Cypress tree tunnel at Point Reyes National Seashore in California, at different times during the day.
The Lantana plant, native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas such as the Maltese islands, is an important source of nectar not only for butterflies but also for many other insect species.
Pygmy three-toed sloth swimming near Isla Escudo de Veraguas, Panama.
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Surf scoter swallows clam whole
Surf Scoters are large colorful sea ducks. The male Surf Scoter’s huge red-orange bill is a great tool for eating some of a Surf Scoter’s favorite foods: hard-shelled mollusks like clams and mussels that stick onto rocks. The scoter swallows them whole, crushing them in its gizzard, which is filled with sand. (Source: https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/surf-scoters-stand-out)
