Colorful new Tarantula species discovered

New to nature No 107: Typhochlaena costae 

Little is known about a new species of tarantula found in Brazil – but it is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. 

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10 Month Old Orca Calf, Vicky, Dies At Loro Parque Tenerife

The reasons for this sudden death are still not known, but the veterinarians and experts are working on the necropsy to determine the causes. In recent days the Orca Ocean team, which everyday cares for the animals and monitors all their movements, had noticed changes in her behavior. For this reason, the leading experts in the field were consulted, including the chief veterinarian of Sea World who came especially from the United States to perform a check on Vicky.

Vicky is the second calf rejected by mother Kohana. Inbreeding is a possible contributor to death. 

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Motorcyclist Chased By Wolf

 

 "To me, it was more exciting than scary, I’ll put it to you that way. In my gut, I didn’t feel threatened at all. I would have felt threatened if I was walking or on a bicycle, but I knew I could outrun it. It also didn’t have a real aggressive feel. I don’t think it was after me, it was probably after the bike. That’s just the way I felt; I could have been wrong, I’m no wolf expert."

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GoPro Project New Zealand

An overview of some wildlife encountered and filmed with the GoPro HD Hero 2 & 3 cameras whilst out on the water looking for orca. Edited and filmed by Robert Marc Lehmann & Dr Ingrid N. Visser for the Orca Research Trust.

Don´t miss the "coming soon" GoPro Orca Project Teaser sequence at the end!

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Stunning footage!!!