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Every step she takes is deliberate, her paw pads barely pressing into the sand as she moves. Her focus is unmatched—ears twitching, nose sniffing the air, eyes scanning the horizon for the smallest sign of life. When she pauses to listen, everything feels still.
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Beautiful girls can also get manicures💅
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Peacocks can fly short distances, often reaching up to 15 meters (49 feet) high, which helps them escape predators by flying to a tree. After hunting, the tigress returns to her four cubs.
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California ground squirrels have developed a clever defense against rattlesnakes. By chewing and rubbing shed snake skin into their fur, they mask their scent and confuse the rattlesnake’s sense of smell.
They also wag their tails to heat them up, sending a warning signal to deter the snake from attacking. This behavior is mostly seen when they are protecting their young.
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Lions at the Denver Zoo playing in the snow.
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Crow mama taking some fur for the nest 😝
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Rabbits, like this cottontail, clean their ears by licking their front paws and rubbing them carefully to keep their ears free of dirt and parasites.
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Watch out, world 🐍 After a long winter nap, these rattlesnakes are ready to FEAST.
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Eastern quolls are opportunistic hunters that take live prey such as insects, small mammals, birds and reptiles, and they also scavenge
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Colugos, often called flying lemurs, are one of nature’s most extraordinary creatures, though they aren’t actually lemurs at all. With their bat-like wingspan and tree-dwelling lifestyle, these enigmatic mammals are masters of gliding. Native to Southeast Asia, colugos use a unique membrane of skin that stretches between their limbs and tail to soar effortlessly from tree to tree. Their ability to glide for impressive distances is unmatched in the mammal world, making them some of the best aerial acrobats of the animal kingdom.
Despite their name, colugos are not related to lemurs. Instead, they are more closely related to primates and are sometimes referred to as “flying lemurs” because of their similar body shape and arboreal habits. Their large eyes and nocturnal nature help them navigate through the jungle canopy under the cover of darkness, where they forage for leaves and tender shoots.
With their gliding abilities and unique features, colugos remind us how many wonders the world of mammals still holds, often hidden away in the shadows of the trees.
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The forest's most iconic resident
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The Black-necked Crane on the Lakeside of the Plateau
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A motherly moment in time ❤️🦒
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When sea turtles sleep… They can slow their heart rate to just a few beats per minute to conserve oxygen. 🥰
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A meerkat litter, usually 3-4 pups, will sleep together in a big, furry pile 🥹
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Harris hawks stand out among raptors for their cooperative hunting style. They work together in family groups that typically consist of a breeding pair and their offspring, sometimes including up to seven birds.
They may flush out prey from hiding, corner it, or take turns chasing it until it’s exhausted. This teamwork significantly increases their hunting success compared to solitary hunting.
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Ocean song…. Beach Tasmania
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The Japanese macaques are also known as the snow monkeys.
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Blackspotted pufferfish: Adorned with endearing black spots and known for its charismatic personality, the blackspotted pufferfish is a beloved resident of tropical waters, captivating onlookers with its playful behavior and curious nature.
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The power of 30 tons in one breach 🐋
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This young jaguar was captured drinking from a river in the Pantanal, a vast wetland in Brazil where jaguars are known to thrive.
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Bull moose are the giants of the North, commanding attention with their imposing size and majestic antlers. During the fall, these powerful creatures enter their rut, a time when they battle for dominance and the right to mate. The males lock antlers in fierce confrontations, showcasing their strength and determination. Their massive, palmate antlers, which can span up to 6 feet wide, are a symbol of their power and a critical tool in these intense struggles.
Outside of the rut, bull moose are solitary creatures, often found wandering through the forests and wetlands of North America and northern Europe, their long legs carrying them effortlessly through deep snow and marshy terrain. Their impressive size allows them to thrive in cold environments, where they browse on leaves, twigs, and aquatic plants.
Bull moose are a symbol of wild, untamed nature. Their strength, grace, and dominance in the wild paint a vivid picture of the wilderness they roam.
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The pygmy marmoset, the world’s smallest monkey, is a true marvel of nature. Measuring just 5 inches tall and weighing only around 4 ounces, these tiny creatures can easily fit into the palm of your hand. Native to the rainforests of South America, pygmy marmosets are incredibly agile, leaping from tree to tree with the greatest of ease. Their sharp claws help them cling to branches, and their bushy tails serve as balancing tools as they navigate the dense jungle.
Despite their small size, pygmy marmosets are full of personality. They live in tight-knit family groups and communicate with high-pitched calls that can be heard echoing through the canopy. These monkeys primarily feed on insects, nectar, and fruit, using their specialized teeth to extract sap from tree trunks.
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Elephants can stand on their hind legs and use their trunks to reach high into trees to pluck fruits like jackfruit, one of their favorite treats.
Their trunks have over 40,000 muscles and work as a versatile tool for grabbing and lifting while also functioning as their nose.
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Have you heard of a casque? 🪶
Great hornbills are known for their long, curved beak, but they also have a recognizable bony structure called a casque on top of their head. This is a hollow structure on top of the beak, and acts as a resonating chamber for calls. It is most useful in mating season, as both a symbol of sexual maturity and a tool for aerial jousting!
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Some more murder mitten maintenance 😻
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Plans this Winter? 😴
Since there’s not much snow, the squirrels are very busy caching but when full winter sets, they’ll be sleeping through most of it! They don’t hibernate will be active for just a couple hours a day ❄️
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A bolt from the blue! ⚡️🦁🦁⚡️
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