Slime Mould

Took a walk across the golf-course in the soft dampness this morning, looking for wild fungi. Along with some colourful waxcaps, I came across this - a "slime mould" . Once thought to be fungi, but now classified with primitive animals, they are fascinating organisms with a complex life cycle which involves dramatic changes in structure. If you handle them carefully, you can keep them as "pets", feed them peanut butter, and watch the changes.

Try this (remember to click on the full-screen button, and have the sound on, for best effect):

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