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Tuesday, March 17th

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📸 11 wild photos that show the Amazon in all its glory
🍀 Ireland was once home to deer with 12-foot antlers
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That’s three times bigger than modern elk antlers.

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Which color can most bugs not see?

👁️ blue
👁️ green
👁️ red
👁️ all of the above

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Quiz Answer 📝

Which color can most bugs not see?

👁️ red

Even bees and other pollinators who visit vibrant poppies can’t detect the hue.

But these two insects buck the trend.

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