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The amazing mudskipper uses its large pectoral fins, which resemble legs, to help it move on land with ease. These fish are masters of both water and land, adapting to life in the mudflats like no other.🐟
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These adorable arboreal marsupials prefer living the high life in the canopy and can leap 60 feet to the ground without injury. Tree roos have earned the nickname "ghosts of the forest" thanks to their elusive nature and speedy climbing skills.
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Tarsiers are small, nocturnal primates found in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Borneo, and Sumatra. They are known for their enormous eyes, which provide excellent night vision, and their long, powerful hind legs, which allow them to leap great distances between trees. Tarsiers primarily feed on insects, small vertebrates, and sometimes birds, using their acute hearing and keen eyesight to hunt.
They are highly sensitive creatures, capable of rotating their heads nearly 180 degrees to scan their surroundings. Unlike most primates, tarsiers do not have a strong sense of smell but rely on sight and sound to navigate their environment. They are also known for their unique ability to communicate using ultrasonic vocalizations, which are beyond the range of human hearing.
Tarsiers are solitary or live in small family groups and are highly territorial. They are particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction and are sensitive to stress, which makes them difficult to keep in captivity. In some cultures, they are considered symbols of mystery and folklore due to their unusual appearance and elusive nature
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Baby quail🥰 That is some super fast skedaddling😊
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The platypus spends about 12 hours every day underwater looking for food. Platypuses can swim through fast waters at the speed of around 1 metre per second
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Big bull fresh out of velvet getting ready to go to war.
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These birds are born performers!
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Don’t fall into the trap! This colorful carnivorous plant has an enticing way of luring in its prey.
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Watch as this young baby playfully learns from his elders how to stand ground, barely the height of his elder’s flank, meets the moment. He does not run. He does not falter. He holds his ground with the stubborn grace of a creature carved by time itself.
It is a reminder: sometimes, to grow, you must not give way. Sometimes, the most sacred thing you can do is plant your feet in the dust, raise your head to the sun, and say, not today.
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The love language for the white tern, or manu-o-Kū in Hawaiian, is social grooming.
These small, brilliantly white seabirds are known to have long-term relationships, returning to the same nest site each mating season to lay a single egg. The mutual preening helps pairs establish their strong bond.
This tender moment was seen recently on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, at the northwest end of the Hawaiian archipelago, where it is peak breeding season for manu-o-Kū.
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The most camouflaged snake in South Africa.
The Twig Snake, a highly venomous tree-dwelling species that carries a potent hemotoxic venom which causes uncontrolled bleeding and eventually death if left untreated. There is no antidote although blood transfusions can potentially be life saving in the event of a bite - fortunately these snakes are very shy and rely on their incredible camouflage to remain undetected.
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Red pandas are small, tree-dwelling mammals native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Despite their name, they’re not closely related to giant pandas. Red pandas are known for their reddish-brown fur, bushy tails, and gentle, shy nature.
Red panda babies, called cubs, are born blind and tiny, usually in the summer. They stay hidden in tree hollows or nests for the first few months, completely dependent on their mother. As they grow, they begin exploring their surroundings, learning to climb, forage, and develop the skills they’ll need to live independently in the forest canopy.
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The mimic octopus is a species located in the Indo-Pacific region that disguises itself by impersonating other marine animals. It has many adaptations that have allowed it to successfully mimic other creatures, such as its shape-shifting ability, which involves flattening its body and changing the position of its arms in order to look like a flounder.
However, it is not only their appearance that tricks animals that pass by, as they're also masters at behavioural mimicry, and are able mimic the movements of species such as sea snakes or the venomous lionfish! 🐙 🦑
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Meet the musk ox – survivor from the Ice Age! ❄️
This incredible Arctic mammal has roamed the northern hemisphere since before the Ice Age! With its thick, fluffy coat and majestic presence, it’s built to withstand the harshest winters 🥶 (and is also quite cute). 😍
Once widespread, musk oxen have disappeared from many regions over time. In Sweden, the only wild herd traces its origins back to the 1970s, when a few individuals crossed the border from Norway. 🇳🇴
Today, this Swedish herd is tiny – but efforts are underway to protect and restore them. The Musk Ox Centre in Härjedalen, near the Norwegian border, works to ensure that this Ice Age icon continues to roam Sweden’s wilderness for generations to come. They also breed musk ox calves for future reintroduction into the wild, aiming to enable the wild population to keep growing. ❤️
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Just two gray wolf cubs chilling in a meadow 🌼
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Pretty little babies in the wild ✨🦁
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Closer look on King cobras on Bali! The male was huge and two females quite small (but still around 2.5 meters). 🐍
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Every step she takes, she watches for danger.
Every move, for their safety.
This is what a mother does.💕
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Lyrebirds are so fascinating 🤯 💚💫
Native to Australia. Lyrebirds are known for their incredible ability to imitate a wide range of sounds, including human speech. They can mimic not only natural sounds like bird calls but also artificial sounds like car alarms, chainsaws, and even baby cries. This mimicry extends to human voices as well.
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Have you ever seen a jaguar sharpening its claws?🧐
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Incredible animals like the Pangolin 💚
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This beautiful young pine marten visited the water spot on the Veluwe 🥰.
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A male lion treading cautiously through the marshes of the Mababe Depression in Botswana.
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Drongos and meerkats both inhabit multiple areas of Southern Africa. These areas are often dry and arid, and it is often difficult for these smaller animals to survive the threat of predation as well as starvation.
Both species have formed a unique symbiotic relationship with one other, which increases the likelihood of their survival. Drongos give warning calls to meerkats, as they are often in trees and are able to see predators from a further distance. The meerkat is able to understand the call and will rush to safety whenever the drongo's alarm sounds. In return, the meerkat usually drops some food, which the drongo can then collect.
Drongos are incredibly intelligent birds and have even been observed tricking meerkats on several occasions. Knowing that the meerkats will drop food for them when the alarm is sounded, the drongo will sometimes raise a false alarm when there are no predators, and the meerkats will always take the bait. 🐦
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The fluff, the stare, the attitude 😼 Pallas cats are built different
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Grizzly mom with the first cubs of the year in Yellowstone
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Known for their tendency to obsess over drilling holes, woodpeckers become very territorial around their trees. They drill holes for a variety of reasons, sometimes in search of food, to attract a mate, or even for nesting purposes. The woodpecker uses its sharp, chisel-shaped beak and its strong skull to drill these holes with ease. 🐦
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The harpy eagle is one of the largest and most powerful eagles on earth. With a wingspan of up to 7.5 feet and a height of around 3.5 feet, these eagles make the perfect predators.
Despite inhabiting the extremely dangerous Amazon Rainforest, they're considered apex predators. They hunt large birds, reptiles, monkeys, sloths, and opossums, often ambushing them from above. Their talons are very strong and allow them to crush the bones of their prey, as well as carry them through the air back to their nests.
Although they're talented hunters and are equipped to battle most animals in the rainforest, they are solitary and secretive birds, often keeping to themselves if they're not searching for prey. Pairs usually stay together for their whole lives and can live with each other for up to 35 years. 🦥🦅
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Nothing to see here… just some very playful neighbors enjoying a swing and a tree climb in Black Mountain! 🐻🌳
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