Animals are Magical

[onawah]

It's nice to see some koalas safe and happy, even if it's from 2017...
Heart Warming Moment Mama & Baby Koala Reunite
Dec 18, 2017

Koalafication

"This wee little wild baby koala was walking on the ground all alone and lost while it's Mama was high in the tree - not a good place for baby! There was no time to waste as the road was close by and local dogs around. I do not interfere with wildlife unless it is a dire situation and in this case it was. I will always call Fauna Rescue when possible but it was sensible to just get them together asap. but Mum & Bub were quickly reunited and we left them alone and watched over them for a couple of hours as they hung out in the tree top. 3 days later and they are still in our trees 😍 Tis' the koala season here in Greenhill! The neighbourhood are on watch for vulnerable koalas this time of year, we take care on the roads and watch out for wandering koalas, we also leave out water stations during heatwaves and contact Koala Rescue when there is a sick, injured or compromised koala."
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[Kryztian]

This orangutan saw a man wading in snake-infested water and decided to offer a helping hand
By Emma Reynolds, CNN
https://www.azfamily.com/news/us_world_news/this-orangutan-saw-a-man-wading-in-snake-infested-water/article_b4f30e54-a7cf-5cbb-b139-3d26dff70939.html?fbclid=IwAR3-O01mqWs1hgD5_mE1uycgXBBgK_wEw9Mvu5lR_wPJaPKMXKYRRdni4fk


https://i.imgur.com/ndZkPvy.jpg
The orangutan held out its hand to the man,
who was clearing snakes from a river as part of
efforts to protect the endangered apes.

he natural world never fails to surprise us, and this moving encounter between an orangutan and a man in Borneo has melted hearts all over the world.

Amateur photographer Anil Prabhakar captured the fleeting moment, in which one of the Indonesian island's critically endangered apes stretched out its hand to help a man out of snake-infested water.

Prabhakar was on a safari with friends at a conservation forest run by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) when he witnessed the scene.

He told CNN: "There was a report of snakes in that area so the warden came over and he's clearing snakes.

"I saw an orangutan come very close to him and just offer him his hand."

Prabhakar said it was difficult for the guard to move in the muddy, flowing water. It seemed as if the orangutan was saying "May I help you"? to the man, he said.

"I really wasn't able to click," he said. "I never expected something like that.

"I just grabbed that moment. It was really emotional."

Venomous snakes are predators of Borneo's orangutans, which are under threat from forest fires, habitat loss and hunting.

"You could say snakes are their biggest enemy," said Prabhakar, a geologist from Kerala in India.

The guard then moved away from the ape and climbed out of the water. When Prabhakar asked why he moved away, "He said, 'they're completely wild, we don't know how they'll react.'"

Prabhakar said the entire encounter lasted just three or four minutes. "I'm so happy that moment happened to me," he said.

His photo of the moment has been liked 15,000 times on Instagram.

The orangutan is Asia's only great ape and is found mostly in Borneo and Sumatra in Indonesia, with the remaining 10% found in Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia, according to the BOS foundation. It is estimated that the Bornean orangutan population has decreased by more than 80% within the past three generations.

The apes are brought to the conservation forest if they are injured, at risk from hunters or facing destruction of their habitats. Once they are healthy, they are returned to the wild.

They also reproduce very slowly, according to BOS. A female will only give birth every six to eight years in the wild.

[Anka]

Just some photos that I like, thanks to all the wonderful animals that changed my life.:sun:
https://www.suggestedpost.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photos-elena-karneeva-13.jpg

https://www.suggestedpost.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photos-elena-karneeva-12.jpg

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https://www.suggestedpost.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photos-elena-karneeva-4.jpg

https://www.suggestedpost.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photos-elena-karneeva-24.jpg

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[onawah]

New documentary about Anna Breytenbaach
The Animal Communicator And Her Incredible Ability | Animal Communicator
Feb 11, 2020
Real Wild

"What if you could talk to animals and have them talk back to you? Anna Breytenbach has dedicated her life to communication. She sends messages to animals through pictures and thoughts, and receives messages back! Anna can feel the scars hidden under a monkeys fur or turn a snarling leopard into a contented cat."

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[rgray222]

The Blanket Octopus is stunning. The female blanket octopus (Tremoctopus spp.) spends her entire life in the open ocean, and looks fabulous doing so. Between the arms of the female blanket octopus are long sheets of multi-color changing skin for a truly stunning display as in the video below

https://i.imgur.com/XRCfnyv.mp4

[Orph]

... The female blanket octopus spends her entire life in the open ocean, and looks fabulous doing so. Between the arms of the female blanket octopus are long sheets of multi-color changing skin for a truly stunning display as in the video below

Wow. That must be a dream come true for a female. She doesn't have to change her wardrobe. Her wardrobe changes for her.

[Kryztian]

Yes, Coral are animals too.

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[Akasha]

I'm posting the following video here rather than the vegan thread in the hope that it will get more traffic and sympathy which will in turn translate into more people clicking the links and signing the petition to end it. This is next level sick and all you US tax payers have been paying for it for years! Here's your chance to change it. Don't worry about demands for a telephone number in the form: just put 0123456789 or some other random number beginning with 0 and it will process just fine. If you are concerned about sharing details with PETA, just give a fake name and email. This is about the numbers, ladies and gentlemen. Please do what you can. It only takes a few seconds. The petition link is in the video description (there is no gore in the video by the way).


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[onawah]

What Sound Does A Leopard Make? (Not what you might expect...more like a housecat with laryngitis than a big cat :cat: :lol: )
Feb 25, 2020
Big Cat Rescue

"Armani is a 22 year old leopard. Not only is she silly and playful, but she is very vocal as well. What kind of sound does a chatty leopard make? Turn your volume up because she has a lot to say!"

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[Bill Ryan]

I posted a video about Honey Badgers on the coronavirus thread — because Chris Martenson has suggested renaming the virus to the Honey Badger virus. That's because Honey Badgers, despite their endearing name, are small, clever, dangerous, and never, ever give up.

The video I posted was this one — an extract from the delightful (fictional!) comedy The Gods Must Be Crazy 2. Do enjoy this... it's really very funny. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNCUh4QJCYo
But here's a real video, with no trained animals involved. It shows how astonishingly clever and ingenious they are — pretty much at chimpanzee level. Enjoy this too, and be amazed. (Kudos to AutumnW, who sent this to me privately.)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36UNSoJenI

[Anka]

Dolphin Asks Diver For Help:inlove:
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Humans presence doesn't interfere with their natural behaviour :ROFL:

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[RogeRio]

if it's not magical, what could be ?

facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gataquimera/) .. instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gataquimera/) .. Chimera, the two faced cat

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[Eva2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Ttq7yaWfY

[rgray222]

A wonderful photo of a common darter dragonfly
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/03/12/25471806-8069115-The_overall_winner_of_the_Essex_Wildlife_Trust_annual_photograph-a-14_1583239289037.jpg


Incredible image of a leaping stoat
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/03/03/12/25471794-8069115-Photographer_Peter_Hewitt_captured_this_incredible_image_of_a_le-a-15_1583239289037.jpg

[Dennis Leahy]

OK, here's my 2-minute break away from thinking about how to defeat and defang the Sociopathic Mobsters that rule the world:

Alex Honnold, you are good, but you do have some competition:

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OK, show's over, back to the Sociopathic Mobsters...

[onawah]

Dwarf Horse, Housepet, Thinks He's a Dog
So cute!
Tiniest Dwarf Horse Learns to Walk | The Dodo Little But Fierce
Dec 12, 2019

"Chanel the dwarf horse had a hard time walking when she was first born, but thanks to some help from Huckleberry the Lab and the Peeps Foundation, she can run now!
Keep up with Chanel and her adventures on Instagram: https://thedo.do/peeps. "

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Dwarf Donkey Tiny Tim is SURE he's a dog!
The Dodo
3/23/18
"This tiny donkey’s so small he lives in the house — he even knows how to go outside with his dog siblings to pee! For more video of Tiny Tim, check him out on YouTube:http://thedo.do/tinytim"
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[Bill Ryan]

Here's an accompaniment to the very wonderful and highly recommended Pennsylvania man captures all walks of life crossing log bridge (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?110240-Pennsylvania-man-captures-all-walks-of-life-crossing-log-bridge) thread.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQmjAuS0uoI

[Karen (Geophyz)]

Sunday I was walking in the forest when out of nowhere a red bull wandered up. He did not appear to be aggressive, just stood there and watched me and when my horse and I walked away he followed us all the way home. I talked to him a bit, he had no tags. I went in and called my neighbor who has cows and they do not run red cows. He said he didn't know anyone nearby who did. He warned me that most bulls are mean and to be careful. Feeling fearful for my old horse I went out to put her in the pen and Red Bull (that is what I named him) was standing there. I brushed him and fed him some feed. Now he follows me everywhere. We are quite the group, me, my horse, my dogs and now Red Bull walking thru the forest.

I called the Sheriff, they came out and had a look at him, said no tags so there is nothing they could do and they were clearly afraid of him. They said they would haul him off if I wanted. I didn't.

Someone help me....what does this mean? This bull showing up like that?

[Frank V]

Sunday I was walking in the forest when out of nowhere a red bull wandered up. He did not appear to be aggressive, just stood there and watched me and when my horse and I walked away he followed us all the way home. I talked to him a bit, he had no tags. I went in and called my neighbor who has cows and they do not run red cows. He said he didn't know anyone nearby who did. He warned me that most bulls are mean and to be careful. Feeling fearful for my old horse I went out to put her in the pen and Red Bull (that is what I named him) was standing there. I brushed him and fed him some feed. Now he follows me everywhere. We are quite the group, me, my horse, my dogs and now Red Bull walking thru the forest.

I called the Sheriff, they came out and had a look at him, said no tags so there is nothing they could do and they were clearly afraid of him. They said they would haul him off if I wanted. I didn't.

Someone help me....what does this mean? This bull showing up like that?

My guess is that this animal was/is in need of something ─ possibly affection or companionship ─ and he found it in you. He is a friend ─ a gift from the universe, put on your path. If he has no tags, then technically ─ at least, from the legal perspective ─ he's yours. So offer him a home and be kind to him. He will be kind to you.

[onawah]

Here is one explanation:
"MEANING: Fertility, Abundance, Strength

Native American Bull Animal Medicine
Bull People are learning to use their God-given strength and power to hold their ground in order to manifest desires into physical reality.

When Bull Medicine grabs your attention it is asking you to gather your strength and power, which are not only physical, but mental as well. Bringing together strength and power from within to create will-power in order to hold your ground when the going seems to be getting tough.

Not only does Bull Medicine bring many gifts through their physical contribution, they are also believed to bring rain to the tribe with their thundering hooves, which is another symbol of abundance. This is because the sound of their hooves hitting the ground sounds just like an earthquake. This sound gives them dominion over the earth, even when the earth, quakes.

Bull also represents fertility since one single Bull can impregnate entire herds of cows, which is another form of abundance. For this reason, Bull Medicine is called upon to Bless intimate relations.

Bull's message is about using your inner strength and power in order to call abundance into your Life. Much like Buffalo Medicine it is asking you to embrace abundance in ALL forms. Look around you; there may be something in your space that has the capacity to create more abundance than you realize. When Bull Medicine comes in front of you, it is reminding you to think abundantly and the ability to replicate is in your grasp."
https://www.drstandley.com/animalmedicine_bull.shtml



Sunday I was walking in the forest when out of nowhere a red bull wandered up. He did not appear to be aggressive, just stood there and watched me and when my horse and I walked away he followed us all the way home. I talked to him a bit, he had no tags. I went in and called my neighbor who has cows and they do not run red cows. He said he didn't know anyone nearby who did. He warned me that most bulls are mean and to be careful. Feeling fearful for my old horse I went out to put her in the pen and Red Bull (that is what I named him) was standing there. I brushed him and fed him some feed. Now he follows me everywhere. We are quite the group, me, my horse, my dogs and now Red Bull walking thru the forest.

I called the Sheriff, they came out and had a look at him, said no tags so there is nothing they could do and they were clearly afraid of him. They said they would haul him off if I wanted. I didn't.

Someone help me....what does this mean? This bull showing up like that?

My guess is that this animal was/is in need of something ─ possibly affection or companionship ─ and he found it in you. He is a friend ─ a gift from the universe, put on your path. If he has no tags, then technically ─ at least, from the legal perspective ─ he's yours. So offer him a home and be kind to him. He will be kind to you.

[Frank V]

Sunday I was walking in the forest when out of nowhere a red bull wandered up. He did not appear to be aggressive, just stood there and watched me and when my horse and I walked away he followed us all the way home. I talked to him a bit, he had no tags. I went in and called my neighbor who has cows and they do not run red cows. He said he didn't know anyone nearby who did. He warned me that most bulls are mean and to be careful. Feeling fearful for my old horse I went out to put her in the pen and Red Bull (that is what I named him) was standing there. I brushed him and fed him some feed. Now he follows me everywhere. We are quite the group, me, my horse, my dogs and now Red Bull walking thru the forest.

I called the Sheriff, they came out and had a look at him, said no tags so there is nothing they could do and they were clearly afraid of him. They said they would haul him off if I wanted. I didn't.

Someone help me....what does this mean? This bull showing up like that?

My guess is that this animal was/is in need of something ─ possibly affection or companionship ─ and he found it in you. He is a friend ─ a gift from the universe, put on your path. If he has no tags, then technically ─ at least, from the legal perspective ─ he's yours. So offer him a home and be kind to him. He will be kind to you.

