“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

Filmed on a remote island in the Arctic, shrouded in fog - we are treated to stunning footage of a Polar Bear in pursuit of a Walrus. Faced with an imposing wall of blubber and hide, it appears that the world's largest land carnivore may have met his match.

Thank You, Eva! ∼

And Thank You EagleBear for your so well expressed comment I entirely agree with! ∼

Thank you Rosmarie, and thank you EagleBear! Hope you like the group and fill you with inspirations.

"The biggest lie on the planet: When I get what I want, I will be happy."

Cute kissing animals love

Unique images that only nature can give us.

Köszönöm szépen a meghivást !

Thank you Bridget, for all the wonderful videos, and contributions from Iceland!!

Photo by Tim Laman.

One of the critters we met on my recent trip up the Utik River into heart of Borneo’s Kapuas Ulu region while working on my hornbill story for @NatGeo … this Mangrove Snake, a mildly venomous rear-fanged snake, resting on the riverbank. I was able slowly move in close enough to get a wide-angle shot to show him in his habitat.

Lapwing - Kiebitz

Longing is the core of mystery.
Longing itself brings the cure.
The only rule is Suffer the pain.
Your desire must be disciplined
And what you
want to happen
in time sacrificed.

- Rumi

A wild life photographer was photographing wildlife when he saw this lioness walking with her cub...they had apparently walked a great distance and the cub was very tired and dehydrated the lioness tried to pick up and carry the Cub herself but she too was dehydrated it was just a few more kilometers to The Watering Hole where they both would be able to refresh themselves.

Just when it looked hopeless an elephants appeared out of the bush, kneeled down and wrapped his trunk around the cub, who laid comfortably upon it, the elephant then picked up the cub and they ALL continued to walk together to the watering hole. The photographer captured this act of love and kindness on film.The moral just when you think you have done all you can GOD WILL send help. Trust and BELEIVE you are NEVER alone!!!

What a chance that this unique and beautiful scene could be "fixed". Thank You for sharing it! ∼ 

For me, this is an extraordinary experience, the loving act of the elephant. 

ROO WITH A VIEW

0.3 degrees this morning. Check out this rock wallaby warming up by taking in the winter sun on Mount Gillen!! How are you keeping warm this morning?

(Photo via Red Wan)

If I’m not mistaken, this cute little beastie is a red panda.

A bearis a bear, is a bear, whatever their markings, and cute faces. He/she may look so cuddly with those beautiful bright eyes, button nose, and pretty pink tongue, but those nails are much like a cats. Long and sharp. Probably sweet natured though. Have you seen regular Pandas when they get up to their shenanigans.

Thank you for joining the group Mark. Glad to have you with us..

The view of the ibex and the kangaroo must be absolutely amazing! ∼

I think You are right, Eva this lovely little one is a red Panda.

Thank you for visiting us Helela.

Our Spotting of the Week is one of dozens of species which call the pitcher plant Nepenthes ampullaria home! The tiny Matang Narrow-mouthed Frog (Microhyla borneensis) is endemic to the Matang Range in Sarawak on the island of Borneo, and spends most of its life cycle in the traps of Nepenthes ampullaria. This frog shares its pitcher habitat with fly and midge larvae, mites, ants, bacterial communities and a species of crab spider, Misumenops nepenthicola.

To learn more about the different inhabitants of Nepenthes and their relationship to the plant: https://buff.ly/2KWCl3U

Spotted by bob5 in Sarawak, Malaysia. https://buff.ly/2NdD9hi

Photo by @TimLaman.

Arriving at the nest to feed the female and chick inside, this male Helmeted Hornbill is coughing up a bunch of figs… I think a few more came out than he intended! The male must provision his mate and chick for the entire nesting period. They are inside a cavity in the tree and the opening is just below the male’s perch. Please check out my newest @NatGeo article on this critically endangered species, hitting the newsstands and your mailboxes this week as part of the special series for the Year of the Bird 2018 in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Photo by @TimLaman.

A male Helmeted Hornbill perches above a nest opening high in a giant tree in Thailand. Please check out my newest @NatGeo article on this critically endangered species, hitting the newsstands and your mailboxes this week as part of the special series for the Year of the Bird 2018 in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. One of the largest birds of Southeast Asian rain forests, this ancient species with its bare neck and solid horn on its head called a “casque” has been decimated by hunting, and I’m hoping this story will bring more attention to its plight.