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#13247149
28 January 2026
A Snowy Egret in breeding plumage performs a territorial display in Orlando, Florida, on January 27, 2026.
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#13146524
1 January 2026
A roseate spoonbill and a great egret perch on a tree at the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 31, 2025. These two species often coexist in mixed-species colonies called rookeries, where they share nesting space in trees or shrubs to benefit from mutual protection against predators.
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#12893557
22 October 2025
A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.
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#12893558
22 October 2025
A Burrowing Owl scans the sky for hawks and other birds of prey as it stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.
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#12893560
22 October 2025
A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.
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#12893561
22 October 2025
A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.
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#12861717
15 October 2025
A Red-winged Blackbird flies over the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida. This striking bird, with its vivid red and yellow shoulder patches, is easily recognized during flight or while defending its territory. Red-winged Blackbirds are highly adaptable and found across North America.
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#12579612
24 July 2025
A man lies shirtless on a concrete structure for sunbathing during hot summer weather on a bridge in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2025.
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#12579613
24 July 2025
A man lies shirtless on a concrete structure for sunbathing during hot summer weather on a bridge in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2025.
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Asian Weaver Ants Attack - Oecophylla Smaragdina - Common Castor Butterfly Larvae - Ariadne Merione Cramer - Animal India
17 July 2025
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17 July 2025
A live Common Castor butterfly (Ariadne merione) caterpillar, considered a pest of the castor plant (Ricinus communis), is attacked and held by Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 17, 2025. Weaver ants are highly territorial and often use group attacks to defend their territory and capture larger prey.
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Asian Weaver Ants Attack - Oecophylla Smaragdina - Common Castor Butterfly Larvae - Ariadne Merione Cramer - Animal India
17 July 2025
#12561857
17 July 2025
A live Common Castor butterfly (Ariadne merione) caterpillar, considered a pest of the castor plant (Ricinus communis), is attacked and held by Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 17, 2025. Weaver ants are highly territorial and often use group attacks to defend their territory and capture larger prey.
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Asian Weaver Ants Attack - Oecophylla Smaragdina - Common Castor Butterfly Larvae - Ariadne Merione Cramer - Animal India
17 July 2025
#12561859
17 July 2025
A live Common Castor butterfly (Ariadne merione) caterpillar, considered a pest of the castor plant (Ricinus communis), is attacked and held by Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 17, 2025. Weaver ants are highly territorial and often use group attacks to defend their territory and capture larger prey.
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#12536137
7 July 2025
A pair of burrowing owls stand watch over their nest in Davie, Florida. Despite their small size, measuring only 7 to 9 inches tall, these owls are fierce birds of prey.
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#12536138
7 July 2025
A pair of burrowing owls stand watch over their nest in Davie, Florida. Despite their small size, measuring only 7 to 9 inches tall, these owls are fierce birds of prey.
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#12536145
7 July 2025
A pair of burrowing owls stand watch over their nest in Davie, Florida. Despite their small size, measuring only 7 to 9 inches tall, these owls are fierce birds of prey.
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#12536146
7 July 2025
A pair of burrowing owls stand watch over their nest in Davie, Florida. Despite their small size, measuring only 7 to 9 inches tall, these owls are fierce birds of prey.
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