Animals

September 12, 2024

Photographer Captures a Tiny Crimson Sunbird Bathing in a Banana Flower Petal Pool

As humans, we often overlook how smaller creatures perceive and engage with the world in entirely different ways. India-based, award-winning photographer Rahul Singh beautifully captures this in his captivating series featuring a female Crimson Sunbird bathing in the water-filled petals of a banana flower in Jalpaiguri, India. Using a flower petal as a bath might seem far-fetched to us, but for the tiny Crimson Sunbird, which measures just 10 cm (4 inches)

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September 9, 2024

Funny Pet Portraits of Cats and Dogs Driving Cars and Playing Sports Just Like Humans

Capturing animals during their most endearing moments is a fine art, but New York-based pet photographer Shaina Fishman takes it to a whole new level. She captures fun, creative shots of cats and dogs paired with unexpected props, adding a playful twist to each photo that’s sure to make you smile. Fishman has been photographing animals for years, but her work goes far beyond ordinary pet portraits.

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August 20, 2024

Endangered Ocelot Is Caught on Camera in the Atascosa Highlands Region of Arizona for the First Time in 50 Years

Conservationists in Arizona are excited about a highly rare sighting. An endangered ocelot was caught by a wildlife camera in the Atascosa Highlands region—the first in the area in more than 50 years. After analyzing the animal’s spots, researchers confirmed it had never been recorded before. Ocelots are small neotropical cats, about the size of a bobcat.

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