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“Nature Is Freaking Lit”: 50 Times People Were Surprised By Nature (New Pics)
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Wildlife is majestic, and observing it can be an amazing experience. However, while for some the wild can be mere minutes away from their homes, being surrounded by nature is a luxury for many. Venturing out to seek beautiful vistas and amazing sceneries can be tricky for the majority of people, too. Trips to the wild can be quite expensive in terms of time, money, and effort. You also often have to be able-bodied and quite fit to go on such adventures. That is why so many of us are so grateful to wildlife photographers.
Wildlife photography gives us a glimpse of how beautiful it is out there without us needing to make a lot of effort. It allows people to admire magnificent animals, stunning landscapes, and sometimes even dangerous grounds they probably will not set foot on during their lifetime. It also lets us witness the negative impact humans have on nature. Photos of wildlife enables us to experience the world we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
The following collection of the impressive wildlife images was created by using images shared by members of this Reddit community. Scroll down to marvel at the snapshots of the wonderful mother Earth.
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This Photo Won The 2020 Ocen Photography Awards. It's By Tobias Baumgaertner Who Photographer Two Widowed Penguins Who Would Come To Watch The Melbourne Skyline To Comfort Each Other
Louby Of Morrowind 2 years ago
Oh god this is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. I have so many mixed emotions looking at this
Let’s roll 2 years ago
It’s amazing how we still mostly believe that animals are just animals. They might have a different moral compass completely focused upon survival but there are so many examples that we all have feelings that should always be considered, even the world of plants. I for one am truly intrigued by the behaviour of the orca attacks around Spain.
Liam Walsh 2 years ago
The idea that we, the most damaging species on the planet, also matters more as well.
Load More Replies... Maggie 2 years ago
They look like two wee, old girls together with their memories of times gone by.
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
That is what it looks like, but it is actually a youngish male with an elderly female. As they have no mates, they are free to be as friendly as they'd like I suppose. I just looked up Melbourne fairy penguins for details.
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Fenchurch 2 years ago (edited)
They don't mate for life, but they do pair up for life. But that's it. Once their partner has died they will pair again. Male penguins will also team up if one loses the egg they are watching, so it's not uncommon for a hatchling to have a male pair watching over it.
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AW 2 years ago
Fake. "Earthcare St Kilda, a non-profit that manages the colony, wrote that the penguins are related. They identified the penguin on the right as a pre-molt adult and the penguin on the left as a juvenile that may be the offspring of the adult"
Leanne Hailes 2 years ago
I immediately noticed the young penguin on the left & figured "their story" (as captioned above) is fake 😕
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Maggie Mae 2 years ago (edited)
Isn't it Interesting How Wildlife shows and Shares Empathy with one Another and Humans Most often Miss the Boat entirely!!
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I'd love to know how they perceive all those pretty lights across the water.
There’s one thing about nature photography that doesn’t always occur to us, the viewers: not all photos are as natural as one might think. In fact, photo staging and interfering with wildlife is not an uncommon practice. The ethics of wildlife photography are quite murky and while some publications present their own rules (such as the National Geographic and the BBC), they are not universal.
Of course, there are laws that prohibit certain actions, such as feeding animals in national parks or harassing endangered species. However, there isn’t a specific rulebook that photographers have to follow when composing their shots. Baiting animals with food as well as moving them around for a better backdrop can both be used to get that perfect shot. When talking to National Geographic, photographer Jeff Hogan also pointed out that professionals can sometimes barricade an animal in to prevent them from running away.
John Dominis, the late staff photographer for LIFE magazine for more than 20 years, claimed that back in the '60s, wildlife photographers often staged their images. “I felt that my job was to get the pictures, he stated years later. I learned how to bait animals and do things from the experts in Africa. We shot a gazelle and put it in a tree and waited for a cat to come. I didn’t feel bad about it at all. It sounds terrible now, I know, and maybe my attitude would be different now. But it wasn’t then, and I don’t know what more to say about it. I know I’ve been criticized a lot. But to me, I had to do what I did.”
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#2
🔥 A Cub Puma Admiring His Mother
Tamra 2 years ago
I think this is the best comment I've ever read on this site. 😊
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TheGoodBoi 2 years ago
Cub: " I bet MY mama could beat YOUR mama!"...Yes cub, you are right...
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Zophra 2 years ago
Agreed, hope you don't get downvoted for ruining the moment. My cat looks at me like that when she wants treats.
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Brown Bear And Wolf Spotted Hunting Together And Sharing Spoils Over 10 Days In Finland/Photo Credit: Finnish Photographer Lassi Rautiainen
ali lilley 2 years ago
This is amazing. Ten days of follow these guys, I would love to know more.
Thomas Grant 2 years ago
https://www.boredpanda.com/bear-friend-wolf-lassi-rautiainen/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
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Mycroft1967 2 years ago
Well, if you can bear the company to wolf down some food you can make ends meat..
Jods 2 years ago
My cat Eanie goes out to meet her best friend the fox every night. She meets it at the top of the steps by the garage, they have a little time playing chase with each other then the fox tries to leave to find food. She follows him to the top of the hill to wave him off. My camera is naff and doesn’t take good photos in low light and if I try to get closer the fox runs off.
Maisey Myles 2 years ago
With the actors and writers on strike, this may be a possibility
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In a way, it’s sort of understandable that back in the day, when technology wasn’t as advanced, maneuvering around with clunky cameras without being noticed was hard. It makes sense that things had to be arranged for perfect snapshots. Yet these days things haven’t changed. Luring animals with food is still commonplace. For example, chumming, or baiting sharks with fish, is a popular practice for underwater photographers that want to capture the great predators. However, the long-term impact of that is still unknown.
Some photographers are prepared to go even further and go to so-called photography game farms. Popular in the US, states like Montana and Minnesota, these farms keep captive wild animals in enclosures only releasing them to perform for their clients. There, professionals and enthusiasts alike can snap pictures of exotic animals such as snow leopards and tigers as well as local species like wolves and lynx. They can capture clean animals with impeccable fur leaping through the snow or looking around with their piercing gaze. Neat, fast, and efficient.
It's important to note that many high-profile publications and competitions prohibit submitting images from game farms. Still, you might find plenty of them shared online.
#4
Sea Sheep Are One Of The Few Animals That Use Algae To Photosynthesize
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
Same! I knew sea bunnies existed, and blue dragons, but not these! Idk how; these are adorable!!!
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The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
I was thinking more Aardman Studios. Shawn the Sea Sheep...
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Madam Puddyfoot 2 years ago
I just read about these! The Leaf Sheep Sea Slugs eat some algae and use the chlooplasts to photosynthesize and turn sunlight into food, which can sustain them for months! They're solar powered!
ninjaTrashPandaBoom 2 years ago
*note to self: find and eat "some algae" then live on beach, shopping list: margaritas
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The only Plueschopossum 2 years ago (edited)
At first I thought those black and pink dots on its head were photoshopped to make it look like a child's drawing and so I had to google. But they really look like this :D Cuteness overload!
