ANIMALS

Rare Night Parrot, Believed Extinct for a Century, Spotted Once More in Western Australia!

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In recent years, the list of species considered extinct has sadly grown. However, social media is now buzzing with positive news about the rediscovery of certain animals, including the night parrot.

After a century-long absence, the species presumed to be extinct has made a remarkable comeback and has been captured on camera in the Pullen Pullen Reserve, located in Western Queensland. The stunning photographs of this magnificent creature have brought immense joy to birdwatchers, leaving them ecstatic, as reported by The Guardian.

Image source: Bruce Greatwich

A team of four friends from Broome, namely Bruce Greatwich, George Swann, Adrian Boyle, and Nigel Jackett, who possessed seven years of experience in finding and observing bird species, made this remarkable discovery. Bruce Greatwich shared with Guardian Australia, “We have considerable expertise in these habitats, so encountering something new was truly exhilarating.”

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During a nine-day bird-watching expedition, the team stumbled upon the species in question. While near an inland salt lake, they noticed unique bird calls that piqued their curiosity. Bruce Greatwich described the calls as “very interesting” unlike any they had encountered in their previous bird-watching experiences. Excitement filled the air, but they approached the situation with caution.

The next morning, a striking green and yellow bird with black-barred feathers, identified as a night parrot, unexpectedly appeared before team member George Swann. The bird’s captivating appearance evoked a whirlwind of emotions within him. George swiftly alerted the rest of the group, who hurried to the location and witnessed the night parrot take flight from a cluster of spinifex plants.

Since the team members always had their cameras at the ready for capturing photos, they were promptly able to snap some pictures of the bird.

Image source: Bruce Greatwich

“We were elated, as excited as you could be. To have something happen that we have worked towards for a long time and lots of people have tried to achieve … we were clearly very, very excited.” shared George Swann.

The night parrot, a rare bird species found exclusively in Australia, has long been considered one of the most elusive creatures on the planet. With its unique coloration of brown, black, and yellow, this species has remained incredibly elusive and has not been photographed alive for over ten years. The recent rediscovery by a group of four individuals marks a significant milestone in the understanding and conservation of this species, as well as its potential impact on the Western Australian mining industry.

According to Rohan Clarke, the head of Research Ecology, it is now confirmed that “We know that night parrots do occur in Western Australia now. Mining companies, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Parks and Water … they will have to place a lot more import into reported sightings now or in the future when they are making an assessment around potential developments or habitat destruction in the area.”

Source: The Guardian

ANIMALS

Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons

The Schmidt Ocean Institute recently explored the Ningaloo Canyons on the western coast of Australia using a robotic underwater vehicle called the ROV Sebastian. Check out the amazing video of what they discovered in the deep parts of the Indian Ocean.

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ANIMALS

These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects

Flying insects move so quickly that they are hard to follow, but new technology and some smart ideas have helped Spanish photographer Xavi Bou do just that. After spending 10 years focusing on birds in flight for his Ornithographies project, he turned his attention to insects.

For Entomographies, he uses high-speed video footage taken by Adrian Smith, an insect expert at North Carolina State University, to study and record how insects move. Bou then picks multiple frames and combines them into single images that show the fast movements of one or more insects through space and time.

With Smith’s help, Bou has captured the aerial tricks of wasps, the jumps of leafhoppers, and the fluttering of butterflies in amazing detail. He hopes that by doing this, he can make people more aware of the decline in important insect populations around the world.

1. Zebra longwing

This butterfly, which is common in many areas of the Americas, really fits its name. It can fly very high with just a few flaps of its large wings.