Deep in the lush rainforests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia, a majestic and mysterious bird roams the underbrush, its vibrant blue and purple neck and head adorned with a helmet-like casque. This is the Cassowary, a flightless marvel of nature that towers over the forest floor, its long, sharp claws glinting in the dappled […]
Category: Wildlife
Amazing deep sea fish with a translucent head
Deep in the dark and mysterious depths of the ocean, there swims a creature unlike any other. With its ghostly, transparent body and glowing, barrel-shaped eyes, the barreleye fish is a true marvel of the sea. This mysterious fish is a master of stealth and survival, using its upward-facing eyes to scan the depths for […]
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Kingfisher’s terrific diving & fishing shots [with videos]
kingfisher, any of about 90 species of birds in three families (Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, and Cerylidae), noted for their spectacular dives into water. They are worldwide in distribution but are chiefly tropical. They are most famous for diving and hunting fish, and some species do specialise in catching fish, but other species take crustaceans, frogs and other […]
The 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Finalists: Wildlife Putting On A Show!
Founded by photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has been blessing our lives with some good belly laughs since 2015. Indeed, what’s the best way to put a smile on your face than to enjoy wonderful wildlife photography with a nice touch of humor combined with irresistible cuteness. The founders […]
The World’s Smallest Bird: The Bee Hummingbird (with video)
Hummingbirds are already known to be tiny, ranging among the smallest bird in the world. But the tiniest of them all is the Bee hummingbird, a species native to the entire Cuban archipelago, including the main island of Cuba and the Isla de la Juventud in the West Indies. The Bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae), also […]
Talented Wildlife Artist Creates Mind-Blowing Animal Paintings That Look Just Like Beautiful Photos
Sarah Still, a Canadian Wildlife Artist, has been creating outstanding animal paintings that are so realistic that they look like photography. Residing on Canada’s west coast, the artist draws her inspiration from British Columbia’s wilderness and creates paintings in the hope of arousing emotional connections to nature through art. Formerly a makeup artist working in […]
When a Feisty Zebra Makes a Cheetah Run for the Hills
Get ready to be amazed by these incredible photos from photographer Sebastian Lehrke, taken at the Naboisho conservancy in Kenya. In a shocking turn of events, a bold zebra takes on a fierce cheetah and chases it away into a bush! Talk about earning your stripes. The action begins when a protective mother cheetah defends […]
34 Stunning Albino And Leucistic Animals That Exist In The World
Albino and leucistic animals, although they are rare in the wild, have nonetheless been sighted in our oceans swimming among their herd or on land in the vast savannas and forests. These creatures inhabit various ecosystems, while some of them have been born in zoos and sanctuaries. In some cultures, when an albino (or leucistic) […]
The Bat-eared Fox, African Savanna’s Fox with Extraordinary Ears
The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis), a species of fox native to the African savanna, is known for its quite uncommon appearance. This mammal is easily recognized by its unusually enormous ears in proportion to its head, and its raccoon-like facial features. These exceptionally large ears are what earned this species its colloquial name Bat-eared fox. […]
Adorable Photos Of Young Owls Sleeping With Their Face Down
There are about 250 species of owls in the world, belonging to the order Strigiformes and categorised into two families. These two families comprises the Tytonidae (Barn and Bay owls) and the Strigidae (True Owls). Barn owls are of average size, have heart-shaped faces and long legs with powerful talons. As for True owls (which […]