A stunning interactive exhibition of 30 of the world’s most interesting but endangered species. What I find fascinating here beyond the sheer beauty of it: The creator, Bryan James, manages to evoke an emotional reaction to animals that are made of nothing but polygons. If you know a little something about the web, learning that all of these creatures are made purely with CSS makes this even more impressive.

From Weekly Filet #200, in March 2015.

Species in Pieces

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