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And this is how an elephant makes a U-turn…🤓 National Geographic

As some of you may go back home for the New Year, here are a few animals “coming home” to keep you company 😊 National Geographic

Lofoten is an archipelago in the north of Norway. The name “Lofoten” comes from one of the islands being shaped like a lynx’s foot. This island was originally called Lófót (“ló” means “lynx” and “fót” derives from the wo…

🦋 Green Malachite 🦋 Malachites are native to central-south America. The underside of their wings, super velvety and sparkly. National Geographic

Antarctica is the southernmost and fifth largest continent on Earth, with a landmass almost entirely covered by a massive ice sheet. It is known for its extreme conditions, being the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, a…

Humans have been partnering with dogs for transportation throughout history – dog sledding has been around for over 4,000 years, falicitating personal transportation but also mail and medication delivery 🐺🐾 Have you ev…

"Exploring the stunning ice caves of Patagonia, Argentina 🇦🇷 The majestic blue hues and intricate ice formations left us in awe 🤩" National Geographic

Did you know that an elk’s antlers are made of fast growing bone? They’ve been found to grow as much as 1 inch in one day 🦌 Scientists have been studying elk’s antlers with the hope it might give us some help in the fig…

The pink beach on Komodo Island in Indonesia has gained fame for its light reddish sand and turquoise water. It’s easy to visit on a day trip from Labuan Bajo in Flores. While Komodo Beach is not the only pink beach in I…

Humpback whales were heavily impacted by commercial whaling in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and were among the first species to receive protection under the Endangered Species Conservation Act in 1970, the precurso…

Lynx have enormous paws that help them move quickly in their snowy habitat! Their paws are so big, they act as snowshoes for them 🐾❄️ National Geographic

Burrowing Owl Philosophy 101: it will make sense upside down. National Geographic

The grey-headed flying-fox is one of the largest bats in Australia. Their wingspan can be over 3 feet! National Geographic

Purple-crowned Plovercrest Stephanoxis loddigesii Brazil National Geographic

What's that smell? 🦨 Male skunks spend most of the winter alone. Instead of hibernating, these animals enter a state of torpor and wake from time to time to gather food. National Geographic

Arctic nights in Norway ✨ Did you know? Norway, Lapland and Iceland are among the best places in the world to spot Northern Lights. 📍 Fjord, Norway National Geographic

🌙 MOON JELLIES 🌙 Aurelia aurita, or commonly known as the moon jellyfish, is one of 28 species in the genus Aurelia! This jellyfish is easily identifiable by its horseshoe shaped gonads which you can see at the top of…

The Crested-Hawk eagle is an agile predator that easily varies its prey selection between mammals, reptiles, vertebrates, and birds! National Geographic

Looks like this little guy is having a slippery good time! National Geographic

Did you know seals are related to badgers, skunks and bears? They are descended from land predators and can now live in both polar and tropical water, are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for up to…

One of the highest railway stations in the world - the Jungfraujoch railway station in Switzerland. Have you ever been? 📍 Jungfraujoch railway station, Switzerland National Geographic

Mongoose 🥰 National Geographic

Explore Gaztelugatxe, one of the filming locations for the HBO series Game of Thrones. ✨This island in Spain is connected to the mainland by a bridge and narrow path that contains 241 steps! When you get to the top and m…

While hundreds of whale sharks plow the surface waters, gulping down billions of tiny fish eggs, trains of manta rays glide through them in search of dense pockets of nutrient-rich plankton. This is truly one of the grea…

The power of nature. 😳 This must-see feature in the Faroe Islands is the Múlafossur waterfall flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. 🇫🇴 The sites from here offer stunning panoramic views including that of the highest mounta…

ଳ JELLYFISH RODEO ଳ Liriope tetraphylla, are 10-30mm/0.3-1.1in wide, so are absolutely tiny! They have marginal tentacles, a manubrium, and gonads that are generally red or green in colour! The manubrium is the longer ce…

Cleaning time 🛀 "Hooded mantids are my favorites. Look at those splendid colors and cute bug eyes! Choeras are generally super clean, basically cleaning themselves each time I handle them. Otherwise they clean themselve…

Meet this month-old tufted puffin 🪶 They’re eating krill in this video, and as they grow up they’ll continue to feed on small fish. National Geographic

Seahorses change color to mimic their surroundings when hiding from predators or prey! National Geographic

A moment of calm 🌊 Australian spotted jellyfish are also known as the floating bell, and live on a diet of primarily zooplankton. National Geographic