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Pufferfish ‘crop circles’ (Video)
Nature’s greatest artist? One talented little pufferfish hopes to impress a female with his masterpiece.
DOCUMENTARY: KINGS OF CAMOUFLAGE (VIDEO)
Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else.
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Puffin caught on camera (IMAGE)
This greedy puffin was caught on camera stuffing himself with more fish than he could fit in his mouth. Amateur photographer Mike Meysner captured the portly puffin mid-snack as he snapped the birds. He said: ‘The puffin shots were taken on the Farne Islands, a 20 minute boat ride from the Northumberland coast. I’ve taken lots of pictures of puffins, and I know they are all roughly the same size, but this shot did make me laugh because he looks huge.
Picture: Mike Meysner/Caters
21 Of The Best Nature Photo Entries To The 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest
Source: photography.nationalgeographic.com
Arctic Hi-Five (Svalbard, Nature Category)
“Two Polar bear cubs full of adrenaline on iceflow in Svalbard. The mother was just trying to have a quiet stroll but the cubs were not having any of that.This was the male cub and he just was so entertaining to watch.” (Photo credits: Colin Mackenzie)
Red Flame Scallop Swimming (Video)
The Red Flame Scallop builds a small nest of small rocks and pieces of coral in which it embeds itself. In an aquarium, this may not offer much protection. When threatened, it may escape by clapping its valves together, propelling it through the water, with assistance from its tentacles.
FISHING HUT, GERMANY (IMAGE)
It is located in The Berchtesgaden National Park and it is located in the southeast of Germany, in the Free State of Bavaria, adjoining the state of Salzburg in Austria. Founded in 1978, the park includes an area of 210 square kilometers and is owned by the state. Its high mountain landscapes are characterized by extensive forests and steep rock faces.