Residents of Oklahoma found a mysterious hard sac-like ‘egg’ hanging from the tree roots at the lake, but scientists are now calming the locals, who immediately jumped to conclusions of alien proportions, by explaining that it’s an ancient creature
These creatures have found the right space and environment, so its likely they’ll be around a lot this summer.
Locals in Oklahoma discovered large, jelly-like sacs with a hard exterior hanging from tree roots; they immediately thought the answer was extraterrestrial. Or at least not good news.
But scientists, reassuring the public, have said that the locals in the area got a rare treat – the glimpse of the reproductive system of an ancient animal that’s been around since before the dinosaurs.
Immediately, locals put it up online, and spectators began commenting on the extraterrestrial-looking eggs. But scientists say that the creatures were simple bryozoans. They’ve been around for hundreds of millions of years, before the first dinosaurs roamed the planet. The animals may actually be good news for the lake.
These bizarre creatures are actually hundreds of tiny bryozoans.
Officials reassured the public that the animals are absolutely supposed to be there
Bryozoans clone themselves into large masses to filter tiny particles out of the water for food, cleaning up the lake. The critters normally reside in ponds and lakes. This time, it was found in McGee Creek Reservoir, located on the southwest edge of the Ouachita Mountain Range.
Bryozoan clumps aren’t an egg or just one animal at all. They form this hard shell as they are hundreds of creatures banded together. The pods, known as zooids, are each a fraction of a millimeter long. They lack any respiratory or circulatory systems, but their central nerve ganglion allows the animal to respond to stimuli.
These pods are hanging from tree roots, and actually help clean the lake
The tiny invertebrates possess both male and female reproductive organs, allowing them to self-clone and spread through clumps of cells on the organism known as statoblasts.
Each statoblast can reproduce asexually. They do this by breaking off from a colony, allowing the animal to reproduce rapidly if the space and the weather are suitable. The animals eat phytoplankton and bacteria lurking in water.
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Fossil records suggest they may have evolved from an ancient marine worm. Their grandparents, ancient bryozoans, date back as far as 470 million years. For perspective, dinosaurs came around 245 million years ago.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) shared the photos on social media. “What is that??? If you’re out boating somewhere like McGee Creek Reservoir you may notice these strange jelly-like balls hanging from submerged tree limbs,” begins the post.
“These are Bryozoans, and they’ll likely show up in large numbers this summer. Don’t be alarmed these microorganisms are native and are of no danger to you or wildlife. In fact, they are an indicator of good environmental quality and clear water!”
Jennifer Garner spots wheelchair-bound homeless man without shoes – her next move has people in tears
AuthorAvokadoReading3 minViews1.1k.Published by18.09.2024
When it seemed like there was nothing more that Jennifer Garner could do to win over her adoring fans worldwide, the well-known actress has suddenly done something so generous that it would soften even the hardest hearts.
The 51-year-old woman reportedly noticed a wheelchair-bound homeless man in a parking lot near Santa Monica Beach, California.
It doesn’t take a sharp mind to imagine how the majority of other A-list celebrities would have simply got in their car and gone away. Jennifer Garner is one somebody who is not like her.
We all adore Jennifer Garner because she is a good-hearted, grounded individual who has shown herself time and time again throughout her career.
Unlike most of her well-known counterparts, the Elektra star has a background that distinguishes her. She has accomplished incredible feats, such as rescuing her family’s farm to preserve her ancestry, striving to normalize baby bumps following childbirth, and demonstrating that developing wrinkles and folds as one ages is normal.
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Just last week, Garner made headlines when she offered her 85-year-old father a ride in the vehicle he had driven when he was younger. Her name is now being mentioned once more, but this time it’s in reference to a kind deed that demonstrates her altruism and thoughtfulness.
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According to reports, Garner observed a homeless man who was obviously in need of assistance earlier this week as she was at a parking lot on Santa Monica Beach.
The actress allegedly rolled down her car window to strike up a conversation with the hapless stranger. In addition to giving the man in the wheelchair a bag containing important items, she also noticed that he was not wearing any shoes.
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Upon seeing this, Garner exited her vehicle, knelt by the man, and began dressing his feet with socks.
That was such a precious time.
Not content to stop there, the 13 Going on 30 actress attempted to offer the man her shoes after removing them.
Even though it was immediately apparent that the shoes were too small, Garner was not going to give up. She approached a paparazzi who was pursuing her in the area and requested for assistance.
She inquired, “What size feet do you have?” according to Page Six. “Can I get him your shoes? He is in need of shoes.
When the photographer inquired about the man’s size, Garner said that the homeless man was “ten and a half.”
“Well, I’m eleven years old! Do you want me to hand it to him? I’m able to deliver it to him,” the paparazzo said. To his credit, the photographer readily surrendered his shoes and refused to accept cash from Garner.
Of course, anyone who has followed Garner’s life and career closely won’t be surprised by her generosity. The actress has a long history of supporting those in need; more than ten years ago, she collaborated with Save the Children.
She previously told Southern Living, “Even though I did not grow up poor, I was surrounded by it and I always said I was a generation and a holler removed from rural poverty.”
“And I looked about, finding Save the Children in the process. Since they unquestionably set the standard for aiding children in rural America.
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