One of the largest organisms in the world🌎is actually it’s own forest 🌳 In Utah, a quaking aspen forest is a collection of about 47,000 trees🌳from a single organism nicknamed “Pando”Pando grows asexually through a process called rhizomal growth which is when new trunks can grow off of the roots of the same treeCollectively, Pando weighs about 40x the weight of a blue whale🐳. More specifically, about 13 million lbs (6 million kg). Pando is very old, but it is difficult to say how old because

A BLUE WHALE’S TONGUE WEIGHS AS MUCH AS 40 ADULTS The Blue whale holds multiple size records — including a tongue that can weigh up to 3,600 kilograms. Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived, surpassing even the largest dinosaurs. Their enormous tongues help them filter massive amounts of krill using baleen plates. Important Details: • Tongue weight: up to 3,600 kg • Equivalent to roughly 40 adults • Largest animal ever recorded • Feeds primarily on krill • Heart weighs abo

How did fungi shape all terrestrial life—including us? The Kingdom of Fungi is an alien world, hidden from sight, with the largest and oldest organisms alive today. By studying fungi in the context of evolution and natural history, scientists are making life-changing discoveries. 🍄 #HowFungiMadeOurWorld 📺 Watch Here: curiosity.tv/hoe1phl | Curiosity Stream