Here is one explanation:
"MEANING: Fertility, Abundance, Strength

Native American Bull Animal Medicine
Bull People are learning to use their God-given strength and power to hold their ground in order to manifest desires into physical reality.

[...]

Bull's message is about using your inner strength and power in order to call abundance into your Life.

That it was a symbolic message from the universe was my second thought, although I wasn't sure what that message would have been. The representation of strength was obvious, but abundance and fertility were not things I had considered. ;)

As an aside, the bull ─ and specifically, a raging bull ─ is also the emblem of the Lamborghini marque, given that Ferrucio Lamborghini was an avid admirer of the courage of the Spanish fighting bulls. All regular production Lamborghinis ─ not the limited-run models or the concept prototypes ─ are named after famous fighting bulls.

(Note: Yours truly is not a fan of bullfighting, which I consider a barbaric tradition.)

[Anka]

The story of the forest always excites me.
In the heart of the forest all the fireflys gather in an endless magical refrain and the star sky in the meadow sometimes hides among the clouds and the flames of love between the fireflys light up in the forest among the unseen spirits.:flower:
Simply magic!:happy dog:
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I was shopping yesterday in the city and upon returning I stopped the car with my husband near a forest.
I simply felt the difference between the noise of the city and the quiet of the forest.
A deep and supreme silence that I listened to and I honor. I left some food in the forest for deers and squirrels:sun:

[Karen (Geophyz)]

Sunday I was walking in the forest when out of nowhere a red bull wandered up. He did not appear to be aggressive, just stood there and watched me and when my horse and I walked away he followed us all the way home. I talked to him a bit, he had no tags. I went in and called my neighbor who has cows and they do not run red cows. He said he didn't know anyone nearby who did. He warned me that most bulls are mean and to be careful. Feeling fearful for my old horse I went out to put her in the pen and Red Bull (that is what I named him) was standing there. I brushed him and fed him some feed. Now he follows me everywhere. We are quite the group, me, my horse, my dogs and now Red Bull walking thru the forest.

I called the Sheriff, they came out and had a look at him, said no tags so there is nothing they could do and they were clearly afraid of him. They said they would haul him off if I wanted. I didn't.

Someone help me....what does this mean? This bull showing up like that?

My guess is that this animal was/is in need of something ─ possibly affection or companionship ─ and he found it in you. He is a friend ─ a gift from the universe, put on your path. If he has no tags, then technically ─ at least, from the legal perspective ─ he's yours. So offer him a home and be kind to him. He will be kind to you.

I was out feeding the animals. Red Bull comes up to me and looks at me like he has something to say! He is an amazing animal with incredibly expressive eyes.

Thank you to you and onawah. I am excited to read about the Bull People.

[Anka]

Bioluminescence is like a jewel of nature.
It always reminds us that any form of life that we do not create ourselves, must be appreciated.

Glowworms in motion

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and a little off topic, the beautiful movement of algae along with the waves...

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[Karen (Geophyz)]

Something unusual happened today. I was out with the animals. Standing on the edge of the pasture with Red Bull, wishing I could understand what it is he seems so desperate to tell me. I saw this person standing on the edge of the forest in a rust red cloak. He (or she) ducked behind a tree and continued to peer out at me. I wasn't frightened but I was curious so I took a few steps forward. The person looked at me for a few moments and then disappeared, sort of floated up into the trees. I turned around and Red Bull was gone. I have to admit that startled me but he is very stealthy. My horse and I walked back to the barn. I have the deepest feeling someone is trying to tell me something but I am not receiving the message.

[Franny]

Real Life Animal Whisperer Talks to Animals Telepathetically - "I Talk to Animals" (Documentary)

Synopsis:
Samantha Khury claims she can communicate with animals telepathically, and persuade them to cease problematic behaviors. She diagnosed one cat, Casey, as "depressed because he's unemployed." The owners found Casey a "job" and they all lived happily ever after. She is sought after not just by pet owners but by animal professionals such as race horse trainers and zookeepers. Beyond the humor and absurdity, the film deepens into a meditation on human-animal relationships.

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This woman Samantha talked to the animals of a friend of mine, I'll tell about the horses first.

Her name is Lourinda and she had two horses that were boarded at a local stable; she went to visit and ride several times a week. One was older, twenty-six I believe, and was rarely ridden any longer His name was King's Irish, I've forgotten the name of the younger horse, this was early 1980s. :)

She went to ride one day when Samantha was there for some other horses and Lourinda asked if the would talk to her horses. She talked to both and went to Lourinda with her report.

She said Kings Irish was unhappy that he was being left behind at the barn for the summer because Lourinda was concerned he would have a hard time being trailered up the the mountains for the summer along with the younger horse. It's what she had done for many years and he did not want to be left behind. He felt that he should go as he was sure he would die during the summer and he wanted to be with her and his horse friend. She was surprised he knew all this and saddened that he knew he was dying and she would loose him. He was accepting and she is a pragmatic sort so she was accepting as well. So a plan was developed, with his cooperation, to exercise him to build up his muscles over the next few months to withstand the trip of about 2 hours.

He made it up to the mountains and she rode the younger horse several times a week on the mountain trails while KI followed along.

He was right, he died in the mountains after about 2 months. She went in to feed one morning and he was gone and she arranged for burial. He had been with her for over 20 years.

Samantha also went to her house visited with some baby rescue raccoons. They told her their mother went missing during a storm and how Lourinda had taken them in and made a nest for them in the bottom drawer of a bureau and took care of them. They described their old and new surroundings and said they knew the was human and not their mother but took care of them as if she were.

She later taught them where to find water, how to wash their food and how to forage. She fed them and gradually allowed them freedom to roam, withholding food until they returned to encourage them to forage on their own but providing food when they returned if needed. Eventually they all left home but would return to visit. The females eventually returned with their babies and the males just to say hi and have a meal. Their young ones also continued to visit.

Animals are magical.

[onawah]

If I have to come back, I wouldn't mind coming back as an animal whisperer.
So much expression in this horse's eyes.

Rebellious horse meets famous animal communicator Heidi Wright
1/30/18

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[Bill Ryan]

Jinjing The Penguin - who Swims 5000 Miles Every Year To Visit The Man Who Saved Him


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oks2R4LqWtE

[Kryztian]

Jinjing The Penguin - who Swims 5000 Miles Every Year To Visit The Man Who Saved Him


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oks2R4LqWtE

Now that is a remarkable story of "social undistancing"! Five thousand miles worth.

[AutumnW]

Stella's Best Leaf Jumps;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXlryzYBkMI

[Icare]

So cute:

Unforgettable encounter with super cute Koala

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[Icare]

Anybody who has ever encountered a dolphin up close while diving knows how special that is. I'll never forget the two times it happened to me. Dolphins are special.

Here's an interesting short clip:

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[Icare]

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AutumnW,

thank you for uploading this.

It actually made me chuckle. I think it would also be a good contribution to the 'you must laugh once a day' thread, that way a lot more people might get to see this.

I just love the sheer joy in those leaps. :happy dog:

[DeDukshyn]

Cats being funny ... a whole new take on pavlov's bell?

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[Icare]

Just wow.

Humpback whale saves diver.

And no, it's not about the whaleshark on the picture the video starts with.

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[onawah]

Also see Araucaria's insightful comments here:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?110418-Let--s-open-some-gates-and-windows&p=1346253&viewfull=1#post1346253
...including: "Bad behaviour is infectious, but then good behaviour is contagious too; it’s called example. Good behaviour is your vaccination against bad. Title for a spaghetti eastern: the good, the bad, and the pretty.
This is why social distancing is problematic: the positive contagion is halted too. But the problem has to be overcome. You need to be able to live with the source of danger, like Anna Breytenbach with the wild leopard Diabolo. In her case, there was no need to bring down the fence or enter the cage, for she was able to communicate telepathically. Telepathy supposedly does not exist but the results are there for all to see. This is one example of novel breakthroughs. Roger Federer has another method: tennis. You don’t need to share race, creed, gender or sexual orientation to enjoy a game of tennis with someone, especially if they donate to your favourite charity. You can keep the social distancing across the net, play at weaponized conflict, and engage in communication, reach a degree of understanding, at some other level. This is all actually very basic stuff, but it needs to be taken to a new level, to create interactions among people who are otherwise seemingly too far apart."
and this from http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?110418-Let--s-open-some-gates-and-windows&p=1347673&viewfull=1#post1347673:
"But the need to command respect is more germane to this discussion, for it is something this big cat Spirit (ex-Diabolo) rightly thinks we have trouble understanding. The existence of an elite is the result of a confiscation of this sense of self-worth among ordinary people. The problem becomes insoluble when viewed as species-based issue that has lasted for thousands of years. But it can be scaled right down to authoritarianism or paternalism at an individual level. It is an ineffective approach where the corresponding effective solution is education. It goes like this. You can’t do this properly (because I haven’t taught you). So I’ll do it myself. No one can do it like I can, so no one gets to do it and so no one gets to learn. This approach is ineffective because anyone who makes themselves irreplaceable is placing an intolerable burden on their own shoulders. When they are unable to go on, as inevitably happens at some point, there will be an awkward transitional period while others learn from scratch and get up to speed. This is how castes are formed, when one group’s self-worth is raised at the expense of everyone else’s. People who were simply leaders became gods and it has been one long downward slide ever since. In the 17th century, Charles I of England was still touting this divine right of kings nonsense… until he was beheaded. This problem is still with us to the present day, because as government becomes intrinsically ever more difficult, the need to pretend to have some control is ever greater, and in fact many are buying into the idea that the controllers actually do have what amounts to a stranglehold. It was always make-believe and the lie has only got bigger, along with the level of incompetence."



If you've never seen the story about how Diablo the black leopard became "Spirit", this is a must-see.
The incredible story of how leopard Diabolo became Spirit - Anna Breytenbach, "animal communicator".

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Anyone reading this thread MUST MUST MUST see this short video. It's a story that's nothing short of truly extraordinary.

[onawah]

Elephants clowning around (wait for it...)
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[Icare]

I've never seen a cat do things like that :)

and the dogs are fun to watch, too.

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https://youtu.be/pHhrgSJXzfo

[Tracie (Bodhicee)]

Hello All :heart:

I happen to have met this cat :cool:. One early morning I was strolling along a local beach and there he was with his Bengal cat brother, sniffing around on the sand, sitting on some rocks and very interested in the surf!
It was a wonder to behold - 2 cats on a beach!.. Didga's custodian is a professional animal trainer.

Thanks for such a beaut thread; it is a wealth of upliftment and inspiration.

[Anka]

This really made my day....:star:

Lyrebirds are nature's masters of mimicry and are capable of imitating almost anything, even chainsaws and building sites. How they and other bird species do this has been a mystery - until now.

Lyrebird says: "No sunblock"...:sun:
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Lyrebird: The Best Songbird Ever!...:shielddeflect::yield:
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Lyrebird mimics construction sounds...:moil::)
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[Bluegreen]

Gangsta cats!

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[Icare]

3:07 minutes of magical encounters with animals


I experienced the one with the dolphins myself and will never forget it. A whole pod of dolphins were swimming next to our diving boat in the Red Sea and seemed to enjoy our reaction to seeing them by doing some beautiful jumps for us and staying with us for a few minutes.
Those are magical moments in our lives.

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[Icare]

Some really cute photographs of bears cubs playing, it looks like they are dancing.
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https://twitter.com/boredpanda/status/1239954517690466304

If you click on the tweet you get to see more pictures of an incredible encounter in a forest in Finland.

[Mark Tuahmen]

Beautiful animals and thank you for thread.

My favourite animal white moose. Sometimes I sit in remote forest and spend time among the moose. King of forest! I love this animal so much. So gentle and
curious. Spend much free time helping with protection of moose, conservation of moose forest. Many cruel hunters.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwG0ZfpQ_Fg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9WnLz26Bwc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnHLOl5TC1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnTm-h9Ro68

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5NahNrIaiE[/

[Mark Tuahmen]

Too much delight to see this! Thank you! Cheer my day and put smiles on my little girls faces!

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Too much delight to see this! Thank you! Cheer my day and put smiles on my little girls faces!

Sorry, for above bear.

[Icare]

Some heartwarming moments of different species interacting

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[Icare]

A dog driving a car ...

:idea:

The information under this clip:

Dogs this smart deserve a home.
Every year, the SPCA need to find homes for thousands of dogs just like Porter -- dogs who have been abused, abandoned, or just forgotten. Our dogs may be a motley bunch, but they're all smart and they're all lovable. So please don't forget about them. Adopt them.
To find out more about our #drivingdogs head to www.drivingdogs.co.nz or visit www.spca.org.nz today to adopt a dog.

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[Mark (Star Mariner)]

Happy Easter :)

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[raregem]

Cat vs Dog.... handling obstacle! :happy dog:
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[Bill Ryan]

Two dozen hummingbirds together at a pool party: :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAer4rDnA6I

[onawah]

Talkative otter sounds like a squeaky toy
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Otters are very inquisitive and playful
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Otter is one of my medicine animals. I have had them jump into shamanic journeys I have taken on more than one occasion.
See: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?105615-Your-Soul-s-Pre-Birth-Plan&p=1268512&viewfull=1#post1268512

[onawah]

"A Love Like No Otter" from Aquarium Love Stories
3/15/18
Georgia Aquarium

"Grab the tissues! Get ready to experience a "love like no otter" in the latest episode from Aquarium Love Stories, our new Facebook Show.
Follow the page and never miss an episode: http://www.facebook.com/AquariumLoveS...

