Every spring, a stunning natural spectacle takes place in southern Manitoba, Canada, as tens of thousands of garter snakes emerge from their communal dens to find their mates. This year, Professor Tracy Langkilde, Head of Biology at Pennsylvania State University, captured an incredible photo of the snakes forming a massive knot during their mating ritual. The dens where … [Read more...] about Tens of Thousands of Garter Snakes Emerge from Hibernation for Rare Mating Ritual in Southern Manitoba, Canada
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Encountering the Unseen: Rare Transparent-Headed Octopus Captured by Blackwater Photographer
The ocean is a vast, mysterious place that has always fascinated scientists, photographers, and divers alike. With over 70% of the planet's surface covered in water, there is still so much to discover and explore. Blackwater photography is a unique way to explore this mysterious underwater world, as Taipei-based photographer Wu Yung-sen has shown us. Yung-sen has been … [Read more...] about Encountering the Unseen: Rare Transparent-Headed Octopus Captured by Blackwater Photographer
These Moths Drink the Tears of Sleeping Birds: A Rare and Bizarre Behavior in the Amazon Jungle
In the vast and lush Amazon jungle, nature never ceases to amaze us. The discovery of a tear-feeding moth by Leandro Moraes, a biologist at the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil, has added to the already fascinating world of insects. The Gorgone macarea moth was seen feeding on the tears of a sleeping black-chinned antbird in the Solimões River area. The … [Read more...] about These Moths Drink the Tears of Sleeping Birds: A Rare and Bizarre Behavior in the Amazon Jungle
Crow Takes Mid-Flight Rest on Bald Eagle’s Back in Rare Encounter
A recent encounter between a bald eagle and a crow in Seabeck, Washington, has taken the internet by storm. Amateur photographer Phoo Chan was out early one morning, photographing a bald eagle hunting for its breakfast when a cheeky crow caught his eye. The crow, looking for a chance to rest, landed on the back of the much larger bird of prey while it was in … [Read more...] about Crow Takes Mid-Flight Rest on Bald Eagle’s Back in Rare Encounter
The Magnificent Shadow of Mt. Rainier: A Rare and Beautiful Phenomenon
On Saturday morning, the skies over the Puget Sound area in Washington state erupted in color during a dramatic sunrise featuring the magnificent Mt. Rainier. As the sun rose behind the Cascades, Mt. Rainier's tall stature created a dark stripe that seemed to emanate from the volcano amid the brilliant colors of the sunrise. It gave the impression of ash coming from the … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Shadow of Mt. Rainier: A Rare and Beautiful Phenomenon