Animals are Magical

[Eva2]

A mother's "love" - not pretty:
'After eggs hatch, Stegodyphus lineatus stops eating and vomits 40% of internal guts onto own face, allowing spiderlings to feast on the mixture. Once that’s gone, spiderlings pierce her abdomen and consume what is left until she dies.'.

[Eva2]

I just like this guy's smile and his positive outlook on life

[Constance]

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

[Eva2]

Jim and Jimbo, a 1500 lb kodiak bear:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=e4E9yrGczbk

[Zirconian]

I just saw this. Had to share.
Apologies if it has been posted before.
Just a great love story.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZERtyMMCx64

[Kryztian]

Magnificent and rare White Lions, photographed by Simon Needham.

More images and interview at: https://mymodernmet.com/simon-needham-lion-photography/

[happyuk]

Chimp versus guy. Both comical and wonderful.

[Constance]

Posted by happyuk (here)
Chimp versus guy. Both comical and wonderful.

[Eva2]

Just a beautiful horse - looks like a Friesien stallion - maybe Frederick the Great?

[Trisher]

Every winter the squirrels entertain and rampage in my garden around the bird feeders. They test every bird feeder to its maximum and have even tried to dig up the poles. I have found them incredibly intelligent and have had to buy really strong steel feeders so that the birds get to eat as well. They are responsible for the hazel nut bushes that spring up in the veg patch and the small oak trying to grow in the polytunnel.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=9M8G4pmEe-o

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=TamMqvk4Bb8

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=DFcV1DxN0oU

[Patient]

Well worth the watch.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hFZFjoX2cGg

[Eva2]

[Eva2]

Newly discovered nano-chameleon is the smallest known reptile in the world:

[Eva2]

Posted by happyuk (here)
Chimp versus guy. Both comical and wonderful.

I can't stop watching this - seen it about 10 times now - think I'm addicted to it!!

[onawah]

Do you know the rest of the story about "as the helicopter flew in lower", Jill?

Posted by Jill (here)

[Eva2]

I remember reading and seeing (some years ago) a photo of the helicopter flying in very close to the giant snake, which looked in attack mode, but don't know if that was a true photo or a hoax - I'm kind of reluctant to post any more giant snake pics - haha! Here's more info on this particular event. Some years ago, I vaguely recall reading that this sighting was in the Brazilian Amazon. There seems to be quite a few sightings of extinct ice-age creatures in that region - dinosaurs, etc.

'Upon sighting the reptile, he had the pilot turn around and make another pass. at which the serpent reared up the frontal ten feet of its body head as if to strike, giving him the opportunity to observe its underbelly. However, after flying so low that Van Lierde believed it to have been within striking distance of his helicopter, he ordered the pilot to resume his journey, and so the creature was never properly documented, although some reports suggest that an onboard photographer managed to snap a shot of it.

It is believed to be either a massively oversized African rock python, a new species of snake entirely, or perhaps a descendant of the giant Eocene snake Gigantophis.

An interview with Colonel Van Lierde about the sighting can be found here'

'

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by onawah (here)
Do you know the rest of the story about "as the helicopter flew in lower", Jill?

Posted by Jill (here)

Here's the whole fascinating story. It sounded all too real to me!

• https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2020/...ngo-snake.html

Posted by Jill (here)
An interview with Colonel Van Lierde about the sighting can be found here

Here's the interview:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4R9v51KxdYc

[onawah]

Just a big 'ol cuddly teddy bear
Jimbo and Jim
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"It's all fun and games until a bear drools all down your head and the back of your neck! "

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=e4E9yrGczbk

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=el7-OJOhTTM

[Eva2]

Great timing for this shot!

[Eva2]

A one of a kind from the Galapagos - the blue footed booby: