/r/natureismetal
Badass pictures, gifs and videos of the awesome yet vicious cycle of nature
This subreddit contains graphic material that involves animals engaging in violence and other vicious conduct in their natural environments.
We do not condone animal violence for sport or training animals to be used for animal fighting.
This subreddit is to appreciate the vicious and unforgiving parts of nature.
SUBREDDIT RULES
1: ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY
No posting of zoo animals, domestic pets, animals in laboratories, circuses, hunting preserves, show business, feral cats and dogs, and alligator/crocodile wrangling. Farm animals and non-mammalian aquarium animals are allowed provided there is no human instigated feeding, baiting or violence. Anyone posting animal cruelty or organized animal fighting will be banned permanently.
2: ANIMAL REMAINS
No images of piles of feathers, bones, or blood and guts. Remains must have some metal factor to them. Uniquely bad ass skeletons and skulls may be allowed at mod discretion.
Human Remains are allowed only under the following conditions. Damage seen in the submission must have been caused by animals and animals only. No other forms of nature or disease are allowed. Any submission must be fully marked with both NSFW and Human Remains (NSFL) flair or the submission will be removed. Repeated violations may result in a ban.
3: NSFW TAGS
Tag bloody or gory submissions as NSFW. If a mod tags your submission NSFW do not untag it.
4: HUMAN INVOLVEMENT
Animals hurting humans is okay. Humans killing animals is not allowed. No intentional human orchestrated interaction. This also includes animals being harmed at the hands of artificial objects. Animals attacking humans on their own initiative is allowed.
For humans being metal, check out /r/HumansAreMetal: a place for people doing badass things.
5: NON ANIMAL CONTENT
Acts of nature are allowed provided the content is metal.
6: NO POLITICS, RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR SIMILAR TOPICS OF HUMAN CONCEIT
We are here for the awesomeness of nature. These topics will be removed.
7: NO CLICK BAIT OR SHITPOSTS
Seriously. We will kill you.
8: NON-DESCRIPTIVE TITLES
Please use accurate and descriptive titles to your submissions: a descriptive title should at least identify the animals in the content and optimally briefly describe what is happening. We do not allow "I see you X and raise you Y" titles.
9: REPOSTS
Any submission that is reposted within 120 days will be removed. No posts that have previously been posted on this subreddit with over 10,000 upvotes in the past year may be posted again.
No submissions allowed from the NiM Top 50.
No submissions from the NiM Hall of Fame or the NiM Hall of Shame.
Only images that have appeared previously in NiM or NiFL count as reposts.
Reposting will be adjudicated on a 3 strikes policy. (1: warning, 2: temp ban, 3: permenant ban)
Word-for-word reposts will be removed.
Expanded clarification of the rules
Expanded clarification of the Human Remains rule
All rules are subject to moderator discretion.
You can message the mods using modmail if you would like to contest the removal of post or bans.
Please Visit Our Sister Subreddits
For nature in all its stunning and fascinating beauty check out r/NatureisFuckingLit
For extinct badass nature, check out /r/Naturewasmetal.
For dead animals doing crazy and badass things from the afterlife, check out r/taxidermy and r/taxidermyismetal
For badass people being metal as fuck please visit r/Humansaremetal
NATURE IS METAL HALL OF FAME
NATURE IS METAL HALL OF SHAME
Australia dingo/shark/snakes - photoshopped two different pics
Shark takes flight - photoshopped
Deer caught in a wildfire - staged
Cougar caught in a wildfire - staged
Frozen, eaten caribou - propped up roadkill
"Rabbit gets caught" - a bird taking off from the snow
Deer stuck in fence and eaten by coyotes - rule breaker
Great white shark catching decoy seal - human involvement
Eel bursting from Heron's body - Photoshop
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Massive Persian leopard passes by a trap camera.
02:45 UTC
This bee flew right into a cactus spike, impaled itself through its head, and died like that
03:41 UTC
Bit off more than he could chew
15:55 UTC
Spiders playing basketball
13:28 UTC
Chimp catches juvenile monkey while adult leaps to safety
05:21 UTC
Snake eating a Catfish.
Holly Springs, NC. Any ID on the snake?
00:46 UTC
Tree growing around a rock
Excuse the bad picture, but here's a tree growing around a rock for your viewing pleasure!
00:00 UTC
A Cooper's hawk with a pigeon across the street on my neighbors wall.
05:15 UTC
Spider lost 2 of his legs
01:25 UTC
Fun fact - Male clown fish change sex if the Female mate dies and then mate with their offspring to reproduce. So in finding Nemo, if it was real life, the dad would have turned transgender biologically and had sex with Nemo. Wild.
16:46 UTC
Deer falls off edge of cliff and gets caught in tree
15:53 UTC
Transylvenian bear demands food from a passerbyer
01:11 UTC
Black wolf gorging itself on a white tailed deer
Came upon the scene this morning in northern Minnesota on my way to go hiking nearby. Black color, but species is grey wolf, AKA timberwolf.
21:42 UTC
hawk vs pigeon
18:06 UTC
Osprey makes off with a goldfish
22:47 UTC
Literally right outside my college dorm
Not the first torn up squirrel I’ve found on campus either
22:38 UTC
Man-eating bear, there is no add info, but I think he was annihilated (simple rule after the deadly event).
21:45 UTC
Repost
19:26 UTC
Male wasp spiders have about ten seconds to mate and escape or the female will kill, cocoon, and eat them. Unfortunately, they're not very good at sticking to this time-frame unless they're mating with their sister.
The male is the small one on the bottom. https://www.wired.com/2010/04/spider-incest/
18:27 UTC
Crocodile catches a sea turtle
14:38 UTC
Goliath Birdeater Spider Gobbles Down An Unsuspecting Gecko
The Goliath bird-eater, scientifically known as Theraphosa blondi, is one of the largest spider species in the world.
They can have a leg span of up to 12 inches (30 cm) and can weigh in at over 6 ounces (175 grams).
The Goliath bird-eater is characterized by its large size, hairy body, and a distinctive brownish color.
These spiders are primarily found in the rainforests of South America, particularly in countries like Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname as they prefer humid, warm environments and often burrow in the ground.
Despite its name, the Goliath bird-eater primarily feeds on insects, but it can also consume small vertebrates such as frogs, mice, and occasionally small birds.
They are ground-dwelling hunters, relying on their speed and strength to capture prey.
When threatened, they can produce a hissing sound by rubbing their legs together and may also flick urticating hairs from their abdomen as a defense mechanism.
Females are larger than males and may live for several years, while males tend to have a shorter lifespan, often dying shortly after mating.
Despite their intimidating size, Goliath bird-eaters are not aggressive towards humans. Their bites can be painful but are not lethal.
The Goliath bird-eater is a remarkable example of nature’s diversity, showcasing the complexity and variety of life in tropical ecosystems.
12:46 UTC
Liones takes down a wildebeest the same size as her
A couple months ago I got to witness this amazing moment where a liones took down a wildebeest! This week my photo won the belgian wildlife photo award!
11:17 UTC
Some battles remain unseen, the only evidence left is corpses. This is Australia and both of these are nasty to get bitten by. I really wish I’d seen this ‘Fight to the death’ where equals chose to face each other with violence…
04:50 UTC
A Tigress sports a battle wounds after an altercation with a rival Tigress.
04:17 UTC
Anyone has seen this video before and we know that this calf wasn’t the brightest bulb.
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