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Octopodes are capable of instant camouflage as seen by this baby Carribbean reef Octopus. Specialised skin cells called Chromatophores have a stretchy sac filled with different coloured pigments that they tighten or widen, increasing or decreasing pigment

Octopodes are capable of instant camouflage as seen by this baby Carribbean reef Octopus. Specialised skin cells called Chromatophores have a stretchy sac filled with different coloured pigments that they tighten or widen, increasing or decreasing pigment

Svalbard reindeer are the smallest subspecies of reindeer

Svalbard reindeer are the smallest subspecies of reindeer

Howling helps keep wolf pack mates together. It is a way to communicate with others: used as a signal to hunt, warn off rival packs from their territory, locate lost member and to show affection. They also howl/harmonize to spread good feeling and this he

Howling helps keep wolf pack mates together. It is a way to communicate with others: used as a signal to hunt, warn off rival packs from their territory, locate lost member and to show affection. They also howl/harmonize to spread good feeling and this he

Cats place their hind paws in exactly the same spot as their front paws when walking to allow them to make precise movements

Cats place their hind paws in exactly the same spot as their front paws when walking to allow them to make precise movements

A Lyrebird can mimic almost anything it hears. This one sounds like a video game. The sounds are most likely construction tools and video and cameras.

A Lyrebird can mimic almost anything it hears. This one sounds like a video game. The sounds are most likely construction tools and video and cameras.

Baby Norway rats get milk from their mothers until weaning at 3-4 weeks. As with other mammals, instinctive behaviors help them nurse effectively. This baby is demonstrating nipple seeking, rooting and kneading which is intended to stimulate milk flow. Sh

Baby Norway rats get milk from their mothers until weaning at 3-4 weeks. As with other mammals, instinctive behaviors help them nurse effectively. This baby is demonstrating nipple seeking, rooting and kneading which is intended to stimulate milk flow. Sh

Dogs can learn to recognize and

Dogs can learn to recognize and "read" written language. This is my dog Roger with his first two words learned.

Baby owls sleep laying down because their head is too heavy for them to hold up.

Baby owls sleep laying down because their head is too heavy for them to hold up.

It’s international beaver day! Beavers have very strong self-sharpening chisel like teeth. They are reinforced with iron! These teeth and plus a bite force of 188 psi help them chew down trees and consume the cambium layer of plant tissue

It’s international beaver day! Beavers have very strong self-sharpening chisel like teeth. They are reinforced with iron! These teeth and plus a bite force of 188 psi help them chew down trees and consume the cambium layer of plant tissue

Ravens are capable of high-quality imitation of human speech

Ravens are capable of high-quality imitation of human speech

The Red Capped Manakin is feeds mostly on fruit and is found in tropical lowland forests of South America. It is known for its “moonwalk” mating dance.

The Red Capped Manakin is feeds mostly on fruit and is found in tropical lowland forests of South America. It is known for its “moonwalk” mating dance.

Were these baby rats imitating their mother? Maybe! Rats DO learn behaviors from other rats by observation and imitation. For example. rats learned to avoid candle flames and push a joystick to obtain a reward by observing other rats. Rats can also learn

Were these baby rats imitating their mother? Maybe! Rats DO learn behaviors from other rats by observation and imitation. For example. rats learned to avoid candle flames and push a joystick to obtain a reward by observing other rats. Rats can also learn

Sea otters hold infants on their chests to nurse them, and quickly teach them to swim and hunt

Sea otters hold infants on their chests to nurse them, and quickly teach them to swim and hunt

Snoopy was a rescued male Neotoma macrotis (Big-eared woodrat.) Their primary range is Central to Baja California, from the Sierras to the Coast. Woodrats often decorate their nest, or midden, with

Snoopy was a rescued male Neotoma macrotis (Big-eared woodrat.) Their primary range is Central to Baja California, from the Sierras to the Coast. Woodrats often decorate their nest, or midden, with "little treasures" they've collected. Leading to their ot

This is an adult male Rattus rattus (or Roof Rat.) One of the two true Rat species brought to the Americas by people. The other, R. norvegicus (or Fancy Rat) is more common as a pet. R. Rattus is arboreal. They are slender, and have long limbs, digits and

This is an adult male Rattus rattus (or Roof Rat.) One of the two true Rat species brought to the Americas by people. The other, R. norvegicus (or Fancy Rat) is more common as a pet. R. Rattus is arboreal. They are slender, and have long limbs, digits and

This tiny crustacean is the Boxer crab. It has a very unorthodox way to protect and defend itself, it wards off attack using toxic sea anemones clenched in its tiny claws like a boxing gloves. Waving the sea-anemone in forward punching motion & the an

This tiny crustacean is the Boxer crab. It has a very unorthodox way to protect and defend itself, it wards off attack using toxic sea anemones clenched in its tiny claws like a boxing gloves. Waving the sea-anemone in forward punching motion & the an

Red foxes have a wide vocal range, and produce different sounds spanning five octaves, which grade into each other. Recent analyses identify 12 different sounds produced by adults and 8 by kits.

Red foxes have a wide vocal range, and produce different sounds spanning five octaves, which grade into each other. Recent analyses identify 12 different sounds produced by adults and 8 by kits.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are monogamous breeders, with pair bonds that can last their entire life. They can live for around 40 years in the wild.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are monogamous breeders, with pair bonds that can last their entire life. They can live for around 40 years in the wild.

The California ground and rock squirrels have acquired a great anti-rattlesnake defense. They chew on the old snake skins, then lick and apply the mush onto their fur to disguise their own odor, tricking the rattler into scenting only snake and thus avoid

The California ground and rock squirrels have acquired a great anti-rattlesnake defense. They chew on the old snake skins, then lick and apply the mush onto their fur to disguise their own odor, tricking the rattler into scenting only snake and thus avoid

Leopards show high rates of sexual dimorphism (the difference of size or appearance between sexes), with males being significantly larger. The larger skull and bodies of males or not present in sub-adults.

Leopards show high rates of sexual dimorphism (the difference of size or appearance between sexes), with males being significantly larger. The larger skull and bodies of males or not present in sub-adults.

Giant pandas sometimes do a handstand when they pee. They climb a tree backwards with their hind feet until upside down, letting them mark their scent higher up.

Giant pandas sometimes do a handstand when they pee. They climb a tree backwards with their hind feet until upside down, letting them mark their scent higher up.

This beautiful animal is the black-bellied pangolin. Having large scales which are often a rich ochre color w/ dark borders & the only species with black skin. It has 47 vertebrae in its tail, more than in the tail of any other mammal. This pangolin i

This beautiful animal is the black-bellied pangolin. Having large scales which are often a rich ochre color w/ dark borders & the only species with black skin. It has 47 vertebrae in its tail, more than in the tail of any other mammal. This pangolin i

How red foxes hunt for prey under the snow. They use the Earth's magnetic field to estimate the distance to its prey and make a more accurate pounce

How red foxes hunt for prey under the snow. They use the Earth's magnetic field to estimate the distance to its prey and make a more accurate pounce

Bald Eagles lock talons, free-fall, and separate before they hit the ground in their courtship ritual

Bald Eagles lock talons, free-fall, and separate before they hit the ground in their courtship ritual

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