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Don't mess with that potassium!
Potassium is a mineral found in the foods you eat. It’s also an electrolyte. Electrolytes conduct electrical impulses throughout the body. They assist in a range of essential body functions, including:
- blood pressure
- normal water balance
- muscle contractions
- nerve impulses
- digestion
- heart rhythm
- pH balance (acidity and alkalinity)
Consuming too little potassium can lead to serious health issues. However, taking in too much can cause temporary or long-term health problems.
Giant hornet trap finds potential tool for fighting second invasive pest
The Asian giant hornet traps have led to the discovery of an insect that could aid in the fight against another invasive pest in Washington.
mynorthwest.com
Photographer captures the final moments of a doomed rat
These are the final moments of a small rat who was killed following a fight with a red squirrel in Blairgowire, Perthshire. The incident was documented by photographer Jock Elliott.
It's a croc eat croc world: Cannibal crocodile eats younger reptile
Shocking pictures reveal the moment a ravenous 1,200-pound crocodile ate a younger reptile after digging its four-inch long teeth into its body.
Season's greetings, everyone. Thanks for the recent additions.
Scientists discover a new genus and species of snake hiding in plain sight | CNN
The newly identified Levitonius mirus, also known as Waray Dwarf Burrowing Snake, is native to the islands of Samar and Leyte in the Philippines, an exceptionally biodiverse archipelago that includes at least 112 land snake species.
Photographers share wildlife snaps that didn't quite go to plan
The pictures were shared on Facebook group C*** Wildlife Photography, which celebrates bad wildlife snaps taken from around the world, and resurfaced on Bored Panda.
Ancient wolf pup mummy unearthed in Canadian permafrost
Researchers think the 1.4-pound baby wolf died quickly after her den collapsed, possibly when her mother was out hunting. She was found in Yukon, northern Canada.
Previously unknown blue whale population identified by its unique song
Researchers from the US detected the song being sung in acoustic recordings taken at three locations: the Chagos Archipelago, Madagascar and the coast of Oman.
Devastating dolphin skin disease caused by decreased water salinity
US and Australian experts found that 'freshwater skin disease' is associated with an increase in the frequency and intensity of storm systems.
Musician Wren is fading from the Amazon rainforest, study says
The Musician Wren is now 'seldom seen' in its native Amazon rainforest and has declined in numbers since field studies in the 1980s in areas that haven't even suffered deforestation, researchers say.
Wonky Styracosaurus skull leads scientists to question identifications
The largely intact Styracosaurus skull has wonky horns and was discovered by then graduate student Scott Persons in 2015 in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada.
Wolf reminding some coyotes who's in charge.
Beetle being eaten inside out by parasites
Beetle being eaten inside out by parasites
Damn - when you know your days are numbered.
Mantis munching on a gecko
Arctic Wolves attacking a young Musk Ox
Seal For Dinner
Hyena devours zebra
Its usually the other way around, reptiles eating insects, but not that time.
Agreed. Funny side note ... my dad sent me some emails yesterday, including a mantis clip on Youtube. I told him to check praying mantis GIFs on Google Images for some end-of-year laughs.
