute!!

2 days ago it was 68F. Today started out at 33 and snowing. Kona dog took it all in stride. I found a black cup fungus. First time I’ve seen one this color. It felt like lizard skin. I did a little research and discovered its called an Ebony Cup. Apparently it produces something called “Plectasin”. It has the ability to inhibit growth of pathogenic bacteria. Im not sure if its currently in use but sounds positive. Learning interesting things everyday

The Hazards of Fluoridated Water — Letter to The Editor The Legislature should take action to prevent exposure to the inert perfluoroalkylated substances, (“Bill aims to slow spread of PFAS,” Gazette, Mar. 7), but it should also tackle the flip side of the fluoride coin — the reactive sodium fluoride and other fluoride products we deliberately add to drinking water supplies to reduce tooth decay. These chemical products also disturb the thyroid gland and are linked to cancer, but the greatest concern is prenatal exposure to fluoride. UMass biology professor and thyroid expert Tom Zoeller recently co-authored an analysis of a Canadian mother-infant database that concluded, “Fluoride in drinking water was associated with increased risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. Thyroid disruption may contribute to developmental neurotoxicity of fluoride.” After years of study, the National Toxicology Program concluded that fluoride is a presumed ”neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.” In contrast to the difficulties of ending PFAS exposure, water fluoridation can be ended by just turning off the chemical tap. Read more: Fluoride Action Network (https://fluoridealert.org/news/the-hazards-of-fluoridated-water/), MDPI Medical Journal: (https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/14/2920) #Fluoride #Fluoridation #water #chemicals #EPA #FAN #FluorideActionNetwork #Neurotoxicity #NTP

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Nobody move there’s ZARDS on the floor #pokemon #pokemoncards #collectibles #bloodinthefloor #charizard #zard

Can you tell I love my charizards?! #pomemon #pokemoncards #charizard #zard #zardgang #comedy

I opened a CHAMPIONS PATH pack. #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemontcg #collectibles #zard

I opened a SHINING FATES pack! #collectibles #pokemon #pokemontcg #charizard #pokemoncards #shiningfates

The holy grail…. Shiny charizard v from CHAMPIONS PATH. Not this card in general but team #zardgang LFG! #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemontcg #charizard #zard

These monitor lizards appear to beembracing, but what looks like a hug is actually a duel, each trying to over power the other to the ground.

3 Additional Chemicals Discovered on East Palestine Train Derailment “We basically nuked a town with chemicals so we could get a railroad open,” said Sil Caggiano, a hazardous materials specialist. First News was recently informed of three more chemicals that were on the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine just over a week ago — and we are being told that those chemicals are dangerous. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to Norfolk Southern stating that ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate and isobutylene were also in the rail cars that were derailed, breached and/or on fire. Caggiano says ethylhexyl acrylate is especially worrisome. He says it’s a carcinogen and contact with it can cause burning and irritation in the skin and eyes. Breathing it in can irritate the nose and throat and cause coughing and shortness of breath. Isobutylene is also known to cause dizziness and drowsiness when inhaled. “I was surprised when they quickly told the people they can go back home, but then said if they feel like they want their homes tested they can have them tested. I would’ve far rather they did all the testing,” Caggiano said. Caggiano says it’s possible some of these chemicals could still be present in homes and on objects until you clean them thoroughly. “There’s a lot of what ifs, and we’re going to be looking at this thing 5, 10, 15, 20 years down the line and wondering, ‘Gee, cancer clusters could pop up, you know, well water could go bad,” Caggiano said. 🔗Source: WKBN (https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/3-additional-chemicals-discovered-on-east-palestine-train-derailment/) 📡 Follow: @G3News t.me/g3news

I open a BRILLIANT STARS pack. #pokemon #pokemoncards #collectibles #charizard #brilliantstars

BRILLIANT STARS! What an epic set. Still hunting that alt art CHARIZARD. #pokemon #pokemontcg #pokemoncards #fullart #collectibles #arceus