#5
Sleeping Elephant Family , Rare Visuals
Content Wombat 2 years ago
If only as humans, we guarded and protected the earth and all its inhabitants rather than just killing, raping and destroying everything. Makes me sad.
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
They were part of a herd of about 15 elephants that just started heading north one day a couple of years ago. No idea why or where they were going, the police set up drones to follow their journey and warn villages of their arrival. Along the way, people loaded up trucks with food for them and cleared their path, it was amazing to watch. This link has three videos, the last one shows a lot more video footage than the others, if you're interested: https://laughingsquid.com/elephants-take-nap/
JayWantsACat 2 years ago
Elephants typically sleep on their feet. They only laydown when they're absolutely exhausted. This herd of elephants in China traveled an insane amount of distance in their search for food after their forest was decimated by drought. The heartwarming part is that the Chinese supported these animals and didn't stop them from 'stealing' whatever food and water they found along the way, even if they were destructive.
Almarako94 2 years ago
The very most of the time these Elephants tried to destroy as little as possible. Usually you can watch elephants carefully step about fences to not damage them because they we humans build them because a lot of humans help Elephants they remember us not being a threat most of the time.
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Wet Dolphin 2 years ago
Pretty sure this is the sad background information: This herd was forced to walk a massive distance trying to find a new home after humans took their land. They walked I think 1 or 2 years but couldn't find land that's not been occupied by humans (they scared the elephants away). So the herd turned around and walked the same way back. Exhausted from the unnaturally long journey, the herd laid down to sleep. This is supposed to be very unusual as normally they take turns sleeping as far as I remember.
#6
Pink Robin
Louby Of Morrowind 2 years ago
I was going to say something like this but could not word it as well as you lol. Hopefully you will have top comment because you gave me a giggle
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1D Addict (They/them) 2 years ago
I LOVE THAT F***ING MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Load More Replies... Midnightoil 2 years ago
There are some of the most beautiful birds south of North america!! Unfortunately in some very dangerous countries.... Wish we had more here. Don't take me wrong- we have some awesome birds. Just not enough here IMHO.
g90814 2 years ago
We got plenty here. Look up Indigo Bunting, and Painted Bunting. Nevermind Bluejays and Cardinals.
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So, what are the basic guidelines for ethical wildlife photography? Well, there are a few things you have to follow if you want to take pictures of nature. The most important one is doing no harm. That goes both for landscapes and animals. For example, not altering or destroying a habitat for a better picture. Sure, moving a few branches off of an animal’s den might give you better view of what’s inside, but it might endanger the animal as it ruins their camouflage.
#7
🔥 Rare Pygmy Possums Just Got Rediscovered After Fears That Bushfires Wiped Them Out
randomhungryhamsterperson 2 years ago
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#8
Turtle Dove
Angieeee 2 years ago
Now I know what they're talking about in that Christmas song. That's absolutely stunning 🤩
CommanderDucky - He/Him - cis. 2 years ago
12 drummers drumming Eleven pipers piping Ten lords a-leaping Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying FIVE GOLDEN RINGSSSS Four calling birds Three French hens Two turtle-doves And a partridge in a pear treeeeeeeeee
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Fenchurch 2 years ago
The turtle dove is the UKs fastest declining bird and is on the brink of extinction. Tho it doesn't look like this, there is a hell of a lot of colour added to this image!
David Paterson 2 years ago
I know the bird, we have some in our front garden. And they have a lovely colour in the sunlight, but the colour enhancement in this photo is just ridiculous. The dominant colours are pastel greys.
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David 2 years ago (edited)
Does anyone familiar with these birds know the exact species or that this is not photoshopped color? No disrespect to the photographer but I just looked at hundreds of turtle dove pictures and the only one I could find with these colors is this exact same picture posted in a couple of places. They are a pretty bird but none of the others were THAT colorful. I realize there are other IRL birds with even more amazing colors - which is why I'm wondering if this is some sub species or something.
Alex Luiz 2 years ago
I went to a zoo ages ago and saw something like this -my partner and I referred to it as 'the fabulous pigeon '. I've lived in the UK all my life and this is not what we would call a turtle dove.
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Beekeepers In Northeastern France Found Themselves In A Sticky Situation After Bees From Their Hives Began Producing Honey In Shades Of Blue And Green. Later They Discovered That The Bees Were Visiting A Local M&m Factory
Funhog 2 years ago
Also, earlier this year a commercial beekeeper in Utah had fed crushed candy canes to his bees, which caused the honey from his bees as well as other local commercial beekeepers' honey to be red. It rendered the honey unsellable as the honey was not produced from a floral source. And, previously in Brooklyn, some bees had gotten into the effluent of a maraschino cherry factory. Bees can also make red honey from visiting hummingbird feeders.
Sarcastic and Proud 2 years ago
I wonder what it would taste like if they ony pollenated Cocoa beans
David Leick 2 years ago
https://www.google.com/maps/@49.0791037,-1.1408077,7z?force=pwa&source=mlpwa
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Another great practice is getting to know the species you are taking pictures of. Things like, mating season time and signs of stress and alarm are especially good to know. That way, you’ll know when to back away and give the animal more space. In any case, it’s crucial to keep your distance and avoid any contact with the animal if possible. Interactions might alter their behavior which can be detrimental to their survival.
#10
Swimming Jaguars
Jared Robinson 2 years ago
that is absolutely adorable, and also terrifying. Awww the murder coming for me is so cute I just wanna boops.............. AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
A B C the Third 2 years ago
I love how the right one's look is like "uuuh-weee what's goin' on heeere?" whereas the left one's "yeah dunno, but lets fuggidup" 😂
#11
The Canadian Snow Lynx, Protected Under The Endangered Species Act
A B C the Third 2 years ago
I'd soooooo love to pet them, I bet they're so incredibly soft and floofy and ooooooh I wanna rest my face on them...
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Martinna Jaap 2 years ago
I like to think of them as 'murder mittens'. Lol
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#12
Where There Is Love, There Is Hope
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Moooooooooom!! I just brushed my hair and now you just mussed it all up!
ROSESARERED 2 years ago (edited)
Rothschild giraffe, the only giraffe to have 5 horns. This baby was the head male giraffe at Melbourne zoo, sadly I heard he has died. The zoos are part of a worldwide breeding program...the picture was called no 500. As in 500th known giraffe of this species alive. Zoos do play a part in breeding endangered animals...and these beautiful giraffes are being moved all around Australi, New Zealand and other countries to keep a wide as possible genetic pool .
Jiska Veldhuizen 2 years ago
I had a poster of this exact photo on my door for years. It's so cute!
Feeding animals is also something to be cautious about. Many predators such a bears, wolves, and foxes can get used to getting handouts quite fast. They can get quite comfortable with asking for food to the point that they become aggressive about it. Then, the wildlife agencies have to eliminate them for the danger they pose. Getting used to humans also means they get closer to roads where they can get run over and places where people live where a similar fate awaits.
