Burying his head in the sand amphibian was named after trump’s The right to come up with the name was sold at auction. Amphibian, recently opened in Panama, call Dermophis donaldtrumpi in honor of the President of the United States Donald trump. Not previously known to science, the creature belongs to the genus of pachyderms cermag. This is a blind species which has the habit to bury head in the sand. Introducing Dermophis donaldtrumpi: a blind creature that buries its head in the sand ?https://t.co/tAvAp6cbir pic.twitter.com/Ne2xLjavsN — Elena MM, PhD (@ElenaMinones) 18 Dec 2018 The right to choose a name bought at auction the head of the British construction company EnviroBuild Aidan bell. He paid for it 25 thousand dollars. Bell said that the habits of amphibians similar to the attitude of the President of the United States to global warming. In EnviroBuild said they wanted to raise public awareness
Day: December 19, 2018
A whimsical dance of starlings caught on video
A whimsical dance of starlings caught on video Their movements birds were trying to confuse the hawk. See also: National Geographic showed the most popular photos on social networks Bird feathers found in amber 100 million years How homing pigeons find their way?
Our great contemporary. Principles of life by Galina Volchek
Our great contemporary. Principles of life by Galina Volchek Betrayal of Director, the artistic Director of the legendary theatre “Sovremennik” Galina Volchek does not forgive anyone — neither the husband nor the artists. Galina Volchek was born on 19 December 1933 in Moscow. Her father is a famous film Director Boris Volchek Izrailevich, winner of three Stalin prizes, the operator of the film “Pyshka”, “Lenin in October”, “Murder on Dante street”. Mother — writer Vera Isaakovna Mimina. When Galina was 13 years old, my parents decided to leave and asked her who she would like to live after a divorce. “I chose dad is very gentle and kind, — told “AIF” Galina Borisovna in an interview. — Crazy I was about him. By the way, all of our best operators have been his disciples. Of course, I can’t pay so much attention to light and color as father, I don’t
Ukraine has announced a new campaign of its warships through the Strait of Kerch
Ukraine has announced a new campaign of its warships through the Strait of Kerch Ukraine is preparing a new passage of its warships through the Strait of Kerch. About it in interview “Bi-bi-si Ukraine”, said Secretary of Council of national security and defence (NSDC) country Oleksandr Turchynov. 8фотографий8фотографий8фотографий “It is fundamentally for us. If we stop and turn away, then Russia will actually perform its task of capturing the Azov sea,” he said. According to him, Russia, in the case of “derogation” of Ukraine, presenting the world a new Maritime border in the Black sea, it is certain that, in turn, de-facto “legalize the occupation of the Crimea”. Turchynov pointed out that with the implementation of the new Ukrainian ships pass through the Strait you can’t hesitate. “We invite our partners to participate in this aisle of the Ukrainian black sea ports to Ukrainian ports on the Azov coast,” he
The deputies adopted the law about responsible treatment of animals
The deputies adopted the law about responsible treatment of animals The main innovations — is not going to keep wild animals, dog lovers when walking Pets to clean up after them in common areas, and contact the zoos in shopping centers will have to close. The lower house of Parliament has returned to consideration of amendments seven years after the first reading. All this time, there were disputes. But animal rights activists in anticipation of the law held pickets, including near the state Duma. The activists even went on hunger strike to press for the adoption of this law. MPs wasn’t ignoring them, because the need for regulation in the problem area have understood all. In the version of the amendments agreed to the second reading, is completely prohibited killing of animals, under whatever pretext, called the main idea the head of the Duma Committee on ecology and environmental protection
Medvedev: the Official should not “to bronze over”
Medvedev: the Official should not “to bronze over” The government is sympathetic to the criticism from the parliamentarians assured their Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev thanked for constructive interaction. To congratulate the deputies with the end of the autumn session and to thank for their joint work on Okhotny Ryad on Wednesday personally visited Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He had to wait until the MPs will complete its consideration of all bills on the agenda, and the discussions and presentations in the courtroom was delayed. The Prime Minister considered it quite normal, especially because in a dispute born truth. Any criticism from parliamentarians in the Executive branch also accepts: No one needs to bronze over. Every head of the Agency when the legislator points out to him on certain issues, owe to yourself to make conclusions. Back in the spring as a candidate for the post of head of the Cabinet
In the cities of Russia began to light a Christmas tree (photo)
In the cities of Russia began to light a Christmas tree (photo) Many areas have already installed the Christmas tree or set from day to day. Show what can already boast some cities of the country. Moscow New year tree on red square was decorated at the end of November. In addition to balls and garlands on it appeared the image of heroes of Soviet cartoons — the Cat Matroskin, Cheburashka, Crocodile Gena, Wolf and Hare from “Well, pogodi!”, Winnie the Pooh and others. View this post in Instagram The publication of Valery Burenkov (@barenkoov) 19 Dec 2018 12:34 PST During the download an error has occurred. The top of the Christmas tree is decorated with a large ruby star. Near the square features a Christmas market and ice skating rink. View this post in Instagram Publication from I Tanya, You’re on to me❤ I (@ta.nazarenko) 18 Dec 2018 11:16
“Blooming fool” or a hero? Who was the Decembrist, Prince Volkonsky
“Blooming fool” or a hero? Who was the Decembrist, Prince Volkonsky Emperor Nicholas I believed Sergei Volkonsky “a profound fool, a liar and a scoundrel.” This is the case when the Emperor, who believed himself an unerring judge of character, was wrong very, very seriously. 230 years ago, on 19 Dec 1788 in the family of one of the “Catherine eagles” was born the younger son. His father, major-General Grigory Volkonsky, was known as a great eccentric and original, which is associated with the contusion from the blow of the Turkish sabre during one of the battles. The baby, who was named Sergei, was then even more bizarre and original biography, which, in fact, consisted of continuous paradoxes. You can start even with the fact that Sergey Volkonsky, one of the most famous, so to speak, the status, the Decembrists, much higher than many of his comrades in a secret
They wanted to go around the Earth and get rich. One went mad, another went down
They wanted to go around the Earth and get rich. One went mad, another went down December 18, participant in the round the world race, the Golden Globe Susie Goodall arrived in Chile on the Hong Kong cargo ship “Tian Fu”. Two weeks ago she had to quit after a shipwreck in the southern ocean. The voyage lasted only five boaters who are trying to circumnavigate the globe alone without modern technology and stops. “Ribbon.ru” have found that they do. By early December, the 28-year-old Briton Susie Goodall overcame most of the route. She’s five months did not set foot on the shore and left behind in Europe, Africa and Australia. The yacht was heading to the turning point of the voyage — Cape horn, after which she will only cross the Atlantic. Faster it was only three yachtsman, not so much. NewsFlow in the Mariana trench was four times
In Lithuania, the former Chairman of the left party was suspected of espionage in favor of Russia
In Lithuania, the former Chairman of the left party was suspected of espionage in favor of Russia In Lithuania, the former Chairman of the party Algirdas Paleckis was detained on suspicion in espionage in favor of Russia. About it reports the local edition 15 min. With him on the same case, arrested several people, but their names were not disclosed. According to the Lithuanian edition, the politician was detained in October. He faces from 3 to 15 years. The investigation suggests that Paleckis has collaborated with Russia for at least a year. In 2012, Paleckis was tried in Lithuania for denying Soviet aggression, he was acquitted. The Prosecutor General of Lithuania Evaldas, Basilis told reporters that the investigation revealed that the Russian intelligence services to cooperate with some local political parties. Pashalis said that we are not talking about parliamentary parties. The attorney General noted that most were Lithuanians, but