National Geographic Awesome Stuff

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/11/photogalleries/101130-best-of-2010-science-nature-pictures-news-fish-hands/#/skink-evolves-live-birth-eggs_25436_600x450.jpg
Please. Look at that link, and tell me the lizard isn't the coolest thing you've seen today (thus far). Stumbling upon this image of a yellow-bellied three toed skink, found along the warm coastal lowlands of New South Whales, this australian amphibian has made a huge change in the way of its evolutionary pattern. Instead of laying eggs to produce its young, it has started giving live birth. Imagine this little skink laying there, giving live birth as if a dog would to its pups. I found it strange to picture, but incredible, all the same. This is interesting, because it is a discovery in what new things these creatures are starting to do. Who knows, in a couple years they could evolve even furthur to grow wings and fly. Probably not, but tell me THAT isn't cool to imagine either.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/11/photogalleries/101130-best-of-2010-science-nature-pictures-news-fish-hands/#/new-handfish-species-pink_20881_600x450.jpg
A fish with hands. Seriously, no, it's a real thing. The pink handfish is a newly named species of 'walking fish', who use their fins instead to move around the ocean floor like legs and hands over the traditional swimming method. Apparently, the world knows of 14 types of handfish at the moment, all of which can be found in the shallow, coastal waters of southeastern Australia. It seems Australia gets all the good species, pretty crazy looking ones that I like to gawk at, especially for this assignment, as it is my job to do so. I found this interesting because a handfish could be something I could have come up with by doodling in my notebook. To see that something so surreal is actually REAL, again, evolution is pretty amazing, and that just goes to prove it.

Oh, and here are some bonus AWESOME photos of new species I looked up. They're pretty amazing, and crazy looking, if you ask me. Enjoy.

SUPER TINY FROG {new class pet, plz?kthnx.}
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101006-papua-new-guinea-species-tube-nosed-bat-science-animal-pictures/#/papua-new-guinea-new-species-camouflaged-frog_27191_600x450.jpg

HUGE HEADED ANT {Ew.}
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101006-papua-new-guinea-species-tube-nosed-bat-science-animal-pictures/#/papua-new-guinea-new-species-ants_27186_600x450.jpg

INSECT THAT LIKES TO POKE YOUR EYES {Ow..}
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101006-papua-new-guinea-species-tube-nosed-bat-science-animal-pictures/#/papua-new-guinea-new-species-brown-katydid_27187_600x450.jpg

OPPOSSUM WITH A FEATHER FOR A TAIL {Bird-Oppossum?..}
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101006-papua-new-guinea-species-tube-nosed-bat-science-animal-pictures/#/papua-new-guinea-new-species-mammal_27190_600x450.jpg

Here's the best one.. Don't get too excited, try to stay calm..
YODA BAT {Oh.My.God.}
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101006-papua-new-guinea-species-tube-nosed-bat-science-animal-pictures/#/papua-new-guinea-new-species-bat_27185_600x450.jpg