"basking behavior"

#13164000

7 Jan 2026

On a winter morning, a Peacock Pansy butterfly (Junonia almana) sits on a newspaper, basking in the sun in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 7, 2026. Peacock Pansy butterflies are territorial, basking, nectar-feeding insects that are vital pollinators found in open areas in Cambodia and South Asia. They are known for their strong, gliding flight and distinctive eyespots, which they use to startle predators. The butterfly relies on external heat sources to function, especially during the colder months when its metabolic activity is low. They exhibit seasonal polyphenism, with bright orange wings in the wet season and dull brown wings in the dry season for camouflage, along with aggressive behaviors like chasing intruders.

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#13141990

31 Dec 2025

A Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) climbs to the top of a weed to bask on a cool day, blending with the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 30, 2025. The large terrestrial reptile is protected under India's Wildlife (Protection) Act but is often hunted for use in traditional remedies.

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#13141991

31 Dec 2025

A Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) climbs to the top of a weed to bask on a cool day, blending with the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 30, 2025. The large terrestrial reptile is protected under India's Wildlife (Protection) Act but is often hunted for use in traditional remedies.

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#13141992

31 Dec 2025

A Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) climbs to the top of a weed to bask on a cool day, blending with the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 30, 2025. The large terrestrial reptile is protected under India's Wildlife (Protection) Act but is often hunted for use in traditional remedies.

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#13141993

31 Dec 2025

A Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) climbs to the top of a weed to bask on a cool day, blending with the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 30, 2025. The large terrestrial reptile is protected under India's Wildlife (Protection) Act but is often hunted for use in traditional remedies.

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#12564301

19 Jul 2025

A sea lion rests its head on a rock while basking on the sandy beach of La Jolla, California, on july 17, 2025. La Jolla is world-renowned for its sea lion and seal colonies, attracting nature lovers, wildlife photographers, and tourists.

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#12462632

11 Jun 2025

A painted turtle basks on driftwood at Don Valley Brick Works Park in Toronto, Canada, on June 10, 2025. The species is commonly found in Ontario wetlands and is known for its distinctive red and yellow markings.

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#12347738

9 May 2025

Turtles bask in the sun on driftwood at the Fernald Nature Preserve in Ross, Ohio, on May 9, 2025.

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#11860238

12 Dec 2024

People purchase oranges from a local market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 12, 2024. Nepali fruit markets are flooded with oranges as the season begins. People spend their day eating oranges, sunbathing, and making various delicacies during winter.

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#11860242

12 Dec 2024

People purchase oranges from a local market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 12, 2024. Nepali fruit markets are flooded with oranges as the season begins. People spend their day eating oranges, sunbathing, and making various delicacies during winter.

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#11860246

12 Dec 2024

People purchase oranges from a local market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 12, 2024. Nepali fruit markets are flooded with oranges as the season begins. People spend their day eating oranges, sunbathing, and making various delicacies during winter.

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#11860247

12 Dec 2024

People purchase oranges from a local market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 12, 2024. Nepali fruit markets are flooded with oranges as the season begins. People spend their day eating oranges, sunbathing, and making various delicacies during winter.

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#11291703

31 May 2024

Turtles are bathing in the sun just after sunrise at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on May 31, 2024.

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#11272298

25 May 2024

A turtle is warming itself in sunlight just after sunrise at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on May 25, 2024.

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#11272299

25 May 2024

A turtle is warming itself in sunlight just after sunrise at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on May 25, 2024.

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#11272301

25 May 2024

A turtle is warming itself in sunlight just after sunrise at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on May 25, 2024.

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