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

[Helico-pterFunk]

This Photographer Ventured To Dangerous Places Where He Shot These 30 Wildlife Photos

Andrey Gudkov is a Russian wildlife photographer who takes frequent expeditions to the most distant and dangerous Indonesian and African regions.

www.boredpanda.com

 

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[Gemini]

 

[Gemini]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Work Smarter Not Harder: Dude Got These Birds Fishing For Him!

Work Smarter Not Harder. Posted By PSmooth

www.worldstar.com

 

[Gemini]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Arab Dude Out Here Playing With A Whole Bear!

Dude was playing with a bear like he's a dog. Posted by Abdul

www.worldstar.com

Not Today: Woman Tried To Steal This Dog, But He Wasn't Having It!

She thought he would just go with her. Posted by Abdul

www.worldstar.com

Say What? Dude In The Emergency Room After A Swordfish Got Stuck In His Leg While Fishing!

Say What? Posted By PSmooth

www.worldstar.com

She Thought Victor Was Gone!

Via: @viviangomez71<br>Posted By Ghost

www.worldstar.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Woman killed in Saskatchewan’s first fatal bear attack since 1983 | Globalnews.ca

RCMP said it was the first fatal bear attack in Saskatchewan since 1983.

globalnews.ca

Woman killed by black bear near Buffalo Narrows; first fatal bear attack in Sask. in four decades

The woman was pronounced dead by medical personnel after being flown out of the area where the attack took place on Thursday.

thestarphoenix.com

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/woman-dead-bear-attack-northern-sask-1.5695817

Woman killed by black bear in Saskatchewan

The woman was pronounced dead by medical personnel after being flown out of the area where the attack took place on Thursday.

canoe.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Release 750 Million Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Into the Wild, They Said

What could go wrong, they said.

www.popularmechanics.com

Scientists Are Training Cyborg Locusts To Sniff Out Bombs

(As opposed to your regular cyborg locusts.)

www.popularmechanics.com

In the 1970s, the CIA Created a Robot Dragonfly Spy. Now We Know How It Works.

Newly released documents show how the CIA created one of the world's first examples of insect robotics.

www.popularmechanics.com

Why Tardigrades Are So Badass: 7 Secrets of the Only Animal That Can Survive in Space

All hail the toughest organism on (and beyond) Earth: the weird and wonderful water bear.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[blackpepper]

Release 750 Million Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Into the Wild, They Said

What could go wrong, they said.

www.popularmechanics.com

Scientists Are Training Cyborg Locusts To Sniff Out Bombs

(As opposed to your regular cyborg locusts.)

www.popularmechanics.com

In the 1970s, the CIA Created a Robot Dragonfly Spy. Now We Know How It Works.

Newly released documents show how the CIA created one of the world's first examples of insect robotics.

www.popularmechanics.com

Why Tardigrades Are So Badass: 7 Secrets of the Only Animal That Can Survive in Space

All hail the toughest organism on (and beyond) Earth: the weird and wonderful water bear.

www.popularmechanics.com

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[THE DRIZZY]

Hail Hydra!

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Requires a subscription to read?

The links seem to be working here without a subscription.

Do they only load part of the articles for you, or have a pop-up asking to subscribe / log in?

 

[blackpepper]

The links seem to be working here without a subscription.

Do they only load part of the articles for you, or have a pop-up asking to subscribe / log in?

It ask for a subscription and won't allow me to click on anything. It may be because of my ad blocker or vpn.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

It ask for a subscription and won't allow me to click on anything. It may be because of my ad blocker or vpn.

Good point. Many sites seem to be doing that now. I get it here and there w/ them recognizing the ad blocker. Some of the LA and NY-based sites.

