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6 February 2026

Roseate spoonbills perch on a tree at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on February 5, 2026. The vividly colored wading birds stand out for their striking pink feathers and distinctive spoon-shaped bills.

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6 February 2026

A roseate spoonbill flies among a kettle of vultures above the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on February 5, 2026. The vividly colored wading birds stand out for their striking pink feathers and distinctive spoon-shaped bills.

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6 February 2026

Roseate spoonbills with their necks stretched upward perch on a tree at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on February 5, 2026. The vividly colored wading birds stand out for their striking pink feathers and distinctive spoon-shaped bills.

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7 January 2026

The Gazania flower, also known as the treasure flower or African daisy, is a South African annual that thrives in hot, dry summers and full sun. It is part of the daisy family (Asteraceae) and produces large, daisy-like composite flowerheads in shades of yellow and orange over a long period in summer. A unique trait is that they open in sunlight and close when it is cloudy or at night. They are often planted as drought-tolerant groundcover. This photo is taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 7, 2026.

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7 January 2026

The Gazania flower, also known as the treasure flower or African daisy, is a South African annual that thrives in hot, dry summers and full sun. Part of the daisy family (Asteraceae), it produces large, daisy-like composite flowerheads in shades of yellow and orange over a long period in summer. A unique trait is that they open in sunlight and close when it is cloudy or at night. They are often planted as drought-tolerant groundcover. This photo is taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 7, 2026.

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27 December 2025

A vulture flies away after being displaced from a tree by an incoming roseate spoonbill at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 26, 2025. Known for their striking pink plumage and unique, spatula-shaped bills, these wading birds sift through shallow waters to catch small fish and crustaceans.

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14 August 2025

Ernesto Garcia, a farmer and vegetable specialist, dedicates himself to the production of chicuarote peppers, endemic to the San Gregorio Atlapulco area in the Xochimilco district of Mexico City, since he is a child. He says he begins sowing seeds on a chinampa between March and April, and within a period of approximately 4 to 5 months, they reach their peak harvest time, allowing them to harvest different sizes and shades of peppers. Half a kilo of chicuarote peppers costs $35 pesos. Ernesto asserts that one of the threats to the chicuarote chile begins with its growing location and climatic conditions: excess water can ruin the crop, or excessive heat due to humid conditions impacts the chile's growth and spiciness. The presence of some chile predators, such as gophers and insect larvae like ladybugs, also has a negative impact. The chicuarote chile remains a family heirloom because the region's oldest inhabitants are the ones who master recipes that include this ingredient and share them with their children and grandchildren. A characteristic dish of the chicuarote chile is salsa, which can be made raw, boiled, or fried, using onion and a large garlic clove in olive oil, tomatoes, and salt, all ground in a mortar or blender.

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22 September 2024

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an insect in the family Pentatomidae, native to India, China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. Recently, the bug has been accidentally introduced to countries such as the United States, Georgia, Turkey, and various parts of Europe. Adult brown marmorated stink bugs are approximately 1.7 cm (0.67 in) long and nearly as wide, forming the heraldic shield shape characteristic of bugs in the superfamily Pentatomoidea. Both nymphs and adults of the brown marmorated stink bug feed on over 100 species of plants, including many agricultural crops such as apples, apricots, Asian pears, cherries, corn, grapes, lima beans, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and soybeans. A brown marmorated stink bug was observed on a red cloth in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 22, 2024.

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22 September 2024

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an insect in the family Pentatomidae, native to India, China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. Recently, the bug has been accidentally introduced to countries such as the United States, Georgia, Turkey, and various parts of Europe. Adult brown marmorated stink bugs are approximately 1.7 cm (0.67 in) long and nearly as wide, forming the heraldic shield shape characteristic of bugs in the superfamily Pentatomoidea. Both nymphs and adults of the brown marmorated stink bug feed on over 100 species of plants, including many agricultural crops such as apples, apricots, Asian pears, cherries, corn, grapes, lima beans, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and soybeans. A brown marmorated stink bug was observed on a red cloth in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 22, 2024.

