Did you know lemurs use their sense of smell to communicate with each other?
Males try to attract a mate by rub their scent from their wrist onto their tails and wave it around the presence of females.
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Iridescent dragonfly 🧚
Rhyothemis plutonia are rare but easily identifiable thanks to their broad and dark wings, which can measure up to 32mm. The equivalent of a medium-sized safety pin!
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A moment of reflection 🧘
Long-tailed macaques are right at home when in water, and are highly proficient swimmers. This allows them to easily escape predators when threatened.
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Honey bees hives are in three groups. The queen bee is the leader & lays eggs, workers are females who forage for pollen & nectar, while drones are male bees who mate with the queen. #WorldBeeDay
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Meet the purple-rumped sunbird, a delightfully colourful bird found on India's subcontinent. These little birds are approximately the size of a pack of cards even when fully grown!
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Japanese bullet trains were modelled on kingfishers as they could fly through the air and into the water while barely making a splash. They redesigned the front of the train to mimic the bird's beak, helping to reduce noise and increase speed.
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Mothering love in the animal kingdom 😍
#EarthCapture via Instagram:
1. Lion 📸 Skyler Bishop
2. Leopard 📸 Yaron Schmid
3. Langur 📸 Naveen Joyous
4. Orangutan 📸 Mogens Trolle
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Yellow-wattled lapwings camouflage their eggs among pebbles 🪺
These baby chicks are nidifugous, which means they leave the nest shortly after hatching and follow their parents in search of food.
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Crown shyness is a phenomenon where the tops of fully-grown trees will avoid touching each other. This forms a canopy with gaps that look like channels, preventing branches from covering other trees.
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For the first few weeks of their lives, red fox pups are playful and carefree, stalking and pouncing on their siblings for fun. After 12 weeks, they join their parents on forages and must learn to hunt on their own.
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Multicoloured giant squirrel caught on camera 📸 🐿
From head to tail, Indian giant squirrels can be up to three feet long – double the size of grey squirrels.
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Snuggle up 🦉
Spotted owlets are relatively small, only measuring around 21cm in size. They often huddle together in trees or on branches for protection and warmth.
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Did you know that alpacas come in 22 different colours?
This includes white, grey, beige, black and a plethora of brown shades. Their fleece is also flame resistant and hypoallergenic!
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Did you know we share around 98% of our DNA with gorillas?
They are our closest relatives after chimpanzees…
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Did you know the pattern on the underside of each manta ray is different?
It works a bit like a human fingerprint does and helps scientists to identify them by using photographs alone.
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Catch of the day 🐟
Painted storks hunt in shallow waters by submersing their open beaks, snapping up any unlucky fish that get too close.
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What makes peacock feathers so eye-catching?
They are covered in microscopic structures which reflect light in different wavelengths, creating bright, fluorescent colours.
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Koalas are picky eaters, and mostly survive on eucalyptus leaves 🐨
They have a unique fibre digesting organ that allows them to eat this otherwise indigestible plant, which is poisonous to most other animals.
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Ancient clay tablets show us some of the first written records of the Northern Lights. Dating from around 680 to 655 B.C., these tablets refer to a "red glow" or a "red cloud" covering the sky.
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Can flying squirrels REALLY fly?
Technically, no. They glide over long distances, using their fluffy tail, limbs and muscles to make sharp turns – sometimes they will even do semi-circle glides in the sky!
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Did you know these bright birds' faces are as unique as our fingerprints? Every military macaw has a different feather pattern on its face, with no two birds ever the same.
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NGC 7635, also known as the Bubble Nebula, was discovered in 1787 by William Herschel 🔭
It takes its name after its bubble shape, created by a 4million mph wind from its colossal central star.
#EarthCapture by NASA via Unsplash
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Happy International Hyena Day!
In popular culture, hyenas are often portrayed as dim-witted, villainous scavengers but they are actually very skilled hunters, able to take down wildebeest and antelope.
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Green turtles are one of the biggest sea turtles worldwide, with the largest one recorded weighing in at a whopping 395 kilograms.
To give a sense of scale, 395 kilograms is roughly the same weight as a small grand piano!
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Cherry blossom, also known as sakura in Japanese, is a sign of spring's arrival. These trees have a six-stage blooming cycle, giving keen observers an indication of when the blossoms will be on full display.
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International Pallas's Cat Day 🐈
Contrary to their cuddly looks, these cats are elusive and can be highly aggressive. They spend most of their time hiding in rock crevices, abandoned burrows or caves.
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Sea otters were on the brink of extinction in the 18th and 19th century due to extensive hunting. Special protection acts have helped to safeguard and recover this remarkable species, but they are still classified as endangered.
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Golden snub-nosed monkeys are thriving 🐒
In China's Qinling Mountains, populations have increased from 3,000 to almost 5,000. This is thanks to continued protection efforts and habitat improvements over the past four decades.
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European bison back from the brink 🦬
Over the last century, wild European bison numbers have increased from 54 captive animals to 7,500 individuals in a hugely successful rewilding project.
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Beavers are making a comeback 🦫
After being hunted to extinction 400 years ago for their meat, scent sacs and fur, beavers have been successfully reintroduced across the UK.
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The discovery of what is thought to be one of the UK's largest seagrass beds off the Cornwall coast is welcome news, as they are effective carbon sinks.
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Red kites had all but disappeared from England and Scotland by the turn of the 20th century, but that is no longer the case.
Thanks to reintroduction work, the red kite is now one of the fastest increasing species in the UK.
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Follow the leader 🐥🐥🐥
Shortly after hatching, geese chicks imprint on the first moving creature they see. This is usually their mother who will teach them how to behave and communicate with their own species.
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Friends don't let friends skip leg day 🪲 🏋
The swollen-thighed beetle gets its name from the bulges on its hind legs, making the male of this species instantly recognisable.
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Cute but deadly 🐍
Spiny bush vipers are a part of the venomous viperidae family. These snakes live in remote locations with minimal human interaction; however, if bitten, their neurotoxic venom can be fatal to humans.
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Did you know, the common Kingfisher eats about 60% of its body weight per day?
This makes them very territorial as they need to obtain large amounts of food from their limited surroundings.
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Did you know sharks don't have bones? 🦈🦴
Their skeleton is made of cartilage, a softer tissue similar to that found in human ears.
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Rabbits and hares are part of the same family, but are actually quite different species. Hares have longer hind legs and ears, and are mostly solitary creatures, whereas rabbits live in 'fluffles' of up to 20 individuals.
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On location for #Coexistence, wildlife presenter discovers these tiny mammals thriving in Vienna’s graveyards. But how do they survive here, and where do they sleep?
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Watch the full episode on BBC Earth YouTube.
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Those eyes! 😍
The black panther’s emerald green eyes are incredibly strong. At night, their eyesight is six to seven times stronger than humans.
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