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7 Rare awesome things You Didn't Know by MrRichy(m): 3:20pm On Aug 30, 2017
1. White Peacocks (Found in Grasslands of Australia and India)duskywondersite.com

These majestically beautiful creatures are a rare species of the peacock. White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as Leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage.

2. Purple Carrots (Grown in Britain and Central Asia)doccarnahan..

purple colour of these carrots is actually due to anthocyanin pigments. The history of these carrots can be traced back to Rome and Central Asia, where theywere grown as early as the 10th century. Purple carrots, still orange on the inside, were sold in British stores starting in 2002.


3. Red Banana (Australia)trueactivist.com

Red bananas, also known as Red Dacca bananas in Australia, are a variety of banana with reddish-purple skin. They are and plumper than the common Cavendish banana. When ripe, raw red bananas have a flesh that is cream to light pink in color.

4. Albino Alligator (Southeast United States particularly Louisiana) people.tribe.net
As terrifying as it looks, these alligators are vicious. The two kinds of white alligators are albino and leucistic. These alligators are practically impossible to find in the wild as they would be extremely vulnerable to predators or the sun. They could survive only in captivity and are few in number. Around US, there are just 50 albino individuals.

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Re: 7 Rare awesome things You Didn't Know by sgtponzihater1(m): 3:34pm On Aug 30, 2017
FTC, in case
Re: 7 Rare awesome things You Didn't Know by Nobody: 3:38pm On Aug 30, 2017
What is alligator and pepper doing in the same thread .something fishy here undecided
Re: 7 Rare awesome things You Didn't Know by MrRichy(m): 3:43pm On Aug 30, 2017
5. Flying Fish (Tropical and Sub-tropical Waters)
Yes its true...there is a kind of fish that can fly! Flying fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water into air, where their long, wing-like fins enable gliding flight for considerable distances above the water’s surface. This uncommon ability is a natural defense mechanism to evade predators.


6. Purple Corn (Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru)trueactivist.com
A variety of Zea mays, is a corn grown in the Andes region of South America. It is common in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru. The kernels of Purple Corn have long been used by the people of the Andes toco for foods and beverages, a practice just beginning to become popularized in the industrialized world. Besides its use as food and dye, purple corn is thought to have many health benefits.

7. Rafflesia arnoldi Flower : Largest Flower in The World (Indonesia)parasiticplants.siu.edu
This rare flower is found in the rainforests of Indonesia. It can grow to be 3 feet across and weigh up to 15 pounds! It is a parasitic plant, with no visible leaves, roots, or stem. When in bloom, the Rafflesia emits a repulsive odor, similar to that of rotting meat. This odor attracts insects that pollinate the plant.


cc: uncle lalasticlala

Re: 7 Rare awesome things You Didn't Know by johncallidon(m): 3:45pm On Aug 30, 2017
amazing creatures.

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