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22 September 2024

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an insect in the family Pentatomidae, native to India, China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. Recently, the bug has been accidentally introduced to countries such as the United States, Georgia, Turkey, and various parts of Europe. Adult brown marmorated stink bugs are approximately 1.7 cm (0.67 in) long and nearly as wide, forming the heraldic shield shape characteristic of bugs in the superfamily Pentatomoidea. Both nymphs and adults of the brown marmorated stink bug feed on over 100 species of plants, including many agricultural crops such as apples, apricots, Asian pears, cherries, corn, grapes, lima beans, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and soybeans. A brown marmorated stink bug was observed on a red cloth in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 22, 2024.

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22 September 2024

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an insect in the family Pentatomidae, native to India, China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. Recently, the bug has been accidentally introduced to countries such as the United States, Georgia, Turkey, and various parts of Europe. Adult brown marmorated stink bugs are approximately 1.7 cm (0.67 in) long and nearly as wide, forming the heraldic shield shape characteristic of bugs in the superfamily Pentatomoidea. Both nymphs and adults of the brown marmorated stink bug feed on over 100 species of plants, including many agricultural crops such as apples, apricots, Asian pears, cherries, corn, grapes, lima beans, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and soybeans. A brown marmorated stink bug was observed on a red cloth in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 22, 2024.

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29 August 2024

''Hammerhead worms,'' or ''Broadhead planarians'' (genus Bipalium), are large predatory, carnivorous, and even cannibalistic land planarians. Some species prey on earthworms, while others may also feed on mollusks. They are called hammerhead worms due to the distinctive shape of their head region. Land planarians are unique in possessing a ''creeping sole,'' a highly ciliated region on the ventral epidermis that aids in their movement over substrates. Native to Asia, several species have become invasive in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Some studies have begun investigating the evolutionary ecology of these invasive planarians. Reproduction in Bipalium can be either asexual or sexual, and all species are hermaphroditic. A hammerhead worm was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 28, 2024, displaying its characteristic slender or elongated body, moving in a snake-like fashion with its head bobbing from side to side.

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29 August 2024

''Hammerhead worms,'' or ''Broadhead planarians'' (genus Bipalium), are large predatory, carnivorous, and even cannibalistic land planarians. Some species prey on earthworms, while others may also feed on mollusks. They are called hammerhead worms due to the distinctive shape of their head region. Land planarians are unique in possessing a ''creeping sole,'' a highly ciliated region on the ventral epidermis that aids in their movement over substrates. Native to Asia, several species have become invasive in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Some studies have begun investigating the evolutionary ecology of these invasive planarians. Reproduction in Bipalium can be either asexual or sexual, and all species are hermaphroditic. A hammerhead worm was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 28, 2024, displaying its characteristic slender or elongated body, moving in a snake-like fashion with its head bobbing from side to side.

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5 August 2024

LUBLIN, POLAND - JULY 31: A picturesque view of historic townhouses along Plac Zamkowy in Lublin, on July 31, 2024, in Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland.

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24 May 2024

Cyrtophora cicatrosa, commonly known as the garden tent-web spider or dome spider, is a species of orb-weaver found in many parts of Asia. It is a small spider with long legs and a green body with yellowish markings. Its web is very strong but lacks sticky fibers. The web is built in a three-dimensional and complex dome, commonly found between branches of thorny plants but can be seen almost anywhere. It is often found in gardens and has a very dense, thick, three-dimensional, and strong tent-like web. The dome is supported by many lines and forms a mountain shape in the middle. A chain of green bean-like egg sacs is also a common sight in these webs. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 24, 2024.

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24 May 2024

Cyrtophora cicatrosa, commonly known as the garden tent-web spider or dome spider, is a species of orb-weaver found in many parts of Asia. It is a small spider with long legs and a green body with yellowish markings. Its web is very strong but lacks sticky fibers. The web is built in a three-dimensional and complex dome, commonly found between branches of thorny plants but can be seen almost anywhere. It is often found in gardens and has a very dense, thick, three-dimensional, and strong tent-like web. The dome is supported by many lines and forms a mountain shape in the middle. A chain of green bean-like egg sacs is also a common sight in these webs. This photo was taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 24, 2024.

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