The wonderful Glass Octopus. Living at depths of around 3000 ft and only being about a foot long, these strange little creatures are rarely seen by scientists.
God damn carcinization
Pittonaccio, the infernal clockmaker who winds up the Sun.
From Maitre Zacharius (Master Zacharius), one of Jules Verne’s forays into Hoffmannesque fantasy.
Indian Black Narrowmouth Frog aka "Space Frog" (Melanobatrachus indicus), family Microhylidae, Munnar, Kerala, India
photograph by Hadlee Renjith
Look, I think it is important that as many people as possible see these phenomenal photos of Melanobatrachus indicus, because they are damn rare, but truly spectacular.
If anyone wants to know my favourite frog, this is probably in the top five.
Liber incantationum, exorcismorum et fascinationum variarum - BSB Clm 849, 15th century
Book of Incantations, Exorcisms, and Various Enchantments
ALTThis week’s cartoon for Guardian Books.
Cosmos.
John Lee Hooker
Fabio Corraza