Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): This wonderful marsupial is not a bear, even if it resembles one. It is native to Australia's southern and eastern coastlines, typically in eucalypt woodlands 🐨 #koala #koalabear #wildlifephotography #animals #australia #australian #nature #wildlife

Bobcat (Lynx rufus): This 125cm (49in) adaptable predator appeared during the Irvingtonian period 1.8 million years ago and is native to North America, from southern Canada to central Mexico. Thank you again Nick Pope & Elizabeth Weiss for sharing this Bobcat in your garden in Tucson, Arizona in USA

Penguins (family Spheniscidae): These are a group of aquatic flightless birds of the order Sphenisciformes. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. A penguin has a spiny tongue and powerful jaws to grip slippery prey. 🐧 🐧 #Penguin #Penguins #antarctica #wildlife #nature

Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor): 43cm (17in) in length make this species the smallest of all Penguins. Known in NZ as the little blue because of its slate blue plumage. Super photo by Liz Hendry of a Penguin walking between the shore and its burrow in Australia. #penguin #littleblue #littlepenguin

Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens): "Snow Geese; Lauderdale Wildlife management area, Halls, TN, USA" Thank you Van Harris for sharing your photo of migrating Snow Geese taken in Tennessee, USA. #snowgoose #snow #goose #snowgeese #birds #migration #wildlife #tennessee #nature

Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii): This is a colourful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico, Costa Rica and western Panama. Thank you again Liz Ware for sharing this photo taken a couple of years ago of a stunning Motmot photographed in Costa Rica. #motmot #wildlife

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): This mammal is the largest of the true foxes and is widespread across North America, Europe & Asia, also introduced to Australia. Kits (young) can take solid food at about 3 weeks 🦊 super photo of a sleeping fox taken by Demi Colleen in the UK. #fox #wildlife #foxoftheday

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major): This 24cm (9.4in) woodpecker species is found across Europe, Northern Asia & east Asia as far as Japan, also occurs in North Africa. It has stiff tail feathers to help prop it against tree trunks. Cracking photo taken by Max Gindele in the UK #woodpecker

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris): This is a species in the Cardinal family. The bright coloured plumage of the male of this 14cm (5.5in) bird only develops in its second year. A striking photo taken by David Hollie in Louisiana, USA #bird #paintedbunting #bunting #wildlife #louisiana #usa #nature

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula): These magnificent 16cm (6in) finches feed their young insects during the breeding season, but the rest of the year they normally feed on seeds, fruit and buds. #bullfinch #finch #wildlife #bird #nature #bullfinches

Crested Tit. Super photo taken by Lauren Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. #crestedtit #tit #wildlife #bird #scotland #scottish #nature

Praying Mantis (order Mantodea): There are over 2400 species in this order. Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. #mantis #prayingmantis #insect #wildlife #nature #mantises #insects

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): The "Robin Redbreast" was given its nickname long before a distinction was made in the English language between "Red" & "Orange". Superb photo of this Robin taken by Sandy Belford in the Scottish lowlands. #robin #bird #birds #scotland #scottish #wildlife #nature

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja): This 86cm (34in) species of Ibis is native to South America, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and the southern gulf states in the US. They feed on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs & newts. Fantastic image taken by Prashant Gharpure in Florida, USA. #spoonbill

Opossum. "Opossum by the Dupage river in Will County, Plainfield, Illinois in the USA.." Chris Ill. Thank you Chris Ill for sharing your photo taken in Illinois, USA. #opossum #mammal #wildlife #illinois #usa #nature

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis): These colourful finches from Europe, N. Africa & Asia were introduced into NZ & Australia. They are 13cm (5.1in) & feed their young insects but most of the year feed on seeds, especially small seeds like teasel & thistle. #goldfinch #wildlife #nature #finch

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Terrific photo of a Jay taken by Sue Cooper in Sweden. #jay #wildlife #nature #sweden

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus): These tiny Australian birds forage for insects, when they think it's safe to do so. They are often seen together with the Red Backed Wren family, as well as double barred and red browed finches. #Wren #Fairywren #SuperbFairywren #wildlife #australia #nature

Sparrowhawk. Male Sparrowhawk in flight photo taken by Paul Ash in Cornwall, UK. #sparrowhawk #hawk #wildlife #cornwall #cornish #nature #bird

Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Long legs & neck allow these magnificent mammals to graze exclusively at height! #giraffe #giraffes #wildlife #africa #nature🦒

Red Deer. #reddeer #deer #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

European Blue Tit. Neat photo taken by Mark O'Hagan in the UK. #blue #tit #bluetit #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Common Kestrel [Falco tinnunculus]: This is a small, agile raptor known for its distinctive hovering flight while hunting. The male has striking plumage with a rusty-red back and slate-grey head and tail. Thank you again Katy Smith for sharing your photo taken in the UK. #kestrel #wildlife #nature

Hummingbirds.. #hummingbird #hummingbirds #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #americas

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): This mammal is the largest of the true foxes and is widespread across North America, Europe & Asia, also introduced to Australia. They are omnivorous but feed primarily on small mammals, also taking birds. Photo of a fox taken by Natasha Roberts in the UK 🦊 #foxoftheday

If you have a Facebook account you can engage with us at: www.facebook.com/share/1HeYNk...

