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fairy-wren: violet-backed starling (photo by d hoechlin)

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:42:44 -0500

violet-backed starling

(photo by d hoechlin)

funkysafari: Match-tip tiny, Brookesia micra is a new chameleon...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:45:03 -0500

Match-tip tiny, Brookesia micra is a new chameleon species found on Madagascar. With an average adult length of just over an inch from snout to tail, B. micra is among the tiniest reptiles in the world.

Scientists think the diminutive new chameleon species might represent extreme cases of island dwarfism, whereby organisms shrink in size due to limited resources on islands.

photo by Frank Glaw

funkysafari: West Usambara two-horned chameleon, (Kinyongia...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:43:34 -0500

funkysafari:

West Usambara two-horned chameleon, (Kinyongia multituberculata)

by Joel Sartore

magicalnaturetour: by Sera.D. on Flickr. :)

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:17:33 -0500

magicalnaturetour:

by Sera.D. on Flickr.
:)

animalgazing: Paul Levy Hippo after mating — at Little...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:17:20 -0500

animalgazing:

Paul Levy
Hippo after mating

— at Little Vumbura, Botswana.

The Rio Verde’s headwater is located near the city of Itanorte,...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:04:32 -0500

The Rio Verde’s headwater is located near the city of Itanorte, in the State of Mato Grosso. From there, the waters go north trough the rivers Sacre, Papagaio, Jurema, Tapajós until finally reaching the Amazon River. This dive site is near the city Campo Novo Do Parecis, and I had some help from my friends Rogério Perdigão e Jadilson Luis Souza. Verde in Portuguese means green; witch is the river water’s color. Despite the green tonality the water can be reasonable clear. The dive is done on a “U”-shaped branch of the river that may be near 1900m in length. At the end of the dive we had to walk trough a short trail in order to get back to the starting point. The dive path has some interceptions and one should take care not to pass the ending point of the dive. As such is recommended that the dive should be done only with divers who know the area well. The dive site is very seasonal, and should be visited during the dry season. During the wet season the rains might reduce the visibility. Most of the fish life consists of small fishes of the Amazon Basin. The bigger ones are wolf fish that can be found hidden near the river margins. Another nice thing is to dive under some rapids as it very interesting to see them from under the water.

Photo

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:51:40 -0500

cey-lon: Aurelia sun (by Alexander Semenov)

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:09:44 -0500

cey-lon:

Aurelia sun (by Alexander Semenov)

fairy-wren: roseate spoonbill (photo by dbullens)

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:29:47 -0500

fairy-wren:

roseate spoonbill

(photo by dbullens)

rhamphotheca: Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus) by...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:33:41 -0500

rhamphotheca:

Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus)

by National Geo staff

Despite their serpentine appearance, electric eels are not actually eels. Their scientific classification is closer to carp and catfish.

These famous freshwater predators get their name from the enormous electrical charge they can generate to stun prey and dissuade predators. Their bodies contain electric organs with about 6,000 specialized cells called electrocytes that store power like tiny batteries. When threatened or attacking prey, these cells will discharge simultaneously, emitting a burst of at least 600 volts, five times the power of a standard U.S. wall socket.

They live in the murky streams and ponds of the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, feeding mainly on fish, but also amphibians and even birds and small mammals. As air-breathers, they must come to the surface frequently. They also have poor eyesight, but can emit a low-level charge, less than 10 volts, which they use like radar to navigate and locate prey…

(read more: National Geo) (photo: George Grall)

fairy-wren: green-breasted mango (photo by bill hursten)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:39:50 -0500

fairy-wren:

green-breasted mango

(photo by bill hursten)

Photo

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:35:57 -0500

fairy-wren: grey crowned crane (photo by wild images)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:31:14 -0500

fairy-wren:

grey crowned crane

(photo by wild images)

by Rob Hughes

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:09:47 -0500

by Rob Hughes

tripudios: ••• (by [M].)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:03:33 -0500

tripudios:

••• (by [M].)

tripudios: In May of 2011 Dima Moiseenko left for Venezuela to...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:00:32 -0500

tripudios:

In May of 2011 Dima Moiseenko left for Venezuela to shoot the highest waterfall in the world - the Angel Falls. The shooting took two days and was very complicated both in its technical aspect and because of the weather. Dima shot the Angel Falls itself, a few neighboring waterfalls in tepuys and spheres over the gold mines on his way back.

360º Aerial Panorama of the Angel Falls

sharks-ahoy: brain-rain: A lot of people think there’s only...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:33:12 -0500

sharks-ahoy:

brain-rain:

A lot of people think there’s only one type of hammerhead shark. But there’s actually about 9 different species in the family Sphyrnidae. Check out these cool guys.

YES.

bunnyfood: Baby Hippo (via wannasmile)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:45:20 -0500

bunnyfood:

Baby Hippo

(via wannasmile)

thebookwormturns: Rene Margritte

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:13:57 -0500

thebookwormturns:

Rene Margritte

fairy-wren: green junglefowl (photo via the featured creature)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:48:59 -0500

fairy-wren:

green junglefowl

(photo via the featured creature)