Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps) coming to drink from the tap – Bolivia
Category: Nature and wildlife
Japan: A Monkey with a Surprising Habit
Snow monkeys (in Japanese, nihonzaru 日本猿), also known as Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), are the only species of primate living in the wild in Japan. This species is also endemic to the Japanese archipelago. These monkeys are mainly found in mountainous regions, at altitudes ranging from 500 to 2,500 meters. In winter, when temperatures become harsh, these monkeys have developed a surprising habit: soaking in natural hot springs to keep warm!
Tenderness towards the cub, Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), Ethiopia
Tenderness towards the cub, Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), Ethiopia
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), Spain
The little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), Spain
Gelada Male (Theropithecus gelada), Ethiopia
Gelada Male (Theropithecus gelada), Ethiopia
Iberian cross adder (Vipera seoanei), Spain, Asturias
Iberian cross adder (Vipera seoanei), Spain, Asturias
Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Costa Rica
Great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Costa Rica
Culpeo zorro (Lycalopex culpaeus), Bolivia
Culpeo zorro (Lycalopex culpaeus), Bolivia
Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris alpestris)
Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris alpestris)
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Spanish Pyrenees
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Spanish Pyrenees
Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Spanish Pyrenees
Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), Spanish Pyrenees
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra), France
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra), France
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), Indonesia
Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), Indonesia
Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo), France
Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo), France
Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), Costa Rica
Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), Costa Rica
Female eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos), Asturias, Spain
Female eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos), Asturias, Spain
European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
Scorpion on sand (Androctonus hoggarensis), Sahara desert
Scorpion on sand (Androctonus hoggarensis), Sahara desert
The perfect teeth of the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Australia
The perfect teeth of the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Australia
Takeoff sequence of a great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Takeoff sequence of a great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
Pyrops whiteheadi
Pyrops whiteheadi
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
European mantis (Mantis religiosa)
European mantis (Mantis religiosa)
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)
Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)
Fire salamander gallaica (Salamandra salamandra gallaica)
Fire salamander gallaica (Salamandra salamandra gallaica)
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
Damselfly
Damselfly
Sarasvati anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati), Indonesia
Sarasvati anemone shrimp (Periclimenes sarasvati), Indonesia
Frog
Grenouille
Swainson’s toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)
Swainson’s toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii)