Tag: wildlife
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Yellowstone bison rams, pops visitor’s truck tire as they film
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If this massive bull bison wanted to, he could flip this Yellowstone visitor’s truck. Instead, he settles for popping their tire with one hard ram. What’s a Dodge Ram compared to a bison bull? This Yellowstone National Park footage pretty much settles the debate. As Tourons of Yellowstone cites, “This…
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Over 300 endangered White’s seahorses released into the wild in effort to save species
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Over 300 baby White’s seahorses have been released into the waters off the Australian coast in an effort to save the country’s only endangered seahorse. The White’s seahorse, endemic to the east coast of Australia, is a medium-sized species – for a seahorse. Their maximum size is only around 6…
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New white-eyed demon catshark species discovered in Australia
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The deep sea is filled with all manner of strange and unusual creatures, and as we’ve only explored around 2% of the ocean, bizarre new species are discovered all the time. The newest of these surreal sea creatures? A demon catshark with glowing white eyes. The shark, dubbed Apristurus ovicorrugatus,…
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Osprey defies gravity, pulls pompano from ocean in wild footage
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“This might be one for the record books,” says wildlife videographer Mark Smith of his capture as it perfectly illustrates the power of the osprey. As Smith notes, “This bird gets pulled under 3 times but manages to get out of the water with a massive pompano in tow.” Osprey…
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‘Giant alligator fight’ erupts on Florida golf course: what really happened
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In the viral footage, two large alligators engage in a brutal battle on the open green. Gator teeth are lost. Golfers gawk. It is truly wild. But what’s actually going on here? Are these gators actually giant and why are they tearing each other apart? Did this just happen? Luckily,…
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Alligator found wandering stormwater pipe under Florida city
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Florida isn’t quite the ultimate alligator paradise (that particular crocodilian crown belongs to Louisiana), but it’s up there. With a gator population of around 1.3 million, the rampant reptiles have made themselves at home in virtually every body of freshwater in the state…including the sewers? The legend of sewer gators…
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Yellowstone bison herd thunder down bridge in remarkable new video
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Thanks to Yellowstone National Park visitor Vanessa Jishikawa, we have a first-person view (from the safety of her car) of this immense bison herd thundering past. Vanessa’s footage, shot earlier this week in the park, offers quite a lot. For starters, she does an excellent job of capturing the bison…
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‘Big python’ found hiding in wheel well of parked car
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In Australia, even leaving your car unattended in a parking lot is risky business if you want to avoid a snake encounter. One unlucky resident recently returned to their parked car to find a massive python tucked inside one of the vehicle’s wheel wells. For some of us (especially those…
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Dolphin spotted ‘playing’ with catfish off the coast of Florida
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Is a dolphin playing with its food adorable or mildly ghoulish? We’ll leave it up to you to decide. For Florida residents, dolphins are a relatively familiar sight. Though no less majestic in large numbers, there are an estimated 10,000 bottlenose dolphins in the coastal waters of the Gulf. A…
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Wild boar attacks snowboarders at Japanese resort
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Intense footage showing a wild boar blindsiding, then attacking, snowboarders recently went viral with little context. Here’s what actually happened. Earlier this year, multiple individuals witnessed a wild boar charging down a slope in the Myoko Ski Resort in Myoko, Japan. As several videos from these witnesses show (from different…
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WILD / LIFE: Meet the harpy eagle, Brazil’s bone-collecting giant
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It’s a sunny day in the rainforest, warm rays breaking through the forest canopy and shining down on the wildlife below. A capuchin monkey rests on a branch high above the forest floor, relaxing in the shade. Suddenly, a colossal bird swoops down, its 6-foot wings blacking out the sun…
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That’s a piebald black bear, not a panda, in first-of-its-kind footage
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Piebald black bears are exceptionally rare, to the point that this footage just captured in Washington state may be the first in history. This is truly incredible to behold. In my many years of studying black bears, I’ve never come across a single video of a piebald black bear. A…
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Alligator hisses at Florida tubers floating way too close
