[SIZE=5]Pop goes the weasel! Rare glimpse of Britain’s smallest carnivore on the hunt[/SIZE]
They are rarely glimpsed even by expert naturalists.
But one photographer was lucky enough to capture these incredible images of Britain’s smallest carnivore - and even caught it on a successful hunt.
The wild weasel, related to larger stoats and pine martens, was spotted by Lynne Newton at Grey Lake reserve in Somerset.
[SIZE=4]Don’t be so nosy! British photographer gets close and personal to Africa’s wildlife (and some really know how to hog the limelight)[/SIZE]
This attention seeker really nose how to hog the limelight.
The Zimbabwean warthog is among a host of wild animals photographed by British photographer Dale Morris as he journeyed from tip to toe of Africa in search some of the continent’s nosiest inhabitants.
From Robert the warthog to a laughing ostrich and friendly Bushmen, these pictures show Africa up-close and personal.
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there’s no excuse for having poor dental hygiene when kids in the 3rd world have better teeth than you do, lol
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o hai pumbaa
I remember I used to call warthogs pumbaas all the time.
[SIZE=4]Hamster who came back from the dead: Owner stunned as pet digs his way out of grave[/SIZE]
When David Eyley found his beloved hamster limp and seemingly lifeless in his box, he decided to do the decent thing.
After waiting a few hours to make sure his four-year-old pet was dead, he buried him in a box down a two-foot hole in the garden.
But the next day he was startled to receive a call from a neighbour, saying she had seen the hamster scurrying around outside.
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Having a ball: Jesus seems unaffected his ordeal and the family said ‘We’re stunned, but happy to have him back’ [/details]
[SIZE=3]Like a mantis needs a bicycle? Incredible close up shot of a praying mantis in Borneo makes viewers double take[/SIZE]
This is the incredible snapshot that appears to show an insect riding off into the sunset on a bicycle.
Amateur macro photographer Eco Suparman, 23, was amazed when the praying mantis he was photographing in Indonesia jumped up onto a curled plant - and looked just like he was pedalling away into the sunset.
Eco, from Borneo, Indonesia, had already noticed the plant, but was more interested in photographing the bug nearby up-close, when by an incredible stroke of luck, the insect decided to ‘go for a ride’.
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Getting tyred?: The praying mantis balances on the curled-up fern, giving the impression he is hunched over the handlebars of a rather splendid, or should we say spoketacular, green bicycle
[SIZE=4]But which came first? ‘Turkey-like’ dinosaur is found surrounded by its eggs in Argentina[/SIZE]
A mother dinosaur found in Argentina who died just as she gave birth is an entirely new species of dinosaur that resembled flightless birds.
The 70-million-year-old fossil was surrounded by eggs - which were fertilised and highly developed, and the discovery could be key to understanding how dinosaurs evolved into birds.
The dinosaur, Bonapartenykus ultimus, would have been around eight feet long.
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Turkey time? The dinosaur remains were discovered with well-developed eggs - which could offer insight into how dinosaurs evolved into birds
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The 70-million-year-old fossil was surrounded by eggs - which were fertilised and highly developed, and the discovery could be key to understanding how dinosaurs evolved into birds.
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The dinosaurs would have been flightless, but fast-moving - and are the ancestors of today’s birds
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The dinosaur is a new species, and would have lived 70 million years ago in Argentina
[SIZE=4]We’re right behind you! bottle-nose dolphins try to make friends with rather unimpressed penguin[/SIZE]
You’d think he would’ve p-p-p-picked up on the signals, but this gormless penguin remained completely oblivious as a group of friendly poproises tried in vain to get his attention.
The black and white bird was in an enclosure at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, near San Francisco, when four porpoises flocked around the glass of their tank.
But as they all focused their attentions on the little fellow he continued to waddle around completely unaware that they were behind him.
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penguin’s lucky his got that glass separating him from the dolphins
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How’s it going in there? A tiger attempts to shake hands with one of his new aquatic friends
Every photo of Africans always show them with the whitest teeth.
Higher chewing sticks.
It’s because westerners love sugar so much, I blame the dental mafia :bluu:
its supposed to be the cutest cat in the world.
[SIZE=4]Green with envy! The Kung-Fu frog who’s desperate to take after martial arts great Bruce Lee[/SIZE]
Meet Bruce Leap - the Kung Fu Fighting amphibian.
The angry red-eyed tree frog - native to the rainforests of Central America - lashed out with his right leg - mimicking Bruce, Lee, the martial arts great.
With his left foot firmly planted on a sunkissed log, the frog lifted his right leg and wildly kicked out - just as amateur snapper Shikhei Goh began taking pictures.
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On guard: The frog which is native to the rainforests of Central America are not poisonous
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I thought that the golden eagle was beast, this guy picks up multiple fish in one try. Then he picks up a fish that thinks it’s hidden dives into water and shakes water off like a doggy. And also rides another fish like a skateboard in the air.
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lol, the first thing that came to my head when i saw this was, “Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal…”
[SIZE=4]I’m just chilling, man: Lemur takes a break from foraging to relax and meditate[/SIZE]
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Unusual: While the other lemurs carry on with their daily activities their meditating friend seems oblivious
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Lost: The little crossed leg lemur seemed lost in its own thoughts while life carried on around it
[SIZE=4]Height of bad manners: Leopard steals dinner from pack of wild dogs, but is forced to eat it trapped up a tree as the hungry animals circle beneath her[/SIZE]
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Trapped: The big leopard stole dinner from the 27 strong pack, and ran up a tree as they stampeded towards her. She was stuck at the top of the tree for two hours as the dogs circled beneath her
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At the end of the two hours, only one lone wild dog stayed on in an attempt to reclaim the carcass - but even he gave up and retreated when it was clear the leopard was prepared to stay up their all night
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Coast is clear: The leopard spent the rest of the day in the tree, gnawing away on what remains there were before climbing back down the branches when she was full
[SIZE=4]Don’t play with your food: What happened when a leopard befriended a cute baby antelope? (Actually, you probably don’t want to know)[/SIZE]
It may look like one of nature’s heartwarming interactions but the outcome, sadly, is not a happy one.
This at first apparently playful encounter between leopard and newborn steenbok (part of the antelope family) was captured by a safari guide in the Sabi Sand Game reserve, in South Africa.
The big cat seemed to want to make friends with the calf for 45 minutes and the small creature was so unafraid of the predator it even tried to suckle milk from it.
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The calf’s terrified mother was powerless to intervene and stop the baby being killed and eaten
The leopard eventually got bored and killed the calf, which was only hours old [/details]
[SIZE=4]Etna’s fingers of fire: Europe’s most active volcano sends molten lava streaming menacingly down its mountainside[/SIZE]
Etna, erupted for the seventh - and without doubt the most spectacular - time this year today, spewing forth molten lava hundreds of metres into the air.
Residents living close by were covered in hot ash but Europe’s tallest and most active volcano didn’t seem to pose any threat to human safety.
Local inhabitants of the Sicilian town of Catania were grateful that Etna at least didn’t close the local airport as it did last month, preventing a visiting Serie A football team from leaving the island.
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Orange glow: The sky over Etna takes on the colour of the lava below
I don’t mean to be a dick, but everytime I come in this thread I have to wait like 2 minutes for all the images and embedded videos to load.
Could we get some more spoiler tags?
i’ve been having the exact same problem. i’ll put spoiler tags from now on.
lol I felt sorry for the Leopard that was shot by those poachers, but Leopards are dicks
