Jellyfish Everlasting

The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth.
Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Scientists say the hydrozoan jellyfish is the only known animal that can repeatedly turn back the hands of time and revert to its polyp state (its first stage of life).

Link – Via: Clusterflock. Via: Neatorama

Descendants

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Descendants is an animated short film by Heiko van der Scherm about two flowers, and the curiosity and treachery between them. In a manner that reminds me of the rabbits of Watership Down, the flowers are anthropomorphized, but still motivated primarily by the plant life cycle.

Starring Whoopi Goldberg. Run time: 14 minutes, 32 seconds.

Via: Nerdcore, Via: Neatorama

The Seed

An animation by Johnny Kelly. A two-minute animated voyage through nature's life cycle, following the trials and tribulations of a humble apple seed.

(Via: Everlasting Blort), Via: The Presurfer, Via: Youtube

Guilty by Nature

Directed by Joseph Barnett, The life cycle of a wild and vigorous shrub explores ideas of individuality and persecution. LINK, Via: Youtube

Giant Silkmoth Life Cycle - Hyalophora euryalus

This collection of still and video images shows the complete life cycle of the Euryalus Silkmoth (Hyalophora euryalus) from mating to emerging. Included are all 5 phases (instars) of the very colorful larva, time lapse and live action sequences of adults expanding/flexing their wings, and egg-laying video. The music is "Ocean View" by TECHNICIAN. LINK: Youtube

As I was looking up articles to blog lastnight I came across this video and then realized that Arbyn had taken a photo of the same Giant Silkmoth in his parents garage. Photo below: "Click to enlarge image" Link