A female cactus bee (Diadasia rinconis) emerged from its little, cylindrical nest in the ground on a warm spring morning in South Texas, rising like ash from a chimney. Hundreds of patrolling males mobbed her almost instantaneously, their tawny bodies forming a buzzing, churning "mating ball" as they competed for a chance to copulate with her. The ball of bees faded after … [Read more...] about A Rare Moment Captured Up Close. Cactus Bees Swarmed In Tight Balls “Bee Balling”
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Woman Films the Hilarious Moment a Turtle Climbs a Log, Causing Other Turtles to Fall
Taking a moment to observe animals in their natural habitat can be extremely rewarding, not to mention entertaining. Larissa Hernanlandia was visiting Lake Washington in the Pacific Northwest of the United States when she came across a peaceful scene in the wild: a group of turtles sunning themselves on a floating log. Freshwater turtles are social creatures, and it's common to … [Read more...] about Woman Films the Hilarious Moment a Turtle Climbs a Log, Causing Other Turtles to Fall
Photographer Captures Rare Moment When Yosemite Waterfall Transforms Into a Fire Stream
In 1872, a hotel near Yosemite's Glacier Point spilled hot embers from the top of the lookout, creating what appeared to be a lava waterfall. This summer event, known as the Firefall, became a major tourist attraction that lasted until it was banned by the National Parks Service nearly 100 years later. Yosemite, on the other hand, has its own naturally occurring Firefall, which … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures Rare Moment When Yosemite Waterfall Transforms Into a Fire Stream
Zoo Gorilla Shares The Sweetest Moment With A Tiny Visitor In His Enclosure
"Aww, they're friends!" Recently, during a leisurely stroll through the gorilla enclosure at the Detroit Zoo, visitor Alex Phillips stumbled upon an unexpected sight that warmed his heart. What he witnessed was a heartwarming display of an unlikely friendship. Peering into the gorilla enclosure, Phillips spotted a curious sight—a wild groundhog had ventured into the … [Read more...] about Zoo Gorilla Shares The Sweetest Moment With A Tiny Visitor In His Enclosure
Watch This Touching Moment When A Dog Finds His Forever Home In The Middle Of Lowe’s
"To us, he's perfect." ❤️ Coco the rescue dog had spent his entire life yearning for a family until a fortunate encounter at a home improvement store granted his goal. "The first thing I noticed when I first met Coco was how desperately he wanted to make me happy," Natalie Tyson, a trainer and foster parent, told us. "He's the pinnacle of a decent guy." Coco, a … [Read more...] about Watch This Touching Moment When A Dog Finds His Forever Home In The Middle Of Lowe’s