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1 Minute Earth "Welcome to Ocean Whales! 🌊🐋 Dive into the world beneath the waves where giants roam and tales unfold.

Join us on an odyssey celebrating the majesty of these gentle leviathans and the boundless wonders of the deep. 🐳✨ Let's voyage together through the oceans' vast beauty. "

Diary Of A New Mom By Lucy Scott
22/09/2025

Diary Of A New Mom By Lucy Scott

🔥 These are POLAR BEAR CUBS — the cutest explorers of the Arctic! 😍They're born tiny and blind, and depend on their moth...
21/09/2025

🔥 These are POLAR BEAR CUBS — the cutest explorers of the Arctic! 😍

They're born tiny and blind, and depend on their mother's warmth and milk during the frigid Arctic winter.
As they grow up, they become curious explorers: they learn to swim and hunt while watching mom. But the thawing of sea ice makes its survival increasingly difficult.

📷: Unknown

20/09/2025

It’s real. A 300kg polar bear was spotted standing on a 40-ton s***m whale in the frozen Arctic.

The whale had drifted for miles, carried by ocean currents, before ending up trapped in the ice at 82° north latitude. For the bear, this rare find was more than strange — it was survival.

Scientists later noted that carcasses like this can feed dozens of polar bears for weeks, turning one whale into a lifeline in the harsh Arctic.

👉 The photo stunned the world, but the way it ended might surprise you even more.

📸 credits goes to roie galitz

🔥 This is the BAGGAGE CATERPILE — the insect that charges its own home! 🤯This clever insect builds a portable house with...
20/09/2025

🔥 This is the BAGGAGE CATERPILE — the insect that charges its own home! 🤯

This clever insect builds a portable house with twigs, leaves and silk, which he always carries with him for protection.

It's found in different parts of the world and is camouflaged so well that it's almost invisible to predators.

📷: Unknown

The spirit of trees 🌳 ✨
19/09/2025

The spirit of trees 🌳 ✨

🔥 This is the CRYSTAL FROG — the frog you can see inside 👀Originating from the jungles of Central and South America, the...
18/09/2025

🔥 This is the CRYSTAL FROG — the frog you can see inside 👀

Originating from the jungles of Central and South America, the glass frog is famous for its transparent skin.

Viewed from below, you can observe the beating heart, liver and even, in females, the eggs they carry inside.

This translucent skin also serves as camouflage between leaves, making it harder for predators to spot.

He spends most of his life high in the trees and only comes down to lay eggs on leaves hanging above streams of water.

📷: Unknown

🦋✨ The Wondrous Mutant Butterfly ✨🦋This extraordinary butterfly can change its colors at will and even glows continuousl...
17/09/2025

🦋✨ The Wondrous Mutant Butterfly ✨🦋
This extraordinary butterfly can change its colors at will and even glows continuously for 48 hours to attract a mate. A true marvel of nature’s creativity! 🌈🌌

🔥 This is the PIKA — The Cutest Farmer of the Mountains! 🌸🐭Looking like a mix between a rabbit and a hamster, the pika s...
16/09/2025

🔥 This is the PIKA — The Cutest Farmer of the Mountains! 🌸🐭

Looking like a mix between a rabbit and a hamster, the pika spends its summers collecting flowers and grasses — not to eat right away, but to dry and store for the long, frozen winters of the mountains.

These tiny herbivores live among rocky slopes in North America and Asia, and their high-pitched calls echo across the cliffs as they warn each other of predators.

✨ Fun Fact: A single pika can gather and store up to 30 pounds of plants in its haypiles, ensuring it survives the winter without ever hibernating.

📷: Unknown

Paul Alexander, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 78, was one of the last people in the world to live inside an iron...
15/09/2025

Paul Alexander, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 78, was one of the last people in the world to live inside an iron lung—a towering, tube-like machine that kept him alive for over 70 years. At just six years old, Paul contracted polio during the devastating 1952 outbreak in Texas. The virus paralyzed him from the neck down and left him unable to breathe on his own. Doctors placed him in an iron lung, telling his parents he might not survive the night. But Paul defied the odds, beginning a lifelong journey of survival within the humming, steel confines of the machine that would become both his prison and protector.
Despite his physical limitations, Paul lived a life of astonishing courage and determination. Using a plastic stick held in his mouth, he taught himself to write, eventually earning a law degree and becoming a licensed attorney. He also authored a memoir, *Three Minutes for a Dog*, typing each word painstakingly with his mouth. Paul never allowed his condition to define his worth. Instead, he became a symbol of resilience, dignity, and the power of the human spirit. Friends and followers from around the world drew inspiration from his story and admired his sharp mind, wit, and unwavering strength.
Paul’s passing marks not just the end of a life, but the closing of a chapter in medical and human history. His decades spent inside an iron lung are a sobering reminder of the devastating reach of polio, and the miracle of modern vaccines. But beyond the machine and the diagnosis, Paul Alexander leaves behind a legacy of perseverance and purpose. His life—brave, difficult, and deeply meaningful—touched thousands, reminding us all that even within the harshest limits, hope, intellect, and humanity can flourish.

Incredibly timed photographs 😳
13/09/2025

Incredibly timed photographs 😳

The Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis) is a critically endangered subspecies of the African wild ass, native ...
09/09/2025

The Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somaliensis) is a critically endangered subspecies of the African wild ass, native to the arid regions of the Horn of Africa. Known for its striking appearance, it has a sleek gray coat, white belly, and distinct black-and-white zebra-like stripes on its legs. Built for desert life, it can survive harsh heat with minimal water, feeding mainly on grasses and hardy shrubs. Agile and sure-footed, it navigates rocky terrain with ease. Sadly, habitat loss, hunting, and competition with livestock have pushed it to the brink, making it one of the rarest equines in the world.

perfectly timed eye-catching images 😍🥰
09/09/2025

perfectly timed eye-catching images 😍🥰

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