Chrysalides (cocoons) of the monarch butterfly are very recognisable, consisting of an opaque, pale-green chrysalis with small golden dots near the bottom, and a gold-and-black rim around the dorsal side near the top.

Octopuses have blue blood, three hearts and a doughnut-shaped brain. They also have the ability to squeeze through an opening no wider than the distance between their eyes.

Animal bonding relationships at Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Sperm whales, which are the largest of the toothed whales. and the largest toothed predators. They feed mostly on medium-sized squid, but also giant squid, colossal squid, octopuses, and fish such as demersal rays and sharks. Encounters between sperm whales and giant squid or colossal squid have never been observed by humans, however many sperm whales have scars which are believed to have been caused by such squids.

Hard working honey bees drinking nectar from flowers.

Tigers are one of the few big cats that enjoy swimming and are known to take to the water to cool off, hunt for fish, or simply to get from one place to another. Indeed, according to a study published in the Journal of Zoology, tigers have been known to swim distances of up to six miles (10 km) in search of food or territory. Additionally, tigers are also excellent divers, and have been known to hold their breath for up to two minutes while swimming underwater.

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Stoat climbing between two large rocks (photography by Larry Taylor).

Great blue herons in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida.

The red fox is the only fox that is native to Western Europe. It features prominently in the folklore and mythology of many human cultures, from Chinese folk tales to Native American mythology, and from Aesop’s fables to Beatrix Potter.

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