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- Reposted by SustainabilityCommon Kestrel [Falco tinnunculus]: This is a small, agile raptor known for its distinctive hovering flight while hunting. The male has striking plumage with a rusty-red back and slate-grey head and tail. Thank you again Katy Smith for sharing your photo taken in the UK. #kestrel #wildlife #nature
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- Reposted by SustainabilityRed Fox (Vulpes vulpes): This mammal is the largest of the true foxes and is widespread across North America, Europe & Asia, also introduced to Australia. They are omnivorous but feed primarily on small mammals, also taking birds. Photo of a fox taken by Natasha Roberts in the UK 🦊 #foxoftheday
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- Reposted by SustainabilityEurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Terrific photo of a Jay taken by Felie Dinger in the UK. #jay #eurasianjay #wildlife
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- Reposted by SustainabilityEurasian Badger (Meles meles): This omnivore is a species native to parts of the Middle East and across all of Europe with the exception of extreme Arctic areas. Photo taken by Stewart Guy in Sussex, UK. #badger #nature #wildlife #mammal #photography 🦡
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- Reposted by SustainabilityBobcat. "This bobcat came into my backyard for some water and shade." Laurie Hillyer. Thank you Laurie for caring for Wildlife and sharing your photo taken in Santa Clarita, California USA. #bobcat #cat #cats #mammal #wildlife #SantaClarita #California #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityGreat Tit (Parus major): This 14cm (5.5in) bright yellow breasted bird has a black head and long black bib. Feeding on insects this bird is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and has a wingspan of 25cm (10in). Thank you Martina Olivia for sharing this photo taken in the UK. #greattit #tit #bird
- Reposted by SustainabilitySharp-shinned Hawk. "An Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk on the back fence in the rain." Laurie Hillyer. Thank you for sharing your photo Laurie in Santa Clarita, California, USA #hawk #SharpShinnedHawk #wildlife #birds #bird #SantaClarita #california #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityRed Fox (Vulpes vulpes): Excellent photo taken by Ali in the UK. 🦊 #fox #foxes #mammal #wildlife #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityEurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 28cm (11in). This bird is the National bird of Israel and is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa. Native to Europe, Asia, the northern half of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Madagascar. Terrific photo taken by David Hillman in Wales. #hoopoe #wales #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilitySword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera): Hummingbirds have the largest comparative heart size of any bird in the world. Terrific photo taken by Alfonso Cortez in Ecuador. #bird #SwordBilledHummingbird #wildlife #hummingbird #ecuador #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityLong-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus): A 13cm (5.1in) small bird with a long tail that is native to Asia & Europe. This bird nests in habitat with good shrub cover. It is a very social bird that mainly forages in mixed or deciduous woodland. Lovely photo taken by Kathy Büscher in Belgium.
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- Reposted by SustainabilityEurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus): This small species of finch is 12.5cm (4.9in) and is native to north & central Europe, east Asia and northern parts of Africa. This bird is mainly a granivore (seed feeder). Neat photo taken by Johan van der Louw in the Netherlands. #siskin #finch #bird #netherlands
- Reposted by SustainabilityProtect Wildlife Red Fox #fox #redfox #wildlife #nature #ProtectWildlife #bluesky #bsky share.google/xroSwEM3zRbw...
