Category: ANIMALS

October 26, 2014 at 12:29 pm

Two Tanks Filled with the Same Water but One has Oysters In It

Two Tanks Filled with the Same Water but One has Oysters In It

Photograph by MARYLAND SEAFOOD Website | Facebook | Twitter In this striking visualization we see two tanks filled with water from the Honga River, an estuary of the Chesapeake Bay. The tank on the right also contains oysters. Over the course of 2 hours those oysters filtered all of the algae out of the…

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October 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm

This Cat’s Chin Fur Makes Him Look Forever Surprised

This Cat's Chin Fur Makes Him Look Forever Surprised

Meet Banye, an 11-year-old British Shorthair whose chin fur makes him look like he’s in a constant state of surprise. The adorable feline lives in Shanghai, China with his owner Winnie, who has uploaded photos of the perpetually surprised cat to a site called duitang. What a priceless expression! [via My Modern Met] …

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October 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm

The Winners of the 50th Annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The Winners of the 50th Annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The top awards for the 50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced earlier this week at a ceremony held at London’s Natural History Museum. The winners received their awards from the Museum Patron, The Duchess of Cambridge, Sir David Attenborough, wildlife presenter Liz Bonnin and renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting. American photographer…

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October 20, 2014 at 11:15 am

To Protect Itself this Moth Looks Exactly Like a Hornet

To Protect Itself this Moth Looks Exactly Like a Hornet

Photograph by Gyorgy Csoka To protect itself from would-be predators, the Hornet Moth (Sesia apiformis) has evolved to mimic the look and mannerisms of a real hornet. The large bulky moth has a typical wingspan of 33-48 mm (adults) with yellow banding on its abdomen. Photograph by Ian Kimber The moth is…

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October 15, 2014 at 6:13 pm

Picture of the Day: This Rock Looks Like an Elephant

Picture of the Day: This Rock Looks Like an Elephant

Photograph by Christoph Praxmarer About 90 km south of Paris you will find Fontainebleau, described as one of the best bouldering areas in Europe. According to Climb Europe, many of the sandstone rocks are found in the forests surrounding Fontainebleau, making for a magical and unique setting. The most famous boulder in the area…

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October 14, 2014 at 5:51 pm

Picture of the Day: Rub My Belly

Picture of the Day: Rub My Belly

Photograph by WilleeCole An English bulldog lies on his back in full ‘rub my belly’ request mode. How can you say no to a face like that? To see what 17 different breeds of dogs look like at six weeks old, check out this post. via WilleeCole @ iStock

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October 10, 2014 at 4:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Firefighters Put Out Blaze, Rescue Hamsters

Picture of the Day: Firefighters Put Out Blaze, Rescue Hamsters

Photograph by Lacey Fire Department Firefighters from the Lacey, Washington Fire Department recently responded to a call about a burning mobile home. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and noticed a family of pet hamsters inside the burning building. They grabbed the five hamsters—later identified as Oreo, Madonna and three unnamed babies—and brought them…

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October 8, 2014 at 5:50 pm

Picture of the Day: SHAAAARRRK!

Picture of the Day: SHAAAARRRK!

Photograph by Amanda Brewer In this incredible GoPro capture by Amanda Brewer, we get up close and personal with a female Great White Shark off the coast of Seal Island in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Brewer, who is an elementary school art teacher, snapped the photo this summer while interning at White Shark Africa,…

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October 6, 2014 at 11:27 am

Spider Appears to Use Hanging Rock to Anchor Web from Ceiling

Spider Appears to Use Hanging Rock to Anchor Web from Ceiling

Reddit user reverseloop observed a spider’s web that appears to be anchored from the ceiling by a rock. While the fascinating discovery implies some kind of basic form of tool use, it’s unclear exactly how this occurred since he did not personally witness the web-building process. For example, it’s possible that the rock was…

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October 1, 2014 at 7:19 pm

Picture of the Day: Dragon Dew

Picture of the Day: Dragon Dew

Photograph by Andrè Baumann A beautiful macro capture by Andrè Baumann shows a dragonfly covered in early morning dew. A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata and is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are among the fastest flying insects in…

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