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Bike commuting at the world’s largest albatross colony.
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the central Pacific Ocean is home to millions of seabirds. During the annual nest survey this year, nearly 645,000 albatross nests were counted.
That means every year there are hundreds of thousands of downy albatross chicks, like the ones seen in this biking video, meandering about on the refuge’s 2.4 square miles of land.
The road seen in this video: Commodore Ave.
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With muscular legs that can launch them up to 11ft in the air, caracals are true masters of both the hunt and acrobatics.
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Making a rare daytime appearance in Olympic National Park, this bobcat is a master of waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
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After a restful nap, a large male leopard awakens and sets off on the hunt for its next meal. 🐆
Serengeti - Tanzania
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Meet the “Dik-Dik” - the smallest antelope found in eastern and southern Africa, standing just 30–40 cm tall. Known for its expressive eyes and unique alarm call, it uses its long nose to help stay cool in hot climates.
Usually living in monogamous pairs, Dik-Diks are highly territorial. They feed on leaves, fruits, and shoots, getting most of their water from food to thrive in dry environments.
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Scavengers 🦅
Lappet-faced vultures are Africa’s largest vultures. Often the first to arrive at a carcass, they use their powerful beaks to tear through tough hides, opening the way for smaller scavengers like white-backed and hooded vultures. As nature’s cleanup crew, their role as scavengers is vital — helping prevent the spread of disease and keeping the ecosystem in balance.
Masai Mara - Kenya
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Any idea how big a wolf is? They can be massive!! How would you feel in this situation?!
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For example, northwestern gray wolves range from 70 to 120 pounds, with wolves in the northern United States tending to be larger, some reaching 130 pounds or more. Wolves have incredibly strong jaws, and can bite though bones to eat bone marrow. Scientists have measured the bite force of captive gray wolves at around 400 psi.
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Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
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Majestic horns of Africa,Uganda
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Moose loves to have a bath! 😃
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Leopard standing on hind legs to get better view of Impala - Kruger National Park
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Roseate Spoonbill…☀️
A Roseate Spoonbill preens his beautiful pink feathers on a sunny afternoon. A soft breeze ruffles his feathers around him, making him look like a delicate pink blossom. Windy days are my favorites to film the spoonbills as they nest in their palm tree homes.💗
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Nature inspires, people transmit!
Sun and moon? 🌓 Brazil
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Curicaca Real and Pernilongo, Pantanal in harmony.
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Infant pangolins ride on the base of the mother's tail as she forages for insects.
Babies nurse for three to four months, but can eat termites and ants at one month.
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The endless Zebra migration on the Makgadikgadi Salt pans under a full moon.🦓
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Curious by nature 🍃
A lion cub learning from the best: Lessons Only a Mother Can Teach.
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A casual mud bath for one very happy elephant. 🐘
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The Australian sea lion is the only seal native to the country. They’re found along the nation’s southern and western coastlines, with population strongholds ranging from SA beaches to remote islands off WA. Sadly, Australia’s only native seal is also the rarest species found in our oceans. The Australian sea lion is Endangered to extinction, and are faced with a growing number of threats, to the point where it is estimated there are only 6,500 known Australian sea lions remaining in the wild.
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Australian sea lions have one of the longest breeding cycles of any marine mammal. The mating season only occurs once every 18 months, followed by the gestation period, which is another 18 months. The females will then spend another year and a half teaching their pup how to find food and fend for themselves. This long parenting process is essential for pups to reach maturity.
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He’s such a well-mannered baby!! 😘 Knows to wipe the floor after playing and wipe his face before sleeping. ❤️🔥
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They don’t call her Mama Bear for nothing 🐻 Cubs stay with their mother for one and a half years, learning everything they need to take on their fierce Yellowstone home.
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The world's smallest wildcat
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Caribou haven't just adapted to Arctic summers, they're also prepared for the Arctic cold.
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The leopard flounder (Bothus pantherinus) or panther flounder, is a flatfish found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The leopard flounder is a highly compressed fish up to 39 centimeters (15 in) long, one of the lefteye flounders, meaning that the right eye has migrated to the left side of the body. The eyed side shows dark spots, blotches and rings. One broader dark blotch is located in the middle of the straight section of the lateral line. The male has an elongate pectoral fin which signals in courtship or territorial displays and when alarmed.
Leopard flounders use color to camouflage themselves. Bothus pantherinus takes on dull, spotted coloring to blend in with the rocky seafloor. It waits for its prey to swim by. Other times the flounder turns an almost see-through color to avoid predators when swimming near the surface.
The leopard flounder is a benthic species that lives on the bottom of the sea. It inhabits sandy or silty sand, and muddy bottoms of inner reef flats. It is often partially buried in or on the sand of lagoons, bays and sheltered reefs, at a depth of 3–150 metres (9.8–492.1 ft).
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When life’s a mess but you still find the cutest spot to chill. 🐘😎
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