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- Photographer Cecilie Thoresen was given this amateur photo by the owners of Timber, their recently departed dog, as they spread his ashes into a pond. They asked Cecilie to superimpose the image of Timber into the photo. This is the result.
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- This artist makes art with rocks found on the beach and it looks incredible
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- Don’t miss out on this incredible photo series capturing the beauty of ancient baobab trees before they disappear!
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- Sea otter mothers have been observed to lick and fluff a newborn for hours; after grooming, the pup’s fur retains so much air, the pup floats like a cork and cannot dive.
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- This is what the sky over Rome looked like on February 22, 2018: thousands and thousands of starlings turned the sky into the densest TV static.
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- Behold the World’s Largest Bird Sculpture in Kerala, India! Standing 150 ft wide, 200 ft long, and 70 ft high, it took artists 10 years to create this breathtaking masterpiece. Explore the intricately designed feathers, walk on top of the sculpture, and experience its symbolic significance. Don’t miss this incredible wonder at Jatayu Earth’s Center!
- More details/photos: https://bit.ly/40KgHDa

- Pensioner killed by a flying cow that was hit by a train and flung 100ft while urinating on tracks
- In a bizarre turn of events, an 82-year-old pensioner lost his life in a freak accident involving a flying cow on train tracks. The incident highlights the need for better safety measures along railway lines. Click the link below to read the full story.
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- The story of the 300,000 oak trees that the Swedish Navy planted in the 1830s to be used for ship production in the far future. By the time they were ready in 1975, no interest in using them was left, having long converted to ship hulls crafted from steel.
- More details/photos: https://bit.ly/42FCiN2

- Unveiling the Hidden Mega-City of Ants!
- Prepare to be amazed by this extraordinary discovery! Scientists have uncovered a secret underground city built by ants. Witness the incredible tunnels, highways, and architecture crafted by these tiny creatures.
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Nymphalis Antiopa butterfly eggs
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- Dog with deformed mouth set to be euthanized, then vet takes a look at his X-ray and makes a huge decision… full story in comments
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- Check out this incredible story about a man who waits every year for the day the sun reflects just right along the railroad tracks. The photographs are absolutely breathtaking!
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- Clouded leopards live in forests at elevations of up to 3,000 meters and spend much of their lives in trees. Their strong tails help them to balance while perched on tree branches.
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- Check out this incredible artwork by Australian photographic illustrator Josh Dykgraaf! He recreates portraits of animals using only flower petals and leaves, resulting in visually stunning and complex compositions. Each piece takes an average of 30-60 hours to complete and has around 2,000 to 3,000 layers in Photoshop.
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- Check out this hilarious photo of a real-life “Angry Bird” captured by accident!
You won’t believe how much this little cardinal resembles the popular mobile game character.
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Uncover the Lost World of Ancient Mayan Cities
- Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in a remote jungle—vast Mayan cities hidden for centuries. With over 400 new settlements found, this revelation is rewriting history books. Roads connecting these cities even make it the world’s first freeway system!
- More details/photos: https://bit.ly/3J2IdER

- Danilo De Campos began his artistic career with classical dance and evolved its performances towards circus arts and parkour. This evocative installation against the blue sky in Arles, France is a minute of poetry.
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- Artist known as lito_leafart brings leaf art to a whole new level with his intricate designs. He meticulously carves out entire scenes onto the delicate, green surfaces.
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- Creepy sighting! A video captures teenager Cameron Robbins jumping off a cruise ship into ‘shark-infested waters’. What happened next?
- Check out the chilling footage and read the full story here: https://bit.ly/42kehuA

- Photographer Andrew Suryono became the Indonesian National Award winner at the Sony World Photography Awards with his now iconic image of an Orangutan picking up a Taro leaf to cover itself from the rain.
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- Hawaiian Islands formed by volcanic “hot spot” with five volcanoes creating the island chain. Kohala Mountains first, then Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea. Loi’hi, newest seamount, could become the next Hawaiian island in 50,000 years due to unique underwater geology.
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- There’s a waterfall in Romania whose aspect and colors make it look like it came out from a fairly tales book.
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- David Edgar took this photo of an adolescent humpback whale in the South Pacific, several miles off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga, capturing it as a split-shot with half the dome port submerged, and the other above the surface.
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- Sometimes it’s hard to tell fantasy from reality, particularly in the age of Photoshop. In this photograph by Oscar Ruiz, however, which offers an aerial shot of a housing development on the outskirts of Mexico City, what you see is real.
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- The inside of the mouth of a penguin is probably not what you expect: this photo shot by Clinton Berry is a demonstration.
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- There is a giant, hot pink slug that is only found in a single, isolated forest on an extinct volcano in Australia and can reach 20 cm in length: Triboniophorus aff. graeffei.
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- A man found a unique little creature in his yard — and watched its stunning transformation into something beautiful
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- In plants, vivipary occurs when seeds or embryos begin to develop before they detach from the parent. These strawberries are an example: they’re growing tiny green leaves from the seeds on their outer skin.
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- In 1959, 9yo Ronald McNair was told he couldn’t check out his books from Lake City’s segregated library. He went on to become Karate champion, earned an MIT PhD in physics, and became a NASA astronaut.
- Today that library is named after him.
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- Take a look at this photo of a seemingly calm girl, but did you know that the bird next to her is actually one of the deadliest in the world? Cassowaries can grow up to 5-6 feet tall, with some females reaching an astonishing height of 6.6 feet.
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- A giant earthworm found in Queensland, Australia.
- Plastic-eating superworms: https://bit.ly/3WMRxlG

- Elephants carve pathways through seemingly impenetrable bush, create water pools in dried up riverbeds & shape entire ecosystems as they spread seeds. They benefit their environment & those animals that share it with them are the better for their existence.
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- Helmcken Falls is a 141 m (463 ft) waterfall on the Murtle River within Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. During winter, it often showcases a crown of ice around its base which looks like a massive “snow crater”.
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- In the Bodi Tribe (Ethiopia), the men with the biggest belly are most desired. The greater the abdominal volume, the more attractive they will be. But the preparation for the contest where the fattest is chosen is rather gruesome.
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- ‘Siberian unicorn’ once roamed among humans, surviving in Eastern Europe and western Asia until at least 39,000 years ago, around the same time of Neanderthals and early modern humans.
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- Eulophophyllum kirki is a katydid found in Danum Valley Conservation Area in the state of Sabah, Malaysia and first described only in 2016. It’s been named for the photographer of the only known specimen, Peter Kirk.
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- 6000 people live in Soluszowa, Poland on one single street.
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- This photo shows the geometric beauty of star-shaped Nymphalia Antiopa butterfly eggs.
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- Instagam’s Taitan21 mainly takes pictures of the scenery of Mt. Fuji around Fuji City and Fujinomiya City every day. This is a majestic view of Mt. Fuji surmounted by lenticular clouds while reflected in a lake.
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