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Larval Sunfish

10 Comments

2024/11/03
04:41 UTC

348

Fireflies use specific flashing signals to find a mate. While in flight, the male emits, on average, a 0.3 second flash every 5.5 seconds. The female flashes a response approximately two seconds later, a specific and crucial interval for this firefly species.

8 Comments

2024/11/02
22:02 UTC

212

The ribs of Anderson's crocodile newt jut into the skin along its back, giving it an armoured appearance. When threatened, it adopts an anti-predator posture — it alternately flattens and curls up, throws up its arms and tail, and pierces the sides of its body with its sharp rib tips.

8 Comments

2024/11/02
09:12 UTC

474

With a wingspan of almost 1 metre (3.3 ft), the spectral bat is the largest bat in the Americas and the largest carnivorous bat in the world. While most bats make for neglectful fathers, the male spectral helps care for his young and, when roosting, he wraps his family in his large, leathery wings.

15 Comments

2024/10/30
05:03 UTC

983

Marine hatchetfish are creatures of the deep. They have rows of light-producing organs along their bellies which shine a pale blue — matching the light from above and making hatchetfish invisible to predators below. This fish's name comes from its body shape, which resembles the head of a hatchet.

21 Comments

2024/10/26
04:14 UTC

801

Lidth's jay is endemic to a few of the Ryukyu Islands in southwestern Japan. It forages in trees, using its strong beak to climb as a parrot does, and has a fondness for acorns and chestnuts — it can carry up to six acorns at once, crammed into its throat pouch and bill.

7 Comments

2024/10/23
09:15 UTC

986

There are eight known species of pygmy seahorse. Some closely mimic corals, like Denise’s pygmy seahorse. While others look like squished versions of regular seahorses, such as the Japanese pygmy seahorse, a.k.a. the "Japan pig" — because of its piggy snout. The smallest is 1.4 cm (0.55 in) long.

12 Comments

2024/10/21
03:29 UTC

4,026

A rare encounter with the Sumatran striped rabbit. These elusive lagomorphs are found only in the mountain forests of Sumatra, Indonesia.

23 Comments

2024/10/18
21:50 UTC

512

To attract a mate, a male copper pheasant drums loudly with his wings and flaunts his tail feathers, which can be 125 cm (4.1 ft) long. But it's the female who does the parenting. She makes a nest on the ground and stays atop her eggs throughout the night, even when other birds shelter in the trees.

8 Comments

2024/10/17
14:10 UTC

1,224

The underwool of a Musk Ox is called "Qiviut" & is a very valuable fiber. It's extremely soft & 8 times warmer than wool by weight yet not itchy like wool can be as the fibers lack the hooks & barbs wool has. A 1 oz skein of Qiviut Yarn fetches close to $100.

41 Comments

2024/10/14
12:12 UTC

2,291

Madagascan Sunset Moth: these day-flying moths are sometimes mistaken for butterflies, because their iridescent scales give them a colorful, almost rainbow-like appearance

20 Comments

2024/10/13
23:28 UTC

323

The Common Whistling Moth: the males of this species produce a "whistling" sound to attract potential mates

8 Comments

2024/10/12
21:26 UTC

864

Palm cockatoos are almost all black, and their beaks never close completely, always revealing a bit of their black-tipped red tongues. In rainy conditions they can be found hanging upside down with their wings and tails stretched out, as if taking a bath.

6 Comments

2024/10/12
15:47 UTC

216

Despite croc like appearance, Prionosuchus was an amphibian and one of the largest to evolve (9 m long and 1.8 tons), they would have lived in the humid and tropical environment of the early Permian Brazil (299-272 mil. years ago) with their paddle like tail, they can propel themselves in the water

8 Comments

2024/10/12
14:46 UTC

668

A male blood pheasant has splatters of "bloody" feathers across his face, breast, and tail. The plainer female is picky about her preferences in a partner; she doesn't care about colourful feathers or a large wattle (the male's bare facial skin), but she likes a lengthy tail and prominent ear tufts.

12 Comments

2024/10/12
07:58 UTC

5,345

Due to a neutralizing factor in their blood, The Virginia Opossum is immune to venom from animals like Honey Bees, Scorpions & Rattlesnakes, along with being unaffected by toxins such as Botulism. They also rarely contract Rabies as their normal body temperature is too low for the virus to survive.

46 Comments

2024/10/09
13:48 UTC

835

Serval kittens and sometimes adult African servals “play with” their food if prey are not immediately killed. Rats, mice, and birds are tossed in the air while snakes are allowed to scurry some distance away before caught again and bitten.

19 Comments

2024/10/08
19:15 UTC

2,421

The pumpkin toadlet is one of the smallest frogs in the world — only some 18 mm (0.7 in) long. Because of its minuscule size, the organs in its ears that are responsible for balance cease to work mid-jump. As such, it cartwheels rigidly through the air before making a clumsy, floppy landing.

