Animals are Magical

[Eva2]

Posted by Bluegreen (here)
Whale's Body Was Covered in Thousands of Barnacles

What the Diver Did Next Left Everyone Speechless

(13:44)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=d33TaTRFBFc

Wow, what an amazing, beautiful story - with a strong message. Loved it!

[Bill Ryan]

Copying this here, from the WW3/Ukraine/Russia thread.

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Posted by Ravenlocke (here)

A four-legged hero in the SVO zone. A dog named "Petrovich" has extensive combat experience. He has discovered many shells, ammunition, mines and explosives in the SVO zone.

For loyalty, devotion and courage, the four-legged fighter was awarded a special medal "To a service dog for service in special forces"

https://x.com/dana916/status/1884971418972000283

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What a wonderful photo! It made me laugh out loud. I've never seen a dog look so much like a Russian Spetsnaz soldier.

[Eva2]

Animals, like us, are living souls.
They are not things.
They are not objects.
Neither are they human.
Yet they mourn. They love.
They dance. They suffer.
They know the peaks and chasms of being...
(Gary Kowalski)

[Tintin]

This is just wonderful

[mountain_jim]

https://x.com/RareImagery/status/1885340576440344620

Wake up!

— Rare 🇺🇸 (@RareImagery) January 31, 2025

[mountain_jim]

https://x.com/WallStreetMav/status/1885767214050988430

Massimo
@Rainmaker1973
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A man in China's Guangdong set up an underwater football field in his fish tank and trained his goldfish to play football

[Eva2]

'During one tense bullfight, matador Alvaro Munero did the unthinkable. As the crowd cheered, wanting the next dramatic move, he abruptly stepped away from the bull, walked to the edge of the arena, and sat down. The roaring crowd fell into stunned silence.
In a post-interview that came from his heart, Alvaro shared this life-altering moment that led to his decision:
"In one moment I forgot the existence of the horns. All I could see was his eyes, standing there, not with rage but with something much deeper-innocence. He was not attacking me; he was just looking at me, pleading wordlessly for his life. That is when it came into my mind that this isn't an animal I am fighting; this is a living thing that wanted to live as much as I did.".
His eyes had that purity that only animals possess, and in them, I saw that undeniable truth. I felt an overwhelming surge of guilt; it was as if I had become the most heartless creature alive. I couldn't continue. I dropped my sword, left the arena, and made a promise to myself: I would no longer fight bulls; I would fight against a world which makes a game out of the torture of others for amusement.
The story of Alvaro Munero is a rare, powerful look into the transformative force of compassion, even in the most unlikely of places. It is a reminder that one moment of connection can change a life, inspire a new purpose.'

[Abondance]

https://armees.com/disparu-depuis-10...scientifiques/


Extinct for 100 years: this mammal resurfaces and leaves scientists speechless
The South American tapir is making a great comeback after more than a century of absence in the Atlantic forest. This unexpected resurgence may well be a new hope for biodiversity. Find out how this mammal is bringing life back to an endangered ecosystem.

A discovery that rekindles hope in the Atlantic forest
Since 1914, no one had seen the shadow of a South American tapir in this forest, once a true treasure of biodiversity but now in danger. This extended absence ended thanks to images captured by Agência Brasil, showing three tapirs walking in the Cunhambebe State Park. This moment was immortalized by the by the Rio de Janeiro State Institute of the Environment (INEA), which filmed these animals near the Costa Verde.

The last time we saw a tapir in this area was more than a century ago in Serra dos Órgãos National Park. To say that their reappearance is a surprise and above all an encouraging signal for all those who work tirelessly to protect this region.

[Ravenlocke]

“ Good evening, to good people! ♥️”

https://x.com/Nikiforova1967/status/1884260513489772889

[Eva2]

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=hV94zN2LJik

[rgray222]

This is really an amazing video because, without the horse's help, this could have been a catastrophic event. This horse weighs at least 1000 lbs and the woman could easily have been crushed. It is a bit surprising that the people in the video are so nonchalant about this situation.

[Eva2]

This is a bit of a horror show but something unique - must have been a huge spider.

Spider vs. Snake:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jV89y8X_NWM

[onawah]

Original Starling"sound effects"

Lyrebird sounds like a crying baby--first time I've heard that--it could get nerve-wracking!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1NtBQMAiTtQ

20 STRANGE BIRDS YOU WON'T BELIEVE EXIST!
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Sep 6, 2024

(Ignore the 2 silly photos on the youtube front page)
"It's certainly nothing new to say that the bird kingdom is one of the most diverse and fascinating on the planet and in addition to the more common and usual birds that we often see around, there are also many others on our planet with unusual and different characteristics, abilities and looks which most of the time are unknown to the majority of the population.

And it is with this in mind that we have put together a list of some of these to present in today's video: 20 STRANGE BIRDS YOU WON'T BELIEVE EXIST!"

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRODUCTION
0:29 - 20° GREATER SAGE-GROUSE
1:18 - 19° MARABOU STORK
1:55 - 18° SOUTHERN GROUND HORNBILL
2:40 - 17° WILSON'S BIRD-OF-PARADISE
3:52 - 16° FROGMOUTH
4:39 - 15° DRAGON CHICKEN
5:22 - 14° VULTURINE GUINEAFOWL
6:15 - 13° KAKAPO
6:57 - 12° INCA TERN
7:36 - 11° SHRIKE
8:14 - 10° SWORD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD
9:11 - 9° BEARDED VULTURE
10:11 - 8° AYAM CEMANI
11:03 - 7° EURASIAN HOOPOE
11:54 - 6° RHINOCEROS HORNBILL
12:38 - 5° SCARLET IBIS
13:15 - 4° BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY
13:53 - 3° GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN
14:24 - 2° SCARLET HONEYCREEPER
15:02 - 1° SHOEBILL
15:52 - CLOSING

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=3WdKUocHSkY

[Bill Ryan]

I can't remember if I ever posted this on this thread. If not, I should have done, and if I did I won't apologize for sharing it again!

(The little video was captured many years ago when Mara was little more than a pup)
(And turn up the audio )

Mara and the Beetle

https://projectavalon.net/Mara_and_the_beetle.mp4

[Kryztian]

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
I can't remember if I ever posted this on this thread. If not, I should have done, and if I did I won't apologize for sharing it again!

(The little video was captured many years ago when Mara was little more than a pup)
(And turn up the audio )

Mara and the Beetle

https://projectavalon.net/Mara_and_the_beetle.mp4

I imagine that when Prokofiev was composing the music, he wasn't really thinking about a Shakespeare play, but about an Andean mountain dog confronting a terrifyingly monstrous beetle.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=8VY-A7GVLyQ

[mountain_jim]

https://x.com/ClownWorld_/status/1888386199750111467

Living his best life!

— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) February 9, 2025

[rgray222]

Patience and Trust from Mom

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/PicturesUssr/status/1885264258230882564

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/PicturesUssr/status/1887044629100396888

[rgray222]