Woolly monkeys can identify human hunters by their behaviour, research has revealed. Poeppig’s woolly monkeys live in the rainforests of Ecuador, Peru and Brazil but are vulnerable to hunting by the local Amazonian people. Scientists investigating how the monkeys respond to threats found that they acted differently depending on the behaviour of humans in the […]
Category: Wildlife
Blandade bilder
När man är ute och rör på sig så ser man många djur men kanske inte alltid på det fotoavstånd man vill och man kanske inte har med sig de brännvidder (objektiv) som man önskar, men man vill ändå dokumentera det man ser. Här lite bilder som tillkommit senaste veckan och då bara på det […]
Primate call gives clues to human speech origins
A bizarre sound made by a primate could help to reveal more about the origins of human speech, a study suggests. Scientists have found that the gelada, a species that is closely related to the baboon, makes a gurgling noise that shares features with human language. They believe the monkey’s call could be similar to […]
The Southern Festoon butterfly
Zerynthia polyxena – Papillonidae – Parnassinae – A rare butterfly in France except locally in the southeastern areas. It is on a red list. It pupates for winter and the adults emerge from the end of march to end of may. Their life span does not exceed 3 weeks during which the females lay their […]
Starling Takes a Bath
This is a European Starling,Sternavulgaris. An occasional bath helps it maintain its glossy splendor. I came upon a starling splashing at the edge of a pond in Brooklyn, in New York City. After getting wet, he flew into a tree and shook and preened methodically for a few minutes, pictured below. Click on the photos […]
Spiney Orb Weaver Spider
Spiney Orb Weaver Spider (Gasteracantha canciformis). Found here in Florida most often around citrus trees….both in groves and suburban yards. Known locally as the “crab spider”due to their crablike carapace, they belong to the family of orb weavers, Arneidae, and are quite harmless. The Spiney Orb Weaver spins a large and strong web (like the […]
Mosqueta ojo dorado (Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant)
Para cambiar un poco del ambiente del pastizal voy a ir publicando fotos mezcladas de las últimas salidas de campo a Nemesio Parma con fotos obtenidas el día de ayer cuando fuimos con Willy a recorrer el monte de la desembocadura del arroyo Garupá, un lugar espectacular con vegeteción en muy buen estado de conservación […]
Best Photo of the Week Ended 06 Apr 2013
We are delighted to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Louise Greenhorn wins First Prize for her outstanding image “Black Grouse in Scotland”. Raj Dhage wins Second Prize with “Scaly-breasted Munias” and Geir Jensen wins Third Prize with “Little Stint”. See images below with links to the original […]