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Isle Of Skye, Scotland
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
The Isle of Skye is where Talisker has their distillery. Now, if you'll excuse me, my bottle of Talisker Dark Storm is calling... Talisker-D...a207d2.jpg 
Spoiler Alert 2 years ago
Awwww I grew up in Skye and have been up there many times but I never tire of the view ☺️
g90814 2 years ago
even the weather... sunny, cloudy, raining, sunny... all in the space of 10 minutes. rinse and repeat
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 2 years ago
This scene verges on fantasy. Staring at it really activates the imagination.
Nicola Hocking 2 years ago
i live in scotland and photographs of Skye, and many other beautiful places here , do not do them justice.
#14
🔥 This Rare Zebra Foal Was Born With Spots Instead Of Stripes 🔥
Jaya 2 years ago
It seems to have pseudomelanism, it's rare and they're not sure what causes it, although some scientists think inbreeding may be part of the reason.
Sarcastic Jock 2 years ago
Awwww, it's cute. **Checks comments** "it's cousin lovin' " Oh ffs.
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TrippyBanana 2 years ago
If I remember right this foal is part of the migratory herds of the Serengeti and Masai Mara. It caused quite a stir among my friends who work over there in the park. Hope to see some photos of it grown I'd love to see if the spots elongated or remained small as it grew.
Jennifer Ness 2 years ago
I googled black zebra and saw more photos of this foal and possibly the same one as a yearling or adult
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Cute But Deadly Snow Leopard In Action
A B C the Third 2 years ago (edited)
"I'll teach you PSPSPS, mothaf*****"
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xolitaire 2 years ago (edited)
You think Snow Leopards are majestic? Google "snow leopard biting tail" and see how many hilarious images you find
Zophra 2 years ago
I still think they look like the were majestically biting their tail :)
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However, feeding animals can be a grey area. As the photographer Jeff Hogan notes, there are exceptions to every rule. “I knew a filmmaker once who, after working with an animal for many days, would leave it some food to make up for any interference, in case it had been distracted from finding food or something. That seemed respectful to me.”
#16
The Photo Of Totality In Oregon By Photographer Jasman Lion Mander
TrippyBanana 2 years ago
Amazing. The patience they had to have to do that. It actually looks like a UFO, lol.
#17
A Once In A Lifetime Shot Of An Owl
Katrina M. Alecson 2 years ago
Pretty sure it's a barn owl by the face. Also fun fact snowy owls are one of the only owls awake during the day
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TrippyBanana 2 years ago
The best shot I have is of one watching me from a tree bough. All I could see was it's head but it seemed to be watching me.
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Stoat In Switzerland
ColorEd 2 years ago
What's the difference between a weasel and a stoat? One is weasely recognizable, and the other is stoatally different.
Tessa 2 years ago
Very cute and funny, I feel it deserves its own cartoon!
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Little king trash mouth 2 years ago
Was Pan a stoat? I thought he was something else.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Not understanding the black tail since it defeats the whole white camouflage.
Ethics are involved when it comes to postproduction part of the images as well. Many photographers like to “clean up” their compositions by erasing a stray leaf or a blade of grass from the photos, and this is fine. Altering the colors to make the subject pop is also quite innocent. Others, though, go a little further. “I've seen people do things like add more animals to a zebra herd to fill it out, says Hogan. That's misleading; it gives viewers a false sense of that environment, of how plentiful a species is.” This type of alterations crosses the line of photojournalism.
#19
This Agate Stone Looks Like The Ocean
Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
Better than some of my landscapes, but to be fair, I have two furry helpers.
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The Worlds Worst Hide And Seek Playing Animal
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Stunning Picture Of The Northern Lights
Janelle Collard 2 years ago
Me too! (except for the below-freezing temps.) :)
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Using drones for wildlife photography is quite controversial, too. From the first glance, the whole thing is quite innocent—the drone is quite far away and out of reach, and it’s not damaging or interfering with the environment, just observing it. Animals may even seem peaceful on camera, like they are not at all bothered by a drone. However, they are very loud and make an unusual noise that disturbs the animals. A study has shown that the heartrate of bears goes up to an alarming rate when hearing the drone. Sure, when they were being observed they did not run away in fear, but they did feel threatened.
#22
The Hawaiian Surge Wrasse Doesn’t Even Look Real, The Neon Coloring Is Totally Natural!
Laughing otter 2 years ago
The first time I saw one swim past me, I burst out laughing. Not a good idea when you are snorkeling.
#23
Shots To Show How The Wind Wove The Grass To Claim This Wire Fence
GoldfishCrackers 2 years ago
I need to build a fence next summer. Wonder if I can convince the wind and grass to help me get this in the backyard. 🤞🏼😂
Tessa 2 years ago
It is! I wonder how long it took for this to be the result!
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Bruce Scheiman 2 years ago
How did the wind intertwine the grass? That seems almost impossible, that the wind did such a perfect job on such a long fence. I can't wrap my head around this.
ƒιѕн 2 years ago (edited)
Woven wire fence. And loose blades of grass blown by the wind, when the grass hits one of the wires in just bends around it and eventually million of grass blades create this.Also not good on the fence as the wind now pushes against it harder and will lay it over. The top wire in that pic is already coming down. ww-64b9d3d29a919.jpg 
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A Baby Bison
A few other basic rules involve simply obeying the laws of the country and the rules of the sanctuary you are at. That can involve getting the necessary permits and maintaining appropriate distance from the animals. Also, once you’ve taken the photos and are wanting to publish them, be transparent about them. Brian Skerry, a photographer for National Geographic, says it plain and simple: “If I’m taking a picture of a tiger shark and don’t disclose the use of chum to attract it, in the caption or when questioned, then I’m being dishonest. In the most basic terms, if the intent is to deceive the viewer, then it’s wrong.”
#25
A Picture In 365 Slices. Each Slice Is One Day Of The Year
Bookworm 2 years ago
I think usually to do these time lapses, they set up a fixed camera rig that takes a picture at the same time every day, and then you just have to make sure your camera keeps working.
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🔥 A Tropical Rock Lobster (Panulirus Ornatus)
Your Neighborhood Alien 2 years ago
That's what I immediately thought of, too! Seeing it, I think it's a pretty justifiable thing to sing about! :)
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User# 6 2 years ago
We were at the beach, Everybody had matching towels. Somebody went under a dock, And there they saw a rock. It wasn't a rock........ showing my age here :)
I’mSoEmotional 2 years ago
It looks like someone took a thin paint brush and colored it in intricate patterns.
Karen Clark 2 years ago
It looks so fake, and yet it's so real! The exotic creatures in our world are mindboggling!
#27
Trimeresurus Insularis, A Venomous Viper Native To Indonesia
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Observe, my panda friends - the exquisite coloring of the Indonesian Nope Rope.
All in all, when it comes to wildlife photography, respect and love for nature is key. As Jeff Hogan puts it: “If the only reason you are out in the wild is to get the shot, you will fail miserably, and you are more likely to compromise your ethics. If you truly love being out there, shot or no shot, everything will come to you. There's no reason to cheat.”