 

[Gemini]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Baby gorilla pictured hours after birth at Bristol Zoo

Nine-year-old gorilla Kala gave birth naturally on Wednesday at Bristol Zoo, a year after she tragically lost her first infant following an emergency caesarean section.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

'Sammy' the seal bites holidaymaker trying to take a selfie

Mark and Joanne Tarpey, who visited Babbacombe in Torquay, said they were looking forward to seeing the friendly female grey seal nicknamed 'Sammy' before she bit Mark's hand after he tried to stroke her.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Britain's oldest polar bear dies aged 22 at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Britain's oldest polar bear Victor, aged 22, was living at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster. He had terminal kidney failure and after he suddenly fell ill, vets put him to sleep.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Maine lobster captain befriends seagull for 15 years, rescues the bird

Captain John Makowksy, of Maine, has been friends with the bird - who he named Red Eye - since it first flew up on his boat in 2005.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Captain forms bond with seagull he saved while out at sea

For 15 years, Captain John Makowsky had company — a faithful companion. In fact, he says maybe a little too faithful.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Birth of panda cub provides 'much-needed moment of pure joy'

Mei Xiang, 22, is the oldest giant panda to successfully give birth in the United States. The gender of the cub that was born at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, has yet to be determined.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

750 million genetically altered mosquitoes being released in Florida

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District on Tuesday approved a plan to release 750 million genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to help cull its numbers in the Keys

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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[Helico-pterFunk]

Giant Komodo dragons battle each other in stunning wildlife images

The incredible images showing the two large male dragons locked in a fight were captured on the Indonesian island of Rinca by Russian wildlife photographer Andrey Gudkov.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Props to @Gemini for the Twitter feed - The Dark Side of Nature -

https://twitter.com/Darksidevid

 

[Gemini]

 

[Gemini]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Those damn ceiling fans stay fucking people & pets all the way up!

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Monkeys Out Here Flying A Drone With Ease!

As long as they don't evolve like the ones from the planet of the apes. Posted By Ghost

www.worldstar.com

 

[The Plutonian]

Dont Want No Smoke: Tibetan Mastiff Shows Who's The Alpha Then Walks Away With Its Meal!

Tibetan Mastiff Shows Who's Alpha Then Walks Away With Its Meal. Posted By Persist

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Dope Animal: 80 Ft Long, Blue Whale, Spotted In San Diego!

"This Blue Whale has been seen bouncing around the San Diego area for the past few weeks, and it was great spending the entire day with it yesterday aboard" - @gonewhalewatching<br> Posted by Thrillz

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With their speed and momentum I’d have said nah, fuck this! I’m out son! Better start packing at least a .40

 

[Gemini]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Monster-sized snapping turtle weighing 100 POUNDS found in Florida

Three massive snapping turtles were found in Florida, with one weighing 100 pounds. With a beaklike jaw, spiked shell and scaly, thick tail, it's been dubbed 'the dinosaur of the turtle world.'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Alligator Snapping Turtle | National Geographic

Learn more about this prehistoric-looking creature often called the “dinosaur of the turtle world.”

www.nationalgeographic.com

‘Dinosaurs of the turtle world’ at risk in Southeast rivers

Conservation of coastal rivers of the northern Gulf of Mexico is vital to the survival of the alligator snapping turtle, including two recently discovered species, University of Florida scientists …

www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu

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[Helico-pterFunk]

A fish that walks on the seafloor has gone extinct. Can its cousins be saved?

The smooth handfish has been declared extinct, a first for any marine fish species. Other handfish may be next.

www.nationalgeographic.com

Polar Bear | National Geographic

Find out how these polar predators rule the Arctic. Get under their skin for a closer look at what keeps polar bears warm.

www.nationalgeographic.com

Wolf | National Geographic

Learn why wolves let out their spine-tingling howls. Find out how they team up to hunt down larger prey like deer, elk, and moose.

www.nationalgeographic.com

Bald eagle, facts and information

www.nationalgeographic.com

Animals

Read National Geographic's latest stories about animals.

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www.nationalgeographic.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

King Of The Monsters? They Found A Baby Godzilla Like Creature In The Ocean! [No Sound]

Marine Iguana looking like a baby Godzilla<br> Posted by Thrillz

www.worldstar.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

He Deff Did That On Purpose: Horse Tried To Take Its Owner Out During This Game Of Toss!

Dang, he really cranked that thang up... Posted by JR

www.worldstar.com

Lol: This Squirrel Hit The Milly Rock & Dipped!

Posted by Abdul

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