39 Comments

2024/10/07
16:32 UTC

681

Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl) feather extract in the form of water or ash can be used to treat the poisonous bites of Russell vipers Vipera russelii, common cobras Naja naja, and Malabar pit vipers Trimeresurus malabaricus. The extract is high in iron, protein, and steroids.

6 Comments

2024/10/05
15:44 UTC

630

The Rove Beetle, Austrospirachtha carrijoi, is a master of disguise. It uses mimicry by enlarging and reshaping its abdomen to resemble a termite replica. This deception allows it to trick real termites into feeding it, enabling the beetle not only to infiltrate but also thrive within their colony.

14 Comments

2024/10/03
07:50 UTC

770

Skeleton shrimp are skeletally thin and often have ghostly transparent bodies. They grasp algae with their spindly rear legs, while their front legs form large "claws" used for grooming, defence, and capturing prey. Luckily, they only grow to a couple of centimetres (~1 inch) long.

11 Comments

2024/10/01
11:01 UTC

2,140

Primatologists observed an orangutan in Sumatra using a plant with scientifically proven medicinal properties to treat a fresh wound. He chewed on them, and then repeatedly applied the resulting juice onto the facial wound. As a last step, he fully covered the wound with the chewed leaves.

26 Comments

2024/09/27
19:51 UTC

1,248

The Platypus is one of the few Venomous Mammals on Earth, with males have half-inch spurs on each of their hind legs to use on rivals during the breeding season. While not fatal to humans, anyone who's jabbed can expect days of pain that’s resistant to Morphine and other Painkillers.

17 Comments

2024/09/27
13:50 UTC

965

The Japanese weasel's agility and lithe body allow it to pursue its prey anywhere; down tunnels, up trees, or into water. During winter, it spends its time chasing rodents through snowy tunnels and, after catching and eating its target, it lays down to enjoy the warmth of its prey's burrow.

10 Comments

2024/09/26
21:06 UTC

736

Buff-cheeked gibbons have extensive parental investment by both parents. Females necessarily provide nutrition through nursing the young, but both parents may groom, carry, and protect the immature gibbons. The young stay with the parents for 6 to 8 years after birth.

6 Comments

2024/09/25
20:11 UTC

1,620

Bees dance to communicate the direction and distance to patches of flowers

34 Comments

2024/09/25
11:56 UTC

2,427

This shaggy-looking bear, the Mazaalai, is a subspecies of brown bear that lives in the harsh Gobi Desert in Mongolia. The Gobi bear has extra thick underfur & guard hair for insolation as it's unable to burrow during winter. It is considered rare, as there are only 31 bears that exist in the world.

31 Comments

2024/09/22
10:20 UTC

863

The torrent duck is highly adapted for hunting within the fast-flowing rivers of the Andes — it kicks with powerful webbed feet, its long claws cling to slippery rocks, and its sleek body allows it to scale waterfalls. Even chicks, soon after hatching, plunge into the dangerous currents.

14 Comments

2024/09/21
20:11 UTC

797

Pygmy hippos mark their well-established trails by vigorously wagging their tails while defecating, spreading feces to mark their paths through the rainforest

31 Comments

2024/09/21
08:47 UTC

2,074

A White Buffalo Calf is considered the most sacred living thing by many American Indian communities such as The Sioux, Cherokee, Navajo, Lakota, & Dakota People. The calf is a sign to begin life's sacred loop and is connected to the story of Ptesan Wi, AKA The White Buffalo Calf Woman.

25 Comments

2024/09/20
13:44 UTC

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Larval Sunfish

Fireflies use specific flashing signals to find a mate. While in flight, the male emits, on average, a 0.3 second flash every 5.5 seconds. The female flashes a response approximately two seconds later, a specific and crucial interval for this firefly species.

The ribs of Anderson's crocodile newt jut into the skin along its back, giving it an armoured appearance. When threatened, it adopts an anti-predator posture — it alternately flattens and curls up, throws up its arms and tail, and pierces the sides of its body with its sharp rib tips.

With a wingspan of almost 1 metre (3.3 ft), the spectral bat is the largest bat in the Americas and the largest carnivorous bat in the world. While most bats make for neglectful fathers, the male spectral helps care for his young and, when roosting, he wraps his family in his large, leathery wings.

Marine hatchetfish are creatures of the deep. They have rows of light-producing organs along their bellies which shine a pale blue — matching the light from above and making hatchetfish invisible to predators below. This fish's name comes from its body shape, which resembles the head of a hatchet.

Lidth's jay is endemic to a few of the Ryukyu Islands in southwestern Japan. It forages in trees, using its strong beak to climb as a parrot does, and has a fondness for acorns and chestnuts — it can carry up to six acorns at once, crammed into its throat pouch and bill.

A rare encounter with the Sumatran striped rabbit. These elusive lagomorphs are found only in the mountain forests of Sumatra, Indonesia.