We hope that knowing all this will help you appreciate these photos even more. And if you’re looking for more stunning images, make sure to check out or previous picture collection here.
#28
A Baby Aardwolf
Sue Mullen Andersen 2 years ago
Or for my own good...one day I will get rabies or eaten when I try to pet the wrong fluffball!
Load More Replies... Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
Omg I forgot about these guys I’m rediscovering aardwolves now
AngelWingsYT 2 years ago
Ive only know this aardwolf for 1 minute but i will kill everybody in this room myself if anything happens to it (i think thats how the meme goes)
#29
🔥hawfinch With Snowflake On Its Head - Shot That I Took In Backyard
#30
🔥 Ice Formations In Antarctica That Look Like Ice Walls, Columns, And An Archway
Spleens the cat fan 🇵🇭 2 years ago
Under reconstruction after the Fire Nation attacked
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BackSeatSlut 2 years ago
If you look hard enough, you can see them standing side by side mooning passerby’s.
#31
Japanese Macaque Has Fun After Snatching Someone’s Phone
Oerff On Tour 2 years ago
*Accessing bank accounts.... Transferring funds.... Transaction complete...*
Bec 2 years ago
When my niece was little they were trying to get her to give up her pacifier. Their local zoo has a monkey island where you can kind of come right up to a balcony and look down into the island, my niece was talking with her pacifier in her mouth and it fell out and a monkey came down and grabbed it. They threw away all of her pacifiers and any time she asked for one they told her the monkey got it and it was gone, after a few days she just got over her pacifier addiction.
TheGoodBoi 2 years ago
"Becky omg you will not believe what just happened, I stole the best phone! It's water proof!"
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Lilac-Breasted Roller
TrippyBanana 2 years ago
Beautiful birds, but one of the worst bird calls out there. It's got to be one of my least favorite sounds in the bird world, lol.
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Cheetah Licks The Toe Of Photographer To Say Hi
Midnightoil 2 years ago
I think this is the guy who has been 'following' a female with her cubs/litters for some years. She has become accustomed to him. Her cubs will climb on him and inspect his cameras. He does not interfere with the group.
J Adams 2 years ago
Isn’t them becoming adjusted to him the definition of interfering?
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GoldfishCrackers 2 years ago
Just the Cheetah version of Costco samples. Always sample first when possible.
howdylee 2 years ago
I really wouldn't take my shoes & socks off while in the African wilderness... I would however, pet that cheetah in a heartbeat.
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🔥close Up Of A Dragonfly🔥
Colin Matthews 2 years ago
Looks funny but dragonflies are stone cold killers. Whether in larvae or fly form they are the top predators
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Benita Valdez 2 years ago
This is actually a damselfly but they're in the same order, Odonata, as dragonflies. They're pretty awesome with their crazy coloration and often overlooked because they're smaller than their dragonfly cousins and don't spend as much time cruising around the waters. Without seeing its body, I can't say for certain, but may be a Common Blue damselfly. I recommend checking out the Variable Dancer (purple) and Ebony Jewelwing (black and metallic-like green) if anyone's interested.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Yes, clearly a damselfly. Dragonfly eyes meet in the middle with a straight-line seam between left and right. Damselfly eyes are separate and out to the sides.
Load More Replies... Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
I take pictures of dragonflies and damselflies! It’s a very difficult hobby since they’re so fast and don’t always stay still for me, but when they so, they are so cool and pretty :)
Anne Pedersen 2 years ago
They are wicked fast. And change speed when you least expect it.
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#35
This Majestic Af White Reindeer
Saara-Elina Kaukiainen 2 years ago
That's a leucistic deer, not an albino. His eyes have color.
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Midnightoil 2 years ago
He will have a short life unfortunately. Hard to hide with that color.
Spec Grade 2 years ago
That's not an albino, it's a white reindeer. Notice the brown eyes. Albinos have pink eyes.
#36
🔥 Feathers On Display By A Barn Owl
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
When you realize how nature slowly evolved to create every single stripe, every spot, and every single shade of brown on there. 🤯
#37
🔥hero Without A Cape. Pollinator Bat Completely Covered In Pollen
#38
The Golden Plover Is A Bird That Hatch With The Power Of Camouflage Fully Activated
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago
good point, these little guys are so adorable!
Load More Replies... TrippyBanana 2 years ago
Birds that are camouflaged like that are usually born in ground nests. Even the eggs were probably camouflaged in some way. I'm surprised the parents weren't near by. Usually, at least one is hanging around to keep watch.
Horosho Bodka 2 years ago
I live in the Monterey Bay area, and we have these here. They are an endangered species, so all of their breeding grounds are restricted and fenced off to ensure no one steps on a nest or chick. They really are quite cute...
#39
This Is The Most Beautiful Corn. It Is A Native American Variety Called "Glass Gem Corn" And Yes It Really Does Grow Like That
Catlady6000 2 years ago
My godmother used the dried kernels to make beautiful mosaics. We used to have one of a rooster
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
I grew some myself years ago! They are tiny and sad but still gorgeous XD
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kira lynch 2 years ago
i love being native american and having all the different kinds of corn we grow.
Kat Treasure 2 years ago
Does this kind taste different than more common yellow corn?
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Kar Red Roses 2 years ago
We would buy a few ears of “Indian corn” every year and just hang it on the front door. It’s an autumn decorative thing. Crows love to eat it!
rullyman 2 years ago
I heard that it's a cooking corn, not a sweetcorn. So no good for corn on the cob, but you can grind it for polenta and tortilla
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Stunning Kauai
Rachel Hamrick 2 years ago
When I was there, just standing near the massive "walls" that seemed to go straight up...it was almost like they were leaning towards me.
The Phantom Stranger 2 years ago
Flew over this area when I visited Hawaii with my wife. Amazing as this photo is, it just can't capture the majesty and beauty of seeing it live
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I see images like this spectacular sight and can't get over that this is real and it's on our planet!
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago
good example (geologically) of a 'new' landscape and the erosion of the soft material. Mountains probably will be gone, or almost gone, in 500 years.
PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Heehee diff isle and slang for somethin else... lol
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This Is A Rare Phenomenon, Called ‘Cross Waves’
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
"...square waves can be very dangerous and here's why: Square waves are the result of two ocean swells colliding perpendicular to one another, and this cross sea wave collision results in powerful rip currents, and incredibly unpredictable waves - making them extremely dangerous." -- House of Surf
Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
Why are the most amazing things in nature most likely the most dangerous ones?
#42
Symbiosis Between Spider And Oryx
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
"The oryx has fewer flies and mosquitoes bothering it. The spider has a home, And the oryx attracts food for the spider."
T'Mar of Vulcan 2 years ago
Makes me think of the Dr Suess book "Thidwick, the Big-hearted Moose" in which spiders, birds, etc all take up residence in his antlers.
