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[importantanimalfacts]

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[important-animal-images]

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[amnhnyc]

Meet the world’s smallest bear: the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). Named for the golden patch on its chest, this species typically weighs only around 103 pounds (47 kilograms)—about half the size of an American black bear! The sun bear, which can be found in parts of Southeast Asia, is an excellent climber and uses its long claws to help it move from tree to tree. This bear sometimes even makes nests of branches high in the treetops, where it snoozes up to 128 feet (40 meter) off the ground. Photo: Reinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons #wildlife #nature #amazingnature #animalkingdom #animalfacts https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWKLLfNGR-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[budgetpetcare]

Do you know the difference between hawks and falcons?

These two birds of prey may look similar, but they have distinct features and behaviors that set them apart.

Check out this comparison table to learn more about their size, wings, Habitat, and more. You might be surprised by what you find out!

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[drwildlife]

Fruit makes up about 60% of a Sumatran orangutan’s diet with durian and figs being the most frequently consumed.  When fruit is scarce, they will also eat leaves, flowers, bark and even the occasional insect or egg! Photo | National Geographic

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[daronscreations]

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[noaasanctuaries]

Meet the Southern sea otter! 🦦

Sea otters aren’t just adorable animals with more fur per square inch than any other mammal. They’re also an important keystone species, meaning their presence is central to the health of their environment. Learn more about them in this #EarthIsBlue video!

(Video description: Educational video about the Southern sea otter. Credit: Nick Zachar/NOAA - Some footage copyrighted - Footage acquired under permit)

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[wildpixar]

It wasn't me ... Meerkat (Suricata Suricatta)

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[earth-media-species101]

Koalas, the beloved marsupials of Australia, are well-known for their endearing appearance and unique lifestyle. However, one fascinating aspect of their existence often remains overlooked—their perpetual eucalyptus 'high' that lasts throughout the year. These charming creatures have an insatiable appetite for eucalyptus leaves, which not only serve as their primary source of nourishment but also contain potent compounds with mild psychoactive properties. As they consume copious amounts of these aromatic leaves, a chemical reaction takes place within their bodies, resulting in a state of contentedness and relaxation. The constant intake of eucalyptus leaves keeps their systems continuously flooded with these compounds, maintaining their blissful demeanor all year round. This natural phenomenon has earned them the endearing reputation of being nature's eternal 'stoners,' a quirky and captivating trait that further cements their position as one of the world's most unique and cherished animal species.

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[tayloredtraveladventures]

www.TayloredTravelAdventures.com 

Silly Dolphins! Stop being smarter than humans, please. It’s scary. 

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[lepurcinus]

Ok, time to talk about my second favorite animal of all.

When someone talks about lagomorphs, maybe the first thing you think of is rabbits. Long ears, burrows, they run fast and everything eats them, and that.

Others may think of hares, similar, but with their notable differences.

And that's fine, both animals are somewhat related despite being very different species, both are leporidae.

But here there is a third member that few talk about, the pikas.

These little fellows are lagomorphs, but they belong to a separate genus, the Ochotonidae. So we could say that they are the distant cousins of rabbits and hares.

Now, let's talk about how curious they are. While their relatives adapted to a life of flight by running, they have long ears that allow them to hear better and long limbs. Pikas look rather more "primitive", their ears are small and round, like a mouse's, their eyes are small, their limbs are short and they don't have that characteristic cottontail.

Now, to add to how bizarre but amazing they are. They live in high altitude mountains, some even live at an altitude of over 5,000m. Not only that, they have to endure the cold of the mountains, even though they are diurnal (with one exception) the heat of the sun could kill them. In addition, where they usually live plants are not abundant, so they have to make long trips thousands of kilometers just to find a few leaves to fill their nests for the winter (and eat it obviously).

Not only that, they are also not spared from predators that want them for dinner. These range from birds of prey, manuls, foxes, to brown bears and even snow leopards. So they don't have it easy.

And yet they still manage to survive, they are quite elusive and fast. Not to mention that they have a somewhat social coexistence (it depends a lot on the species and where they make their home). They form burrows together and sometimes have small group residences where some help alert the others with a screeching sound similar to an "Eep", others are more solitary.

And the final fact of the day, in winter these round bois like to take dead birds back to their nests to crack their skulls for eat their brains, lol.

Anyway, I love Pikas, it's a shame they are so underrated and unknown in the media.

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[importantanimalfacts]

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[juno-swiftie]

When your best friend gives you social anxiety tips. 😂😅@lindalovesgirls81

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[amnhnyc]

Are you trying to find ways to stay cool during the heat waves this summer? Here’s how the painted reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) survives when it gets too hot: It rests motionless on a leaf in a tightly-wound position which helps it retain body moisture and reduce its exposure to the Sun. It can also enter a hibernation-like state, known as aestivation, in which its metabolism rate drops by 50%! And special cells in its skin, called iridophores, reflect sunlight, resulting in a silvery-white color and acting as a sunscreen. You can spot this frog in parts of Africa including Gabon, Mozambique, and South Africa. Photo: Bart Wursten, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, flickr #AnimalFacts #frogs #amphibians #PaintedReedFrog #dyk #aestivation #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/CgkxlWfreyD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[chechitout]

We combined some 1500’s drawings with 2000’s facts from “Strange Wilderness” for the first round of Animal Facts postcards. Show your kids and enemies how much more you know about animal stuff! Available at UnluckyPress.com … #animalfacts #strangewilderness #funfacts #notfacts https://www.instagram.com/p/ClZLwXpP6Kt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[drwildlife]

The horned casque and skull of the helmeted hornbill accounts for over 10% of the bird's entire weight. These critically endangered species are often illegally, but openly, traded on social media platforms such as Facebook. 📸 Tim Laman

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