To attract a mate, a male copper pheasant drums loudly with his wings and flaunts his tail feathers, which can be 125 cm (4.1 ft) long. But it's the female who does the parenting. She makes a nest on the ground and stays atop her eggs throughout the night, even when other birds shelter in the trees.

The underwool of a Musk Ox is called "Qiviut" & is a very valuable fiber. It's extremely soft & 8 times warmer than wool by weight yet not itchy like wool can be as the fibers lack the hooks & barbs wool has. A 1 oz skein of Qiviut Yarn fetches close to $100.

Madagascan Sunset Moth: these day-flying moths are sometimes mistaken for butterflies, because their iridescent scales give them a colorful, almost rainbow-like appearance

The Common Whistling Moth: the males of this species produce a "whistling" sound to attract potential mates

Palm cockatoos are almost all black, and their beaks never close completely, always revealing a bit of their black-tipped red tongues. In rainy conditions they can be found hanging upside down with their wings and tails stretched out, as if taking a bath.

Despite croc like appearance, Prionosuchus was an amphibian and one of the largest to evolve (9 m long and 1.8 tons), they would have lived in the humid and tropical environment of the early Permian Brazil (299-272 mil. years ago) with their paddle like tail, they can propel themselves in the water

A male blood pheasant has splatters of "bloody" feathers across his face, breast, and tail. The plainer female is picky about her preferences in a partner; she doesn't care about colourful feathers or a large wattle (the male's bare facial skin), but she likes a lengthy tail and prominent ear tufts.

Due to a neutralizing factor in their blood, The Virginia Opossum is immune to venom from animals like Honey Bees, Scorpions & Rattlesnakes, along with being unaffected by toxins such as Botulism. They also rarely contract Rabies as their normal body temperature is too low for the virus to survive.

Serval kittens and sometimes adult African servals “play with” their food if prey are not immediately killed. Rats, mice, and birds are tossed in the air while snakes are allowed to scurry some distance away before caught again and bitten.

The pumpkin toadlet is one of the smallest frogs in the world — only some 18 mm (0.7 in) long. Because of its minuscule size, the organs in its ears that are responsible for balance cease to work mid-jump. As such, it cartwheels rigidly through the air before making a clumsy, floppy landing.

Pavo cristatus (Indian peafowl) feather extract in the form of water or ash can be used to treat the poisonous bites of Russell vipers Vipera russelii, common cobras Naja naja, and Malabar pit vipers Trimeresurus malabaricus. The extract is high in iron, protein, and steroids.

The Rove Beetle, Austrospirachtha carrijoi, is a master of disguise. It uses mimicry by enlarging and reshaping its abdomen to resemble a termite replica. This deception allows it to trick real termites into feeding it, enabling the beetle not only to infiltrate but also thrive within their colony.

Skeleton shrimp are skeletally thin and often have ghostly transparent bodies. They grasp algae with their spindly rear legs, while their front legs form large "claws" used for grooming, defence, and capturing prey. Luckily, they only grow to a couple of centimetres (~1 inch) long.

Primatologists observed an orangutan in Sumatra using a plant with scientifically proven medicinal properties to treat a fresh wound. He chewed on them, and then repeatedly applied the resulting juice onto the facial wound. As a last step, he fully covered the wound with the chewed leaves.

The Platypus is one of the few Venomous Mammals on Earth, with males have half-inch spurs on each of their hind legs to use on rivals during the breeding season. While not fatal to humans, anyone who's jabbed can expect days of pain that’s resistant to Morphine and other Painkillers.

The Japanese weasel's agility and lithe body allow it to pursue its prey anywhere; down tunnels, up trees, or into water. During winter, it spends its time chasing rodents through snowy tunnels and, after catching and eating its target, it lays down to enjoy the warmth of its prey's burrow.

Buff-cheeked gibbons have extensive parental investment by both parents. Females necessarily provide nutrition through nursing the young, but both parents may groom, carry, and protect the immature gibbons. The young stay with the parents for 6 to 8 years after birth.

Bees dance to communicate the direction and distance to patches of flowers

This shaggy-looking bear, the Mazaalai, is a subspecies of brown bear that lives in the harsh Gobi Desert in Mongolia. The Gobi bear has extra thick underfur & guard hair for insolation as it's unable to burrow during winter. It is considered rare, as there are only 31 bears that exist in the world.

The torrent duck is highly adapted for hunting within the fast-flowing rivers of the Andes — it kicks with powerful webbed feet, its long claws cling to slippery rocks, and its sleek body allows it to scale waterfalls. Even chicks, soon after hatching, plunge into the dangerous currents.

Pygmy hippos mark their well-established trails by vigorously wagging their tails while defecating, spreading feces to mark their paths through the rainforest

A White Buffalo Calf is considered the most sacred living thing by many American Indian communities such as The Sioux, Cherokee, Navajo, Lakota, & Dakota People. The calf is a sign to begin life's sacred loop and is connected to the story of Ptesan Wi, AKA The White Buffalo Calf Woman.