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[Icare]

A rescued raven and his rescuer have become friends:

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[Icare]

This is a heart-warming short documentary of how a guy raises a baby starling that had fallen out of its nest. He teaches the little bird how to be a bird and takes it outside all the time. Even when the bird is fully grown it keeps coming back for visits:

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[Icare]

A magical story of a grown-up crow looking after a stray kitten, feeding it, playing with it and protecting it.
It was filmed and documented by an elderly couple who saw the two when they were sitting on their porch, called a vet for advice and he told them to record it because nobody would believe it, so they did:

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[onawah]

:bump: Truly magical!! :sun:

A magical story of a grown-up crow looking after a stray kitten, feeding it, playing with it and protecting it.
It was filmed and documented by an elderly couple who saw the two when they were sitting on their porch, called a vet for advice and he told them to record it because nobody would believe it, so they did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inbPgr8IMlM

[Icare]

Three nice short clips of a dog that lives and is friends with three cats

1. going for a walk with a cat friend:
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2. playing with a cat friend (well, the cat's playing with him):
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3.chasing off an intruder, thus defending his own cat friend:
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[Icare]

Cats and dogs cuddling up to each other

Too cute
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[Le Chat]

Amazing vocal range...

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[Icare]

Fum & Gebra:

The unusual friendship of a cat and an owl, some beautiful footage of this friendship:
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And part II:
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Their friendship lasted about 3 years, then Fum the cat died of a kidney disease.
But they sure had a great time together for all of those three years.:cat::heart:

[Icare]

This is a little video of 2 girls that have dogs and rescue cats regularly, to find them new homes. They found this little kitten which they tried to nurse back to health but it wouldn't eat. The dog of one of the girls adopted it and the kitten perked up again and started drinking milk.
The two became so close the girls didn't want them to have to them part again and now the cat comes on walks/even hikes with the dogs and the girls, even goes kayaking and swims (not too happily I'm guessing) in the pool.
It's a heart-warming story.
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[Anka]

Watch: Curious Puffin Befriends a Tourist | National Geographic :bigsmile:

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[onawah]

Animal communication - Understanding how animals think and feel
Feb 9, 2020
wocomoWILDLIFE
28.8K subscribers

"This film tells the story of Laïla Del Monte, a world-famous animal communicator. Animal communication is the ability to understand what the animal feels using intuition and empathy. This phenomenon, born in the USA, is now spreading to Europe. Quite a few certitudes are being questioned and just as the latest discoveries in ethology show, the frontier between Man and Animal is becoming thinner.

Subscribe to wocomoWILDLIFE: https://goo.gl/L5puvQ
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wocomo

Through a series of encounters with specialists, Laïla shows that animals feel a wide range of emotions and that they do, in fact, have a conscience. This is a unique testimony, which broadens the way we look at animals and invites us to undertake the very same journey within our inner selves."

Original title: Dans la peau des animaux
© 2014, Licensed by CPB Films
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[onawah]

Odd Animal Couples
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[Icare]

Some dogs (and foxes and goats etc) love jumping on trampolines:
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[Bill Ryan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRw3zaV5ynE

[onawah]

Interactions at the Aquarium
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[Anka]

"Sometimes you just have to stop and do what you feel like doing"

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And because I can't help it :o, and more than that it's not Christmas, but it's nice to walk in the wild side:bowing:

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[Kryztian]

The life of a flying fish isn't all that much fun:

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[Kryztian]

Amazing photography of swarms of monarch butterflies!!!
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[onawah]

Sakura the Otter's Greeting
251,011 views•May 20, 2020
ma ko
377K subscribers

"Thank you for watching my channel!!
My name is Mako the owner of this otter Sakura.
Our daily life channel update are on every day!
Feel free to comment :)"

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[Kryztian]

Highway robbery in Thailand:

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[Star Tsar]

Manly P. Hall - Animals & The Cosmic Order

Mr Hall speaking about the relationship between Human & Animal...

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Heard this a couple of weeks ago wanted to share on this thread seems fitting...

[anandacate]

This is incredible and made me laugh a lot.

Building the Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
May 24, 2020 Mark Rober
Squirrels were stealing my bird seed so I solved the problem with mechanical engineering :)
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[Bill Ryan]

This is incredible and made me laugh a lot.

Building the Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
May 24, 2020 Mark Rober
Squirrels were stealing my bird seed so I solved the problem with mechanical engineering :)
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:bump:

One of the most extraordinary videos on this whole thread. Trust me! It's made my day already. :bigsmile:

[onawah]

You would probably enjoy that ingenious guy's other vids too, especially the ones about glitter-bombing package thieves.
SEE: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?74551-You-must-laugh-at-least-once-a-day&p=1327563&viewfull=1#post1327563


This is incredible and made me laugh a lot.

Building the Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
May 24, 2020 Mark Rober
Squirrels were stealing my bird seed so I solved the problem with mechanical engineering :)

:bump:

One of the most extraordinary videos on this whole thread. Trust me! It's made my day already. :bigsmile:

[onawah]

Man shares apartment with family of huge owls |
370,013 views•May 18, 2020
Vroege Vogels
14.6K subscribers
"We could hardly believe it when we got a message from Jos Baart telling us that Europe's biggest owl, the Eurasian eagle-owl, had made a nest in a planter in front of his window. Not only that, she had also hatched three giant chicks! Now, when he watches television, three huge chicks watch television with him."
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True Facts About The Owl
(Very odd, but funny commentary)
17,877,866 views•Jul 24, 2013
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](MANY LINKS AT THIS YOUTUBE PAGE FOR MORE ABOUT OWLS )

Eagle Owl: chicks and adult bird - Uhu: Jungvögel und Elterntier/Robert Meier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJ9Pb...

Petting my pet owl/Pamela Tan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsVk6c...

Saw-Whet Owl/MrRelhed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpHrZp...

Northern Pygmy Owl Predates on Nuttall's Woodpecker/ Sierra Willoughby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycpqhR...

Great Horned Owl (baby)/MrRelhed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIuFeY...

Great Horned Owl skeleton/ellenm1
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil...

Cute Baby Great Horned Owl Visits Fontenelle Forest Nature Center/Mick12321kciM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0OmLw...

Snowy Owl - SillyBeak/MrRelhed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltz5Uq...

Owl/GOmultimedia
https://vimeo.com/39304328

Snowy Owl - Harfang Eats/MrRelhed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXWJDz...

800px-EulenfederTeil3/bubo1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24599140...

Northern Saw-whet OwL
Jim McCormac

Super Cute Baby Screech Owls at Fontenelle Forest/Mick12321kciM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxq-tl...

Little barn Owl DaVinci/Elster Ninkheg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WUUiC...

Barred Owls/MrRelhed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUttGl...

Barn owl pellet opened to show rodent bones/ Dr. Morley Read
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A Burrowing Owl expelling a pellet/ Norman Bateman
shutterstock.com


10 Most Beautiful Owls on Planet Earth
394,457 views•Dec 15, 2019
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[onawah]

Dean Schneider Reunion of Nayla the Queen
1,684,100 views•May 20, 2020
Dean Schneider
1.42M subscribers

"The Reunion of Nayla „The Queen“ with her Pride🐾 was unbelievable! I‘ve never learned more about the behavior of Lions🦁 than in this particular event!
It also gave Me a better insight into their mind and revealed their way of thinking when it comes to family-structure, acceptance, changes and love! I am also incredibly excited to be able to share all these experiences first hand with all of You guys!🙏🏼❤️ I hope you could also learn a bit more about their fascinating behavior and take this experiences further into the world."JtYt3fI0kxM

[Anka]

"The Bowerbird puts on a show to impress the female but will it be good enough? Taken from Life Story."
The Bowerbird's Grand Performance! | Life Story | BBC
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"Lets admit it; this bird is a better dancer than most of us"...It's all about performance, and the birds of paradise are very beautiful.

Our Planet | Birds Of Paradise | Exclusive Clip

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[onawah]

Many of these vids of bowerbirds, lyrebirds, birds of paradise have already been posted on this thread.

"The Bowerbird puts on a show to impress the female but will it be good enough? Taken from Life Story."
The Bowerbird's Grand Performance! | Life Story | BBC

"Lets admit it; this bird is a better dancer than most of us"...It's all about performance, and the birds of paradise are very beautiful.

Our Planet | Birds Of Paradise | Exclusive Clip

[Forest Denizen]

Many of these vids of bowerbirds, lyrebirds, birds of paradise have already been posted on this thread.

"The Bowerbird puts on a show to impress the female but will it be good enough? Taken from Life Story."
The Bowerbird's Grand Performance! | Life Story | BBC

"Lets admit it; this bird is a better dancer than most of us"...It's all about performance, and the birds of paradise are very beautiful.

Our Planet | Birds Of Paradise | Exclusive Clip


True.. but it is understandable when a thread grows, with very good reason, to the length this one has. Thank you, onawah! :flower:

And they are such lovely videos that I, for one, don't mind seeing them again :heart:

[Matthew]

Its cone is worse than its bark

:D :D

You have to look twice.

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[onawah]

Most welcome, Ken. I think a very important part of being human is our love for animals. :bearhug::happy dog::dog::cat:::llama::panda:
It's fine when posts get repeated, but for people who have been following the thread for a long time, it's helpful if a repeat (especially a video) is done with a :bump: from the original post, in order to save a bit of time for fans of the thread who have already seen that post, and don't want to spend time on it again.
TOO many repetitions, even if they're great ones, can become problematical, and just take up space.


Many of these vids of bowerbirds, lyrebirds, birds of paradise have already been posted on this thread.

"The Bowerbird puts on a show to impress the female but will it be good enough? Taken from Life Story."
The Bowerbird's Grand Performance! | Life Story | BBC

"Lets admit it; this bird is a better dancer than most of us"...It's all about performance, and the birds of paradise are very beautiful.

Our Planet | Birds Of Paradise | Exclusive Clip


True.. but it is understandable when a thread grows, with very good reason, to the length this one has. Thank you, onawah! :flower:

And they are such lovely videos that I, for one, don't mind seeing them again :heart:

[onawah]

How many dogs can fit on a motor scooter?
https://www.gif-vif.com/gifs/Me-and-bois/?fbrefresh=23
https://thumbs.gfycat.com/FatherlyDirectBergerpicard-mobile.mp4

[rgray222]

Incredible slow motion footage of a cheetah running at over 60mph (96km/h), captured at 1200fps by cinematographer Greg Wilson.

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a5WW4nO_460svav1.mp4

[Constance]

A Weddell seal vocalizing while sleeping in Antarctica. Weddells have a wide vocal repertoire, typically making such vocalizations underwater in social interactions.

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[DaveToo]

I've noticed that the birds and other wild animals in my area seem to be happily going about their daily business, without a care in the world.
I don't have any pets, but wonder if any pet owners notice any difference in the behavior of their pets in the past few months?

Are they picking up any vibes from their owners?
Do they seem to be more nervous than usual or stressed out a bit?
Or are they their happy-go-lucky natural selves?

[onawah]

Fish have been seen leaping out of the waters of lakes, rivers, etc. in China, which is said to be a precursor to an earthquake, and they've been having lots.

[Sarah Rainsong]

Fish have been seen leaping out of the waters of lakes, rivers, etc. in China, which is said to be a precursor to an earthquake, and they've been having lots.

Looks like Australia might want to be prepared. ;) There's a cool video at the link, but I don't know how to copy/embed that.

Wild Jumping Shark Almost Lands in Boat in Australia (https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/17/jumping-mako-shark-flips-out-almost-lands-in-boat-australia/)

A flippin' awesome mako shark gloriously leaping out of the water barely avoided a crash landing in a passing boat ... then carried on with its sick jumps.

The crazy scene played out in Australia, naturally, where a group of friends were fishing off the coast of Queensland when they noticed the mako -- also known as a blue pointer -- putting on a spectacular show ... beyond SeaWorld-level stuff.

One of the guys began filming after the shark had already breached the water a few times -- getting several feet of air with each leap -- but fortunately, it was just getting started.

On the shark's third jump in the video, it damn near hit a fishing boat, but landed in the water right beside it. Then it swam on for a couple more stunts.

Makos are the world’s fastest sharks -- reaching top speeds of nearly 50 mph. They often jump in this manner to escape fishing hooks, but are also known to go free-jumping just because.

Looks like this was a case of the latter ... which makes it way flippin' better.

[Bill Ryan]

Fish have been seen leaping out of the waters of lakes, rivers, etc. in China, which is said to be a precursor to an earthquake, and they've been having lots.
Looks like Australia might want to be prepared. ;) There's a cool video at the link, but I don't know how to copy/embed that.

Wild Jumping Shark Almost Lands in Boat in Australia (https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/17/jumping-mako-shark-flips-out-almost-lands-in-boat-australia/)
Here it is :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzCK4QGChwI

[Constance]

omg. I think I have watched this at least a dozen times. It's just so amusing and adorable, all at the same time.

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[Constance]

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[Valerie Villars]

omg. I think I have watched this at least a dozen times. It's just so amusing and adorable, all at the same time.

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If I hadn't seen the video, and just heard the audio, I would have thought it was about my boyfriend. Even seeing the video, Chunk reminds me remarkably of James Patrick; significant other.