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There’s no better way to spend a sunny afternoon than relaxing on a tube while gently floating downstream. Doing so in Florida, a state with alligators in every county and virtually every body of freshwater, however, is…perhaps not the wisest decision to make. A group of women realized their mistake…
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Leopard shark spotted in California lake miles from the ocean
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There are over 500 species of sharks on Earth, and the vast majority of them live exclusively in salt water, including the leopard shark. Because of this, it was more than a little strange when one was spotted in a California lake on Monday. It’s not a matter of preference,…
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Rare orca encounter captured by divers in stunning footage
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We’re all at least distantly aware of the wonders under the sea. Few of us, however, are brave enough to venture into the depths to experience the alien world of the ocean in person. Even those who are rarely witness something as magical as an orca pod up close, but…
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9-foot alligator found trapped in backyard fence in North Carolina
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A 9-foot alligator found itself in a sticky situation Saturday morning when it wandered into a North Carolina backyard and couldn’t escape as the gate shut behind it. It’s not often we get an odd alligator tale out of North Carolina. The Tar Heel State does have a gator population,…
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Boa constrictor filmed ambushing spiny-tailed iguana with lethal precision
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Boa constrictors are among the strongest snakes on Earth – if that was their one and only gift, they would already be fierce predators. Their immense strength, however, is just one of many weapons in their predatory arsenal. In addition to power, boas are also gifted hunters. Though their enormous…
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Fish escapes multiple bald eagles in mid-air capture
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Wildlife videographer Mark Smith filmed the fish’s harrowing escape as half a dozen bald eagles fought over this single catch in mid-air. “Escape” may be a bit generous, as this fish’s fate was obviously in the hands, er, talons, of these baldies. But fish of this size pack powerful bodies…
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22 snakes discovered inside airline passenger’s luggage by customs officials
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If you’ve ever considered bringing wild animals of any kind on an airplane, don’t. It shouldn’t have to be said, but carrying 22 snakes in your luggage is a bad idea for multiple reasons. For the record, carrying your pet snake in a check-in bag isn’t a good idea either.…
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Yellowstone ‘tourons’ try to touch bison as ER nurse warns them
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“Are they serious? Oh my God, I’m going to be a first responder,” ER nurse Heidi Irby laments as she films the “tourons” in Yellowstone National Park. As Irby began filming, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. “I’m recording this,” she says as the two adult men, fully aware…
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Capybara filmed riding on alligator’s back down a river
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A capybara hitching a ride on an alligator’s back downstream isn’t the strangest thing that’s ever happened in the wild, but it is admittedly a little odd. Prey animals typically avoid crocodilians to avoid becoming dinner, so what’s really going on? Isn’t the capybara in danger? Does the video cut…
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9 beached dolphins safely returned to sea in Massachusetts
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It was a busy week for wildlife officials in Massachusetts, who spent two days rescuing nine dolphins who swam a little too close to shore and found themselves beached. The majestic sea creatures were founded stranded in not one but three separate places: Provincetown, Wellfleet, and Barnstable. Rescuing beached dolphins…
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Greater kudu filmed headbutting ‘touron’ attempting to feed it
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When it comes to pets, most of us have at least decent etiquette. Never feed someone else’s dog without their permission, always offer a hand to sniff before petting, you know the drill. For some reason, however, when it comes to wildlife, all logic goes out the window. Because while…
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Fisherman hooks great white shark off the coast of Florida
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While on a fishing excursion off the coast of Daytona Beach, Florida, one tourist made the catch of a lifetime when they hooked a great white shark. According to Captain Scott Housel, the incredible catch occurred on Wednesday during a guided fishing trip. The day began as usual, with a…
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Yellow-faced whip snake rescued from inside vacuum cleaner
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We never thought we’d have to say this but – if you ever encounter a yellow-faced whip snake (or any snake) inside your home, do not attempt to vacuum it up. First and foremost, it’s inhumane. There’s nothing wrong with being a little spooked by snakes, but that’s no reason…