Sometimes to be left alone, you just have to act prickly—like a thorn bug. Looking like a plant"s painful parts, this sneaky insect wards off predators simply by being itself. Thorn bugs are found in the countries of Central America, such as Honduras, where this photo was taken, as well as Mexico, and parts of Florida…but only if you can spot them.
Sharp-dressed bug
Today in History
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Happy 50th for the National Trails System!
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Cue up the tango music
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Let’s talk fossils
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The last thing seen by Wile E. Coyote
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World Reef Day
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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Protecting wildlife today and tomorrow
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St. Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
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World Lion Day
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Jerte Valley in bloom
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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National Take the Stairs Day
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Glacier cave in Iceland
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A day to celebrate the sun
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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Santo Antão Island in the Republic of Cabo Verde
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
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World Water Day
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National Panda Day
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, at sunset
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World Honey Bee Day
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A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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