[EFO]

An Avalon member very dear to us,ask us to embed this video on this thread and here we go :)
Horse Therapy ~ Peyo The Love Stallion Visits Sick People
(3:01 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4HEuLn6Bdg

and these are my adding of the original footage:
Peyo Cheval de Coeur
(19:19 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbm70p0UBaI

Peyo, heart horse 2nd part
(19:32 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_yZP6vZI58

Please don't thank me.All credits go to initiator.:heart:

[Constance]

An Avalon member very dear to us,ask us to embed this video on this thread and here we go :)
Horse Therapy ~ Peyo The Love Stallion Visits Sick People
(3:01 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4HEuLn6Bdg

and these are my adding of the original footage:
Peyo Cheval de Coeur
(19:19 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbm70p0UBaI

Peyo, heart horse 2nd part
(19:32 min.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_yZP6vZI58

Please don't thank me.All credits go to initiator.:heart:

Please thank the Avalon member for sharing this with us will you EFO? That was divine. :heart:

[Constance]

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[Star Tsar]

May interest some...


Podcast UFO

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Linda Zimmermann | Animal Reactions To UFOs

Streamed & Published 4th August 2020

Guest Linda Zimmermann to discuss the reactions of animals during UFO sightings, which may provide clues to the nature of the phenomenon and how to conduct better research. So many sightings occur because the witness was alerted by a dog barking, or barnyard animals making sounds of alarm, but that aspect is usually just a brief mention in reports. Animals have keen senses and don’t have an imagination, so their reactions prove that something real is happening.

Bio: Linda Zimmermann is a research chemist turned award-winning author of over 30 books on science, history, the paranormal, and fiction. She has lectured across the country, and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.
Linda starred in the documentary, In the Night Sky: I Recall a UFO, which was based on her research into sightings in the Hudson Valley of New York. The film won the 2013 People’s Choice Award at the EBE Film Festival at the International UFO Congress in Arizona. Her three UFO books are: In the Night Sky, Hudson Valley UFOs, and More Hudson Valley UFOs. She is working on a Hudson Valley UFO compendium, as well as a book on animal reaction cases, and another major project which will be announced soon.
She is the host of two podcasts, UFO Headquarters, and the true crime show, Murder in the Hudson Valley, and the creator and writer of the 1950s-style sci-fi spoof series, Science Friction Theater, all on http://hudsonriverradio.com

Show notes: https://podcastufo.com/415-latest-podcast-linda-zimmermann/

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[Forest Denizen]

Such a good dog!! :heart:

https://twitter.com/humorandanimals/status/1290722043835617281?s=21

[rgray222]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIzYWBMCckM

[Franny]

This one is quite interesting as the herd of horses that she was meditating with added her to their herd so she would never be alone after some friends left her. Horses are so amazing and, slowly, people are beginning to understand animals are fully sentient. Not human, but horses are people too.

I wanted to post this when I remembered Sasha and her thoughts about horses :heart:

My sweet friend Jenny Andrews (aka Jenna Hive) tells us the amazing story of her powerful experience during a meditation with my lead horse Montaro, and the rest of the herd. And a transformative lesson she received about losing friendships. If you've ever lost a close friend, you'll want to watch this. We happened to have the cameras out as we were filming Mustang Herd Integration and so luckily managed to catch much of her story on film. Jen is a licensed Herbalist, who is also certified in hypnotherapy, EFT Tapping, Matrix Reimprinting and NLP. www.JennaHive.com

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Some comments from the page:


Heather Mefford

*I worked as an equine specialist and I was left in awe how equine therapy works with troubled kids and their families. I was a first responder for over 20 years and have developed a rather thick skin. I accepted the job at the therapeutic ranch and approached it as being the horse’s primary caretaker and observer during sessions. It took less than 2 weeks before I witnessed a miracle...

There was a child with extreme anger management who would attack EVERYONE if angered, frustrated or overwhelmed. She loved a particular miniature horse and would usually request her to work with. One day she had had a very bad day and showed up for her therapy session with smoldering anger. That miniature refused to do anything with her... She repeatedly avoided the girl. Finally, the girl became so frustrated that she turned to me with tears in her eyes and begged for me to “catch” that bratty horse. I asked her HOW she was feeling and she finally answered that she was very, very angry. That’s all it took...

She paused and thought about it and I watched the concept click in her head that horse’s WILL always avoid someone that is feeling very angry, frustrated or any other extreme or unbalanced emotion. She looked at me and said “I’m scaring her with my anger? I’m not angry with her...” I replied that all horse’s need to be able to trust you and when you’re that angry it frightens her. She literally made the connection that her out of control emotions and impulsivity was HURTING her relationship with her favorite horse. From that day forward she made impressive progress and I was privileged to watch her becoming a much more happy and more confident person.*




jesuisravi

this reminds me a little of something I read--can't recall where but it was presented as an actual recently past event--about a farmer who always treated his herd of cows (milk cows, I hope) with affection and respect. Each cow had a name and the farmer spent time every day with very cow. One day he was out in the pasture doing something, maybe mending a fence, when suddenly an irate bull started to charge him from another quarter of the pasture. Immediately his herd gathered around him and sealed him off from the bull. The bull charged back and forth in front of the cordon the herd had formed but finally went away without harming either cows or farmer. These things happen.


William

Beautiful!
I heard those words before...."You are one of us!" by a beautiful horse call Oksana. I remembered the moment a few hours ago. Now, I experience this video. Its an honor to know them in this way.
Thank you for creating the video and sharing it with us. Heart hugs to all.

[DaveToo]

This one is quite interesting as the herd of horses that she was meditating with added her to their herd so she would never be alone after some friends left her. Horses are so amazing and, slowly, people are beginning to understand animals are fully sentient. Not human, but horses are people too.

I wanted to post this when I remembered Sasha and her thoughts about horses :heart:

My sweet friend Jenny Andrews (aka Jenna Hive) tells us the amazing story of her powerful experience during a meditation with my lead horse Montaro,...

Speaking about hives...

I recently adopted some pet hornets!

I never in my wildest dreams thought this would ever occur.

I have a porch lamp and some hornets thought it would be an ideal place to set up shop (home).
It's covered by the lamp and the the porch has a roof too (so double coverage).

Well I had my front door opened a couple of weeks ago for a short time and I notice them critters flying back and forth in
and out of the lamp. I had never noticed them there before.

My first reaction to was to think how I was going to be able to get them out of there (safely).

Then after thinking about it some more, I decide to simply adopt them as pets!

They weren't doing me any harm and I wasn't doing them any harm so I figured what the heck,
let them enjoy the free shelter. :)

I already have some birds nests in a few of my trees. :)

[Franny]

During Anna Breytenbach 2015 Australian tour running Animal Communication workshops.

Anna talks about her communication with the group mind of the Great White Shark.

A surprising ending...

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And a few comments:

Najda Sarfaraz
4 years ago
This is what an intelligent and evolved human being sounds like.
I wish we could ALL have a little more 'Anna Awareness' within ourselves.

John Rodriguez
1 year ago
Wow... I mean just wow!!! I never really thought of it that way. I just cancelled a shark fishing trip and told my buddies to do the same. We going para-sailing instead. I hope we have an awesome interaction with whatever we encounter in the water.


Michael Jackson Earth Angel
1 year ago
"The source of all our mistakes is fear." Henry Wallace


Dean Jefferys
3 years ago
The Shark netting program killed 364 marine creatures in NSW last year in these nets to satisfy our fear of nature. The dead include dolphins, turtles, endangered sharks, stingrays etc. The crazy thing about all these deaths is that there is no evidence that these shark nets, that are usually only 100 meters long, actually make people safer. Many of the targeted sharks were caught on the beach side of the nets as they were leaving. Besides there are many non lethal alternatives that are much more effective. Some people are being hoodwinked.
Last week while surfing in the Brunswick river mouth I utilised a technique taught to me by world renown Animal Communicator, Anna Breytenbach. I sent a telepathic message to any sharks that maybe in the area that I am their friend, I am not food or competition. I calmed my energy, breath and heart rate and I transmuted any lingering fear I may have around sharks. I said in my mind to any possible nearby shark, could you please keep a small distance away, and we can both be here in relative harmony with each other.
I know there are many would doubt that sharks and humans are able to communicate yet I would suggest there is no harm in utilising these techniques yourself next time your in the ocean. It is certainly no more fanciful that thinking shark nets will protect you.


FerAntu JuanBaltazar
4 years ago
Great white sharks we love you, we're sorry

[Franny]

Get your cute fix here.

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[Patient]

First time sighting of a Mink for me.

I wish I had a pic, but it was too far away. (I need to get a good lenses for my camera).

It was running around in our back yard - so cute.

In our yard we have beaver (at least 4), chipmunks, cranes. I have seen all kinds of birds - all kinds of water foul. Ducks, cranes and geese. There are deer (although I have not seen one here myself.) Coyotes, and fox.

I don't think there are any black bear here anymore - too many people. Another hour north there are bear.

[happyuk]

Humpback Whales using Fibonacci sequence to coral baitfish:

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[onawah]

Cat Saves Toddler from Falling Down Stairs
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Heroic Cats Compilation
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Top 10 Times A Cat Saved A Human Life
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Cats, which can be caring and affectionate, even heroic, generally get a bad rap.

[onawah]

21 Most Incredible Moth Species
Fundraiser
462,667 views•May 23, 2020
Epic Wildlife
1.39M subscribers

"#21 Lime Hawk Moth
Found throughout Europe and Western Asia, this species has also been documented in eastern regions of Canada. While males are smaller than females, their coloration is usually more pronounced. Its body and wing shape, along with the combination of dark green and brown blotches almost makes it look like a camouflaged fighter jet.

#20 Twin Spotted Sphinx
This one belongs to a family of hawk moths and is widely found throughout North America. While they occur as far north as the Yukon, they seem to be picky when it comes to California. According to some sources the creatures cannot be found in the southern or western regions of the Golden State.

#19 Hornet Moth
If you didn’t know any better, you’d think this was a full-on hornet. It’s an example of mimicry in the animal kingdom. By resembling the more-fearsome insect, this moth is very unappealing to predators who don’t want to get stung. It’s even the approximate size of a hornet, and mimics the jerky flight pattern of that animal.

#18 Gallium Sphinx
Also called the Bedstraw hawk-moth, these animals are widely dispersed across the globe. In addition to North America they show up in Central Asia, Japan, and the Arctic Circle in Europe. They’re active from May through October, but mainly at night.

#17 Giant Leopard Moth
Compared to other moths on our list, a wingspan of some 3 inches (7.6 cm) might not seem so ‘giant’. While that’s a respectable size, there’s no debating their reference to leopards. Like those big cats, these insects display some unique, spotted patterns.

#16 IO Moth (eye-oh)
The name “I-O” is a fitting name, given the prominent eye spots that appear on the wings of this species. As with other moths and butterflies with similar markings, the patterns are a defense mechanism that frightens away predators.

#15 Pellucid Hawk Moth (peh-loo-sid)
Many entomologists find this species intriguing due to its unusual appearance. They have a stout body like a bumblebee, along with transparent wings that provide camouflage.

#14 Garden Tiger Moth
The black spotting and orange hindwings of this animal obviously inspired the reference to tigers. But the patterns can vary depending on the individual animals. Researchers have found at least 500 variant patterns that occur within this species.

#13 Luna Moth
Its wingspan can approach 7 inches (18 cm), making this one of the largest moths found in North America. The insect’s common name is a reference to Luna, the Roman goddess of the Moon. But their self defense mechanisms don’t sound so divine.

#12 Owl Moth
This insect is found throughout India and into China and Japan. They’re a robust species, with a wingspan that measures more than 6 inches (160 mm). Their wings are distinguished by a pattern of black and brown stripes.

#11 Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Thanks to its long proboscis (pruh-bos-sis), hovering behavior, and humming noise the reference to hummingbirds is easy to see. It even feeds on the same flowers as the namesake bird.

#10 Hercules Moth
When a creature is named for a legendary demigod known for his power, you’d expect it to be big. The Hercules Moth is endemic to northern Australia and New Guinea. And its 11-inch wingspan (27 cm) makes it the largest moth known in Oz. "

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[onawah]

Here's one of those giant moths
Giant moths from Philippines
644,300 views•Mar 24, 2017

InsecthausTV
270K subscribers

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[rgray222]

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[onawah]

Our own Avid posted this on FB. Thanks to Avid!

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https://www.facebook.com/agbioworld/videos/310248373761899/

[onawah]

Stuck among the sheep!
Loved this photo, also posted here: http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?91348-Ang-Stoic-Astrological-Reports&p=1376243&viewfull=1#post1376243

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[rgray222]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spMkaJp975s

[Star Tsar]

These mice are mighty!


Phys.org

'Mighty Mice' Stay Musclebound In Space

Published 7th September 2020

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Bulked-up, mutant "mighty mice" held onto their muscle during a monthlong stay at the International Space Station, returning to Earth with ripped bodybuilder physiques, scientists reported Monday.

The findings hold promise for preventing muscle and bone loss in astronauts on prolonged space trips like Mars missions, as well as people on Earth who are confined to bed or need wheelchairs.

Read all about it here: https://phys.org/news/2020-09-mighty-mice-musclebound-space-boon.html

Source Paper: https://www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.2014716117

[Karen (Geophyz)]

This morning I was having coffee lamenting that my hummingbird feeders were quiet. No chirping and humming of the flock who normally attend my feeders. Summer is passing and they are migrating I thought. Then I heard them, chirping and coming in to feed, slowly at first. I looked around and realized my hummingbird tree is full of resting hummingbirds. They began to fly around my head, wishing me the best of the day, I have the distinct feeling they are saying goodbye for now!

[onawah]

Red Panda Cubs--SO CUTE!
Sep 9, 2020
Animal Planet
4.67M subscribers

"Willow the red panda finally gives birth to two cubs! Caretakers allow her to nurture the cubs until they get old enough to be examined and eventually let free in the exhibit.

