ANIMALS
Woman Jumps into Freezing Canal to Rescue Someone Big
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During a walk in Cobram East, Australia, Chris was shocked to see a large gray creature fighting to stay afloat in a canal lined with plastic.
As she got closer, the woman recognized the distressed creature as a kangaroo and quickly contacted Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter for assistance. Before long, rescue personnel arrived at the scene, prepared to provide aid.
Initially, the rescuers tried to use a pole and net from the shore to move the kangaroo, but their efforts were unsuccessful. With time running out and no other options, it became evident that someone would need to take the plunge. Despite the freezing water, rescuer Kylee Donkers didn’t hesitate. She bravely entered the canal and quickly approached the trembling kangaroo.
Image source: Facebook/Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter
“He was becoming distressed and weak, so I went in,” Donkers told The Dodo. “He was scared but happy for the help.”
With great care, Donkers gently directed the kangaroo towards a nearby ladder, where another rescuer stood ready with a pole to assist in lifting the animal out of the water. Swiftly and efficiently, they managed to bring the kangaroo back onto dry land. Once there, the kangaroo was safely sedated and could finally begin to warm up, free from the frigid waters of the canal.
Image source: Facebook/Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter
At the shelter, the kangaroo found comfort in resting on a cozy blanket. Within a few hours, he had regained his energy and was fully recovered, prepared to be released back into his natural habitat in the wild.
Rescuers were overjoyed to see the rapid recovery of the kangaroo. Usually, when animals fall into these hazardous plastic-lined canals, the outcome is not as fortunate. As they witnessed the kangaroo bounce back to health, the rescuers felt grateful that everything had turned out well this time.
“It is always an amazing feeling when you have a positive outcome,” Donkers said.
Image source: Facebook/Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter
After fully recovering, the kangaroo was transferred to a special pen designed for gradual release, providing him the freedom to leave whenever he felt ready. Finally, the grateful kangaroo bounded out of the pen, elated to be rid of the cold waters and back in his natural habitat where he truly belonged.
ANIMALS
Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons
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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.
More info: Youtube
ANIMALS
These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects
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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.
Image source: nationalgeographic
2. Two-lined spittlebug
This insect, which comes from the eastern United States, is often seen as a pest because it likes to eat grass. Its springy back legs can make it jump into the air like a rocket.
Image source: nationalgeographic
3. Yellow-collared scape moth
Unlike most moths, this North American species flies during the day. Its shiny blue-black wings sparkle in the sunlight.
Image source: nationalgeographic
4. Ailanthus webworm moths
These tropical moths have spread farther north in the U.S. Because of their larval host, the invasive tree of heaven, they are now one of the most common backyard moths in the country.
Image source: nationalgeographic
5. Common stonefly
Mostly found in eastern North America, this insect starts its life as an underwater nymph in forested streams or rivers. Then it leaves the water, sheds its skin, and becomes an adult with wings.
Image source: nationalgeographic
6. Green lacewings
Eighty-seven species of this insect have been found in the U.S. and Canada. Since they eat a lot of unwanted plant pests like aphids and mites, they are often used to naturally control these pests.
Image source: nationalgeographic
7. Grapevine beetle
This insect, fittingly named, eats the leaves and fruit of grapevines, both wild and farmed, but it doesn’t do much damage to the plants. As a type of scarab beetle, it often flies in a curved path.
Image source: nationalgeographic
8. Oak treehopper and green treehopper
Treehoppers are known for their uniquely shaped pronotum, the part behind their head, which often looks like plant parts to hide from predators. They can jump well thanks to special muscles.
Image source: nationalgeographic
9. Banded orange
This brightly colored butterfly can be found from Mexico to Brazil. Before mating season, male butterflies look for mineral salts, sometimes even drinking salty fluids from the skin, eyes, and nostrils of other animals.
Image source: nationalgeographic
10. Sapho longwing
Longwings can live for 6 to 7 months, longer than most butterflies. This type, found from Mexico to Ecuador, has shiny blue wings, which is why it’s also called the Sapphire longwing.
Image source: nationalgeographic
ANIMALS
Eagle and Fox in an Epic Midair Battle Over a Rabbit, Were Captured by a Photographer
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Wildlife photography often depends on the perfect combination of good timing and the right place.
That’s exactly what happened when Kevin Ebi, an experienced wildlife photographer, captured an incredible battle between a bald eagle and a red fox, both competing for a rabbit meal.
In a detailed blog post, Ebi shares the fascinating series of events that unfolded while he was photographing foxes in San Juan Island National Historical Park, located in Washington state.
Ebi noticed a lively group of eight fox kits as they began their hunting lessons. Suddenly, they spotted a rabbit, and a thrilling chase ensued. Eventually, one of the foxes emerged as the winner, proudly carrying the rabbit across the field.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Ebi shares what happened at that moment: “As I followed the fox with my camera, a sudden bald eagle cry caught my attention. It was swiftly approaching, clearly aiming for the rabbit. I quickly focused on the fox, anticipating a quick turnover of events.”
To Ebi’s astonishment, instead of a quick surrender, the situation turned into a intense fight in the air.
The eagle used its power to lift the fox and rabbit high up in the sky. Even while airborne, the fox attempted to break free by swinging back and forth.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
In the end, the eagle moved the rabbit to its other claw, causing the fox to let go. The intense battle came to an end in less than 10 seconds.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
For those worried about the fox’s well-being after the fight, Ebi reassures that it was not injured. The fox swiftly bounced back from the encounter and resumed its playful behavior with the other young foxes, showing no visible wounds from the aerial clash.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
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