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.
Smallest vertebrate in the world found in Papua New Guinea: Frog measures just 7mm. Perched on a coin the size of a 5p piece, there is still probably room for two. At half the size of a Smartie sweet, this is the worldâs smallest frog, measuring just a quarter of an inch long. Scientists discovered the previously unknown creature, speckled in red and black, sitting on a leaf on the tropical island of Papua New Guinea.