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[rgray222]

A few finalist in the 2020 comedy wildlife photgraphy awards.

https://i2.wp.com/www.flyingeze.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Comedy-Wildlife-Photography-Awards-2020-Smiley-fish-and-photobombing-giraffe-among-hilarious-finalists.jpg?fit=758%2C506&ssl=1

[Patient]

Not sure if this was the thread where we were talking a out our dogs and cats waiting for us to come home....anyway, our dog was comfortably sleeping on the couch when I notice him pop his head up and stare off into nothing. After about 5 secs he gets up and goes to the front door. A minute later my wife calls and says that she is about 15 minutes from home so I should put the oven on to warm up the pizza that she is bringing home.

Our dog knew that she was on her way home :)

But I knew it too as soon as he woke up and went to the door :)

[Icare]

Not sure if this was the thread where we were talking a out our dogs and cats waiting for us to come home....anyway, our dog was comfortably sleeping on the couch when I notice him pop his head up and stare off into nothing. After about 5 secs he gets up and goes to the front door. A minute later my wife calls and says that she is about 15 minutes from home so I should put the oven on to warm up the pizza that she is bringing home.

Our dog knew that she was on her way home :)

But I knew it too as soon as he woke up and went to the door :)

Yeah, Patient, it's really nice when our pets show us that kind of bond with us. :)

I had a cat for 14 years and she knew when I was coming home as well. Most people think cats are not as loyal as dogs, are more attached to their surroundings than their owners and won't listen to what you are saying.
Well, mine did. She used to play catch with me when she was young, she used to snuggle up to me when I was sad and one day my father was doing some gardening for me while I was at work. As always she'd joined him, played with him (jumped on the shovel etc) when suddenly she ran into the house and stood on the windowsill in the kitchen which is at the front. My father was wondering what had got into her and followed her, looked outside with her but saw nothing. But then he saw my car coming around the corner and was bewildered that she had known I was coming home even before she could see me. :)
She passed on over 10 years ago, but I still have very fond memories of her and the bond we shared. :)

[onawah]

I think there was a thread some years ago focusing on Rupert Sheldrake's book "Dogs Who Know When Their Masters are Coming Home", and his work on morphic fields. The Mods might be able to find it.

Not sure if this was the thread where we were talking a out our dogs and cats waiting for us to come home....anyway, our dog was comfortably sleeping on the couch when I notice him pop his head up and stare off into nothing. After about 5 secs he gets up and goes to the front door. A minute later my wife calls and says that she is about 15 minutes from home so I should put the oven on to warm up the pizza that she is bringing home.

Our dog knew that she was on her way home :)

But I knew it too as soon as he woke up and went to the door :)

[raregem]

This one is quite interesting as the herd of horses that she was meditating with added her to their herd so she would never be alone after some friends left her. Horses are so amazing and, slowly, people are beginning to understand animals are fully sentient. Not human, but horses are people too.

I wanted to post this when I remembered Sasha and her thoughts about horses :heart:

My sweet friend Jenny Andrews (aka Jenna Hive) tells us the amazing story of her powerful experience during a meditation with my lead horse Montaro, and the rest of the herd. And a transformative lesson she received about losing friendships. If you've ever lost a close friend, you'll want to watch this. We happened to have the cameras out as we were filming Mustang Herd Integration and so luckily managed to catch much of her story on film. Jen is a licensed Herbalist, who is also certified in hypnotherapy, EFT Tapping, Matrix Reimprinting and NLP. www.JennaHive.com

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Some comments from the page:


Heather Mefford

*I worked as an equine specialist and I was left in awe how equine therapy works with troubled kids and their families. I was a first responder for over 20 years and have developed a rather thick skin. I accepted the job at the therapeutic ranch and approached it as being the horse’s primary caretaker and observer during sessions. It took less than 2 weeks before I witnessed a miracle...

There was a child with extreme anger management who would attack EVERYONE if angered, frustrated or overwhelmed. She loved a particular miniature horse and would usually request her to work with. One day she had had a very bad day and showed up for her therapy session with smoldering anger. That miniature refused to do anything with her... She repeatedly avoided the girl. Finally, the girl became so frustrated that she turned to me with tears in her eyes and begged for me to “catch” that bratty horse. I asked her HOW she was feeling and she finally answered that she was very, very angry. That’s all it took...

She paused and thought about it and I watched the concept click in her head that horse’s WILL always avoid someone that is feeling very angry, frustrated or any other extreme or unbalanced emotion. She looked at me and said “I’m scaring her with my anger? I’m not angry with her...” I replied that all horse’s need to be able to trust you and when you’re that angry it frightens her. She literally made the connection that her out of control emotions and impulsivity was HURTING her relationship with her favorite horse. From that day forward she made impressive progress and I was privileged to watch her becoming a much more happy and more confident person.*




jesuisravi

this reminds me a little of something I read--can't recall where but it was presented as an actual recently past event--about a farmer who always treated his herd of cows (milk cows, I hope) with affection and respect. Each cow had a name and the farmer spent time every day with very cow. One day he was out in the pasture doing something, maybe mending a fence, when suddenly an irate bull started to charge him from another quarter of the pasture. Immediately his herd gathered around him and sealed him off from the bull. The bull charged back and forth in front of the cordon the herd had formed but finally went away without harming either cows or farmer. These things happen.


William

Beautiful!
I heard those words before...."You are one of us!" by a beautiful horse call Oksana. I remembered the moment a few hours ago. Now, I experience this video. Its an honor to know them in this way.
Thank you for creating the video and sharing it with us. Heart hugs to all.


I just saw this post. So BEAUTIFUL!
When I was about 4 years old I was at a relatives' farm. I was not being watched closely and I heard the call for two horses to come into their pen area. One horse was lingering and my untrained 4 yo self thought I would be helpful and push the horse at his hind quarters. He promptly kicked me high and low in the field. I was black and blue, no broken bones and lost my dimes out of my penny loafers. lol.
This is when I became afraid of horses. As beautiful as they are I have yet to overcome this. The horses I have ridden since have either thrown me off or just stood still.
This beautiful story is touching my heart and gave me the impetus to sit with a horse or two and meditate and overcome my fear.
Become one with them. I see a way now to face this fear. Thank you.

[Franny]

Another beautiful story, raregem, thank you for sharing it and finding inspiration for a way to heal your fear. Horses are big and can be frightening, I've been there but have always been able to pick myself up and go back to them.

I can do this because I know they startle easily and can react quickly but I have never found them to be mean spirited, just frightened or startled.

I really do love your idea of meditating with them, I see this as a good road to take :heart:

[rgray222]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A&feature=emb_logo

[onawah]

Such a great feline companion

Senior Cat Loves These Little Girls More Than Anything - BAILEY
10,016,271 views•Sep 28, 2018
The Dodo
7.25M subscribers

"Senior Cat Loves These Little Girls More Than Anything
This woman rescued a cat when she was in college, but had no idea her future daughters would love him SO much ❤️"

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[Harmony]

Tabby was found in the hay shed during a very cold winter night, barely alive, an abandoned kitten.


After being fed and kept warm he became used to people and visited our home every evening. He has something to eat and follows you around and likes watching movies and documentaries sometimes.


This photo was taken while he watched a King Kong movie with amplifiers and all. I thought the noise would frighten him, but instead he stayed for about half an hour enticed by the sound and action.




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[Akasha]

It's been a while but I feel another reminder is in order.

All animals are magical.


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[rgray222]

Five parrots removed from public view after swearing at customers at popular Lincolnshire attraction

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The chief executive of Lincolnshire Wildlife Park had to temporarily remove five newly adopted parrots from public view after they started swearing at the customers.

He said: “For the last 25 years, we have always taken in parrots that have sometimes had a bit of blue language and we have really got used to that.

“Every now and then you’ll get one that swears and it’s always funny. We always find it very comical when they do swear at you.

“But, just by coincidence, we took in five in the same week and because they were all quarantined together it meant that one room was just full of swearing birds.

“The more they swear the more you usually laugh which then triggers them to swear again.

“But when you get four or five together that have learnt the swearing and naturally learnt the laughing so when one swears, one laughs and before you know it just got to be like an old working men’s’ club scenario where they are all just swearing and laughing.”

The birds were soon put out on display – but it didn’t take long before the swearing resumed.

Mr Nichols, who admits it is rather funny when the birds swear, said: “Literally within 20 minutes of being in the introductory we were told that they had sworn at a customer and for the next group of people, all sorts of obscenities came out.

“And for one of our young girls they really gave her some abuse.

“We found it highly amusing and the customers were fine – they were no problem at all.

“But we worried because we had a weekend coming up and children coming.”

Despite wanting to give people a laugh during some incredibly worrying times with coronavirus, a decision was made to put the birds where they couldn’t be heard before children arrived.

Mr Nichols said: “We put them in an off-shore enclosure with the intention that hopefully they will start learning the other parrot’s noise that are around.

“They are African grey parrots and they are very, very good at learning vocalisations from all sorts of noises.

“What we will do now is release them out but in separate areas so at least if they do swear it is not as bad as three or four of them all blasting it out at once.”

Source: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/lincolnshire-wildlife-park-swearing-parrots-4554933

[anandacate]

Mischievous Cat Labeled 'Problem Child' Finds A Mom Who Adores Her
Jan 6, 2018
Everyone thought this cat was a "problem child" because she has an INSANE amount of energy. She was returned by 5 different families! But as soon as her new mom met her, she knew they were meant to be together.
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[onawah]

Cat loving head massage
So funny!
Avid shared this on Facebook, which I'm borrowing to share here.
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https://www.facebook.com/9gag/videos/806863143416038/
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[onawah]

I cat-sat recently for three kittens, two females and one male, the latter of which was like the cat in the video.
He simply could not sit still for even a minute and ran circles around his poor sisters who would sit huddled together in the same spot, motionless, with the saddest, most resigned expressions on their faces.
The only time they had a moment's peace was when he had finally exhausted himself and collapsed into sleep.
And the owner wanted to keep the hyperactive male and give the sisters up for adoption, though if it had been me, it would most certainly have been the other way around.
Though it would be entertaining to see what two such hyperactive cats would get up to if put together...pandemonium would surely ensue!


Mischievous Cat Labeled 'Problem Child' Finds A Mom Who Adores Her
Jan 6, 2018
Everyone thought this cat was a "problem child" because she has an INSANE amount of energy. She was returned by 5 different families! But as soon as her new mom met her, she knew they were meant to be together.

[happyuk]

Never give up!

https://twitter.com/badluck_jones/status/1310763618103963649

[onawah]

Bullfighting Bull LOVES Rescuer | The Dodo
1,017,674 views•Jun 27, 2017
The Dodo
7.4M subscribers

"Bullfighting Bull LOVES Rescuer | This bull was saved from bullfighting, and he loves his rescuer so much 💞"

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[onawah]

Tiniest Mini Horse Grows Up In A House Full Of Dogs
3,776,336 views•Mar 30, 2020
The Dodo
7.41M subscribers
"Baby mini horse grows up snuggling on the sofa 🐴💛"
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[rgray222]

Botswana Says It’s Solved the Mystery of a Mass Elephant Die-Off

Conservationists were baffled when hundreds of elephants died in the Okavango Delta this summer.

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HUNDREDS OF ELEPHANTS DIED IN Botswana earlier this year from ingesting toxins produced by cyanobacteria, according to government officials who say they will be testing waterholes for algal blooms next rainy season to reduce the risk of another mass die-off.

The mysterious death of 350 elephants in the Okavango Delta between May and June baffled conservationists, with leading theories suggesting they were killed by a rodent virus known as EMC (encephalomyocarditis) or toxins from algal blooms.

“Our latest tests have detected cyanobacterial neurotoxins to be the cause of deaths. These are bacteria found in water,” Mmadi Reuben, principal veterinary officer at the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks, said in a news conference on Monday. “However, we have many questions still to be answered such as why the elephants only and why that area only. We have a number of hypotheses we are investigating.”

Local sources suggest 70 percent of elephants died near water holes containing algal blooms, which can produce toxic microscopic organisms called cyanobacteria. Toxins were initially ruled out because no other species died, except for one horse, but scientists now think elephants could be particularly susceptible because they spend a lot of time bathing and drinking large quantities of water.

To read the rest of the article: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/botswana-elephant-die-off-mystery

[Gwin Ru]

...

... some animals are more magical than others...

