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If you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the ground and very close to a wild hyena, that’s what it looks like. Scary or awesome? National Geographic

Yellow box fish are pretty good at defending themselves from predators – if they are attacked, they blow themselves up to appear more threatening and release a powerful toxin that will kill any fish in the immediate surr…

Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, is situated near Serengeti National Park and houses more than 30,000 creatures at any given moment. The crater’s rim, which stands at approx…

Octopuses possess the capacity to swiftly alter their color, texture, and shape to seamlessly merge with their environment and evade predators! 🐙 📍Honolulu, Hawaii 🇺🇸 National Geographic

Rhinos are threatened mainly by poaching (which means they’re illegally hunted for their horn) and habitat loss 🦏 Protecting them and their habitat also helps protect other species. 📍 South Africa National Geographic

A colony of Atlantic puffins in Grimsey, Iceland National Geographic

Albatrosses can fly millions of miles during a lifetime, but they don’t live a solitary existence National Geographic

Some animals make devoted partners National Geographic

This road is known as the “Road to Heaven” and is surrounded by water on both sides, making it one of the most beautiful roads in India. 🚗 The road was formed by a unique phenomenon where the Arabian Sea and the Sabarma…

If a parrotfish smile doesn't put a smile on your face we don't know what will! 😁 National Geographic

Barn owls are one of the most widespread species of birds in the world – they can be found everywhere except for polar and desert regions, some parts of Asia, and some Pacific Islands. They are almost silent whey they fl…

📸 1/4: White pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) roost on a tree trunk in the Atchafalaya Delta. 📸 2/4: Lesser Flamingos (Phoenicopterus minor) feed in the shallows. 📸 3/4: Flamingos standing and feeding in a pool ne…

Squirrels use a combination of memory, smell and observation of the soil to find nuts they had previously buried 🐿️ They only manage to recover about 70% of them – and this actually helps the spread of some tree species…

A polar bear stands on a cliff and roars on Rudolph Island in Franz Josef Land, Russia National Geographic

These tarantulas are ready to mate, but will the male survive? National Geographic

Male frigatebirds have a distinctive red throat pouch, which they inflate like a big balloon during courtship. They usually inflate their pouch while sitting on branches looking up at females flying by, but occasionally…

Portuguese Man O’ War 🌊 National Geographic

All spiders, from the tiniest jumping spider to the largest tarantula, have the same general life cycle: they mature in three stages: egg, spiderling, and adult. National Geographic

"Nothing like watching calving glaciers in Southeast Alaska. And then followed up by an amazing shooter. Wow, what a great morning!⁠" National Geographic

The grasshopper hasn't always been the big guy in the room... Grasshoppers undergo gradual metamorphosis as the nymphs molt to the next growth stage! Nymphs look very much like adults, in fact, except that they do not ha…

A young calf and a Jackdaw National Geographic

🔵 BLUE BOTTLE 🔵 The Blue Bottle or Pacific Man O’ War, Physalia physalis, is a species of siphonophore which are a group of critters closely related to jellyfish! Blue Bottle’s are not a single animal but a colony of i…

This Robin keeps looking up - buzzards have been hovering over his little patch! National Geographic

Water flows down rocks in Laurel Falls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina, USA National Geographic

"On Floreana Island in the Galapagos, I had a fascinating encounter with a sally light-footed crab. Our naturalist informed us that it was molting, and I was astounded to witness this process for the first time..⁠" Natio…

Seal accidentally scares baby polar bear 😂💎 National Geographic

Brazilian porcupines are herbivores that eat mostly bark, leaves, and fruit. 🦔🍈🌳 National Geographic

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards 💓 Their wings flap so fast (up to 80 times a second) which gives them the unique ability to fly in any direction! National Geographic