Infrared shot of the Full Moon. The Intentionally enhanced saturation reveals the mineral composition of its surface.The reddish-brown hues indicate iron oxide, while the blue hues represent titanium oxide.
📷 IIdar Ibatullin
Wyoming’s grizzly bears are part of one of the few remaining big wild grizzly populations in the Lower 48, where survival still depends on instinct, strength, and mom
📹GregoryBalvin
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) can grow to more than 450 kg (1,000 lb) and live for over 65 years
📹Pelagic Ventures Scuba
Found only in the Galapagos Islands the marine iguana is the only marine lizard species in the world, they can dive as deep as 30m (98 ft) and spend up to 30 minutes at a time underwater
📹Shelton Dupreez
absolutely stunning
A rare encounter with a giant phantom jellyfish 990m (3,200 ft) beneath the surface in Monterey Bay. 📹 MBARI
I’m flattered but I’m taken
Pregnant? or Full? Largest great white shark alive! swimming with shark conservationist OceanRamsey #nature
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The aurora right above me
Absolutely gorgeous!
Yep!! Chirodectes maculatus is a rare and poorly known species of box jellyfish discovered near Australia. It’s also the only known specimen that has been observed without causing harm to researchers
Well, if they unionize in the same way the Molly Maguire’s unionized.
Moon jellyfish are one of the oldest living creatures on Earth, having existed for over 500 million years. Despite their simple structure, they play a vital role in marine ecosystems by feeding on plankton and helping maintain balance in the food chain. 🌊💜 #OceanLife #Science
📹: Alexander Russel
Moon jellyfish are one of the oldest living creatures on Earth, having existed for over 500 million years. Despite their simple structure, they play a vital role in marine ecosystems by feeding on plankton and helping maintain balance in the food chain. 🌊💜 #OceanLife #Science
📹: Alexander Russel
However, their interactions are not a general endorsement for the public to touch sharks. Their work is focused on education, conservation, & dispelling myths about sharks, but even they acknowledge the risks. They know respect/proper technique, & understanding shark behavior before any interaction.
Ocean Ramsey and her team are experienced marine conservationists, researchers, and professional divers who interact with sharks under controlled conditions. They have extensive knowledge of shark behavior and body language, allowing them to safely engage with certain species, like great whites.
Chris Brolga is a wonderful activist that raises orphaned baby kangaroos, and is currently in the mist of being in a new Aussie film called “Kangaroo” inspired by his life!
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This is Bradley, a baby kangaroo practicing his first hops at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Australia.
📹: Chris Brolga
Sea otters will often cover their eyes with their paws to help them sleep during the day! #Animals #Science
📹: Tara Willow
Did you know the graceful tree frog is one of the faunal emblems of the City of Brisbane?
The other faunal emblem is the koala! #animals #science
📷: tinytographer
Giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) are some of the Earth's most clever and colourful creatures.
#Animals #Science
📹: Terence Tong
How gorgeous is this green sea turtle poking its head from a cosy seagrass bed? Although juveniles are carnivorous, adult green turtles are thought to be entirely herbivorous, feeding on seagrass and algae. #animals #science
📹: Lenny Yamino
just acting on hardwired instincts. Researchers have documented how these behaviors are socially transmitted, which is a key marker of culture in animal species. While it’s not identical to human culture, dismissing it as just instinct overlooks the complexity of their social learning and traditions
Actually, numerous scientific studies support the idea that humpback whales have culture in a way that goes beyond pure instinct. Their songs evolve over time and spread across populations like human music trends, and they learn specialized feeding techniques from each other rather than…1/2
Humpback whales have rich cultural traditions in song, feeding, & behavior, which they learn from each other and pass down through generations. They migrate farther than any other marine mammal, continually learning new skills & evolving their culture along the way. #science
📹Sebastien Bachellereau
The image shows a black bear mid-air after being tranquilized and falling from a tree. Below the bear, several law enforcement officers and wildlife officials are standing around a large safety mat, which was placed to catch the bear safely. The setting is a park or a wooded area with green trees and grass, and a blue pickup truck is visible in the background. The bear appears limp, indicating it is sedated, while the officials watch its descent
Tranquilized bear falls from a tree at the university of Colorado photographed by Andy Duann (2012) #Nature #Photography
