The tiny frog Paedophryne amauensis was found by Christopher Austin (Louisiana State University) during a research expedition in Papua, New Guinea in 2009. When fully grown,…
MoreMonth: August 2012
Biggest Python Found in Everglades
A 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python found in the Florida Everglades set a state record for both its size and the 87 eggs the snake was carrying,…
MoreWhat is the Biggest Whale? A Cetacea Size Comparison Chart
Just discovered this awesomeness! What is the Biggest Whale? A Cetacea Size Comparison Chart. | Ocean Portal | Smithsonian.
MoreMonster White Sturgeon Weighs Half Ton
A monster white sturgeon weighing an estimated 1,100 pounds and measuring 12 feet, 4 inches was caught and released on the Fraser River, a British…
MoreLargest Flower Looks Like a Penis and Smells Like Death
The plant with the fantastic name of Amorphophallus titanum (sound it out and try not to giggle) has a rather large flower. Technically this plant, also…
MoreWelcome to the Story of Size
Welcome friends! I have an almost unhealthy obsession with the science of body size. Here at Story of Size you find reliable information and current…
MoreReally Big Catfish
A chef and keen angler from Essex has caught what is thought to be the largest freshwater fish – weighing more than 10 stone –…
MoreWhy are whale sharks so small?
Whale sharks won’t be the only big ass vertebrate in the waters off Mexico come August! I’ll be joining Para_Sight and team for the Afuera, the…
MoreCoconut Crabs, the largest arthropod on land
The Coconut Crab, Birgus latro, is the world’s largest terrestrial arthropod, obtaining weights of up to 9 pounds. Although called the Coconut Crab, coconuts represent only…
More