TheGoodBoi 2 years ago
Thanks little spider bro. But could you keep your web out of my eyes, thnx.
#43
🔥a Turtle Reawakening From Hibernation Carrying A Mini World On Its Back
Bill Swallow 2 years ago
Lesser A'tuin hasn't been issued Elephants yet. I think he'll need to start with Mice...
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David Paterson 2 years ago
Terry Pratchett stole it from the Hindu religion.
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Maybe that's why some First Nations legends associate the creation of the world with the turtle!
Blondie23 2 years ago
Clearly I am the only old person here because as soon as I saw this I thought of the turtle from Neverending Story!!!! :D
Lucas 2 years ago
Who is wondering why the shell feels so heavy this year...
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#44
I Had The Privilege Of Watching Two Baby Hummingbirds Grow Up In My Backyard, From Jellybean Eggs To Independent Birds
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago
Totally recommend checking out the children's book Hank Finds An Egg. Not a sponsor or anything, this just reminds me of it and it's super cute 😊
Stephanie Castilla 2 years ago
Also not a plug, but recently watched this cute documentary on a mother hummingbird and her eggs that takes you through the whole journey. It’s called First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird’s Story
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David 2 years ago
I got to do this once. Nest was on a low branch at my friend's place which made it easy to peak once in a while but basically leave them alone. Our nest had three eggs / babies. I just learned from my neighbor this past week that three is apparently rare - they usually have two.
Vicki Perizzolo 2 years ago
it's so hot here right now my momma hummer abandoned her eggs - guessing they won't hatch and the chicks wouldn't survive the heat anyway... our destruction of the environment is total... not piecemeal
#45
The Water Beading Off The Waterproof Feathers On A Loon
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Seriously. I would hang this in my home, gorgeous!!
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Nicola Hocking 2 years ago
stunning. wish i could take pictures like this, or even a little bit as good as this would be great
#46
A Female Mandarin Duck With Her Two Male Bodyguards
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
Body guards or something more sinister given the reputation of ducks?
Charity Angel 2 years ago
We used to have a cohort of mallards in my town - one female and at least three males at any one time. And she was definitely the one in charge.
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RespectMyTrauma 2 years ago
The feathers on the males head remind me of the headgear Queen Ramonda's male body guards had on during her United Nations Speech in Wakanda Forever.. beautiful!
#47
🔥 The Shining Eyes Of Gators In The Everglades
#48
In Response To Poaching, African Elephants Are Evolving To Be Tuskless
Palo Sulek 2 years ago
sorry for being a nerd and maybe also wrong but....this is the typical (mis)conception of evolution - there is no intention to reach/avoid something. This is the result of eliminating the genes those individuals with tusks were having. Now after a massive reduction of them, those with "no tusks" genes are prevailing and starting being visible. However, what a great thing to happen. Love you nature !
Bookworm 2 years ago
Maybe not such a great thing. The biologists on Human Footprint pointed out that normally, elephants are ecosystem engineers, uprooting trees and keeping grasslands open. Tuskless elephants may not be able to do this effectively.
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Bookworm 2 years ago (edited)
There was a segment about this on last week's episode of Human Footprint, which was all about hunting. The people they interviewed had identified the specific gene mutation that causes female elephants to be tuskless, by studying a population that had been drastically reshaped by the horrific multi-decade civil war in Mozambique. After the war, during which elephant tusks were extremely valuable trade goods, a huge percentage of the rebounding population does not have tusks.
Lauren 2 years ago
They are very effective in "stomping" enemies to death, including humans that may harm them or their families
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Auntriarch 2 years ago
Easy. Elephants with tusks are killed and don't have descendants. Elephants without tusks are ignored and their kind prospers
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Charity Angel 2 years ago
They're even more adorable when they walk, with their wobbly trunks. I know there's a proper name for the undeveloped muscles, but my mum has always called it 'wobbly trunk', so that's what I came to know it as too.
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This is natural selection's way of giving poachers the middle finger. Unfortunately, we don't know what this adaptation will imply for the native flora.
#49
Novosibirsk, Russia -45 Degrees Celsius
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 2 years ago
I'm in Phoenix right now where the high today was 118.-50 ALMOST sounds inviting
#50
🔥a Spider Disguised In A Flower Attacking A Fly That Is Masquerading As A Wasp
Austin Sauce 2 years ago
And they’re both being eaten by a lizard disguised as a flower
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TheGoodBoi 2 years ago
And the carnivorous plant is being cared for by a goat
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
We have flies like those. I joke they're flies wearing bee pajamas 😁
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
As long as they stay OUTSIDE, I'm content to pretend I never saw them.
While the second article delves into the world of wildlife photography, it's interesting to note the broader theme of observing and appreciating nature includes the unique bee species from the first article. The Sugarbag bee, known for its architectural prowess in creating spiral hives, is a fantastic example of nature's diverse creativity.
To explore more about how such incredible designs occur naturally, consider reading about the unique characteristics and habitats of these bees creating architectural marvels.
#51
Purple Toad!!! “Atelopus Barbotini”
Crybabyartist 2 years ago
Man when I was a kid, I used to color my coloring books "WRONG" never go out of the lines but orange skies, blue cows, purple grass, yellow trees.. apparently I'm some kind of a dreamy guy that sees things beyond the local environment.. or something... ok i feel ... did I lick.. it?
#52
🔥 Came For The Redwoods, Stayed For The Light Show
#53
🔥 Tulips In Snow 🙂
#54
🔥a Cute Baby Lynx Stopped By For A Visit🔥
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Looks like it's having a conversation with the house cat.
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
I had the honour of playing with a baby lynx once! It was in a small nature park and of course there was a fence and I didn't touch it or anything, and the mum was minding us. ;-) It came to the fence and I played with it as i would with a normal cat ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
#55
🔥 If Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) Finds Its Leaves Are Being Nibbled By Deer, It Switches Genes On To Make Them Spiky When They Regrow. So On Taller Holly Trees, The Upper Leaves (Which Are Out Of Reach) Have Smooth Edges, While The Lower Leaves Are Prickly
dan martyr 2 years ago
Sorry to be horribly pedantic, but only the genus has a capital letter. So, Ilex aquifolium. It just puts my teeth on edge. I’m a pedant ok?
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
While your pedantry is appreciated, it’s misplaced here. BP capitalizes every word of its entry titles. So, it’s possible this list’s author formatted the plant’s scientific name correctly, but once it was submitted to BP, the website auto-formatted it to have every word capitalized. Look at every single entry caption - each word is capitalized.
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Debby Keir 2 years ago
I have a Holly Bush in my garden. No deer or any kind of predators, so why is every (repeat every) leaf spiky?
M O'Connell 2 years ago
The ornamental cultivar has been selectively bred for that gene to be active all the time.
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🔥 Tree Full Of Black Bears
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago
Honestly don't want to find out what chased all of them up there...
Midnightoil 2 years ago
Wish we knew where this was! They are going to need a bigger tree soon...
