A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye and normally occurs as part of the ageing process. When you develop a cataract, light is unable to pass directly through your lens to the retina, resulting in blurred vision. Cataracts are removed by surgery.
Smallest Size of Turtle Species. The prize for the smallest turtle species in the world goes to the speckled padloper tortoise (Homopus signatus). This tiny terrestrial turtle, also known as the speckled cape tortoise, travels along narrow trails and pathways in Namaqualand, South Africa. In fact, the term âpadloperâ means trail walker.
The World's Smallest Tree Claim: Some people claim the title-World's Smallest Tree-should go to a tiny plant that grows in the coldest regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Salix herbacea or dwarf willow is being described by some Internet sources as the very smallest tree in the world.