Single cells, Single cells, Plankton All The Way....

Because of the reaction to his special Christmas card Dr Richard Kirby is considering putting it on sale next year

Christmas Card made out of tiny sea creatures

'.....The variety is incredible and if you look at them with a festive eye you can see all sorts of things.

'Many people have remarked how certain plankton remind them of other things, so I've collated several pictures to make a classic Christmas card.

'The importance of these micro marvels in the sea can't be underestimated.

'Their importance on a global scale is obvious when you realize that 50 per cent of the world's photosynthesis takes place in the surface of the sea, drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the oceans and releasing oxygen.....

Best 50 Nature Photos

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Friday Find

With the holidays coming up what better gift to give than a living candy cane! Today's find is a Corn Snake named Candy Corn. Candy Corn is just a wee one and the gender is unknown at the moment. A little elf told me she would love to have her very own family for the holidays! Candy Corn is being fostered with Roxie's Fund, Inc.
Click here to find out how to adopt Candy Corn

Corn Snakes are one of the most popular species of snakes due to their small size, wide color variations, and docile nature. Their full length rarely exceeds 5 feet and their habitat requirements are a 20 gallon tank with a secure lid on top. Don't forget a nice toasty spot for them to warm themselves. Reptiles have a lot of special habitat requirements so don't forget to do your research before bringing one home.

Bearded Dragon plays Ant Crusher game

Frozen Planet Attenborough's final series for BBC

He has been the face and voice of nature documentaries for over 50 years, and is considered a national treasure in Britain.