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@DMiller52325459 Oost-Indische kers (Tropaeolum majus)

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@ViewFromShikhar Agumbe - Western Ghats - India -My Click Nymphaea Albatros ?

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@ViewFromShikhar Western Ghats Agumbe - India Key Dominant Monkey
Gray Langurs (Hanuman Langurs) : Famous in forests & urban settings. They often live in "harem" groups with 1 dominant male. Alpha male is fiercely intolerant of other males & will aggressively defend troop's territory.

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Bees are saving our world and how !
On this #WorldBeeDay, here are some astonishing truths about one of Earth’s most extraordinary life forms:

• Bees evolved millions of years ago alongside flowering plants
• Royal jelly transforms ordinary larvae into queen bee through epigenetic changes.
• Bee antennae detect invisible chemical signals used for communication and navigation.
• Bees can see ultraviolet floral patterns invisible to humans.
• Their hexagonal honeycombs remain masterpieces of natural engineering.
• India is home to remarkable native bees, Apis dorsata, Apis cerana indica, Apis florea and stingless bees.
• Nearly 75% of global food crop types depend partly on pollinators like bees.

Perhaps bees teach us life’s greatest lesson: the smallest beings often carry the greatest responsibility on their tiny wings ❤️
Data source @FAOForestry photos and videos Credits Shawn Stephen @keystone_kf #bees

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Photographer Shaaz Jung captured a rare and enchanting moment: An elephant, deep within the mist-shrouded forest, stood in quiet communion with a tiny bird perched on his tusk.

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Frogs of Western Ghats, awaiting monsoon for these gems.

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How did Tamil Nadu’s turtle nesting season turn out this year ?

Tamil Nadu’s coastline has witnessed an encouraging season for sea turtle conservation. Key highlights from the 2026 nesting season so far

• 1,985 turtle nests recorded
• 2.29 lakh eggs safely collected and protected
• 1.65 lakh hatchlings successfully released into the sea
• Turtle mortality reduced by nearly 50% from 1,572 last year to 784 this year thanks to extensive monitoring and coordination

The Chennai Wildlife region recorded the highest nesting activity, with 656 nests and 74,143 eggs collected. Cuddalore emerged as a leading conservation district, with 48,617 hatchlings safely returning to the ocean. Importantly, the season is still underway, with over 62,000 hatchlings yet to emerge. A heartfelt appreciation to the Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network, Tree Foundation India, Coast guard, Fishries Department hatchery teams, Tamil Nadu Forest Department field staff, coastal watchers, volunteers, and fishing communities whose collective efforts are helping secure a safer future for these ancient ocean travellers

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How life begins.

At the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam, Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings have begun their remarkable journey to the sea. One of nature’s most heartwarming spectacles.

After nearly 45 days of incubation, thousands of tiny hatchlings are now emerging from the sand and instinctively racing towards the Bay of Bengal. This season alone lakhs of eggs were laid along the coast, turning the beaches into a crucial nursery for the species.

The phenomenon called Arribada; a rare mass nesting event where thousands of female Olive Ridleys come ashore simultaneously to lay eggs. The word “Arribada” comes from Spanish, meaning “arrival by sea.” L

Female turtles often return to the same coastline where they were born, digging nests in the sand and laying around 80–120 eggs each. Despite overwhelming odds from predators, tides and human disturbances, these tiny hatchlings begin their perilous march to the ocean, a journey guided by natural light and instinct refined over millions of years of evolution.

Scenes like these are a powerful reminder of how we share this planet with so many other species. (VC Odisha FD)

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Black-throated Bushtit - A whisper of life in the trembling leaves!

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@ViewFromShikhar Staartmees. Aegithalos Caudatus 2025 Belgium / Flanders East / Home

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Rajaji.
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@ViewFromShikhar Mocktail.

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Baby turtles taking their first steps and leaving their indelible mark on the sands of time is one of nature's countless miracles. One day, they will return to these very same beaches where they were born. This season, 51 hatcheries across Tamil Nadu are nurturing 1,788 nests containing 207,653 eggs. Once again, one of nature's greatest miracles is unfolding. Thank you DFOs, Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network SSTCN and @wii_india #oliveridley #turtles @tnforestdept

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A long and winding journey led me to the homeland of the enigmatic slender loris in Karur, a landscape characterized by dry scrub and acacia dominated vegetation. Not many know that these low-lying, interlinked shrubs provide both refuge and a rich foraging ground, sustaining a high density of insects that form the primary diet of this nocturnal primate. Unlike many other primates, the slender loris does not leap across trees, instead, it moves through pathways made by connected branches to forage and avoid predators. In this ecosystem, the structural integrity of vegetation functions as a critical ecological network. Even minor fragmentation in this network can create barriers, isolating individuals and disrupting access.Thus, what appears to be modest scrub vegetation is,in fact, a highly specialized and indispensable habitat matrix. Here the survival is not determined by the size of the forest, but by the continuity of its smallest branches. For Slender loris this connection means life. That's why conservation of species requires conservation of its whole ecosystem #slenderloris #wildlifeconservation video @supriyasahuias

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Bird orchestra at its finest! 🎶
And hidden in this chatter is a beautiful life lesson. 🙌

At the foothills of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, thousands of Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters paint the sky before coming together to roost. They gather for safety, stay connected through constant musical calls, and hunt more effectively as a group.

Found along forest edges and open spaces, these vibrant birds also play an important ecological role by controlling insect populations. A perfect reminder that there is strength in togetherness. Incredible capture by @sriram_p_murali
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A beautiful elephant family sleeps deep inside the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, an extraordinary moment captured on camera. The young one gently rests its leg on an elder, seeking comfort, security and love. In the world of elephants, family is everything. And around them stands the forest silent, protective, eternal like a cradle holding life itself. On this International Day of Forests, this tender scene reminds us of a simple truth: if forests do not exist, nothing will remain. Nothing at all. Without forests, the world would be poorer, harsher, emptier. For elephants, for wildlife, for rivers, for people forests are life
Incredible capture @dhanu_paran #InternationalDayofForest #forestday #InternationalDayofForest

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Most of you got it right 😀 There are 3 of them in this frame

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Meet the Monitor Lizard of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Photo Thiru Ganeshan DD MTR