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[Bill Ryan]

https://dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8806755/Just-time-Halloween-Spiderweb-large-catch-HUMAN-spotted-Missouri-forest.html (https://facebook.com/moconservation/posts/10158691082257962)

https://facebook.com/moconservation/posts/10158691082257962

Just in time for Halloween! Spiderweb large enough to catch a HUMAN is spotted in Missouri forest


A spiderweb spanning across two trees was spotted in Springfield, Missouri
Officials say it was built by an orb-weaver that is generally harmless to humans
The image was shared on Facebook that has sparked a number of emotions
One user said it is large enough to catch people if they walk through it
Orb-weavers start building their webs at dusk to have it ready to hunt at night

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/10/05/16/34007722-8806755-image-a-1_1601911721383.jpg

[Ewan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A&feature=emb_logo

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My Octopus Teacher
Stunning documentary following one mans daily dives into the kelp forest off Cape Horn

Available for 7 days (https://wetransfer.com/downloads/13fa6331d39679ae9aec597ec7c8366f20201015085542/8d921ae2d769bbdbe00ac9093d18980520201015085640/4d45d4)

[onawah]

Saying Goodbye To Amy | The Lion Whisperer
1,720,025 views•Premiered Jan 24, 2020
The Lion Whisperer
1.64M subscribers

"It’s still incredibly surreal…we’ve lost our beautiful girl Amy. Join us in thanking Amy for touching so many lives around the world. She helped us educate and spread awareness about canned lion hunting, the pitfalls of cub petting, lion bone trade and the declining wild lion population. You put up a beautiful fight, but it’s time to rest in peace… "
If you want to watch more Amy content we put together a playlist you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULxJ8...
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Meet The Characters: Nikita and Coal | The Lion Whisperer
118,756 views•Oct 16, 2020
The Lion Whisperer
1.64M subscribers

"This is our last instalment of our widely popular ‘Meet The Characters’ series! We’re hanging out with two of the oldest animals at Kevin Richardson’s sanctuary, Coal and Nikita. We hope you enjoy getting to know these black leopards/ black panthers!"
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[Akasha]

Bea, a neglected miniature horse finally gets the attention she's needed for so long:


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[onawah]

Pandamonium!! How do they know how to be exactly where they are in the way of the keeper? Sheer mischievous genius...:bearhug::panda:
https://facebook.com/redtimmy/videos/vb.789027703/10158814084492704/?type=2&theater (https://www.facebook.com/redtimmy/videos/vb.789027703/10158814084492704/?type=2&theater)

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(More about wild pandas on new PBS documentary upcoming, airing 10/21/20. Nothing like tame pandas!!
"Pandas: Born to be Wild
Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image.
Journey through the steep Qinling Mountains with filmmakers, scientists and rangers to witness pandas’ startling courtship and aggressive behaviors.")

https://www.pbs.org/video/rare-glimpse-wild-panda-heat/?continuousplayautoplay=true

[rgray222]

This is a newspaper article from 2005 - Animals truly are magical

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[anandacate]

Smart Cat Learned How To Make The Softest Bed!
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[happyuk]

You won't waste 15 seconds of your life watching this...

https://twitter.com/TrevorCoultMC/status/1318428995826888704

[Franny]

Is he away in samadhi or trying hard not to smile...

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[Eva2]

A basketball game I'd pay to see :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAEt4orD04c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XCoTo8pnwQ

[Zirconian]

Enjoying the thread.:flower:

A Top Ten from The DoDo;

Animals make the world magic! Whether friendly encounters with a baby deer, flying geese, baby sea turtles, a whale or even a hug from a loving kangaroo, these magical moments are sure to brighten your day.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcQCvV_3Q8k

[rgray222]

Sheep shows gratitude to dog after saving them from a wolf attack

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a9n4PEo_700bwp.webp

[East Sun]

This is a newspaper article from 2005 - Animals truly are magical

https://i.redd.it/0gkj22tq92u51.jpg

Maybe not magical, but Natural...

[TargeT]

My dog grew up on the horse rescue (http://www.cruzancowgirls.com) i ran, he still runs into dog conflicts and stands between them... its fascinating

I wonder if its due to the energy of his upbringing or just the breed (the south African boerboel was used as a livestock guardian)

[Karen (Geophyz)]

My heart is broken. My beautiful Heeler passed away Friday in my arms after a brief illness. She has followed me across the US, never doubting my judgement. She was my best friend and confidant. My entire existence has be rattled. I have never met a kinder animal than my beautiful Blue. I was blessed to walk in her space for so many years.

[wondering]

So, so sorry for your loss, Geophyz. Many of us understand the devastation of losing our beloved family members. Know that she walks with you still. Love, Diane

[TargeT]

Leopard visits the cow that nursed it when it was young
https://i.redd.it/5x8kpacb59v51.jpg

[Zirconian]

This may have been posted before but it touched my heart when I viewed it last night. So, just to share....:heart:

Endoto is a rescued baby elephant that grows up with the best human friend. Thanks to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust he was rescued and will soon be reintegrated into the wild.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyYjokvbuzY

[rgray222]

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: Winners for 2020
Wildlife conservation with a smile

I posted some of the finalist awhile ago but here are the winners.

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https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4GiyHWzaKDrzHIsz_3_JTA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MC4wNjAwMTAyMTQ1MDQ2/https://media.zenfs.com/en/insider_articles_922/5635e9186a40f1b502a7382db69c5270

[Lunesoleil]

The singing magpie

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[Lunesoleil]

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Our friends the cows running free to graze on fresh grass

Scroll, from right to left, there are several videos
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[Gwin Ru]

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[Lunesoleil]

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RIP 🐱 rest in peace

😇

[Gwin Ru]

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... ooopppsss... wrong territory...


https://www.sott.net/image/s12/244812/medium/hegemony.jpg

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[onawah]

If there was any chance I could travel to Russia, getting squashed and licked by an affectionate lion would be first on my Bucket List

Taigan Lion Park - Where Lions Hug Tourist
1,905,739 views•Mar 15, 2019
Wonder World
711K subscribers
Taigan Lions Park is located in the Crimean Peninsula, close to the town of Belogorsk. The nearest airport is Simferopol, about 55 km away.

"These are various animals & birds you can see in the park, including - Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Cougars, Snow Leopards, Jaguars, Hyena, different monkeys (Chimps, Orangutan, Baboons and smaller species), Wolfs, Brown & Black Bears, Camels, Horses, Buffalos, Cows, Alpacas, Giraffes and other hoofed mammals.

There are also Kangaroos, Pigs, Goats, Sheep, Raccoon, Raccoon Dogs, Coati, Foxes, a Roe Deer, Rabbits, Chickens, Guinea Hens, Peacocks walking around the park, Macaw Parrots, Vultures that are Crimean endemic, Pelicans, Flamingos, Cranes and others, and even a Seal.

There are about 80 Lions, 40 Tigers, other big cats are less numerous, 2-3 couples of each species.

None of the Lions have been castrated of sterilized and will often fight with each other and form prides with leader.

Taigan's territory is 32 ha, 20 of which serve as a big open savannah where Lions live during the warm season.

There are over 2 km of overpass roads from which visitors can observe Lions' natural life.

With more than 80 Lions, with many friendly lions with whom you can interact with, such as hug and pat and take selfies with.

All this costs just $6000 Rubles or about $90 USD"
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[Eva2]

A giant moray eel hugging a diver. (Or vice versa! :heart: )

https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/123690338_10160675105768986_5660690132242482360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=F9ImzAK49sAAX_OVpYr&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=d958fb85e852b8e2dcd054bcbb27a631&oe=5FCB14C0

[rgray222]

Rare black tiger caught on camera by lucky photographer as just SIX now known to exist in the wild

ONE of just six ultra-rare black tigers known to exist in the world has been miraculously snapped by an amateur photographer.

Soumen Bajpayee took the pictures of the melanistic tiger, whose thick black stripes hide his orange fur, in eastern Odisha, India.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NINTCHDBPICT000618323967.jpg?w=620
https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NINTCHDBPICT000618324014.jpg?w=620

Soumen - who was blown away by the once-in-a-lifetime sighting - said he felt "fortunate" and "grateful" to have seen the rare creature.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13103781/rare-black-tiger-spotted-india/

[Constance]

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[Franny]

These frogs and mice are too cute.

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An amazing moment in photography:thumbsup:
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[onawah]

11 Amazing Facts About Hummingbirds

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https://www.facebook.com/verter.documentaries/videos/274521637107529

Hummingbirds are so incredible, like tiny, living jewels!
Their songs are like no other sound on earth and when they are doing their mating dances, they fly so quickly it makes a kind of supersonic sound.
I created a collage once called Hummingbird Portal.
It's featured here:http://www.spiritualwomen.org/collective1.php?a=8
with the caption: "Hummingbirds seem like such multi-dimensional beings to me.
I imagined a silvery portal through which they might fly to other times/spaces and back to ours again, bringing with them songs to tell us of what they've experienced there.
http://www.spiritualwomen.org/images/gallery/nan_Hummingbird.jpg

[Eva2]

Neighbours fighting over property lines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDRGvZJSlPQ

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[Eva2]

11 Amazing Facts About Hummingbirds

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https://www.facebook.com/verter.documentaries/videos/274521637107529

Hummingbirds are so incredible, like tiny, living jewels!
Their songs are like no other sound on earth and when they are doing their mating dances, they fly so quickly it makes a kind of supersonic sound.
I created a collage once called Hummingbird Portal.
It's featured here:http://www.spiritualwomen.org/collective1.php?a=8
with the caption: "Hummingbirds seem like such multi-dimensional beings to me.
I imagined a silvery portal through which they might fly to other times/spaces and back to ours again, bringing with them songs to tell us of what they've experienced there.
http://www.spiritualwomen.org/images/gallery/nan_Hummingbird.jpg

That's beautiful onawah!

[Eva2]

Morning selfie:

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[onawah]

These made my day...:sun:
E.T. the Walrus practices his vocalizations at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
4,024,038 views•Jun 8, 2012
PtDefianceZoo1
11.7K subscribers
"E.T. is a 31-year-old Pacific walrus at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington.

He weighs over 3,400 lbs and is one of only 17 walruses in U.S. zoos and aquariums. E.T. came to the Zoo as an orphan from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

E.T. is named for his wrinkled resemblance to alien in the popular 1982 movie "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial." "

Learn more about E.T. the walrus at http://www.pdza.org.
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Dozer the Walrus "catcalls" the ladies
1,164,077 views•Nov 21, 2016
PtDefianceZoo1
11.7K subscribers
"Take a whistling lesson from Dozer the massive walrus. Dozer is now on exhibit with female walruses Joan and Basilla at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA."
Learn more at www.pdza.org/rocky-shores.
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beluga whales singing - one that can't sing beautiful humour from nature
1,553,595 views•Nov 26, 2014
themillinwise
1.56K subscribers
"Beluga whales "singing" and one that can't sing."
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[Karen (Geophyz)]

45184As many of you know I lost my beautiful Blue on October 23rd. I have been lost without her. I talk to her every day and while we are talking she sends one large yellow butterfly to sit with me.

On my walks I am lost without her. So I was driving by the pound Monday when I went to my office for the day and something said turn in so I did. There was this amazing white shepard/chow mix dog. 45185 The pound worker said, "you don't want this dog, she has been abused and is pretty crazy". Well you know what happened. I took her home. I got her out of the car and she bolted. I have never seen an animal run that fast. For the next 3 hours I hunted her. Finally found her under the tree the buzzards roost in every night. I sat and talked with her. Told her all about Blue and that I wanted to put Blue's collar on her. She finally let me and I led her home. She has completely changed. Weirdly enough she does some of the same little things Blue used to do when she wants my attention. As I work she is on the couch in my office. She sits or lays in the same spot Blue used to inhabit. She bumps my leg with her nose when we are walking to let me know she is there....just like Blue did.

[wondering]

What a sweet face, Karen. I am so happy for her, and I am so happy for you!! ❤️❤️❤️ What's her name?

[Karen (Geophyz)]

What a sweet face, Karen. I am so happy for her, and I am so happy for you!! ❤️❤️❤️ What's her name?

She came with the name Polar. I really didn't like it and she didn't respond to it. I have since named her Bella. She responds to it! I can never replace my beautiful Blue Dog but I have this love in my heart that needed to be given and Bella needed love. She is still just a little skittish but the pound worker said, "she barks all day" and she has not barked since I brought her home!

[Eva2]

Nothing cute to see here - an enormous Huntsman Spider from Australia. Apparently the biggest one ever recorded:

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14938301_1456539197708980_2887379911290062681_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=d3a6IMMWHLwAX_gQ_0I&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=a54a5e5d1b946899f3584c660222a021&oe=5FDDC376

[anandacate]

Sand Cat: The King of the Desert
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Sand Cats may not look the part, but they are built to handle the extremes of one of the harshest environments on Earth.

[Eva2]

A unique camera shot of a seal:

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/125396129_4219365314761517_8516682038111629049_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=mTF5biC2M7YAX_qv2qn&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=b222f0314d0d82c572227e441232cc9a&oe=5FDE603F

[Constance]

The birds name in the first of these remarkable stories is Russell Crow :bigsmile:

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/farnorth/programs/mornings/friendly-birds/12900048?fbclid=IwAR08Sp5nNCCC84t8rVSh4KLcMgWShCYi04l6z2DPFCWMHChw9kh_RG2A6DY

[onawah]

2:46 / 3:12

Pet Squirrel Attacks Burglar
872,526 views•Feb 13, 2017Idaho News 6
16.3K subscribers
A Meridia
" Idaho man's pet squirrel saved his gun safe by attacking a would be burglar."
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[Eva2]

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[onawah]

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3411306152283754&set=gm.708520666452274&type=3&theater

MORE HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516168808825147&set=pcb.516169328825095&type=3&theater

[Eva2]

I'm not sure if I had already posted this one before - I don't think so. I find it really interesting - looks like something out of the prehistoric age.
'Vietnamese chicken called the Dragon Chicken (Dong Tao Chicken) . It is one of the oldest chicken breeds. You are basically looking at a small dinosaur.'



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[Eva2]

More big feet that 'belong to a common coot, a member of the Rallidae family. Coots flaunt remarkable “fissipalmate” feet, which means their toes are lobed. This adaptation is useful both to propel the bird while swimming and to help it move over soft, uneven surfaces. They have strong legs and can walk and run vigorously.'

https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/107804354_1610277379124745_3407820024238807033_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=ybpvY9huW2EAX8O2-Cj&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=504a3e6be2b6a028ecb216289295e09e&oe=5FEBEAFE

[Constance]

Unhatched octopus babies

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[Karen (Geophyz)]

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Do bugs count? This fellow was on my porch!

