A tiger in deep thought, surrounded by butterflies
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Sharing cute moments, fun facts, and amazing stories from the animal world.
The speed of a barracuda attack.
This lemon shark barely managed to avoid becoming fish food.
[๐น juhokarhu_photography]
A rare white deer that looks like a sculpture
[๐น missnortherner]
The Picasso bug: Africaโs living masterpiece.
Snow leopard near Karakoram. There could be as few as 4,000 left, however the exact number is unknown as they are extremely elusive.
[๐น Muhammad Osama / WWF]
This a carpenter bee seen up close (Xylocopa ruficornis).
Despite their large size, these bees are generally docile and are unlikely to sting unless they feel threatened or are handled roughly.
[๐น jithesh_pai]
The panda bear sea angel (Notobranchaea macdonaldi), an ocean-drifting pteropod related to snails. "Pteropod" means "wing-foot".
[๐น MBARI]
The palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus), also known as the goliath cockatoo, is the largest species of cockatoo in the world.
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Every morning, king penguins march to the beach like commuters heading off to work.
They plunge into the icy sea to fish all day, returning to the colony by late afternoon with bellies full and feathers glistening.
Nothing special to see, just a bird enjoying a bath on a hot summer day.
The precise moment an owl goes from cute to hunter mode.
Did you know the king cobra is ophiophagous, meaning it specializes in eating other snakes, including venomous ones like cobras and kraits?
[๐น thereptilezoo]
Sleepy baby tiger
A fluffy bear floating through the water in search of fish.
Bears can float due to their thick layers of fat, which is less dense than water. Brown bears accumulate extra body fat during fall, allowing them to float while "snorkeling" for salmon.
The head stabilization skills of the American Kestrel let them stay focused on prey while in motion.
[๐น Talons and Teeth]
The Spanish dancer (Hexabranchus sanguineus) is a large, brightly colored sea slug known for its undulating swimming style, resembling a flamenco dancer's skirt.
[๐น kotravellers]
Nothing special to see, just a bunch of surfing ducks.
The true size of a pelicans mouth can be seen when it yawns.