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Nineteen year old art student that lives in Canada. ***These are not my pictures unless stated otherwise***

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Pesticides stop bumblebees from pollinating apple trees, research shows

New findings on neonicotinoids have important implications as many food crops and wildflowers rely on bee pollination to reproduce

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Late night Pho dates

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Lorenzo Diana | Tara Pizza thief… So cute!

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Hedgehog by Edwin Kats

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Fisher by Irene

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Although snow leopards freely cross the international boundaries of 12 countries, their secretive behavior and remote habitat among the highest mountains in the world add to their mystery. (photo: Paul E.M.)

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Pallas Cat by gillianjack

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lovely palmetto tortoise beetle sons. look at their sweet feets, look at their darling dimples

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LOOK AT THE LITTLE FEET

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These little feet are not only pretty, they are extremely functional! 

Like a gecko, this tortoise beetle (Hemisphaerota cyaneae) sticks to surfaces using many many tiny hairs on it’s feet! The hairs are coated in oil, and the combined surface tension of the oil keeps the beetle stuck down. When faced with danger (Ants!), the beetle clamps down and will not be moved. 

I remembered reading this in a book once, and after a bit of research I found it! In Tomas Eisner’s For Love of Insects, (phenomenal book, btw), he showcases an experiment where researchers tested the strength of this little beetle’s feet using a pulley system, wax, and a succession of larger weights. The beetle was able to withstand 2g of lift-pressure, 148x its own body weight! So yes, please do look at their feet, they are really amazing. 

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The term “aardvark” comes from the Afrikaans meaning “earth pig” or “ground pig”.  It has also been colloquially called “African ant bear” or “Cape anteater”.  In reality, however, it is related to neither pigs or anteaters or bears.  It is a completely unique mammal, the most evolutionarily distinct animal in the world.

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and we love her for it

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Look at this perfect baby Cabezon.

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We’ve been privileged to work with this unique species & applaud the decision to strengthen protections for the critically endangered pangolin. Details: http://bit.ly/ZNPangolin

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tough guy

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A Caiman Covered in Butterflies Photographed by Mark Cowan

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