On the move! 🪿 Snow Geese travel and forage in massive, noisy flocks. These flocks can rapidly change direction almost instantly by following movements of distant flock members rather than waiting for cues from nearby birds. 📸: John Downer #migration #snowgeese #wildlife
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Manatees (family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) can grow to weigh up to ~1,200 lb and be over 9 feet long! These marine mammals are mostly herbivorous and they are known to eat over 60 different freshwater and saltwater plants. 🥬🦭 #ManateeAppreciationDay
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Just keep swimming 🦈 Oceanic whitetip sharks are obligate ram ventilators, meaning they must continuously swim forward so oxygen-rich seawater flows into their mouths and over their gills. #SharkWeek returns Sunday, July 26 on Discovery. 📸: James R.D. Scott #whitetipshark #ocean #shark
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Here comes the bride...👰♀️🍄🟫 Phallus indusiatus is known for its tall white stalk and delicate lace-like indusium that drapes around it like a bridal veil! 📸: Imazins #FungusFriday #mushroom #bridalveil
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Balance beam queen 👑 Longhorn beetles are a global family of more than 36,000 species, instantly recognized by their extraordinary long antennae. Their larvae tunnel through living wood for years, a behavior that makes some species major pests of various trees and plants. 📸: Imazins #insect #beetle #longhornbeetle #wildlife
