Emperor Penguin adult and chicks, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica.
Carnivorous Sea Slug looks for Prey in Mesmerizing Video
Recreational diver Emeric Benhalassa captured this unusual scene on video recently at Puri Jati, off the coast of Bali, Indonesia. The footage was posted to YouTube on October 2nd, 2016. The creature's most striking feature by far is a large, balloon-like sac at the front of its body, which it uses to catch crustacean prey by casting the loose folds like a net to engulf its meal. Melibe viridis is a species of deep-water walking sea slug which interestingly uses an expandable oral veil to scan for prey as it moves along the bottom. When the sensitive papillae detect a crustacean, its usual prey, the inner edges of the veil quickly encapsulates it like a fisherman's cast net.
Flat-tailed Madagascar gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) perched on a torch ginger flower (Etlingera elatior)
📸 Gary Lackie
Painted Astrilda (Emblema pictum) and Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
📸 Greg Oakley
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New species can be put at danger every day and, worst of all, some species don’t exist in the wild anymore, only in captivity. Education is another focus area of a zoo, through raising awareness of animal diversity located in different points of the globe. Not everyone has the chance to travel to a specific country to see its native animals. Seeing these animals live and in colour can really put things in perspective, spike public interest on these topics, and possibly even gain public appreciation towards wildlife conservation.
Lastly, the scientific research that takes place in zoos is fundamental to obtain knowledge about animal behaviour, nutrition requirements, and reproduction cycles. This way, the staff can handle the animals properly, both in captivity and in the wild. Also, these scientific researches can give precious information about wildlife conservation.
Turtle Odyssey (2018) is a nature documentary narrated by Russell Crowe. It tells the story of a beautiful Australian green sea turtle, named Bunji (a composite character), and of its unique life cycle defined by an incredible journey across the open ocean, and the numerous obstacles that it has to overcome.
