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escapekit:

Best Friends

Born in Africa to French wildlife photographer parents, Tippi Degré had a most unusual childhood. The young girl grew up in the African desert and developed an uncommon bond with many untamed animals including a 28-year old African elephant named Abu, a leopard nicknamed J&B, lion cubs, giraffes, an Ostrich, a mongoose, crocodiles, a baby zebra, a cheetah, giant bullfrogs, and even a snake. Africa was her home for many years and Tippi became friends with the ferocious animals and tribespeople of Namibia. As a young child, the French girl said, “I don’t have friends here. Because I never see children. So the animals are my friends.”

(via npr)

guardian:

Two killer whales surface through the ice. A dozen orcas were trapped and facing near-certain death in the frozen expanse of Canada’s Hudson Bay until they managed to break free, much to the relief of local people and the many thousands monitoring their plight online

Maggie Okituk

earthandscience:

Most humans would choose the person they know first, if they shared at all.

But bonobos, those notoriously frisky, ardently social great apes of the Congo, prefer to share with a stranger before sharing with an animal they know. In fact, a bonobo will invite a stranger to share a snack while leaving an acquaintance watching helplessly from behind a barrier.

“It seems kind of crazy to us, but bonobos prefer to share with strangers,” said Brian Hare, a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University. “They’re trying to extend their social network.” And they apparently value that more than maintaining the friendships they already have. (via Bonobos will share with strangers before acquaintances)

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myfavoriteshow:

I was almost home when this little buddy started jumping up and down along the outside of my windshield. I was in the middle of traffic so I couldn’t really slow down much or pull over, but he was starting to freak me out. He eventually inched over to the passenger side so I rolled down the window a bit and when I stopped at a light he jumped on the window and held on for dear life.

At another stop he hopped inside and started running around on my dash. When I finally got home I scooted him out my door and back onto the safety of soil and grass.

He must’ve hopped on my car at work. He damn sure better not try that again - I doubt he’ll be able to have that kinda luck on a second trip.

just-breezy:

by Stacy Keck

showslow:

Watercolor animals by Carrie Booth.

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earthandscience:

Figure 1.—Six species of endangered whales. From top to bottom: northern right, southern right, humpback, blue, fin, sei, and sperm whale. P. Folkens.

Source: The Great Whales: History and Status of Six Species Listed as Endangered Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973

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earth-song:

Warthogs are sturdy hogs are not among the world’s most aesthetically pleasing animals—their large, flat heads are covered with “warts,” which are actually protective bumps. Warthogs also sport four sharp tusks. They are mostly bald, but they do have some sparse hair and a thicker mane on their backs.

(via earthandscience)