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*** by Olga Dmetrieva

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Oberon, a Great Horned Owl (by njchow82)

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A Handy Chin Rest by David Lloyd

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Vulpes Vulpes — Erwin Gray 

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Amur Leopard by peterdc8

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Polar Bear. Photo by floridapfe

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Desert Mares ll Glenn Jacobs (official website)

*used with permission, please don’t delete/change credit*

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Xiao Liwu posing by Rita Petita

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Most people give little thought to the poor opossum. It is frequently perceived more as a giant, dirty, scavenging rat rather than a cute creature of the wild. However here are a few interesting facts to help you change your minds:

Opossums are mostly immune to rabies, and in fact, they are eight times less likely to carry rabies compared to wild dogs. They are a welcome addition to the garden by keeping rats and cockroaches at bay, as they compete with them for food. In fact, it’s common for opossums to kill cockroaches and rats if they find them in their territory. Opossums also have superpowers against snakes. They have partial or total immunity to the venom produced by rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and other pit vipers. The eyes of the opossum appear black, but what we are seeing are strongly dilated pupil; there is iris around them, it’s just mostly out of sight. The giant pupils are thought to be an adaptation to their nocturnal habits.

photo by Silverbird_4

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Blue Jay (by ZaNiaC)

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Butterfly (s-kmp)

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so close… (by Ceylan Sahin)

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Lazy Jaguar

*This is my own photography.

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O Vôo do Tuim-de-asa-amarela - Canary-winged parakeetA’s flight 300 - 11 by Flávio Cruvinel Brandão on Flickr.

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P. mimica

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short eared owlby *Jamie-MacArthur