For decades, people thought Komodo dragons weren’t venomous. The story was that their kills came from “dirty mouths” and bacteria alone. Turns out… that was wrong. Komodos have venom glands, making them one of the few venomous lizards on Earth. #animals #nature #wildlife #photography #reptiles

This guy may look like a monkey… Meet the kinkajou. They have prehensile tails strong enough to hold their entire body weight, and use them like a fifth limb to move through the rainforest They almost never come down to the ground. #nature #animals #wildlife #forest #facts

Did you know?? Coatis have flexible ankles that rotate 180°, letting them climb down trees like squirrels instead of backing down like most mammals! They’re basically rainforest raccoons with monkey energy #animals #nature #wild #wildlife #photography #funny

This is an animal. And it’s not a jellyfish. It’s a comb jelly (ctenophore), one of the most ancient animals on Earth. And yes… it makes its own light. Many comb jellies actually produce bioluminescent flashes when disturbed #ocean #animals #scuba #photography #nature #jellyfish

Pronghorns are the second fastest land animal on Earth. But there’s no predator in North America today that can catch them. That’s because they didn’t evolve for modern predators. They evolved alongside the now-extinct American cheetah. #animals #nature #wild #wildlife #photography

Have you heard the myth that groundhogs can predict the weather? 🌦️ Every February, one small marmot gets blamed (or praised) for winter sticking around. #wild #animals #nature #wildlife #Photography #animales

Meet the African unicorn. For a long time, people thought that’s exactly what it was: a myth. Local communities had known about okapis for centuries, but Western scientists dismissed the stories. The okapi wasn’t officially described until 1901. #nature #animals #wildlife #photography #africa

Can we talk about giraffes for a second? Giraffes need an incredibly strong heart and extreme blood pressure just to pump blood all the way up to their brain! And their coat? Every giraffe’s pattern is unique, basically a fingerprint in spots! #photography #nature #animals #wildlife

These lovebirds are not penguins. They’re razorbills, a species of auk found in the North Atlantic. They tend to form long-term monogamous pairs, often returning to the same partner and nesting site year after year. #birds #nature #ireland #photography #animals #wild

Can we talk about how the bongo antelope looks like it belongs in another era? It feels ancient in the best way. Both females and males have horns, which is pretty rare for antelope!

This little fluffball looks like a rodent… but it’s actually more closely related to rabbits and hares than rodents. Meet the pika. These tiny mountain mammals live high up in rocky slopes and spend their summers racing against time to survive winter. #wild #animals #nature #wildlife #Photography

Yes, a pink dolphin! We all picture dolphins as grey or blue… but some of them are actually pink.. This is the Amazon river dolphin 🐬 They’re born grey and slowly turn pink as they age, partly from blood flow, scars, and life in muddy rivers. #amazon #nature #animals #dolphin #wildlife

We all know the red fox… but have you ever heard of the pampas fox? They are native to South America, and they look like a classic fox at first glance, but it’s actually part of a completely different South American lineage. #nature #fox #animals #wild #wildlife #southamerica

Have you seen this creature before? A raccoon? A dog? A wolf? Meet the tanuki, also known as the raccoon dog. They are actually wild canids, not raccoons at all. Native to East Asia, they’re one of the most unusual members of the dog family. #nature #dogs #wildlife #animals #photography #fox

If you live in Australia, you’ve probably seen a possum at night… but have you seen a baby hitching a ride on its mum’s back? Australian possums are marsupials, not rodents, and mums carry their joeys in a pouch before they start clinging on like this. #nature #animals #australia #wildlife #cute

Meet the Caribbean reef octopus. They're known to change color in 0.3 seconds and squeeze through openings the size of their beak! They're problem-solvers & and one of the biggest octopus out there! #ocean #animals #scuba #photography #nature

Most people think sharks are the ocean’s biggest threat. They’re wrong. Have you seen this fish before? It looks beautiful, almost harmless, but its venom can cause extreme pain, paralysis, and hours of agony! #fish #fishing #ocean #marine #photography #nature

