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Lunch but make it matchy matchy 🦐💥

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Published: April 29, 2026 01:06

mbari-blog:Lunch but make it matchy matchy 🦐💥Our researchers are often captivated by the beauty of deep-sea jellies, like this dazzling fireworks jelly (Halitrephes maasi) with its brightly colored tentacle tips. This species of hydromedusa is typically…

Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis), male, family Trochilidae, order…

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:32

Amethyst-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Peruphotograph by Steve Sánchez Calle

Black-legged Poison Frog (Phyllobates bicolor), family Dendrobatidae, endemic to Colombia

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:31

Black-legged Poison Frog (Phyllobates bicolor), family Dendrobatidae, endemic to ColombiaENADANGERED.VERY Poisonous.photograph by Diego Ugalde

Purple Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis purpureus), family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes, Jos, Nigeria

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:26

Purple Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis purpureus), family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes, Jos, Nigeriaphotograph by Kim Choji

Northern Ravine Salamander (Plethodon electromorphus), family Plethodontidae, WV, USA

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:24

Northern Ravine Salamander (Plethodon electromorphus), family Plethodontidae, WV, USAphotograph by Frank Gebhard

The False Erato or Lansdorf’s Crescent (Eresia lansdorfi), family Nymphalidae, Iguazu Falls,…

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:21

The False Erato or Lansdorf’s Crescent (Eresia lansdorfi), family Nymphalidae, Iguazu Falls, Argentinaphotograph by Domingo Pestana Galvan

Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum), family Phrynosomatidae, found in the south central and…

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:17

Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum),family Phrynosomatidae, found in the south central and southwestern United States and far northern Mexicophotograph by Dan Pawlak/NPS

Pink-headed Warbler (Cardellina versicolor), family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to the…

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:14

Pink-headed Warbler (Cardellina versicolor), family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to the montane pine and oak forests of Guatemala and the Mexican state of Chiapasphotographs by Ignacio Yúfera

Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans) male, family Columbidae, Ridge Park, Singapore

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:12

Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans) male, family Columbidae, Ridge Park, Singaporephotograph by Kow Hao Rui

Doria’s Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus doriae), male, family Agamidae, Sarawak, Borneo

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:10

Doria’s Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus doriae), male, family Agamidae, Sarawak, Borneophotograph by Kurt Orion

Kinabalu Red Headed Krait (Bungarus flaviceps baluensis), family Elapidae, Sabah, Borneo

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:07

Kinabalu Red Headed Krait (Bungarus flaviceps baluensis), family Elapidae, Sabah, BorneoVenomous.photograph by Jamie Allott

The Carousing Anteros (Ourocnemis carausius), family Riodonidae, Lake Yojoa, Honduras

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:56

The Carousing Anteros (Ourocnemis carausius), family Riodonidae, Lake Yojoa, Hondurasphotograph by Robert Gallardo

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South…

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:52

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South Padre Island, TX, USAphotograph by Karen Irwin

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South Padre…

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:50

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South Padre Island, TX, USAphotograph by Karen Irwin

Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South Padre…

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:48

Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South Padre Island, TX, USAphotograph by Karen Irwin

Taxonomic reassessment and color-pattern polymorphism of the Oriental fire-bellied…

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:45

Taxonomic reassessment and color-pattern polymorphism of the Oriental fire-bellied newt Hypselotriton orientalis (Urodela, Salamandridae)Zhihao Jiang, Jingjing Yang, Wei Zhao, Beibei He, Yue Pan, Song Huan, Jean Raffaëlli, Jinmin ChenABSTRACTThe Oriental…

Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus), family Teiidae, found across the eastern 2/3 of the…

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:37

Six-lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus), family Teiidae, found across the eastern 2/3 of the U.S., and northern Mexicophotograph by Kevin Hutcheson

DC’s ONLY wildlife rehab is about to lose ALL government funding this year if the proposed mayor’s…

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Published: April 28, 2026 13:31

folk-goth:DC’s ONLY wildlife rehab is about to lose ALL government funding this year if the proposed mayor’s budget passes THIS FRIDAY. Without their annual $200k from the city, City Wildlife will be extremely limited in their capabilities to care for…

The enigmatic Esconichthys apopyris lived during the late Carboniferous, around 308 million years…

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Published: April 27, 2026 20:13

alphynix:ALTThe enigmatic Esconichthys apopyris lived during the late Carboniferous, around 308 million years ago, in a lush tropical estuary covering what is now Illinois, USA.Up to about 8cm long (~3"), it had a prominent pair of eyes, two pairs of…

You’ve heard about Mini mum, Mini scule, and Mini ature… but have you heard about Zig zag‽