𖤐houseplant𖤐 2 years ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA idk if this was intentional but HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHaAAA
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#57
1 In 100 Million , Meet The “ Cotton Candy Lobster “
Phoenix(or nix)they/them 2 years ago
I feel like this wouldn't dissolve if it was put in contact with water /s
SUPASAAB 2 years ago
I was about to write this but had no idea how to spell it 😭😭😭😂😂. For those who don't get it a blue lobster was part of a big meme a little while back in which the image would prop up unexpectedly or in a strange place and the dracula-ish theme would play. Sorry I don't know the song but it's from an organ I'm pretty sure.
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Sorry I cant get past why lobsters mitts are so cocksure big and then they have such scrawny legs... is this Brighton caught or maybe Brooklynn where are you gettin these lobsters that think they can throw a punch!?
Tessa 2 years ago
Sad enough it triggers me thinking: Would they throw it back after capturing it? Or would they charge extra when served as a meal?
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
Likely neither. I imagine it would end up in an aquarium or science laboratory/research.
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Northern Cardinals Provide Natural Christmas Ornaments In Winter!
Alecto76 2 years ago
I've never seen a cardinal in my city and certainly not on my 3rd floor balcony. But last week, on my birthday, I looked out and had a male cardinal eating at my bird restaurant. Never saw him since. My friend says they are messengers for the dead. I just lost one of my cats.
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I just saw two cardinals chasing each other this morning. They were both males so it made me wonder if there was a female somewhere around.
#59
Birds Running
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
That’s how a wyvern would look, IMO - wyverns are usually depicted as two-limbed and two-winged (no front limbs). True (Western) dragons usually have four limbs and two wings XD
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Faith Nicole 2 years ago
Can someone please tell me what are these birds are? I know the first one is an owl.
Marshall Levin 2 years ago
Birds should not be allowed to run, they are to scary and freaky when they run!!!!
#60
A Pod Of Sperm Whales Sleeping In The Middle Of The Open Ocean
Jayne 2 years ago
There is a 360° video of them and a little calf swimming really close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIXT-hzWhiw&ab_channel=GoPro
Crybabyartist 2 years ago
the problem I have with this is that people are all like... swim horizontally if you see these square waves.. see... most people already do swim horizontally... some of us... swim differently oriented
TheGoodBoi 2 years ago
Oof those things are loud! They could vibrate you to death with their strong vocalization if they wanted to. Magnificent creatures
#61
🔥 A Marine Iguana
#62
The Great Eared Nightjar, Looks Like A Little Dragon
#63
🔥beach Candy (Sea Rocks)
#64
🔥 Scientists Have Revived A Plant From The Pleistocene Epoch. This Plant Is 32 Thousand Years Old! The Oldest Plant Ever Regenerated Has Been Grown From 32,000-Year-Old Seeds, Beating The Previous Record By Some 30,000 Years
#65
Highlands Of Iceland
Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 years ago
Iceland still not living up to its name… tis stunning though.
#66
Saw A Bunch Of Mallards The Other Day. One Was Suspicious Of Me
#67
🔥sailfin Lizard From The Philippines🔥
#68
🔥 A Fox Watching A Drone In The Sky
#69
🔥 Spiraling Cactus
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago (edited)
never seen that one. What is it called? O.k., just looked it up. The "crazy spiral cactus" (Cereus forbesii Spiralis) begins life as a straight cactus, and once it reaches a height of about 10 cm, the ribs begin to spiral. In nature, it usually grows as a shrub with many candlesticks arranged in columns.
#70
🔥 Be Sure To Watch Where You Step. 🔥
Weasel Wise 2 years ago (edited)
If only the boomers of Florida could figure this out. It's like a weekly thing lately that some elderly moron takes a stroll at dusk right next to a friggin lagoon and *chomp* they are now croc food. "In the name of Jesus, let me go, foul beast! "🤣
David Paterson 2 years ago
Have read a story by a bushman who stepped on one of these things. They both ran off in different directions. It was a toss up which was more frightened.
Red PANda (she/they) 2 years ago
Poor guy. Hope he’s not stuck. Sometimes the mud can dry and encase them in it.
#71
Polar Bears Have Taken Over An Abandoned Meteorological Station On Kolyuchin Island In The Russian Arctic
Ritchat 2 years ago
"Oh, you must be our new neighbor! Come in, have a slice of seal with us!"
Austin Sauce 2 years ago
“But what’s with this book? ‘How to Serve Humans?’”
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TheGoodBoi 2 years ago
"Look Marjorie, it's them again" "I see them Hellen. Go on, get! Pesky hoomans..."
#72
🔥 A Newly Hatched Baby Snapping Turtle
Poppy 2 years ago
About the only time they are adorable and able to be cuddled without losing a finger
ADHD McChick 2 years ago
Bet he'd still give a mean little pinch though, if he wanted to, even at that tiny size!!
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#73
Jacana Bird Dad Carrying His Chicks Under His Wings, With Only Their Legs Visible
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago
o.k., good. Carrying chicks. Whew. Thought we had another Australian nightmare creature to contend with. Sigh.
Jack Harris 2 years ago
Imagine the look on the face of the first person to see a jacana bird doing this! 😂
#74
Sobatan, Gilan, Iran
Themoonprincess 2 years ago
That's what I thought too. Before I even saw your comment.
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Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Once upon a time we all lived in countries where our praries and grasslands were a riot of color every year. Then we realised that if we ripped it all out we could grow crops on it for a few decades before all the soil washed or blew away.
Boris’ Mom 2 years ago
Does anyone know the name of the lavender flowers and the reddish-orange ones?
#75
The Kakapo Also Known As The Owl Parrot, Is The Only Non-Flying Member Of Its Species Alive Today
Saara-Elina Kaukiainen 2 years ago
Literally one of the dumbest birds alive. They're a menace, but oh do adorable. 😊
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Ugh. Why can't Boredpanda make some effort to write accurate titles. It is the only surviving non-flying parrot, but not all parrots are of the same species. 5 seconds of thought should have made that obvious.
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
Yeah, BP's titles are just copy+paste, a bit of editing would be a huge improvement.
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Jojo on the Gogo 2 years ago
When I visited Milford Sound, one was hanging out on the front porch of our lodge. It was HUGE!
Tyrion 2 years ago (edited)
Are you sure you didn't see a kea or a kākā? Sadly, there are only 248 kākāpō left in the world, and they're all on fairly remote islands.
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#76
This Supercell Over East Texas Looks Like The End Is Nigh
𝙰𝚛𝚝𝚜𝚢_𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚔𝟾𝟿 2 years ago
Sorry if this is dumb but can someone tell me what a supercell is? Caus ei live in Texas and I am now scared
Lucas 2 years ago (edited)
Edited to add: You are NOT dumb! A storm type. Supercells can occur anywhere in the world under the right weather conditions. The first storm to be identified as the supercell type was in England: Bit of info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercell
Load More Replies... David Leick 2 years ago (edited)
Looks like it rubbed its socks on the carpet. Btw this picture is AWESOME.
