Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing ...

Whether you’re clearing leaves from a small patio or maintaining a large property, a good leaf blower can make yard work faster and easier. It can save you from hours of raking. The right blower ...

Q. I enjoy learning about bizarre animals like the terrestrial one you recently wrote about called a hammerhead worm. With all the strange animals found on land, the oceans must be full of even ...

Affectionately known as the “leaf sheep” or the “Shaun-the-sheep slug,” this little animal-plant hybrid is a unique specimen, indeed. At first glance, this tiny sea slug—measuring just a ...

The leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) is a small sea slug known for its resemblance to a cartoon sheep covered in green leaves. Unlike most animals, it performs photosynthesis. By consuming algae, ...

These structures are special organs called rhinophores covered in tiny hairs that help the leaf sheep sense chemicals in the water and find food. Their tiny bodies are covered with green ...

I didn’t know what my life was missing until I came across this adorable, yet fascinating sea slug. The leaf sheep, or leaf slug, is the only non-plant organism in the world with the ability to ...

Elway’s guise was that of the character “Leaf Sheep” where he wore a vibrant, yet adorable costume adorned in vibrant greens and purples. A “leaf sheep”, whose scientific name is ...