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Published: April 27, 2026 20:12

markscherz:You’ve heard about Mini mum, Mini scule, and Mini ature… but have you heard about Zig zag‽ [Miralles et al. 2026 CC BY-NC 4.0]A few weeks ago, friends and colleagues of mine (I was not involved) published this incredible new species of legless…

A day in the life of a delightful deep-sea floof 🩷⁠

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Published: April 27, 2026 05:50

mbari-blog:A day in the life of a delightful deep-sea floof 🩷⁠The rosy sea slug (Tritonia tetraquetra) can grow to 22 centimeters (about eight inches) in length. The two horn-like structures on Tritonia’s head are rhinophores that allow the sea slug to…

This Earth Day, dive into a local offshore oasis and discover the hidden wonders of the deep-sea…

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Published: April 27, 2026 05:50

mbari-blog:This Earth Day, dive into a local offshore oasis and discover the hidden wonders of the deep-sea world in our very own blue backyard. 🪸✨️Many mysteries persist in the ocean’s depths, but MBARI’s pioneering technology is shedding light on the…

Follow our journey from macro to micro in our Earth Month installment of Krill Waves Radio🌎🦐🎶

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Published: April 27, 2026 05:50

montereybayaquarium:The California coastline provides a wide variety of habitats for ocean animals to live.ALTFrom a bird’s eye view, you can see otters rolling among the giant kelp fronds at the water’s surface.ALTBut dive into the intertidal zone, and…

Have you joined the FathomVerse yet? 📱🌊💥

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Published: April 27, 2026 05:50

mbari-blog:Have you joined the FathomVerse yet? 📱🌊💥For the first time, the team is pushing data to #FathomVerse while an expedition is still underway. If you play FathomVerse right now, you will see images from the Designing the Future 3 expedition on R/V…

The boys and the frogs. The Aesop for Children with Pictures. 1919. Illustrated by Milo Winter.

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Published: April 27, 2026 05:43

nemfrog:The boys and the frogs. The Aesop for Children with Pictures. 1919. Illustrated by Milo Winter. Internet Archive

the flightless cormorant, sometimes known as the galápagos cormorant, is a unique cormorant species…

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Published: April 27, 2026 05:43

todaysbird:the flightless cormorant, sometimes known as the galápagos cormorant, is a unique cormorant species endemic to the galapágos - they are found along the rocky coastlines of the isabela and fernandina islands. they are the only example of a…

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), family Balaenicipitidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in wetlands in…

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Published: April 25, 2026 21:28

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), family Balaenicipitidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in wetlands in east-central AfricaThis bird is the only member of its family.The taxonomic affinities of this bird have long been debated. It currently rests within the order…

Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus), male in breeding colors, family Phrynosomatidae, West…

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Published: April 25, 2026 21:25

Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus), male in breeding colors, family Phrynosomatidae, West TX, USAphotograph by Dick Bartlett

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), male, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, The Netherlands

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Published: April 25, 2026 21:23

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), male, family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, The NetherlandsThis species is native to East Asia, but has been introduced into the Netherlands, as well as other parts of Europe.photograph by Dick van Duijn

Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii), family Oriolidae, order Passeriformes, India

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Published: April 25, 2026 21:11

Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii), family Oriolidae, order Passeriformes, IndiaPhotograph by Krishnamurthy S

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, LA, USA

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Published: April 25, 2026 21:06

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, LA, USAphotograph by Jian Xu

Central American Boa (Boa imperator), family Boidae, order Costa Rica

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:55

Central American Boa (Boa imperator), family Boidae, order Costa RicaSome herpetologists still consider this to be a subspecies of Boa constrictor, B. c. imperator.photograph by Edwin Martinez

Keel-billed Toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Panama

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:52

Keel-billed Toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus), family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Panamaphotograph by Riekie Roncinske

Tropical Royal Flycatchers (Onychorhynchus coronatus), “Northern” form, family Onychorhynchidae,…

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:46

Tropical Royal Flycatchers (Onychorhynchus coronatus), “Northern” form, family Onychorhynchidae, order Passeriformes, Costa RicaThe bottom photo shows the bird with the crest relaxed, which is how they would look most of the time.photographs: Maikol Alfaro…

Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina), T - female, B - male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes,…

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:35

Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina), T - female, B - male, family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Peruphotograph by Saturnino Llactahuaman

Well, this one is pretty definitive… the people have spoken!