[rgray222]

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[Eva2]

Bit of Hitchcock memorabilia although I feel very sad for the MGM lion - animal rights didn't exist when this shot was taken:

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/128814318_383724112936943_8948855556440610633_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=IPcID2_gG8cAX-FmQ7J&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=d2da3bc4fd8bf1fc666fc3d8ed5ba14d&oe=5FEE913A

[Eva2]

This is something I could never imagine as a "destresser" - my anxiety level goes up just watching this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWkxfy-Z7Y

[Eva2]

Such a unique and beautiful creature - Crin Wolf
'The Crin Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid in South America.
His marks look like fox's, but he's not a fox or a wolf. It is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon
(which means "golden dog").
* here better known as Aguará Guazu *'

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/93189225_1535453503306778_1064453497660899328_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=_-oVRTBY95wAX9A9aWt&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=5aa4a09855cc670e19d05435e3d1f9c2&oe=5FEEE25B

[Constance]

Bunny has been learning how to communicate with her family since she was 8 weeks old

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https://fluent.pet/

[Billy]

This one tickled me at the the very end 😸

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[onawah]

Reaction of a donkey right after seeing the girl who raised him
402,346 views•Apr 26, 2019
Waldey Oliveira
2.45K subscribers

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(Donkeys have the softest, saddest eyes, and also the softest hearts.
When I was a little girl visiting the public zoo in Denver, the giraffe and the donkey were my favorite animals.
They just seemed so gentle and sweet.)


Man Reunited With Donkey After 2 Months
133,076 views•May 27, 2020
2.6K
Caters Clips
1.52M subscribers
ID: 3372687

ONSCREEN CREDIT - Ismael Fernandez

"A man recorded the moment he was reunited with his beloved donkey after two agonising months apart due to lock-down.

Friends and families all over the world have had to endure heart-ache due to the social limits enforced through social distancing and lock-down due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

For Ismael Fernandez, 38, who was quarantined in the centre of Malaga, Spain, the long-awaited 45 minute trip to the countryside of Balmera on May 18th was a momentous occasion, as after two months apart, Ismael, and his beloved eight-year-old donkey, Baldomera, were finally reunited in an emotional display.

The tears didn't just come from Ismael though, as Baldomera was quite obviously emotional to see her old friend again."
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Hazel The Donkey Loves Music Best Clips Christopher Ameruoso
1,707 views•Oct 28, 2019

Christopher Ameruoso
9.67K subscribers
"The world famous Hazel the donkey loves to listen to music from Christopher Ameruoso. Here are some of her best video clips. Hazel's music video have been seen on the internet over 35 million times."
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[Constance]

Something I've been marvelling over.

Leaf sheep. It's the only animal that can photosynthesize. They are sea slugs that are technically animals but like plants, they get most of their energy from the sun.

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When leaf sheep eat algae, they suck out the chloroplasts and incorporate them into their own bodies in a process called kleptoplasty.

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They’re only about 5 mm long and can be found in shallow marine waters in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.



source: return to now
(https://returntonow.net/2020/08/15/leaf-sheep-the-only-animal-that-can-photosynthesize/?fbclid=IwAR2_KqB5VctonN1DypyR92qI4rClTL07ykYPJCGHwBZkJNMYjXJuaPnxJjs)

[Eva2]

Just a picture of my dog's big shnoz:

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/p1080x2048/118809429_630031304574937_2213996083821307073_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=F9AEwh0ZPxkAX8-U0Mx&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&tp=6&oh=8c8b54a2a8256a25f14348f3adbe576e&oe=5FF656CC

[Constance]

Just a picture of my dog's big shnoz:

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/p1080x2048/118809429_630031304574937_2213996083821307073_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=2&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=F9AEwh0ZPxkAX8-U0Mx&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&tp=6&oh=8c8b54a2a8256a25f14348f3adbe576e&oe=5FF656CC

That's the best!! :bigsmile:

[Tracie (Bodhicee)]

Jill. That is hilarious! What a dog!!!

[Eva2]

Wonderful shot

'Rahul Singh photographed a Crimson Sunbird taking a dip in its floral bathtub, in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
Crimson Sunbirds primarily feed on nectar, but actively hunt for insects while raising their young. They are resident breeders in southern Asia - India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Indonesia. They are seen in both forests and gardens.'

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/126899185_1912632855557590_1117883859928687889_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=1D5nlX2-AyoAX9xELIU&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=14422be85eff2144cb3fc77ffd21000d&oe=5FF80B6B

[TargeT]

45421My constant companion for the last 2+ years (literally every where I go)

[Constance]

The Komondor is a dog breed originally from Hungary in the 16th century & used to protect livestock, now a family pet.

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[rgray222]

A friend of mine is a photographer. He shot these photos in upstate New York on his property. Not sure if it is a barred owl or barn owl

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/130234011_10158625951897221_7590362513207237101_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=OBBvpL30zQsAX-OQ4w_&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=453eded7651afc33b4d33fb6fdb3466d&oe=5FFA9DC7
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[Constance]

Biofluorescent Australian mammals and marsupials take scientists by surprise in accidental discovery

Key points:

Scientists around the world have excited by the discovery that some marsupials and mammals, including platypuses and wombats biofluoresce under UV light

Biofluorescence is a glow-in-the-dark phenomenon where light waves are absorbed and re-emitted based on the properties of the fur or skin of the animal

More research is required to understand why these animals glow under UV light

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-07/us-zoo-researchers-discover-tasmanian-devils-glow-under-uv-light/12957148?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf240827155&utm_campaign=abc_hobart&utm_source=m.facebook.com&sf240827155=1&fbclid=IwAR3lC_vGM5-x4wmDv7Cja-w8Jfy9XT7YZ-wgK4OUmC6gWzbz8SX6nd6aGPE



Tasmanian devils glow under UV light, researchers confirm after Australian animals biofluorescence discovery

Key points:

US researchers have discovered the Tasmanian devil's facial features glow blue under ultraviolet light

Researchers at Toledo Zoo in Ohio were inspired by a recent study that found the same phenomenon occurred in platypuses

Scientists say the discovery will help them learn more about how the Tasmanian devil interacts with the world

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/glow-in-the-dark-marsupials-surprise-scientists-biofluorescence/12910820

[Eva2]

https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131056464_3716178865100718_5989070085871760490_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=bQj_7_mU3PMAX-V4Ide&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=8c4f8af9c23034ac4916f515ae8210c5&oe=5FFA3B1A

[Constance]

Yes, I am an absolute sucker for these videos

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[Eva2]

Cosmic kitty :) Light Reflected from a patterned object or stained glass window I think - nice effect.

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/121801354_10223967291394941_9211829518551085839_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=DzNL2tSrokYAX-kWz26&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=c59e2c2c33847831addd5c5c56654f96&oe=5FFB56E4

[Eva2]

This is Jonathan. His birthday is July 1. He is 188 years young. (Born circa 1832). He has lived through both the World Wars, the Russian Revolution, and changing of 39 US presidents as well as seven British monarchs..

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/106608674_10223076840854234_8197365460214197911_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=rbuSFIhEluoAX8g_IQ_&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&oh=af5de89c3a9192c96d5fe27339af405b&oe=5FFD0BEE

[Lunesoleil]

10152646547233307
https://www.facebook.com/MabelKatzFanPage/videos/10152646547233307

It's excellent, take a good look

[Eva2]

I'm a big fan of crows, ravens and magpies - they have such big personalities and are so smart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uyz3kkxRCQ

[TargeT]

lol.... what a mix

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[Karen (Geophyz)]

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For the last 3 days I have been out with Parks and Wildlife attempting to trap and move a female mountain lion and her two cubs who had taken up residence on my property. Unfortunately there were some hunters who were determined to take her for trophy, claiming that she was eating stock from neighboring ranches. She may have been but lions love to eat wild hog as well, which is a big problem out here. The hogs are very destructive and in my view, much more dangerous than a lion. Parks and Wildlife asked for help in darting this amazing animal so they could move her to an area where she could roam and live unharmed. Mountain lions are a nongame species but they can be taken with the proper hunting license. We were pretty frantic to get this lion because we had a group of hunters camping about a mile from us who were equally determined to kill her and her cubs. Fortunately for us, they were having quite a party so we knew exactly where they were and I am sure the cat did as well.

So we put out hog parts as bait. Hog has a very particular smell and it is very unpleasant. I have a feeling I will not forget that smell for a very long time! For two nights we watched her through night vision glasses circling the camp, checking out the bait. My dog Bella was terrified but she handled it well. Parks and wildlife also had their dogs but they were used to this sort of thing! On night 3 she came in to eat and brought the babies, (babies is an misnomer, the babies weighted about 50 pounds each). We successfully darted all three of them.

The cats were tagged, mom got a tracking collar, blood was taken and their health was accessed, then the race was on to load them and get them out of the area before they woke up. We got them back, loaded them onto the trucks and they are, as I type, on there way to a safe place to be released. To get to touch such magnificent animals was a privileges I will not soon forget. I wanted pictures but Parks and Wildlife asked me not to photograph them as they did not want anything leaked onto the internet that the hunters might see--I happen to know the hunters who were out there, they are neighbors, not friends. They have promised me a photo of the cats being released to safety.

A side note, mountain lions make many vocalizations. I am sure that is what terrified my dog the most, scared me pretty good too. The mother lion makes a particular noise when talking to the babies. When she is upset or eager to mate, it sounds like a screaming person.

The photo is a stock photo!

[Eva2]

45483

For the last 3 days I have been out with Parks and Wildlife attempting to trap and move a female mountain lion and her two cubs who had taken up residence on my property. Unfortunately there were some hunters who were determined to take her for trophy, claiming that she was eating stock from neighboring ranches. She may have been but lions love to eat wild hog as well, which is a big problem out here. The hogs are very destructive and in my view, much more dangerous than a lion. Parks and Wildlife asked for help in darting this amazing animal so they could move her to an area where she could roam and live unharmed. Mountain lions are a nongame species but they can be taken with the proper hunting license. We were pretty frantic to get this lion because we had a group of hunters camping about a mile from us who were equally determined to kill her and her cubs. Fortunately for us, they were having quite a party so we knew exactly where they were and I am sure the cat did as well.

So we put out hog parts as bait. Hog has a very particular smell and it is very unpleasant. I have a feeling I will not forget that smell for a very long time! For two nights we watched her through night vision glasses circling the camp, checking out the bait. My dog Bella was terrified but she handled it well. Parks and wildlife also had their dogs but they were used to this sort of thing! On night 3 she came in to eat and brought the babies, (babies is an misnomer, the babies weighted about 50 pounds each). We successfully darted all three of them.

The cats were tagged, mom got a tracking collar, blood was taken and their health was accessed, then the race was on to load them and get them out of the area before they woke up. We got them back, loaded them onto the trucks and they are, as I type, on there way to a safe place to be released. To get to touch such magnificent animals was a privileges I will not soon forget. I wanted pictures but Parks and Wildlife asked me not to photograph them as they did not want anything leaked onto the internet that the hunters might see--I happen to know the hunters who were out there, they are neighbors, not friends. They have promised me a photo of the cats being released to safety.

A side note, mountain lions make many vocalizations. I am sure that is what terrified my dog the most, scared me pretty good too. The mother lion makes a particular noise when talking to the babies. When she is upset or eager to mate, it sounds like a screaming person.

The photo is a stock photo!

What a special and wonderful experience. We have a lot of sightings of mountain lions where I live - many of them on my street and neighbours' backyards. With all the deforestation going on in my area, new pathways are opening up for a lot of wildlife and they come into town looking for food, which unfortunately in some cases, means people's pets. So, there is a mix of admiration and fear with residents when they show up. I like to believe that the same consideration is given to those caught here and they are relocated away from the town. However, I don't think it is always the case as this is a small town and probably doesn't have the finances or resources to take on such a project. So, it was really heartwarming to read about the rescue and transfer of "your" mountain lion - great story! Thanks.

[Victoria]

Incredible, Karen! What an experience!! Thank you so much for taking part in that and helping them be tagged and sent somewhere safer! May they live long happy lives!! :heart:

[Lunesoleil]

10153358922155142
https://www.facebook.com/asfilm/videos/10153358922155142

[Eva2]

Looks like some mythical beast, a sort of reptilian Cerberus, not something I'd want to bump into:
https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131342527_1021912471652268_718896556601357335_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=YVwwoPJRjloAX90hz3I&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=73be0c93466c45655b2cac3e28b54462&oe=600246FE

[onawah]

Incredible! Is that a three-headed cobra? The stuff of nightmares!

Looks like some mythical beast, a sort of reptilian Cerberus, not something I'd want to bump into:
https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131342527_1021912471652268_718896556601357335_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=YVwwoPJRjloAX90hz3I&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=73be0c93466c45655b2cac3e28b54462&oe=600246FE

[Eva2]

[QUOTE=onawah;1397275]Incredible! Is that a three-headed cobra? The stuff of nightmares!

Indeed the stuff of nightmares - an unfortunate freak of nature.

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[QUOTE=Jill;1397280][QUOTE=onawah;1397275]Incredible! Is that a three-headed cobra? The stuff of nightmares!

Yep, would be a 3-headed cobra and indeed the stuff of nightmares - an unfortunate freak of nature.

