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What did these scientists find on the beach in Colombia?

The Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition featured here was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

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Dude you're not supposed to put fleece in the dryer

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), males, family Cardinalidae, order Passeriformes, East TX, USA

photograph by Chris Wolfgram

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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), family Pelicanidae, order Pelicaniformes, found in freshwater and saltwater habitats throughout most of North and Central America

photograph by Cynthia Barbanera-Wedel

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The Volcano Rabbit (Romerolagus Diazi), also known as Teporingo or Zacatuche, is the second-smallest rabbit in the world at 390 to 600 grams. It is native to four volcanoes just southeast of Mexico City & emits very high-pitched sounds to warn other rabbits of danger.

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its of utmost importance you have sound on while watching this

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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), family Ardeidae, order Pelicaniformes, ALB, Canada

photographs by Ron Kemp

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Canids of the World by José R. Castelló

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it is once again... binturong appreciation hour

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Bandicoot. 🍓

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The Black Footed cat is the smallest wild cat in Africa and one of the smallest wild cats in the world.

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A baby pika! Listen to his little cry. Someday it will be much louder.

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Cute birds appreciation post

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Jewel Weevils (Eurhinus magnificus), family Eurhynchidae, Indian Hidalgo, Mexico

photograph by Eduardo Axel Recillas B.

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Eastern Quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus), dark/black morph, family Dasyuridae, Canberra, Australia

ENDANGERED.

Once extinct on mainland Australia, it was reintroduced from Tasmania, and can be found in fox-free sanctuaries.

Carnivorous marsupial.

photograph by Steve Allen