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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Pi Day
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National Roller Coaster Day
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Staircase of turquoise pools
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Lantern Festival
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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Let’s celebrate
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Dog days of summer
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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Decorating for Diwali
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Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
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A light on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California
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It s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Welcome to the Ring of Fire
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Dalyan, Turkey
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Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
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World Meteorological Day
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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Red-leaf hunting in Japan
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Mother s Day
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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It s not always sunny in Abu Simbel…
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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Art abounds at the Palais Garnier
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World Photography Day
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Happy Halloween!
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A rest stop for the birds
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Hiding in plain sight
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Glacial rivers in Iceland
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