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:32

fucxingcuties:herpsandbirds:Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 9)As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after…

Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Guadeloupe

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:31

Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, GuadeloupeFound in the Lesser Antilles islands of the Caribbean Seaphotograph by Dustin Chen

Keys to ID: Spotted Sandpiper

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:27

Keys to ID: Spotted SandpiperSpotted Sandpipers are charming, and a delight to discover! This quick video is a best hits of our ID keys for this species. Enjoy more detail in our full lesson on the Spotted Sandpiper, a free preview of our “Be a Better…

Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, Central…

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:22

Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, Central TX, USAENDANGERED.Endangered to destruction of habitat and increase in nest predation by (native) Brown-headed Cowbirds.photograph by James Fallon

Nanaimoteuthis: Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:09

Nanaimoteuthis: Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceansShin Ikegami, Jörg Mutterlose, Kanta Sugiura, et al.AbstractTop predators drive changes in ecosystem structure. For the last ~370 million years, large-sized vertebrates have…

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticola), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, LA, USA

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:02

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticola), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, LA, USAphotograph by Robert Clark

White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera), family Cardinalidae, order Passeiformes, Costa Rica

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Published: April 25, 2026 20:00

White-winged Tanager (Piranga leucoptera), family Cardinalidae, order Passeiformes, Costa RicaTanagers in the genus Piranga are actually in the Cardinal family, and not related to other “tanagers”.photograph by Mauro Alfaro

Philippine Crocodile Skink aka Spiny Waterside Skink (Tropidophorus grayi), family Scincidae, Los…

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Published: April 25, 2026 19:56

Philippine Crocodile Skink aka Spiny Waterside Skink (Tropidophorus grayi), family Scincidae, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippinesphotograph by Gelo Arboleda

LORD MARDUK HAS GRANTED ME GREAT POWERS SUCH AS SCREAMING VERY LOUDLY AND BIRD IDENTIFICATION!!!

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Published: April 25, 2026 02:56

LORD MARDUK HAS GRANTED ME GREAT POWERS SUCH AS SCREAMING VERY LOUDLY AND BIRD IDENTIFICATION!!!

At Last: The Atlantic Mackerel

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Published: April 24, 2026 19:56

uncharismatic-fauna:The Atlantic mackerel, also known as the Boston mackerel, Norwegian mackerel, Scottish mackerel or common mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a the type species of the mackerels. It resides throughout the Atlantic Ocean, particularly along…

Swallow, swift, nightjar & house martins 🪶

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Published: April 24, 2026 15:26

katelouisepowell:Swallow, swift, nightjar & house martins 🪶A drawing commissioned by Gabo Wildlife, an organisation working tirelessly to rescue and rehabilitate migratory birds. Swifts and nightjars especially are some of my favourite birds and it was…

an exciting moment when we found the long-anticipated red eft on an extraordinarily rainy hike

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Published: April 24, 2026 15:23

spacey3d:an exciting moment when we found the long-anticipated red eft on an extraordinarily rainy hikeEastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) [juvenile]

The Serviceberry is already blooming (usually in May), and there is a lot of wooing going on the the…

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Published: April 24, 2026 00:08

ostdrossel:ALTThe Serviceberry is already blooming (usually in May), and there is a lot of wooing going on the the yard. The Redwinged Blackbirds are so expressive, especially on a sunny day. It is funny to me how their looks range from gloriously…

Today I found this absolutely beautiful purple crust fungus, Phlebiopsis crassa, in the park where I…

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Published: April 24, 2026 00:02

Today I found this absolutely beautiful purple crust fungus, Phlebiopsis crassa, in the park where I work in SE TX, US.

Central Netted Dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis), family Agamidae, iKata Tjuta (Valley of the Winds),…

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:43

Central Netted Dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis), family Agamidae, iKata Tjuta (Valley of the Winds), Uluru, Australiaphotograph by Gilmozzi Giuseppe

Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South TX, USA

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:40

Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, South TX, USAphotograph by Brian Plath

Mysterious Golden Orb Identified!

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:36

Mysterious Golden Orb Identified!In 2023, NOAA Ocean Exploration found a “golden orb” in the deep ocean near Alaska. The orb fascinated experts and the public, inspiring many guesses about what it could be. After collection, our team sent the orb to NOAA…

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa), family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, MO, USA

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:33

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa), family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, MO, USAphotograph by Robert Zhang

Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis), family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes, WB,…

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:26

Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis), family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes, WB, IndiaPhotograph by P.K. Mallick

Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae), family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to a…

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:24

Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae), family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to a small area of southern Mexicophotograph via: Birdquest

Buttermilk Racer (Coluber constrictor anthicus), family Colubridae, East Texas, USA

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:22

Buttermilk Racer (Coluber constrictor anthicus), family Colubridae, East Texas, USAThis snake is a subspecies of the Eastern Racer.photograph by Clint Guadiana

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:21

amnhnyc:ALT🍅 Craving a juicy ripe tomato? The tomato frog (Dyscophus antogilii) can’t help you. While it might resemble a juicy fruit, this amphibian probably wouldn’t taste very good. Why? A ripe tomato’s bright red coloring, produced by the phytochemical…

Common Loon or Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer), family Gaviidae, order Gaviiformes, Northern U.S.

