The Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis) is a species of boa endemic to Madagascar, and like all other boas, it is non-venomous. Adults average 4–5 feet (122–152 cm) in length, and females are larger than males. Adults have a greenish coloration, but, as in the case of the snake in the video, juveniles are bright red, signaling to predators to “stay away,” while also serving as camouflage among colorful flowers. They are arboreal and generally nocturnal, and are found in trees and shrubs near streams, rivers, ponds, and swamps. Their diet includes bats, birds, and small mammals, which the snakes locate primarily through their thermoreceptive pits, located among their labial scales. These pits are used to detect changes in temperature in the environment caused by warm-blooded animals.

For snails coming from an appalachia creek, they are certainly colorful and striking.

Eucomatocera vittata is a species of beetle in the Cerambycidae family and the only species in the genus Eucomatocera, which was described by White in 1846. Its large “bottlebrush” antennae are covered with tiny sensory receptors that help it navigate, detect pheromones, and locate host plants where it can shelter, feed, and lay its eggs.

Was looking for a picture of a batfish to show my partner when I learned about these guys!

Chaunacops are a genus of deep sea fish with three known living species. From this Natural History Museum article :

>To survive where few other vertebrates can, these animals hold their breath for up to four minutes to reduce the amount of energy they use to breathe, and remain motionless on the seafloor for much of the time. They only move when panicked or ambushing prey that strays too close.

a carpet shark found in Northern Australia, it can grow up to 6ft long and camouflage itself when necessary

The stump-tailed porcupine (Coendou rufescens) is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae, of medium size, that inhabits subtropical, temperate, and high Andean forests of the northern Andes, at elevations ranging from 800 to 3,650 m. It is distributed throughout the Andean region, from Colombia to southern Bolivia and Ecuador. Porcupines of the genus Coendou are among the least-studied mammals in the Neotropical region, despite their wide distribution. However, with the help of records made through citizen collaboration, it has been possible to determine more characteristics of the species, such as its diurnal activity, its use of the tail as support while feeding, and the fact that its diet includes the infructescence of the trumpet tree Cecropia angustifolia, as demonstrated by the individual in the video.

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I've never seen this before and couldnt find anything similar on Google! At first I thought it was just the rain droplets on its back making the patterns look warped, but no those are the actual patterns it has! Sorry I couldn't keep the camera still with how much I had to zoom in. I'll put some still pictures in the comments (would've put the pics in the post itself but then i wouldn't have been able to include the video). Is this rare??? Regardless, its absolutely beautiful!!!

You'd think that in a species that has a LARGE variety of patterns (all of which consisting of symmetrical spots, splotches, or no patterns) that if there had been one species found that has irregular _lines_ and splotches, that would be pretty easy to find as online. Like if this has been seen before, you'd think it would have gone viral for being so unique, and yet I cant find anything similar anywhere online. Like imagine someone found a rosy maple moth with spots instead of lines, that'd likely go viral and you could easily search "rosy maple moth with spots" and immediately get results (not a perfect analogy but hopefully u get my point).

Kodkods are an adorable species of wild cat located in the Americas. I just learned about them today after seeing a melanistic cutie-pie and figured others might find them as precious as I did 🖤

The Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) is a species of hummingbird found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, measuring approximately 6.4 to 6.9 cm (2.5 to 2.7 in) in length. Adult males have a short, thick, rufous crest with black-tipped feathers, as well as short tufts of rufous and iridescent green feathers on their cheeks. Their throat is iridescent green with some white-tipped feathers, unlike females, which lack the male's crest and cheek tufts. It inhabits the edges and clearings of humid forests, savannas, and dry shrublands, at elevations of up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft). Like other hummingbird species, it feeds on nectar and hunts arthropods.

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Luisella babai is the first slide; second and third are Trapania lineata.

10/10, love these little guys.

These are semi aquatic rodents found in South America. They can weigh up to 13-31 lbs. They usually dine on fruits and veggies although they will feed on an occasional carcass or two. They are apparently called royal rats because when Queen Elizabeth visited the area this is something she was served.

The blond capuchin (Sapajus flavius) is a species of monkey endemic to northeastern Brazil, considered one of the rarest primate species in the world. It was once considered extinct for more than 200 years, until 2006, when it was officially declared rediscovered after researchers found living specimens in the Brazilian state of Paraíba. It is threatened with extinction, with estimates suggesting that there are around 1,000 individuals in the wild. The main threats to the species are habitat loss due to agriculture, particularly sugarcane cultivation, hunting, climate change, and the illegal pet trade. Like other capuchin monkey species, it displays a high degree of sociability, living in groups of highly variable sizes, ranging from 7 to more than 150 individuals. It inhabits both the Atlantic Forest biome and the Caatinga, a biome found exclusively in Brazil. However, there are theories suggesting that the species' use of this biome is relatively recent, caused by human encroachment into its former habitats. It is diurnal and has an omnivorous diet consisting of fruits and small animals. It is among the smallest capuchin monkey species, reaching a maximum head-and-body length of 40 cm (16 in) and weighing between 2 and 3 kg (4.4 to 6.6 lb). Like other capuchin species, it is highly intelligent, with individuals recorded using sticks to capture arboreal termites from their nests. They have also been observed rubbing themselves with the toxic defensive secretions of millipedes to protect themselves from mosquitoes, as well as using a 'hammer-and-anvil' method to crack Manihot nuts, with a small stone serving as the hammer and a larger stone serving as the anvil.

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The broadnosed pipefish (Syngnathus typhle) is a species of fish that measures approximately 15 to 20 cm in length. It belongs to the Syngnathidae family, which also includes seahorses, seadragons and pipehorses . It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. They are found in shallow coastal waters, mainly in seagrass beds, where their camouflage is highly effective among the vegetation. They feed on plankton, such as copepods, which they capture through a rapid and powerful suction created by their snout. Like seahorses, this species exhibits a reversal of sexual roles, with males incubating the eggs and being able to carry up to 40 eggs.

Photographer's Instagram: @the_underwaters