- Reposted by SustainabilityFlying Fox (genus Pteropus): These are among the largest bats in the world & are often called fruit bats due to their diet and fox-like facial features. Great photo taken by Xiang Zhang in Yarra Band Park, Melbourne, Australia 🦇 #bat #flyingfox #fruitbat #mammal #mammals #wildlife #australia #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityGiraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Photo of a giraffe drinking taken by Charlotte Blanchet in Namibia🦒 #giraffe #nature #giraffes #namibia #wildlife #mammal #wildlifephotography
- Reposted by SustainabilityGreat Tit (Parus major): This 14cm (5.5in) bright yellow breasted bird has a black head and long black bib. Feeding on insects this bird is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and has a wingspan of 25cm (10in). Thank you again Martina Olivia for sharing this photo taken in the UK #GreatTit #bird
- Reposted by SustainabilitySloths (suborder Folivora): These are arboreal mammals native to South America. Sloths can swim three times faster than they can walk on land. And because of their ability to slow their heart rates to one-third its normal rate, they can also hold their breath for a whopping 40 minutes under water 🦥
- Reposted by SustainabilityRainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus): This 30cm (12in) long bird is a true Parrot and native to Australia. They are vibrantly colourful birds and also extremely noisy. They have also been illegally introduced into New Zealand. #rainbowlorikeet #bird #lorikeet #wildlife #australia #birds #nz
- Reposted by SustainabilityCommon Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): This European, North African & Asian species of Kingfisher has a wingspan of 25cm (9.8in). They nest in burrows close to lake edges or in riverbanks and defend their feeding territories from other kingfishers. Super photo taken by Crestyl K. in the UK. #kingfisher
- Reposted by SustainabilityEuropean Robin (Erithacus rubecula): 14cm (5.5in) This is an insectivorous species that will also take seeds if put out on a bird table. Lovely close-up photo taken by Mick Williams in Lancashire, UK. #robin #redrobin #robinredbreast #europeanrobin #bird #birds #wildlife #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityPenguins (family Spheniscidae): These are a group of aquatic flightless birds of the order Sphenisciformes. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator.🐧 #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #Penguin #Penguins #PenguinDay
- Reposted by SustainabilityEastern Grey (Gray) Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis): This tree squirrel from North America plays a key role in the regeneration of the natural forest in its range which is eastern USA and Canada. Thank you Steve Berry for sharing this image of a Squirrel taken in Coventry, UK #squirrel #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityBats (order Chiroptera) comprise 20% of all mammal species with 1200 known types of bat. With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more manoeuvrable than birds. #bat #bats #mammal #mammals #wildlife #nature #chiroptera 🦇
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- Reposted by SustainabilitySharks (phylum Chordata) are an important ‘keystone species’, which means that as top predators, they are extremely important in maintaining the balance in marine ecosystems. There are well over 1,000 species of shark 🦈 #shark #sharks #ocean #wildlife #marine #fish #nature #sea #keystone
- Reposted by SustainabilityGreater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis): 55cm (22in). Aka just "Bilby" this is a long-eared rabbit-like mammal native to Australia. It lives in burrows. Formerly widespread, bilbies are now endangered & with the odd exception restricted to arid parts of northwestern and central Australia. #bilby #australia
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- Reposted by SustainabilityEuropean Robin. "A very friendly little chap in the hills near Dumfries. I must bring a handful of seed next time and see if he’ll eat from my hand." William Holmes in Scotland. #robin #wildlife #bird #birds #scotland #nature #wildlifephotography #bluesky
- Reposted by SustainabilitySnipe. Terrific photo taken by Jill Wilson on the Shetland Isles. #snipe #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #photography
- Reposted by SustainabilityBengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris): In the past Tiger populations were monitored using identification of footprints, known as pug marks, the invention of camera traps has meant more accurate recording. Beautiful photo taken by Narendra Athnikar in Ranthambore NP, India 🐅 #tiger #wildlife #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilityGiant Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birostris): up to 9m (30ft) in length. This is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae, and the largest type of ray in the world. It is circumglobal and is typically found in tropical and subtropical waters. Fantastic image taken by Suju Gasim. #MantaRay #ray #nature
- Reposted by SustainabilitySaltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus):At up to 7m (23ft) this reptile is native to Australia & is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest riparian predator in the world #croc #saltwatercrocodile #crocodile #saltwatercroc #reptile #wildlife #australian #nature #australia #bsky 🐊
- Reposted by SustainabilitySnowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus): This 71cm (28in) owl species is native to an Arctic band around the top of our planet from North America across into Eurasia. The males are virtually all white, females have black flecks in their plumage. Lovely photo taken by Donna McKnight in New Jersey, USA. #snowyowl
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