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:19

Common Loon or Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer), family Gaviidae, order Gaviiformes, Northern U.S.photograph by Gary J. Wege/USFWS

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra), male - transitioning from immature yellow plumage to adult male red…

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Published: April 23, 2026 23:14

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra), male - transitioning from immature yellow plumage to adult male red plumage, family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, High Island, TX, USATanagers in the genus Piranga are not in the true Tanager family Thraupidae, but are…

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, High…

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:59

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), male, family Parulidae, order Passeriformes, High Island, TX, USAphotograph by Birds by Jason

Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus), males, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, Laojun Mountain,…

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:51

Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus), males, family Phasianidae, order Galliformes, Laojun Mountain, Lijiang, Chinaphotograph by Wild Safari Saga

Banded Sea Krait aka Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (Laticauda colubrina), family Elapidae, Anilao,…

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:44

Banded Sea Krait aka Yellow-lipped Sea Krait (Laticauda colubrina), family Elapidae, Anilao, PhilippinesVenomous.photograph by Mimmo Roscigno

Rhino-horned Lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii), male, family Agamidae, endemic to Sri Lanka

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:41

Rhino-horned Lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii), male, family Agamidae, endemic to Sri LankaAKA Stoddart’s Unicorn Lizard or Mountain Horned Agamaphotograph by Bryan Minne

Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus giganteus), family Gekkonidae, Madagascar

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:35

Giant Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus giganteus), family Gekkonidae, MadagascarOne of the largest geckos in Madagascar, with  a snout–vent length of up to 20 cm and a total length of up to 32.2 cm.photographs by Daniel Koleška

White-bellied Go-Away-Bird (Crinifer leucogaster), family Musophagidae, order Musophagiformes, Kenya

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:26

White-bellied Go-Away-Bird (Crinifer leucogaster), family Musophagidae, order Musophagiformes, KenyaThe name refers to the call of the birds, which sounds as if they are saying “GO AWAY!”photograph by Heldronmark Kipkoech Mutai

Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 9)

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Published: April 23, 2026 22:12

fucxingcuties:herpsandbirds:Let’s Rename the Birds!!! (pt. 9)As you may already know… ornithological authorities (such as the AOS and ABA) in North America have decided, for a variety of reasons, to rename all of the birds that have been named after…

Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla), family Vireonidae, order Passeriformes, Central TX, USA

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Published: April 23, 2026 21:57

Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapilla), family Vireonidae, order Passeriformes, Central TX, USAFormerly listed as endangered, the species was taken off of the endangered species list by the USFWS in 2018. Numbers had risen due to successful recovery…

Great diving beetle/Dytiscus marginalis/gulbrämad dykare (and what I believe is a Mud…

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Published: April 23, 2026 18:30

michaelnordeman:Great diving beetle/Dytiscus marginalis/gulbrämad dykare (and what I believe is a Mud bithynia/Bithynia tentaculata/större snytesnäcka). Värmland, Sweden (22 April 2020).

Cladonia didyma

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Published: April 22, 2026 03:45

lichenaday:Cladonia didymaSouthern soldiersSometimes I can be a little hard on Cladonias since they are like, the pretty, popular girls of the lichen world. And the perpetual loser in me balks at the attention they get over like, more typical looking…

A few photos of Ricasolia virens - one of my favourite lichens. ^_^

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Published: April 22, 2026 03:45

wild-e-eep:ALTA few photos of Ricasolia virens - one of my favourite lichens. ^_^When well hydrated it is rampantly vogon-green, with a fishy odour, and exuding tiny droplets of a milky white fluid from its pimple-shaped pycnidia.ALTAlso, <3 apothecia…

Overlooking the San Pedro Valley from 7,200 feet in elevation, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona.

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Published: April 22, 2026 03:32

thelostcanyon:Overlooking the San Pedro Valley from 7,200 feet in elevation, Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona.

Say hello to your new favorite deep-sea cutie 🧁⁠

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Published: April 22, 2026 03:08

mbari-blog:Say hello to your new favorite deep-sea cutie 🧁⁠There are only three known species of jellyfish in the genus Pantachogon. Sometimes called cupcake jellies, we most often observe these tiny jellies at depths of 1,000 to 2,000 meters (3,280 to…

cydonian-mystery:ndiecity: botanyshitposts: I know next to nothing about botany but the phrase...

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Published: April 22, 2026 03:02

cydonian-mystery:ndiecity: botanyshitposts: I know next to nothing about botany but the phrase “feral sunflower” is hilarious to me

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