kazuha159:

flashinglightsandecstasy:

musicalbunny:

I think this is necessary to post. I see a lot of people “saving” bunnies.

“*Bunnies are one of the most frequently “kidnapped” mammal species.
*Mothers dig a very shallow nest in the ground that is easily uncovered when mowing or raking the yard. If you find a rabbit nest-leave it alone!!
*Mother rabbits only return to the nest two or three times a day, usually before dawn and right after dusk. 
*To determine if they are orphaned, either place a string across the nest in a tic-tac-toe shape or circle the nest with flour. Check the nest the next day. If the string or flour is disturbed, the mother has returned. If not, take the bunnies to a rehabilitator.
* A bunny that is bright eyed and 4-5 inches long is fully independent and does NOT need to be rescued!
*If you find a bunny that does need to be rescued, put it in a dark, quiet location. Bunnies are a prey species and while they may look calm, they are actually very, very scared!”

Never knew this, keeping this for reference

As a student of Veterinary Medicine I can completely confirm this! Do NOT take them out of their nest unless you’re 100% sure that the mother did not come back for them after at least one day!

asapscience:

birdandmoon:

This week at YourWildCity.com: an amazing story about plant adaptation.

Read more in

The Wild Things Guide to the Changing Plants of the British Isles

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Cool! 

breathinginbiology:

species-endangered:

Japan Railways build ‘Turtle Tunnels’ 

Keep reading

TURTLE TUNNELS.

beautiful-wildlife:

Mesmerizing Eyes by Pramod Kumar P Laxmin

Kabini , Nagarhole ( Rajiv Gandhi) National Park, Karnataka, India 

wildlife-pirate:

Pangolin fact: All pangolins are secretly t-rexes. They walk on their hind legs when they need to go “fast,” with their tiny forelimbs off the ground. This is because their front limbs have huge excavating claws that get in the way, and could get damaged when they’re really on the move. This ability to switch back and forth is called facultative bipedalism. 

Learn more about pangolins, and World Pangolin Day at worldpangolinday.org

currentsinbiology:

The Raven, the Original Goth, Makes a Home in New York

Ravens superficially look like crows, but are far larger and leaner, flying gracefully with a rowing motion. Perhaps the most obvious identifying feature is the raven’s wedge-shaped tail, but its prominent black bill is also notable. Interestingly, though ravens are very social, they are less gregarious than crows, and are generally seen by themselves or in pairs.

Though the common raven (Corvus corax) thrives in both rural and urban settings, it has only recently reappeared in New York City. It is likely that breeding birds existed in fair numbers before the clearing of woodlands for agriculture and settlement, but it was only in 2010 that a pair was observed nesting on an old water tower in Queens. Since then, ravens have been sighted in all five boroughs.

wildlife-pirate:

Today (2/21) is World Pangolin Day! 

wildlife-pirate:

Pangolin fact: All pangolins are secretly t-rexes. They walk on their hind legs when they need to go “fast,” with their tiny forelimbs off the ground. This is because their front limbs have huge excavating claws that get in the way, and could get damaged when they’re really on the move. This ability to switch back and forth is called facultative bipedalism. 

Learn more about pangolins, and World Pangolin Day at worldpangolinday.org