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An African flamingo that escaped from a Kansas zoo 17 years ago is still living its finest life in the outdoors, in a twist that sounds like something out of a Disney movie. The flamingo, known as No. 492 because of the number on its leg band, was last seen in 2019. It suddenly reappeared. The encounter was reported on the Texas coast by a local fisherman and wildlife … [Read more...] about An African Flamingo has been spotted in Texas 17 years after escaping from the Kansas Zoo

The birds that appear to have landed on Beth Carroll's embroidery hoops are actually hand-stitched masterpieces. The artist, who was born in Australia and now lives in Ireland, photographs several types of colorful birds as they settle for a break. She adds to the allure of these portrayals by embroidering a tail that goes beyond the hoop's perimeter. Carroll, a lifetime … [Read more...] about Illusionistic Bird Embroidery Makes the Animals Appear to be Perched Atop a Cage

Most people certainly don't think of newts as cute pets, but one glance at this gorgeous pair of cuddling salamanders may might alter your mind. Moi, a Twitter user, caught a lovely photograph of a newt that takes the cake for the cutest newt picture pose in a decade. That's because, in the ten years that the Japanese breeder has been rearing the amphibians, no such … [Read more...] about Adorable Photograph of Two Cute Newts Posing for the Camera Captured by Photographer

Black and white photos, which lack color, may have a nostalgic and occasionally serious influence on their subjects. With this in mind, artist Sarah Still employs a restricted grayscale color palette in her ongoing series of oil paintings to highlight the magnificence of animals. Up-close views of many species are included in these gigantic works of art, which are as stunning … [Read more...] about Animal Paintings That are Life-Size Resemble Emotional Black-and-White Photographs

Slime mold may be found in over 900 different species. These microscopic creatures, once assumed to be fungus, aid in the decomposition of dead plants. Slime mold has a wide variety of species, which is what drew photographer Barry Webb's interest in the first place. When slime mold captured his eye two years ago, he'd previously been photographing fungi for a long time. He … [Read more...] about Slime Molds’ Unseen Beauty and Diversity are Revealed in Macro Photos