A photographer captured an extremely rare moment when a jaguar dived underwater to catch its prey. The stunning predator dived for fish thrown into the water at the Zoo de Bordeaux Pessac in France, teeth bared, claws drawn, and eyes focused. Another incredible photograph by Herbert van der Beek, 43, shows a jaguar staring straight into the camera with its catch in its … [Read more...] about Photographer Captures An Incredibly Rare Moment When a Jaguar Dives For Food
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“Miracle twins”: Zoo Welcomes The Arrival of Two Incredibly Rare Asian Elephants
Every time an animal gives birth, especially when it's twins, two new life-forms enter the world, it is a momentous occasion. However, twin pregnancies are extremely uncommon for many species, making them all the more remarkable when they do occur. Because of this, one zoo is celebrating the birth of "miracle twin" Asian elephant babies, which is incredibly unusual for … [Read more...] about “Miracle twins”: Zoo Welcomes The Arrival of Two Incredibly Rare Asian Elephants
After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
The San Diego Zoo has recently welcomed 41 Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles (Chitra indica). In North America, the zoo is the first recognized conservation institution to successfully birth these threatened turtles as a result. Although specialists have been closely studying three of the rare turtles for more than 20 years, breeding behavior is particularly challenging … [Read more...] about After 20 Years, Rare Turtles Finally Hatch at a US Zoo, and Wow Was The Wait Worthwhile
First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
The rare rainbow snake, last observed in Florida in 1969, has returned. While out on a hike in the Ocala National Forest, which is located 47 miles north of Orlando, two women came across the magnificent four-foot-long monster. Rainbow snakes are "extremely aquatic, spending much of its existence buried amid aquatic vegetation; never observed, even by herpetologists, due … [Read more...] about First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
A Rare Deep-sea Shark Discovered in Australia Has Been Dubbed the “Stuff of Nightmares.”
A fisherman in Australia spotted a strange-looking monster that has been dubbed "the stuff of nightmares." The large-eyed shark was discovered dead in the sea off the coast of Australia, with a projecting white mouth and fangs and a pointed snout like a dog. Trapman Bermagui of Sydney was perplexed by his unusual capture from 2,133 feet below the surface. The snapshot … [Read more...] about A Rare Deep-sea Shark Discovered in Australia Has Been Dubbed the “Stuff of Nightmares.”