[Kryztian]

In case you thought you were having a bad hair day, there is the Hairy Frog Fish

https://i.imgur.com/LrQLgXD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fO6H5vf.jpg?1

The frogfish is certainly not a vegan:

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Many of the images above come from the Straits of Lembeh in Indonesia. Here are some of the other marvellous creatures that can be found there:

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[Karen (Geophyz)]

Looks like some mythical beast, a sort of reptilian Cerberus, not something I'd want to bump into:
https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131342527_1021912471652268_718896556601357335_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=YVwwoPJRjloAX90hz3I&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=73be0c93466c45655b2cac3e28b54462&oe=600246FE

Interesting photo and Polycephaly does occur...but I believe this one is fake.

[Patient]

Looks like some mythical beast, a sort of reptilian Cerberus, not something I'd want to bump into:
https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131342527_1021912471652268_718896556601357335_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=YVwwoPJRjloAX90hz3I&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=73be0c93466c45655b2cac3e28b54462&oe=600246FE

Interesting photo and Polycephaly does occur...but I believe this one is fake.

I am not doubting you, but what makes you say it is fake? (of course, a 3 headed cobra is such a common thing;) )

The things that would convince me that it is real is simply the amount of people standing around looking at a snake. Are cobras themselves becoming rare? Maybe the people themselves are just curious to see if the guy taking the photo up close will get bit.

At the ground it looks real, but the uniformity of the heads is a bit odd and the skin of the open hood/belly area is a bit fuzzy.

I would think that if there was a snake with 3 heads that it would have a difficult time killing prey - unless they are always in perfect unison. How could it have survived to grow to the size it did? But I am not very knowledgable about snakes with one head, let alone one with three.

[Eva2]

This photo went viral so not sure of the origin. I have seen many photos of multiple headed animals - cows, goats, etc. so assumed this was just another. So, I can't attest to its authenticity. If you are seeing something not right there, then maybe it is a hoax - don't know.

[TargeT]

Well the original image makes sense... it's a large cobra, would draw a crowd..

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/12/03/21/3AF7EB1C00000578-3985154-image-a-19_1480800683459.jpg

of course the 3 headed one is fake..

I mean we all know they have 7 heads right?
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/12/03/21/3AF7EB1800000578-3985154-image-m-18_1480800669572.jpg


Don't forget, you can always reverse image search with https://images.google.com/

to find out more info about images.

[Eva2]

OK, eating crow!

[Karen (Geophyz)]

Looks like some mythical beast, a sort of reptilian Cerberus, not something I'd want to bump into:
https://scontent.fcxh2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131342527_1021912471652268_718896556601357335_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=YVwwoPJRjloAX90hz3I&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh2-1.fna&oh=73be0c93466c45655b2cac3e28b54462&oe=600246FE

Interesting photo and Polycephaly does occur...but I believe this one is fake.

I am not doubting you, but what makes you say it is fake? (of course, a 3 headed cobra is such a common thing;) )

The things that would convince me that it is real is simply the amount of people standing around looking at a snake. Are cobras themselves becoming rare? Maybe the people themselves are just curious to see if the guy taking the photo up close will get bit.

At the ground it looks real, but the uniformity of the heads is a bit odd and the skin of the open hood/belly area is a bit fuzzy.

I would think that if there was a snake with 3 heads that it would have a difficult time killing prey - unless they are always in perfect unison. How could it have survived to grow to the size it did? But I am not very knowledgable about snakes with one head, let alone one with three.

http://www.hoaxorfact.com/pranks/three-headed-snake-found-live-in-india.html

[Bill Ryan]

:focus:

:bigsmile:

[Trisher]

An elephant painting a picture. Amazing. :flower:

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[Gracy]

Having said the big goodbye to many dear ones, human and animal alike, this one got the ole tears a flowin. What a beautiful moment.
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[justntime2learn]

This dolphin calmly swims up to a diver to have a hook removed from its flipper as well as the fishing line wrapped around. It's magical how the dolphin remains calm as the diver removes the hook.

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[rgray222]

Very rare sea angel filmed off the coast of Russia.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7aV3Q-bA5M

[rgray222]

https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/peoples-choice-wildlife-photographer-year-2020-1.jpg
“The Last Goodbye” by Ami Vitale / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/peoples-choice-wildlife-photographer-year-2020-8.jpg
“The Alpha” by Mogens Trolle / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/peoples-choice-wildlife-photographer-year-2020-15.jpg
“Lion King” by Wim van den Heever / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/peoples-choice-wildlife-photographer-year-2020-2.jpg
“Eye to Eye” by Andrey Shpatak / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Source; https://mymodernmet.com/lumix-peoples-choice-wildlife-photographer-2020/

[Eva2]

Sydney Annual Duck Fashion Show:

https://mymodernmet.com/australian-pied-piper-duck-show/

[Constance]

It wouldn't surprise me if the bluebird of happiness symbolism was based upon something ancient and real.


The more bird species we live near, the happier we are, new study finds




The greater the diversity of birds we are surrounded by, the better our quality of life, a new German study (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201204110246.htm) finds.

“All across Europe, the individual enjoyment of life correlates with the number of surrounding bird species,” the study’s authors write.

Living and working near a bio-diverse population of birds is as important to our happiness levels as our income. A 10% increase in bird diversity increases our satisfaction with life as much as a 10% pay raise, the researchers found.

They used data from the “2012 European Quality of Life Survey” to determine whether there was a connection between birds and happiness in more than 26,000 adults from 26 European countries.

“The happiest Europeans are those who can experience numerous different bird species in their daily life, or who live in near-natural surroundings that are home to many species,”says the study’s lead author Joel Methorst, a doctoral researcher at Goethe University in Frankfurt.

As the most visible elements of the animate nature, birds are good indicators of overall biological diversity, particularly in urban areas.

Find the rest of the article here (https://returntonow.net/2020/12/24/study-birds-are-linked-to-happiness-levels/?fbclid=IwAR1WXriFsEj5eSD-fa-YR_NF5uPpUt-IvA7uM_sIMfJbCCnTsU-p0YNXDew).

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[TargeT]

me 'n the big boy headed out Jan 6th!

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Moved from that beach in Aug... now I live near DC... :(

[Harmony]

https://mymodernmet.com/mailman-animal-selfies/
An article with lots of great pictures of a mailman who is loved by all the animals along the streets that he dilivers mail to.

[Eva2]

https://mymodernmet.com/mailman-animal-selfies/
An article with lots of great pictures of a mailman who is loved by all the animals along the streets that he dilivers mail to.

Love this - makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside just looking at the pictures :)

[Eva2]

'The bee hummingbird, zunzuncito or Helena hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is a species of hummingbird which is the world's smallest bird. It is native to Cuba.'

https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/126318279_853877591819063_6541400492632881247_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=mmg1k6xAJRoAX_wfmu_&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=9b7ef6ef695652423de9aed84fd98fa0&oe=6010E257

The broad-tailed hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
https://scontent.fcxh3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/125847774_851729278700561_165167798595932231_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=-sVJsCmqEDkAX-f-mDd&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxh3-1.fna&oh=5417314cd5d6198c894f5012e48fbc9f&oe=601178E3

[Eva2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mYWSToMqWU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kgRFHaNo-Y

[Anka]

This species of butterfly, Kallima inachus, is native to tropical Asia. When they are closed, the wings of the butterfly look like brown leaves.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.hz6e-RIL66EW0IEimSqiPQHaGd%26pid%3DApi&f=1

Salps belong to the Tunicates. They are chordates without ceolom, segmentation or bony tissue. They look a bit like jellyfish, but taxonomically they are actually closer to humans than to jellyfish. Unlike other Tunicates, salps are planktonic.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.0KrvgYDi95gewyBFMmPDbQHaEK%26pid%3DApi&f=1

Kryptopterus vitreolus Glass Catfish - It measures 2.5 - 3 cm.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.cwPK20Gy3F2Kgyxf-qGH7AHaEK%26pid%3DApi&f=1

The Orchid Mantis is one of several species of flower mantises, which look like and mimic the flowers upon which they’re often found.:flower:

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.dPP3vW2l5MnHO4UWmyLBpQHaE7%26pid%3DApi&f=1

Halitrephes Jelly - Halitrephes is a type of deep sea hydrozoan that lives at a depth of 4,000-5,000 feet.

https://img.gifmagazine.net/gifmagazine/images/3900837/original.gif

Sea pen is a colonial animal with multiple polyps that 'root' itself in sandy or muddy substrate. They mainly catch plankton. When touched, some sea pens emit a bright greenish light.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.PGosQVcw14hRfOfDasDphgHaJ4%26pid%3DApi&f=1

:heart:

http://data20.gallery.ru/albums/gallery/201015-26e5a-57431416--ufeb7a.jpg

[onawah]

The picture of pure insouciance...
At first you might think this cat is dead or ill, but no such thing. :lol:

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Lazy cat sleeps on busy restaurant floor refusing to move.
5,157,888 views•Aug 10, 2019
Newsflare
825K subscribers

"This lazy cat was in no mood to move - and she simply sprawled out on the floor of a restaurant.

The tabby named Thongdang was filmed sleeping coåmfortably on her back on the wooden floor in Chachoengsao, central Thailand on July 27.

When waitresses had to pass by carrying plates, Thongdang would not move and the staff had to step over the cat.

The restaurant boss said: ''She's the kind of cat that does what she wants and everybody else has to accommodate her.

''But we still love her, even when she lays on the ground and won't move.'' "

[onawah]

Sharks from underneath. As if they weren't scary enough already!
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/133426108_1554772758063978_8976318635305093492_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=2&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=nr4ZwuH-1FAAX8hHuru&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=40fc848ef5c40ce4ef50bbdff8278229&oe=6016D89B

Cassowary, second largest bird in the world. Lays blue eggs. They can grow up to 5 ft. 6 inches tall weighing 167 pounds. They’ve a reputation as being the world’s most dangerous bird.
https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/125544428_10220319087862226_5928783941763356461_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=sIerDIy7K2kAX8cKRKa&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=23e977b500a4156d0ec793583053a9b7&oe=6015F454

Some Pet!
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[Franny]

Baby elephant!

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[Eva2]

This has been described as a watermelon stink bug (never heard of it) protecting her young. Wonderful shot - they look like Christmas berries:

https://scontent.fyvr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s1080x2048/135199591_681219462518733_3627026739713238705_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=a26aad&_nc_ohc=rIsHso0ExL8AX-jKkDr&_nc_ht=scontent.fyvr1-1.fna&tp=7&oh=3ca22e461547b7635c8d64a2c8d5e895&oe=60191965

[Kryztian]

https://i.imgur.com/I2i3rob.jpg

[Icare]

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[Icare]

Short but amazing footage filmed with "spy otter"
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[justntime2learn]

Shark surfing?

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[onawah]

When A Keeper Slapped This Elephant, The Animal’s Reaction Was Astonishing
2,437,941 views•Sep 29, 2018

(This "elephant whisperer" has a strong bond with the animals she cares for.)
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[Kryztian]

Bobcat Sitting on Top of 40 Foot Tall Cactus in the Arizona Desert

The mountain lion that was stalking him however just circled the base, stared upwards and growled for a few minutes before giving up and walking off.

http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2016/06/bobcat-sitting-on-top-of-40-foot-tall.html

https://i.imgur.com/9Y9hJRd.jpg

The drama unfolded on the Giant Saguaro Cactus in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. It is an enormous plant with two-inch spikes and is thought to be up to 300-years-old.Photographer Curt Fonger, 69, captured what happened on film.

He said: 'A friend called me at 7am saying one of his workers had seen a bobcat being chased by a mountain lion.

'It ran across the road in front of his car and climbed up a large saguaro cactus at the roadside, with the lion hot on its tail.'The lion didn't pursue the bobcat up the cactus but circled the base.

'It looked up at the bobcat, growled several times, then turned around and trotted back up from where it had come.'The mountain lion probably had cubs, the bobcat had intruded on its territory and she gave chase to warn the bobcat not to come close to her young family.

https://i.imgur.com/tl5wc7u.jpg

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More images at: http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2016/06/bobcat-sitting-on-top-of-40-foot-tall.html

[Kryztian]

Shark surfing?

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I don't think that ended very well for the shark, having a fishing hook lodged into his back. I wonder how long he had to swim around in the sea with the fishing pole in his back?

[justntime2learn]

Shark surfing?

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I don't think that ended very well for the shark, having a fishing hook lodged into his back. I wonder how long he had to swim around in the sea with the fishing pole in his back?

I thought about that, but never saw a hook. To me, it looked like the fishing line was tied around the meat treat.

[Kryztian]

I don't think that ended very well for the shark, having a fishing hook lodged into his back. I wonder how long he had to swim around in the sea with the fishing pole in his back?

I thought about that, but never saw a hook. To me, it looked like the fishing line was tied around the meat treat.

I just took another look - it looks like there were some small hooks in the meet (@ 0:03) so hopefully they didn't impact the shark. :sun:

[Anka]

Beautiful "Fairytale Fox"

http://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/beautiful-foxes-wildlife-photography-9.jpg

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[Kryztian]

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But can she also dance the role of the "Black Swan"???

[Constance]

Dog saves fish from dying - trained or otherwise, the wow factor is still there. :flower:

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Dog saves fish from cat
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[onawah]

One of the best things about animals is how they can make us laugh.
This is a good compilation of funny animal clips

Funniest Animals Ever
Jun 27, 2020
777K subscribers
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Touching story about a dwarf pony who gets a new lease on life
https://www.byutv.org/player/f7e5a3e6-12fa-45b9-8d3a-cb80fe173ce1/the-wizard-of-paws-lightning?gclid=CjwKCAiAxp-ABhALEiwAXm6IyUoejIEXz_9_UMO3-ce-mEIBpuWOuoPeAXN-nOSSXAn10g3MgzSgdxoCQtYQAvD_BwE