Perched on the "red beach," a seagull finds repose amidst clusters of suaeda salsa, also recognized as seepweed or seablite, in Yingkou, China.
Discover this week’s wildlife wonders in a snapshot: rescued baby squirrels, a graceful capped langur, and the intense spectacle of battling deer. Nature’s captivating moments in a glance.
In the waters of south-east Alaska’s Inside Passage, near the Canadian border, a deer battles to stay afloat. It was one of two deer found in the water by local troopers returning from a marine patrol. The troopers provided assistance, helping the deer aboard, and transported them to a nearby island. Once ashore, the resilient deer trotted off into the woods, leaving their aquatic adventure behind.In Düzce, north-west Turkey, a pair of baby squirrels, orphaned after losing their mother, have found refuge under the care and protection of the Department of Nature Conservation and National Parks.In Richmond Park, London, the rutting season unfolds as stags engage in intense battles for mating rights. Home to over 600 free-roaming red and fallow deer, the park becomes a battleground during this natural spectacle of dominance and courtship.Moorhens gracefully navigate the serene waters of the lake at Sefton Park, Liverpool, adding a touch of natural beauty to the urban landscape.The yearly gathering-in of Exmoor ponies from the Anchor herd on Winsford Hill in Exmoor National Park is a tradition dating back to 1797. These free-living ponies are annually rounded up for health checks, ensuring the well-being of this historic herd.Milu deer, native to the swampy areas of the middle and lower Yangtze River, are spotted at Tiaozini wetland in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China. Once nearly extinct, China’s wild Milu deer population was revitalized in the 1980s from a herd at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.Salmon leap up the Old Mill dam on the Humber River in Toronto, Canada, during their annual migration from Lake Ontario to spawning grounds. Dams with notches or fish ladders aid the salmon in their upstream journey. A capped langur in Khadimnagar National Park, Sylhet, Bangladesh, symbolizes the species’ vulnerability due to declining populations and limited connectivity, leading to concerns of unhealthy inbreeding. Despite challenges, these langurs are commonly spotted in eastern region national parks.Captured at Nairobi National Park in Kenya, this crocodile is part of the diverse wildlife inhabiting the park, located approximately 7 km from the city center. The park boasts nearly 100 mammal species and over 500 bird species. Uniquely, it is fenced on three sides, enabling animals to freely roam the plains to the south.Basking in the morning sunshine in Bushy Park, south-west London, a stag graces the historic landscape. The presence of deer in this area has roots dating back to Henry VIII, who introduced them to the park.In eastern Turkey’s Van Lake basin, a Eurasian hoopoe graces the wetlands, a crucial stop for thousands of migratory birds. The area boasts around 240 bird species, including some endangered ones.Scientists at the Natural History Museum are using traps to manage the growing population of Chinese mitten crabs in the UK. These invasive crustaceans, reaching sizes larger than a 10-inch dinner plate, pose a threat to native fauna, prompting concerns about their impact on the ecosystem.A majestic whale breaches the surface of the Southern Ocean against the backdrop of mountains on the Antarctica Peninsula. Despite a ban on krill fishing in US waters due to concerns about its impact on whales, seals, and other krill-dependent animals, the practice has been ongoing for decades in Antarctica, where krill are most abundant.In Pushkar, India, a langur monkey casually inspects the ear of an indifferent bull.An Adonis Blue butterfly, a rare species, has been found at Pyecombe golf course in West Sussex, UK. This golf course, situated in the South Downs National Park, has transformed into a butterfly haven, with 34 species identified in the rough, including the adonis blue, brown hairstreak, and grizzled skipper.Captured in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, a green garden mantis, one of around 1,800 praying mantis species worldwide, showcases its unique characteristics. Notably cannibalistic, mature sibling encounters often conclude with one consuming the other, and during the mating process, females may also devour the males.
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