#77
Lorestan, Iran
John’s Girl 2 years ago
Most Americans, and possibly other nations, have such a completely different idea in their head about what Iran looks like. It is truly a beauty to behold.
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
Yep. I’m more educated now, but I know as a kid, I pictured EVERYTHING in the Middle East as basically the Sahara Desert. Baby Lakota was dumb XD
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scteach87161921 2 years ago
It makes me sad that the majority of people will never get to some of these beautiful countries like Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, etc. which are full of wonderful culture, people, history, food, landscape, etc due to the political upheaval going on there. :(
#78
🔥 Thai Water Buffalo Carrying A Young Monk. Despite Their Large Size And Fearsome Horns, They're Very Gentle And Docile
#79
Beautiful Beach Inside An Island
David Leick 2 years ago
You can't see it because of the water but it's on a giant Ouija board.
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago (edited)
cool. Bond villain lair. Right. Bay transforms into a satellite laugh base. Check.
#80
This Is A Man-O-War. It Looks Pretty But It's Deadly. They Are Equipped With Long, Venomous Tentacles That Deliver A Nasty Sting Which Is Known To Be Fatal
Content Wombat 2 years ago
The sea is such an alien world with so many things that can eat/bite/sting you. Well, that's my excuse for swimming in a pool anyway...:)
Phase 2 years ago
I've been stung, those tentacles can get up to 35m long!!!! Was no where near it and stepped on the end of the tentacle!
Pittsburgh rare 2 years ago
We know those as Portuguese caravels in Spanish . Not necessarily deadly but one of the most dangerous you can find around.
#81
Faroe Islands
BPisaddictive 2 years ago
They have that horrible tradition to literally slaughter hundreds of dolphins and other cetaceans every year just for fun. They force pods to enter fjords, block the way out and kill them all. The sea becomes completely red. I've seen photos and I cannot even think of it without feeling sick
#82
Mother Hedgehog With New Born Babies
Twinbowser 2 years ago (edited)
Hedgehog babies (called hoglets) aren’t actually spiky when they’re born. The spines are covered with a thin layer of skin which they break through about 5 hours after the hoglets are born. The spines are more flexible than adult ones, but still pretty spiky and a good defence against predators trying to eat them, even when they are tiny, and hoglets have full control over the muscles around their spines to move them for best protection. They harden even more over time, and develop brown colouration at the bottom of the spine (like you can see on the adult hedgehog), unless they are leucistic, in which case the spines stay white
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Nicola Hocking 2 years ago
this is an african pygmy hedgehog. the hoglets are quite newly born. they should be left alone for 2 weeks, as the mother can and quite often does kill them if disturbed. they are not born with spikes. they come through quite quickly after birth.
#83
Sociable Weaver's Bird's Nest, The Largest Nests In The World
#84
I Moved To Iceland Because Of My Love Of Photography. Here Is My Random, But Colorful Take On This Little Island
Fire Singer 2 years ago
Iceland is definitely on my list of places to visit. Can't wait to go there!
#85
🔥falcon Flew Over 10.000 Km From South Africa To Finland
Bookworm 2 years ago
Depends on the bird. If you're a falcon, it's not that effortless. They typically have narrow, sharply curved wings that give them speed and agility but not much gliding ability. They have to flap relatively hard to get lift. If you want effortless, you either need a broad fan of feathers that catches upward thermal currents (eagles, vultures), or an extremely long, thin and straight wing that keeps you up pretty much indefinitely as long as there's a strong wind blowing (albatrosses).
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I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Maybe because it would have a harder time finding food over the water? Just a guess
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Camille Sinanan 2 years ago
If it’s a Perigrine falcon, I’m not suprised. There the fastest animals on earth, making the cheetah the fastest land anima.
BPisaddictive 2 years ago
*laughing sounds of dozens of female falcons stopping and passing the device to the next one for a short flight*
#86
A Close Up Of A Longhorn Beetle's Face
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
Super scary! Every bead of dew magnifies a bit of eye to look like an eyeball.
Phoenix(or nix)they/them 2 years ago
It looks like a dude with black face paint and offset textured sunglasses
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago
Not gonna lie, made me jump and hurriedly scroll down, but when I slowly scrolled back up and looked, it was fascinating.
#87
🔥 What If They're Just Sleeping Giants?
Little Bi Guy 2 years ago
The funniest part is that there are literally thousands of stories across dozens of religions/regions/cultures that have stories of sleeping giants or gods in the form of mountains. I just think it's funny that people around the world have looked at mountains and been like, yeah that's a giant
David Leick 2 years ago
One of them looks like Richard Nixon. I'll leave it up to you to figure it out.
scteach87161921 2 years ago
I'm from North Carolina and we have a mountain literally named Grandfather Mountain because it looks like an old man sleeping!
Cheryl Ramsay 2 years ago
A state park near my hometown in Connecticut was named "Sleeping Giant".
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Bower Birds Create Elaborate Structures Around Their Nest To Attract A Mate
Madam Puddyfoot 2 years ago
If you like this, check out The Life of Birds the documentary by Richard Attenborough. It is excellent, and he talks about these birds in it.
Debby Keir 2 years ago
Shame the blue one is all bottle caps and straws - shame on those who littered.
#89
Tiger Cools Down
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
No, it looks like it's just a kind of duckweed, a small floating aquatic plant. You can see the water is clear of it in the tiger's wake.
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#90
Blue Jay Feathers Close Up
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Me too. I love all Corvids, though...they are the absolute BEST birds.
Load More Replies... Maisey Myles 2 years ago
I have Blue Jays in my back garden. Sometimes they fight/play and drop a feather or two. I put them in the holes of an old wasp nest I found.
Kim St 2 years ago (edited)
they are the bullies of the birds but they are 2nd best of the birds i like. the 1st one is a eastern blue jay.
Casey B 2 years ago
The Jays around my feeders get bullied by grackles, brown headed cowbirds, starlings, woodpeckers, and even mourning doves. I was surprised to see them back off from so many different species.
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🔥 Hala Fruit: The Fruit That Looks Like An Exploding Planet
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
The (red) segments. They can be eaten raw or ground into a paste, which is called “mokwan” or “te tuae”. Some cultivars have high levels of calcium oxalate and must be cooked before consumption.
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When eaten raw, apparently tastes like “sugarcane mixed with mango”! When made into a paste, it tastes of dried figs or dates.
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#92
🔥the Endangered Wrinkled Peach Mushroom🔥
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
I wonder how many different color spectrums one can observe after ingesting a bit of that "nectar"??? lol
#93
Beautiful Night In Manitoba, Canada
#94
Clouded Leopard Spotted In Nagaland, India
#95
The Sand At Hoshizuna No Hama Beach In Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, Contains Millions Of Little Stars
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago
Japan is the one country that no matter how many times you visit somehow always manages to stay at the top of your bucket list. There is always another season, another attraction, another beautiful beach, another something. Really lives up to its tourism slogan of "Endless Discovery." and no, I am not a sponsor or anything, I just really, really love Japan.
