Quick! Can you find this moth"s head? If the markings on the wings distracted you for a second, score an evolutionary victory for this saturniid moth resting in Mole National Park in Ghana. It"s thought that moths, butterflies, and other creatures use this crafty form of mimicry, called eyespots, to either intimidate predators or draw them to attack less vulnerable parts of the body.
All eyes on moths
Today in History
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From the mind of Frank Gehry
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This grizzly has Napping Day down
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The old guard at Old San Juan
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Menton, France
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Observing a squirrelly day
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Summer Olympics begin in Paris
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International Day of the Tropics
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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Windmills in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Saskatchewan s spookier side
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Ski touring in Austria
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International Day of Color
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A special day for a special cat
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Venice s grand regatta
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Canada s $20 view
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Who s wearing such cute hats?
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Sibiu Christmas market, Romania
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Agüero, Huesca province, Spain
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Of balloons and lost pantaloons
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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
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A Eurasian lynx in Siberia
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Merry Christmas!
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Women s History Month
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An old celebration for a new season
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Chinese New Year
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Tiny fliers head south
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Farmers Day
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