Levko TON

When carrots were first domesticated as a food crop in 10th century Afghanistan, they were largely a rich purple color, with a few yellow carrots among them. Eventually, carrot seeds made their way to Europe. Over time, people figured out that the yellow carrots actually tasted better than the dark purple varieties, which had a bit of a bitter flavor.

Dutch farmers went to work to breed an even tastier carrot, and by the 16th century, they had developed the bold orange carrot we know today.

Found only in Southeast Asia, the slow loris is a small, monkey-like creature that you might recognize for its big round eyes.

They also have the distinction of being the only primate in the animal kingdom with a venomous bite. They lick a toxin-producing gland under their arm before deterring predators with their teeth. In humans, this venom provokes an allergic reaction that usually results in a painful swelling, though there is at least one report of a human dying of anaphylaxis from a slow loris bite.