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
They are the exoskeletons of a unicellular organism called Baculogypsina sphaerulata!
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#96
A Deer Passing Through Foggy Woods
Fire Singer 2 years ago
According to google it is indeed an Elk, which apparently is in the deer (Cervidae) family. Elk is definitely more accurate to call it, but I think deer would work too technically. :) Thanks for saying that though, prompting me look up the difference and learning something new!
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#97
Big Boy Polar Bear On Barter Island, Alaska
Sian Edwards 2 years ago
Is this a polar bear that's been rolling in the sand or a pizzly bear (polar/grizzly hybrid)?
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
According to the locals, he is just a dirty, dirty polar boi, not a hybrid!
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The Iridescent Plumage Of The Greater Blue-Eared Starling
#99
Nature Has No Borders || Three Countries In On Frame. Tetulia, Panchagarh, Bangladesh || Photo: Rezwanoor
#100
🔥 Pool Of Cave Water Completely Isolated For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Years
The Kitten Overlord 2 years ago
Oh yeah, I guess it does look a bit like that 👍
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Rare Melanistic West African Slender-Snout Crocodile (Mecistops Cataphractus)
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago
little dude could really mess you up. you'd need more than a few stitches...
#102
Glorious Autumn Colors - Iroha-Zaka, Nikko, Japan
jjdubs W 2 years ago
They are probably just driving on it to see the colors. Relax.
Load More Replies... Snorky The Pig 2 years ago
I have been to japan once to see it for myself and can happily tell you they are not. 10/10 recommend traveling there.
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Picked Up An Old Clam Beside A Lake In South Australia And Found A Small Colony Of Plants Inside Living Off Of The Nutrients
#104
🔥 Deer Running From A Flying Squirrel As Caught On A Trail Camera
#105
Cape Vulture, Africa’s Heaviest Vulture And Breeding Bird Of Prey
#106
Lemon Cannibalism. Could We Call It “Pac-Man” Lemon ?
StrangeOne 2 years ago
Nvm. I googled. They are not the same fruit. Just have similar properties.
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Did you say it was sucking off a limey? Cause I'm saying it now.
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🔥 A Very, Very Old Buck I Photographed
#108
A Discarded Mason Jar Turned Into A Magical, Wee Nature Pod
melanochrysum 2 years ago
these are super easy to make btw :D you need: jar pond directions: put jar in pond now you have a pond in jar :D
#109
Silkhenge
#110
Orca’s More Menacing Relative. The False Killer Whale
random username 2 years ago
I just checked and its called "szablogrzbiet waleniożerny" in my language. Even I find it hard to pronounce.
#111
African Fish Eagle
#112
Photographer Captures One In A Million Photo, But Doesn’t Realize It Untill He Gets Home.. If You Look Closely At This Photo.. Underneath The Bird’s Head There Is A Woman’s Head
Sarah 2 years ago
If you look at the "head" of the bird and squint a little, it kind of looks like a woman wearing a peaked cap.
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David Leick 2 years ago (edited)
Ok, I see it. She's a bird mad girl. She's basically wearing a baseball cap.
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The Wave, Northern Arizona
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🔥hermit Crab Using A Discarded Doll Head For A Shell🔥
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Shiprock, Navajo Nation, San Juan County, New Mexico, US
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago
that ridge is a serious "go-around" impediment. Interesting geologic formation.
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Canyon, Utah
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Inner Basin Trail, Flagstaff, Arizona, Us
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A Colony Of Wasps Commandeered An Abandoned Mask For Their Nest
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The Incredible 'Eye Of The Earth', A Karst Spring Located In Croatia
Mjskywalk 2 years ago
I’m surprised people can swim in there. A pool at blue in Yellowstone would be about 160 F (71 C). People occasionally try and…don’t make it.
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The Mossy Lava Fields Of Iceland Extend As Far As The Eye Can See
ShellsBells 2 years ago
Driving through those lava fields in the rain/light drizzle make you feel like you are in the movie Silent Hill.
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Finnish Lapland Trees In Winter Look Like Nuclear Explosions
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Alien-Like Columns Of South Tyrol, An Autonomous Province In Northern Italy
TotallyNOTaFox 2 years ago
We know exactly what you mean... asparagus must be very popular there!
Load More Replies... Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 2 years ago
According to the 2011 census, 62.3% of the population used German as their first language. I wonder "why" that is? perhaps that population spiked after WWII?
Dani M 2 years ago
No. The area used to be part of Austria. Like a good chunk of Northern Italy was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It´s WW1 that led to it staying with Italy not Austria
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Great White Shark Photographed With Massive Bite Mark On Its Body
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Peyto Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Mt. St. Helens Plume
Gwyn 2 years ago
I think I remember reading that he made it out on the bike.
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🔥 Rare Lobster 1 In 30 Million Calico Lobster
Jennifer_Crowley_Luci 2 years ago
Considering it looks like an office space, that isn't very comforting. Poor critter.
Aileen Grist 2 years ago
Every living thing is unique - any lobster should live it's life in full not just one that's 'special'
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The Oldest Spider In The World At 43 Years. It Dates Back Roughly 180 Million Years. Obsidian Imaging
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Clover Ball At Work
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Sailor's Eyeballs [valonia Ventricosa] One Of The Largest Known Single Celled Organism In The World
![Sailor's Eyeballs [valonia Ventricosa] One Of The Largest Known Single Celled Organism In The World](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/6262a67ce5cbc_igsgxya1ogg81__700.jpg "Sailor's Eyeballs [valonia Ventricosa] One Of The Largest Known Single Celled Organism In The World")
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🔥 Human Brain vs. Dolphin Brain. Dolphins Only Ever Sleep With One Hemisphere At A Time - The Other Half Remains Awake, Alert For Danger And Managing Their Surfacing
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The Camouflage On This Copperhead Snake I Found In North Texas
Jennifer_Crowley_Luci 2 years ago
Its almost like a jump scare every time with these camo'd snakes! I can never see them! Not proud of that :D
ROSESARERED 2 years ago
Damm, glad we don't have those in Australia...have enough surprises in the garden
Synsepalum 2 years ago
Texas is kinda like the Australia of America in terms of poisonous creatures.
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🔥 Satellite Image Monkey Pod Tree View From Alae Cemetery In Hawaii
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Macrophotography Of A Wolf Spider. A Family Of Lycosidae Spiders
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🔥 A Female Omothymus Spider Spotted In Malaysia
Carbonel 2 years ago
I just googled to see how big these things really are and honestly wish I hadn’t.
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
So this is... real? *adds Malaysia to list of places I'm not visiting *
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My rational brain knows how vital spiders are to the ecosystem, it knows they are mostly harmless to humans, it knows they are so much smaller than me and more likely to run than attack. My crazy brain however just goes "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
._. 2 years ago
It's talking about the really big one (I mean they're all big but this one is cat-sized instead of hamster-sized
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Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
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