Mating of frogs occurs in the form of orgies in large groups. In most species, the females release the eggs, which are then immediately covered by the males with their sperm for fertilization. The white foam in the video is caviar wrapped in semen.
Sea otters are the only marine mammal to use stone tools. Even in captivity, they have shown this behavior
Calico cats are domestic cats of any breed with tri-color coats, typically with white, black and orange pelage. Because the genetic determination of coat colors in calico cats is linked to the X chromosome, calicos are nearly always female. This calico ca
Channel Island foxes are a dwarfed species that inhabits six of California’s Channel Islands and is derived from the mainland gray fox.
The Flemish Giant rabbit is the largest breed of domestic rabbit, and it is known for being docile and patient. The typical lifespan of the Flemish Giant rabbit is 8-10 years.
Jackdaws are corvids that are generally smaller than crows and ravens. There are two species, western (mainly Europe and northern Africa) and Daurian (mainly east Asia). These western jackdaws in the Netherlands are collecting horse hair to use for buildi
Blue-and-yellow macaws can be found throughout the forests and savannas of Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay as well as parts of Central America. They are known to live to 70 years old. These macaws are enjoying bananas at a hi
A tiny Mononykus searches through a log for her food, this species of dinosaur had a tubular-shaped skull like woodpeckers and ant-eaters suggesting it had a long tongue to feed on insects. (Prehistoric Planet)
Duck eggs may be hatched naturally by placing them under a broody chicken. A broody hen is when she would like to hatch eggs & sits on them for an extended period of time, allowing her body temp to increase & her to hatch. Here I'm giving my brood
The blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), also known as the Atlantic blue crab or Chesapeake blue crab, is native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Blue crabs don't just use their claws to hang on to food - they will also use
Colugos are the most adept of all gliding mammals, capable of traveling over 300 feet in a single leap. The female's gliding membrane also doubles as a built-in hammock where her baby will reside for the first 6 months of it's life.
Newborn Bottlenose Dolphins are very dark & have white lines called fetal folds that vanish quickly with age. And their fins are a little floppy.
Miniature donkeys are native to Sicily and Sardinia and were first imported into the U.S. in 1929 where currently up to 20,000 of them live. These donkeys are not bred-down versions of larger donkeys - their small size (36 in/91 cm) is natural. Jennets ge
Rats enjoy being groomed, and it's actually good for them. It releases endorphins and oxytocin, promoting happiness and social bonding. It reduces stress and promotes good health. Research found that Rats that were groomed more as babies were calmer, brav
Moose are the largest members of the deer family and are found in the northern regions of the continental United States, Canada and Alaska. This mother moose and her twin calves are seen here enjoying a sprinkler in an Anchorage backyard.
Echelon swimming is a common position of mother-calf pairs whereby the calf is in very close proximity to its mother's mid-lateral flank and provides calves with hydrodynamic benefits.
This Horseshoe bat uses three tiny bones to transmit sound waves across its middle ear to communicate!
The Blue Fairy Penguin is indigenous to the southern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. They are the smallest species of penguin in the world.
Despite their name, jackrabbits are actually hares belonging to the genus Lepus, and they can be found in Africa, Eurasia and North America. One North American species is the black-tailed jackrabbit. It lives in the western US and Mexico. This wild jackra
Pantala flavescens is considered the most widespread dragonfly on the planet, earning it the nicknames "globe skimmer" and "wandering glider." This species is found on all continents except Antarctica. This Pantala flavescens had fallen into a swimming po
Unlike most big cats their size and larger, wild jaguars are skittish and almost never attack humans. (Jaguars in captivity however are quite the contrary)
The giant red velvet mite (genus Dinothrombium) is an arachnid known for its bright red color and velvety appearance. It is usually found in leaf litter and can grow up to 12 mm in length. This giant red velvet mite in India is trying to climb back into i