When people think of rattlesnakes in North America, they often imagine one species. But the Western Diamondback rattlesnake is its own desert specialist, and one of the largest rattlesnakes on the continent, often reaching 1.5–2 metres in length. #animals #nature #snakes #wildlife #wild #US

Such big eyes!👀 Meet the Tarsier. These tiny primates have eyes larger than their entire brain! Because they can’t rotate those massive eyes, they’ve evolved the ability to turn their heads a full 180 degrees! #monkey #animals #nature #wildlife #photography #asia #primate

When you think of deserts, bats probably aren’t the first animals that come to mind. But deserts are home to some incredibly specialised bats, including this one, the pallid bat. #bats #animals #nature #wildlife #Deserts #photography

Have you ever been snorkeling and spotted Nemo darting in and out of a sea anemone? They might look like plants or underwater flowers, but sea anemones are actually animals, closely related to jellyfish and corals! #fish #scuba #diving #animals #ocean #photography #snorkeling

The largest animal to have ever lived on Earth! Even the biggest dinosaurs were smaller than the blue whale An adult blue whale can reach over 30 metres in length and weigh up to 180 tonnes, yet it feeds almost entirely on tiny krill

This is a nilgai, Asia’s largest antelope, though it’s often mistaken for a cow or a small horse. Despite the nickname “blue bull”, nilgai aren’t cattle at all. #animals #wildlife #bull #india #texas #photo

Meet the bearded vulture, also known as the lammergeier. It doesn’t hunt like most raptors and doe not scavenge like other vultures. Instead, it specialises in bones. Yes, actual bones! #birds #nature #wildlife #animals #birding

Meet the Northern Pintail, a common duck you may have already seen without realising it. They’re easy to miss because they don’t shout for attention, but once you notice the long neck and those pointed tail feathers, you start seeing them everywhere. #duck #animals #wildlife #nature #photography

Do you remember Rafiki from The Lion King? Well, he was a mandrill. That blue and red face isn’t random. In the wild, those colours help signal status and health, especially in dominant males. Once you know that, it’s hard not to notice it. #monkey #animals #nature #wildlife #africa #safari

Ever noticed a small duck with a bright blue bill and wondered what it was? That’s a Ruddy Duck. The blue bill shows up in males during breeding season, it’s one of the easiest ways to spot them if you know what to look for. #birds #animals #ducks #photography #wildlife #nature

Have you ever been travelling and spotted a large bird flying on open ground, and assumed it was an eagle? - You’re not alone. In much of the Americas, that bird is often a caracara. They’re raptors, but they don’t behave like most birds of prey #photography #eagle #birds #birding #nature #hawk

We scan the stars for alien life and lose ourselves in sci-fi worlds like Avatar, imagining what extraterrestrials might look like. But you don’t need a warp drive to find one. Some of the most alien-looking creatures on Earth, like this one: The Saiga antelope. #animals #wildlife #photography

Merry Christmas from Australia! #kangaroo #Christmas #animals #cute

Have you ever been near a pond, heard a sudden croak, and assumed it was just a green frog? Same. For years I thought all green frogs were basically the same animal. Turns out, “green frog” isn’t one species at all. #frogs #amphibians #animals #nature #photography #wildlife

If you live in the Northern hemisphere... have you seen this animal? Meet the pine marten. They are small forest carnivores, famous for their long bodies, bushy tails, and incredible climbing agility in trees! #wildlife #forest #nature #animals #photography

Are hyenas more dog-like or cat-like? If you’ve ever watched The Lion King, you know exactly who I’m talking about, those highly intelligent, super social African carnivores that always seem to be laughing. #nature #africa #animals #wildlife #safari #hyena

This cute fox is the bat-eared fox. It is a small African fox is instantly recognisable by its oversized ears, the largest ear-to-body ratio of any canid. They can literally hear and detect insects moving underground. #nature #animals #wildlife #wild #fox #dog

