What is the creepiest tree species in the world?

But that's not why the aspen is my choice for creepy tree. Many aspen species are clones. Specifically, they grow into clonal colonies. In a large aspen forest, most, if not all, of the trees are genetically identical. In fact, underground, they share a single root system. read more

But that's not why the aspen is my choice for creepy tree. Many aspen species are clones. Specifically, they grow into clonal colonies. In a large aspen forest, most, if not all, of the trees are genetically identical. In fact, underground, they share a single root system. By all definitions, a homogeneous aspen forest is considered a single organism. read more

In 2010, a tube-nosed fruit bat with an appearance reminiscent of the Star Wars Jedi Master Yoda was discovered in a remote rainforest. The bat, along with an orange spider and a yellow-spotted frog, is among a host of new species found in a region of Papua, New Guinea. read more