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Kchoo

At Peace.
I have seen a spotted toadfish while diving. And I have seen a Puffer... But I am rather glad I have never come across any of those other things...
 

nivek

As Above So Below
One of the rarest horse breeds in the world, Akhal-Teke horses have unique hair structure that gives them a metallic sheen, which is why they are nicknamed "Golden Horses."

 

nivek

As Above So Below
An incredible shot showing the raw power of lightning striking a tree at the exact moment the picture is taken.

 

nivek

As Above So Below
A rare pink grasshopper found in Grand Teton National Park. Grasshoppers can turn pink due to a genetic mutation, known as erythrism, which causes a reddish discoloration. Scientists believe pink grasshoppers, however rare they may be, don't survive long in the wild because they're easily found by predators.

 

nivek

As Above So Below


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nivek

As Above So Below
One of the Rarest Chicken Breeds in the World that were only owned by Kings & Emperors. The Dong Tao Chicken.



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michael59

Celestial
One of the Rarest Chicken Breeds in the World that were only owned by Kings & Emperors. The Dong Tao Chicken.


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Wow it's legs were very big and thick!

A rare pink grasshopper found in Grand Teton National Park. Grasshoppers can turn pink due to a genetic mutation, known as erythrism, which causes a reddish discoloration. Scientists believe pink grasshoppers, however rare they may be, don't survive long in the wild because they're easily found by predators.


This isn't necessarily true because a predator may not see this color of insect as food. Just as a Great White Shark does not look upon humans as it's natural food. It does happen, but it does not make the shark a threat to our species.
 

AD1184

Celestial
That's a (male) mandarin duck. They have been introduced to Britain, and I see them quite often by local bodies of water. I don't think the colours are reproduced properly in that photograph, though. Here is a better representation of the colours, the pink parts are actually orange:

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Dejan Corovic

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nivek

As Above So Below
Some amazing pictures left by the frigid cold in Canada and the US over the last few days.
















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