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11/25/2024

Leopards are typically solitary, meeting only during mating or when a mother is with her cubs. Seeing two leopards in the same tree is unusual and might indicate a mating attempt or a territory overlap.

Such encounters are usually brief, as leopards avoid conflict, assess each other, and then move away peacefully. They are territorial and generally prefer to hunt and rest alone to avoid competition.

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11/25/2024

Great Hornbills gather in the Anamalai rainforest of the Western Ghats to feed and socialize.

The mist and rain nurture fruit trees, providing an abundance of figs and other fruits, which are essential to their diet. Communal feeding not only helps them find food but also strengthens bonds within the flock.

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11/25/2024

The elegant dance of a humpback whale.

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11/25/2024

Hummingbirds like this Sparkling Violetear feed their chicks by regurgitating a mix of nectar and small insects directly into their mouths.

Unlike other birds that mainly feed their young insects or seeds, hummingbirds rely on nectar to provide the energy their chicks need.

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11/25/2024

Elephants often take mud baths several times a day to cool off, protect their skin from sunburn, and keep insects away.

The mud serves as a natural sunscreen and repellent while helping to control their body temperature.

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11/25/2024

Orcas breach the surface to get rid of parasites, for fun, or to communicate with each other. It also helps them see their surroundings better, and during hunting, it signals their pod.

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11/25/2024

The Thrush Nightingale is hard to spot due to its shy nature, but its complex song is commonly heard, especially at dawn and dusk.

People tend to hear it far more often than they see it, as its song carries over long distances.

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11/24/2024

Owls have large, forward-facing eyes that allow them to focus sharply on their surroundings, making them excellent hunters.

Their eyes are shaped more like tubes than spheres, which provides them with enhanced depth perception.

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11/24/2024

This tigress was observed with porcupine quills lodged in her skin, likely after a defensive encounter. Porcupines can have up to 30,000 sharp quills that detach easily upon contact.

When threatened, porcupines raise their quills and turn their backs to predators as a final line of defense. While not venomous, the barbed quills are painful, difficult to remove, and may lead to infection over time.

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11/24/2024

This Toco Toucan perches on a branch and reaches downward to drink from the Pantanal River. Toucans often access water or food from challenging angles with ease.

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11/24/2024

The blue-ringed octopus is known for its venomous bite that can paralyze and kill within minutes by blocking nerve signals and causing respiratory failure.

Both males and females carry a potent neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin, with enough to be lethal to multiple humans. These octopuses use their venom primarily to immobilize prey like fish and crustaceans, but they will bite defensively if handled, posing a serious risk.

While their rings are often vivid blue, the color can sometimes shift slightly to purple or appear dimmer due to changes in lighting, background, or the octopus’s level of alertness.

Several species, including the greater blue-ringed octopus, southern blue-ringed octopus, and blue-lined octopus, are found across the Indo-Pacific, making them some of the world’s most dangerous animals.

These octopuses are tiny, typically measuring just 12 to 20 centimeters (5 to 8 inches) with arms fully extended.

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11/24/2024

Cochranella euknemos is a glass frog distinguished by its yellow spots on its back. Like other glass frogs, it has a translucent belly that reveals its internal organs.

This species lives near streams in the rainforests of Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama and lays its eggs on the underside of leaves for protection.

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