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00:35

Killdeer Birds Have a Peculiar Defense Mechanism

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Occurred on April 10, 2021 / San Tan Valley, Arizona, USA Info from Licensor: "This species of bird is a killdeer. They display a peculiar behavior when a perceived threat comes near their nes..
Location San Tan Valley, Arizona, USA
Occurred not known
Posted By Mitchell Stott
Posted On Apr-14-2021

Mesmerizing Threat Display

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Occurred on August 3, 2023 / Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Info from Licensor: In the video a Rhombic Egg Eater from South Africa displays its impressive defense mechanism, rubbing it's stron..
Location Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Occurred not known
Posted By Odin Nelson
Posted On Aug-17-2023
00:33

Paraglider Trying to Land is Confronted by Deer

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Occurred on June 6, 2021 / Enkoping, Harkeberga, Sweden Info from Licensor: "I had just begun paragliding cross country (XC) with the goal to fly a longer distance when all suddenly I couldn't..
Location Enkoping, Harkeberga, Sweden
Occurred not known
Posted By Anonymous user
Posted On Jun-12-2021
00:16

Stick Bug Shows Off Its Tiny Red Wings

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Occurred on February 24, 2023 / Croatia Info from Licensor: "Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis, a stick insect species native to Thailand, shows its small red wings which serve as a defense mechanism...
Location Croatia
Occurred not known
Posted By Paula Mujanovic
Posted On Jun-4-2023
00:12

Cute Hognose Snake Playing Dead
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Occurred on April 19, 2020 / Northern Illinois, USA Info from Licensor: "This is an Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) playing dead as a defense mechanism to try and seem unappealin..
Location Northern Illinois, USA
Occurred Apr-19-2020
Posted By Anonymous user
Posted On Aug-27-2020
00:39

Gopher Snake Imitating Rattlesnake Rattle Sound
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Occurred on May 10, 2020 / Arizona, USA Info from Licensor: "While on a hike through the Arizona desert, I find a large aggressive gopher snake. The gopher snake was using a rare and genius de..
Location Arizona, USA
Occurred May-10-2020
Posted By Austin Trainor
Posted On Jun-2-2020
00:47

Jet Ski Trails Lit by Bioluminescent Algae

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Occurred on May 8, 2020 / Los Angeles, California, USA Info from Licensor: "Bioluminescence caused by the unusually rare sized red tide algae bloom off of Los Angeles beaches has many people f..
Location Los Angeles, California, USA
Occurred May-8-2020
Posted By Todd Kortte
Posted On May-14-2020
00:09

Caterpillar Doesn't Want to be Carried
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Occurred on August 9, 2018 / Monteverde, Costa Rica Info from Licensor: "While doing an entomology internship in Monteverde, Costa Rica this past summer, I came across this massive caterpillar..
Location Monteverde, Costa Rica
Occurred Aug-9-2018
Posted By Gwendolyn Erdosh
Posted On Jun-11-2019