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2023-05-19 16:31:48 A polar bear mother cuddles and plays with her only cub. Polar bears usually give birth to two cubs. The mortality rate of cubs during their first year of life is around 50%.

When a mother is left with only one cub, field biologists have found that the mother is much more inclined to interact and play with her sole surviving cub.

Play is an extremely important part of the process of growing up for any cub. It helps the cub to grow stronger, build self-confidence, and learn to socialize.

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2023-05-19 11:31:30 Arctic terns take flight near Rudolf Island, the northernmost point in Franz Josef Land, Russia

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2023-05-18 23:01:22 A newborn giraffe can find its feet—after a little stumbling around—in mere minutes

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2023-05-18 21:31:48 Meet the spiny seahorse, one of the most mystical but also bizarre creatures of our oceans. And a superstar among the coral reef community. It played a huge role in the Greek mythology, it is capable of triggering the cuteness-overload mode in many people and furthermore one of the most wanted models of underwater video/photographers.

Hippocampus histrix
Amed, Bali

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2023-05-18 19:31:05 Sangay is one of Ecuador’s most active volcanoes

Located in the eastern Andes, Sangay towers over the surrounding landscape. The volcano’s violent eruptions and lava flows is a testament to the immense forces that shape our planet.

Sangay Volcano, Ecuador

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2023-05-18 16:31:20 The blue-footed booby, scientifically known as Sula nebouxii, is a marine bird that inhabits the subtropical and tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Within the genus Sula, which includes six species commonly referred to as boobies, this bird stands out with its vibrant blue feet. These feet are a result of their specialized diet and serve as a sexually selected trait. During the mating ritual, males exhibit their feet by lifting them up and down while strutting before the female. Notably, the female blue-footed booby is slightly larger than the male, reaching lengths of up to 90 cm (35 in) and sporting a wingspan of approximately 1.5 m (5 ft).

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2023-05-18 11:31:46 Mother Nature is the best artist From the delicate intricacy of a leaf to the majesty of a mountain range, her masterpieces remind us of the creativity and beauty that exists all around us.

Hanksville, Utah, USA

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2023-05-17 23:02:00 Desert Dung Beetles play an essential role in the desert ecosystem by removing animal waste from the environment, which helps to improve soil quality and prevent the spread of diseases.

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2023-05-17 21:31:40 🪼 SPIROCODON SALTATOR 🪼

This is the hydrozoan jellyfish Spirocodon saltator! It is the only species of its genus and is found in the North-West Pacific Ocean!

This individual was found in the waters of Fukushima, Japan

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2023-05-17 19:31:06 This beauty is the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.

It's known for a distinctive pattern of diamond-shaped markings on its back, with dark brown or black colored diamonds.

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