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📸1/4: A desert lily, Hesperocallis undulata, in bloom. 📸2/4: The long-lasting butterfly orchid is popular among home growers. 📸3/4: A purple-majestied monkshood is a member of the buttercup family. 📸4/4: Close view o…

📍Shiprock, New Mexico Formed about 30 million years ago, Shiprock is a volcanic neck, which is created when magma hardens within a vent of an active volcano. National Geographic

This red fox is snow joke 🦊❄️ National Geographic

A chameleon laying eggs 🥚 National Geographic

Stepping into the sunlight National Geographic

"We encountered these inquisitive (and adorable) squid while on an expedition through the biodiverse seas of Indonesia! Squid are capable of changing the color and pattern of their skin in order to blend in with their su…

A rockhopper penguin calls for a mate during mating season. This species is easily identified by their red eyes and yellow feathers. They're also one of the smaller penguin species, growing to weigh only about 5.5 pounds…

Spa day for this crab-eating macaque 🐒 Monkeys not only bond socially through grooming, but it also keeps them healthy! National Geographic

Oxpeckers eat ticks and other parasites on a giraffe's neck. The birds get a meal and the giraffe gets relief from pests in this mutualistic relationship. 🦒 National Geographic

Two baby Sri Lankan elephants play together 🐘 National Geographic

ଳ CANNONBALL JELLYFISH ଳ The Cannonball jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris, is a Scyphozoan jellyfish found on the east coast of America and in some parts of the pacific! It can grow to be 25cm/10in in diameter and secrete…

A kangaroo licks it’s arm to cool down on a hot day ☀️ Their forearms have a dense network of blood vessels, and as the moisture evaporates it takes some heat away from the warm blood. National Geographic

With eyes bigger than their brains, you wouldn't want to get into a staring competition with a spectral tarsier 👀 National Geographic

This is a thorny devil: a species of lizard that eats ants and can live for up to 20 years 🦎 National Geographic

This Adelie penguin is ready to take on the world with its fresh new look! Nothing can stop it now!⁠ National Geographic

Look at this Atelopus balios showing off it’s beautiful colors! National Geographic

Got to get that itch. Oh yes there it is! Much better.⁠ National Geographic

A fantastic hummingbird! One of the attractions of the Atlantic Forest! ✅ English name: Violet-crowned Plovercrest ✅ Scientific name: Stephanoxis loddigesii ✅ Brazilian name: beija-flor-de-topete-azul National Geographic

The rare Mimic Octopus inhabits the sandy seabeds but also river mouths of the Indo-Pacific region. As its name tells us, its special skill is mimicking other marine species such as flounders, lion fish or sea snakes. Th…

A giraffe trying to shake off the pesky oxpeckers. National Geographic

A BIG yawn by a small lion 🥰 National Geographic

The endangered Grevy’s zebras and some very annoying flies… National Geographic

Envoys pay homage to a king in a relief located in Persepolis, Iran National Geographic

A young burrowing owlet showing his best moves… National Geographic

These majestic creatures make a long-haul from Arctic waters all the way down to Baja California Sur each year to give birth and raise their newborn calves. Baja’s protected bays are safe havens now, but that wasn’t alwa…

PRECIOUS - a parent Gentoo penguin looks over its two chicks as they rest, before bouncing back up for their next meal.🐧❤️ National Geographic

The king enjoying a cold, refreshing drink. National Geographic

Prehistoric giant. Goliath grouper, which can grow to more 8 feet in length and 800 pounds, are critically endangered due to rampant overfishing in the past. Fortunately, the populations of these massive groupers are on…

Amazing birds of the Atlantic Forest - Brazil National Geographic