► The Official Animal Wildlife & Nature Thread (feel free to post pics, articles. vids, links, Youtube, Twitter, IG, etc)

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Striking close-up of a dragonfly wins wildlife photography contest

The competition, run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, saw over 500 entries from more than 250 photographers showing creatures ranging from birds in flight to animals in motion.

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The stunning finalists in a worldwide nature photography competition

Out of 11,086 entries from photographers around the world, judges went about selecting 50 finalists for a nature-themed contest run by photo app Agora. The winner will be announced March 4.

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Parrots understand and act on the balance of probabilities

Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand worked with a Kea parrot and found she could combine data and predict uncertain future events.

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Baby bumblebees are being brain damaged by pesticides

Researchers from Imperial College London scanned the brains of bees exposed to imidacloprid - an insecticide with a similar chemical makeup to nicotine.

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Footage reveals the moment a baby sloth DANGLES from an umbilical cord

The three toed sloth gives birth to her offspring while hanging from a tree in Costa Rica and the exit of the youngling sees it plummet towards the ground before being saved by its umbilical cord.

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Why dogs have cold noses: Scientists claim they can detect heat

Dogs' noses are so cold because they are ultra-sensitive heat detectors, a new study has confirmed. European researchers found the bare end point of the nose is 9°F cooler than ambient temperature.

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Dogs can sense weak thermal radiation - Scientific Reports

The dog rhinarium (naked and often moist skin on the nose-tip) is prominent and richly innervated, suggesting a sensory function. Compared to nose-tips of herbivorous artio- and perissodactyla, carnivoran rhinaria are considerably colder. We hypothesized that this coldness makes the dog...

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Buffalo calf had ZERO awareness of the situation.

 

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[Helico-pterFunk]

Buffalo calf had ZERO awareness of the situation.

Daaaaaaaaamn.

 

[PDQ21]

Buffalo calf had ZERO awareness of the situation.

Didn't seem that hungry usually they in beast mode

 

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Didn't seem that hungry usually they in beast mode

Lions are actually pretty generous killers compared to Hyenas and Wild Dogs.
At least Lions will cut off your circulation and choke you out first.
Hyenas and Wild Dogs just rip you apart and eat you alive.
No mercy.

 

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If you hate wasps and yellow jackets this is your insect. Robber Flies are evolutionary killers.

 

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Should I Kill Spiders in My Home? An Entomologist Explains Why Not To

Spiders are a natural and healthy part of your home’s ecosystem.

getpocket.com

 

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Hungry seal attacks a whale and drives it onto rocks

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The Cape fur seal launched itself at the dwarf sperm whale after becoming aware of its distress at being lost in Hout Bay harbour in Cape Town.

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Australian octopus clambers out of a rock pool and WALKS across land

Free diver Lawrence Scheele captured the rare moment when the octopus emerged from the pool in search of food on Manly Beach near Sydney, Australia.

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Hungry seal attacks a whale and drives it onto rocks

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The Cape fur seal launched itself at the dwarf sperm whale after becoming aware of its distress at being lost in Hout Bay harbour in Cape Town.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Daaaaaaaaaaamn.

 

[Ballatician]

Lions are actually pretty generous killers compared to Hyenas and Wild Dogs.
At least Lions will cut off your circulation and choke you out first.
Hyenas and Wild Dogs just rip you apart and eat you alive.
No mercy.

There’s a video here of a Hyena bitting a buffalo in the nuts, and took him down instantly!

That was foul and savage....

 

[Lou_Kayge]

Buffalo calf had ZERO awareness of the situation.

As huge as grown buffaloes are, are you gonna tell me none of them could've put up a fight with a lion?

 

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The winners in a photography contest honouring the UK's national parks

Almost 1,700 pictures were submitted to the competition via social media by people who shared moments when they were out exploring the UK's 15 national parks.

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As huge as grown buffaloes are, are you gonna tell me none of them could've put up a fight with a lion?

Last Stand: Buffalo Fights Off Ravenous Lion In Fatal Fight

A DETERMINED buffalo fights off a hungry lion in a bloody battle to the death

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An epic battle between a lion and a buffalo - Africa Geographic

An epic battle between a lion and a buffalo in the South Luangwa National Park.

africageographic.com

Mother buffalo fights off lions in heart-breaking bid to save her baby

The mother puts her life on the line and places herself between the hungry pack and vulnerable baby in the Duba Plains in Botswana. But the cunning lions split up and overpower her brave attempt.

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GRAPHIC CONTENT Buffalo v lion: Big beasts scrap for an hour in brutal

THESE shocking images reveal the brutality of the animal kingdom as a lion and buffalo become locked in a deadly battle.

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Young lion impaled on the horns of a water buffalo during hunt

The unlucky lion was impaled on the horn of the cape bull buffalo as it leapt on to the animal, while it was grazing in long grass, in the Mala Mala Game Reserve in South Africa.

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Water buffalo can't escape becoming dinner for a pride of lions

Photographer Peter Fridle, 59, captured the life and death struggle while on a tour of Sabi Sand, a game reserve in South Africa. He said the young buffalo was clever, but ultimately unable to escape.

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Buffalo gores lion and tosses it into the air after pride attacks herd

A brave buffalo proved its loyalty to its herd when it charged into a pride of lions after seeing one of its friends lying injured and surrounded by the hungry predators in a game reserve in South Africa.

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Damn Nature: Shark Attacks Octopus And Swallows It Whole!
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In an attempt to prevent a fawn from calling for mom, predators (in this case, a fox) will attack the baby's face first.
This is the aftermath of a failed attack, where the fox was interrupted doing the deed.

 

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Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn ^

 

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Care-free fox enjoys some bushy-tailed bouncing!

Taken by photographer Bettina Mertens, 56, the stunning images show the fox in the wild as it prances around unsuspectingly in woodland in the Czech Republic.

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Prehistoric sea creature with fingers is a 'missing link'

Named Elpistostege watsoni, the fish had 'fingers' - enabling our primitive sea-dwelling 'relatives' to make the transition from water to land.

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They are not fucking around!

 

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Intense: Hyenas Try To Jump A Lion.. Till The Crew Come To The Rescue!
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B.C. warns of likely return of Asian giant hornets

The B.C. government is warning residents that Asian giant hornets, which first appeared on Vancouver Island last year, could return this spring and summer.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

 

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bootlace worm

 

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These are the best water pictures from around the globe

The shots feature in the 50 best images from the world's biggest free photo app Agora and include two ants drinking from a tiny water droplet

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