Is this a..wolf? Coyote? or maybe a Wild dog? Not quite. Meet the jackal. Jackals are small, sharp-witted canids found across Africa and parts of Eurasia. They’re opportunists through and through: hunters, scavengers, survivors. #animals #wolf #wildlife #photo #dogs #wild #nature

Is that cheetah trying to hunt? The African savanna is full of moments like this, where predators and herbivores share the same space, constantly reading each other’s moves. It’s one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth! #animals #wildlife #africa #photography #nature

Dolphin… or something else? Not quite. Meet the porpoise This is a finless porpoise, one of the few cetaceans without a dorsal fin. They’re some of the most under-the-radar whales on Earth. And also some of the most threatened. #nature #ocean #animals #sea #dolphin #porpoise

Cat or dog? Nope. Meet the genet. Often called a “civet cat”, but it’s not a cat at all! Genets belong to an older carnivore family. Long tail for balance, sharp claws for climbing, and a body built for night work. #dog #animal #photography #wildlife #cat #africa

Meet the rarest wolf on Earth: the Ethiopian wolf. Fewer than 500 remain in the wild. Critically Endangered. Found nowhere else on the planet. This isn’t just Africa’s most threatened carnivore , it’s the rarest canid in the world. #wolves #dogs #animals #wildlife #photography #wolf

Meet the Red Fody! Native to Madagascar, it has also been introduced to several Indian Ocean islands and parts of Africa. During breeding, males become vivid red to attract mates and signal dominance Once the season ends, they moult back into a dull brown! #birds #photo #birding #animals #nature

Have you heard of one of the greatest migrations on Earth? Every year, more than 2 million animals including wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, move in a vast loop across the Serengeti and Maasai Mara. It’s literally a living system in motion! #animals #wildlife #photo #nature #africa

Meet one of Australia’s most iconic backyard reptiles: the Blue-tongue Lizard. And yes, they have a bright blue tongue. They flash it at predators like a warning sign: bright, unexpected colour that says “don’t mess with me.” #animals #Reptiles #australia #Wildlife #lizard #photo

Hawai‘i is one of the world’s most isolated island chains , thousands of kilometres from any continent. Because of that isolation, evolution went a bit wild here. More than 90% of Hawai‘i’s native species are found nowhere else on Earth Get to know them: www.wildlifenomads.com/blog/animals...

Meet a local from Hawai‘i! The Scarlet Honeycreeper, also known as the ʻIʻiwi. Its long curved beak fits inside the native flowers. But no its range is very limited. Because they can’t survive malaria, and when mosquitoes were introduced, their range shrank! #birds #birding #nature #animals

We just came back from Amed, in Bali. And yes, we made friends with the locals, like this friendly wild sea turtle, just cruising the reef, holding her breath, and navigating the ocean like she’s been doing it for millions of years. #ocean #sea #turtle #animals #nature #animales #photography

I don’t think most people realise how huge these birds are in real life. Meet the Somali Ostrich, one of Africa’s biggest birds, and one of its most endangered. Males can tower over 2.7 metres tall and weigh more than 130 kg. #birds #animals #wildlife #facts #nature #africa

No, it’s not AI. Those massive ears are real. Meet the Fennec Fox, the tiniest fox on Earth. They can go days without drinking water, getting every drop of moisture they need from their food and even the blood of their prey. #dog #animals #wildlife #africa #photo #nature

Can you tell what type of wolf this is? This is the Mexican Grey Wolf, the rarest wolf in the Americas, once reduced to just 7 surviving animals in the wild. They’re tiny compared to other wolves, but incredibly resilient. #animals #nature #wildlife #wolves #dogs

This is the Little Penguin, also known as the Blue Penguin. They’re the smallest penguin species in the world and live along the coasts of southern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Their blue colouring helps them blend into the water. #penguin #animal #australia #wildlife #photo #nature

Meet on of the brightest frogs in the Amazon This is the Splashed-back Poison Dart Frog. It’s a small but highly toxic species found in lowland rainforest, where its vivid pattern warns predators to stay far away. #frogs #rainforest #animals #wildlife #brazil #amphibian