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Terrific photo of a Jay taken by Felie Dinger in the UK. #jay #eurasianjay #wildlife

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos) #grizzly #bear #wildlife #nature #bears 🐻

Eurasian Badger (Meles meles): This omnivore is a species native to parts of the Middle East and across all of Europe with the exception of extreme Arctic areas. Photo taken by Stewart Guy in Sussex, UK. #badger #nature #wildlife #mammal #photography 🦡

Reptiles (class Reptilia): There are over 12,000 known species of reptiles, including snakes, lizards, turtles and crocodiles. #reptile #reptiles #wildlife #nature #snakes #slash #gunsnroses #lizard #snake #crocodile #turtle #turtles

Bobcat. "This bobcat came into my backyard for some water and shade." Laurie Hillyer. Thank you Laurie for caring for Wildlife and sharing your photo taken in Santa Clarita, California USA. #bobcat #cat #cats #mammal #wildlife #SantaClarita #California #nature

Great Tit (Parus major): This 14cm (5.5in) bright yellow breasted bird has a black head and long black bib. Feeding on insects this bird is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and has a wingspan of 25cm (10in). Thank you Martina Olivia for sharing this photo taken in the UK. #greattit #tit #bird

Sharp-shinned Hawk. "An Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk on the back fence in the rain." Laurie Hillyer. Thank you for sharing your photo Laurie in Santa Clarita, California, USA #hawk #SharpShinnedHawk #wildlife #birds #bird #SantaClarita #california #nature

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): Excellent photo taken by Ali in the UK. 🦊 #fox #foxes #mammal #wildlife #nature

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops): 28cm (11in). This bird is the National bird of Israel and is the most widespread species of the genus Upupa. Native to Europe, Asia, the northern half of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Madagascar. Terrific photo taken by David Hillman in Wales. #hoopoe #wales #nature

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera): Hummingbirds have the largest comparative heart size of any bird in the world. Terrific photo taken by Alfonso Cortez in Ecuador. #bird #SwordBilledHummingbird #wildlife #hummingbird #ecuador #nature

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus): A 13cm (5.1in) small bird with a long tail that is native to Asia & Europe. This bird nests in habitat with good shrub cover. It is a very social bird that mainly forages in mixed or deciduous woodland. Lovely photo taken by Kathy Büscher in Belgium.

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus): This big cat mainly hunts Antelope and Gazelle in the grassland Savannahs of South & East Africa and some parts of Iran. #cheetah #cat #bigcat #wildlife #nature

Moose (Alces alces): 10ft 2in (3.1m). This is the largest species of Deer, found in a band across the northern hemisphere from Alaska & Canada in North America to Scandinavia & Russia. In Europe this species is known as an Elk 🫎 #moose #mammal #deer #northernhemisphere #wildlife #nature

Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus): This small species of finch is 12.5cm (4.9in) and is native to north & central Europe, east Asia and northern parts of Africa. This bird is mainly a granivore (seed feeder). Neat photo taken by Johan van der Louw in the Netherlands. #siskin #finch #bird #netherlands

Protect Wildlife Red Fox #fox #redfox #wildlife #nature #ProtectWildlife #bluesky #bsky share.google/xroSwEM3zRbw...

Flying Fox (genus Pteropus): These are among the largest bats in the world & are often called fruit bats due to their diet and fox-like facial features. Great photo taken by Xiang Zhang in Yarra Band Park, Melbourne, Australia 🦇 #bat #flyingfox #fruitbat #mammal #mammals #wildlife #australia #nature

Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffe): Growing to a height of up to 5.88m (19.3ft) the Giraffe is well known as the tallest terrestrial animal on our planet. Photo of a giraffe drinking taken by Charlotte Blanchet in Namibia🦒 #giraffe #nature #giraffes #namibia #wildlife #mammal #wildlifephotography

Great Tit (Parus major): This 14cm (5.5in) bright yellow breasted bird has a black head and long black bib. Feeding on insects this bird is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and has a wingspan of 25cm (10in). Thank you again Martina Olivia for sharing this photo taken in the UK #GreatTit #bird

Sloths (suborder Folivora): These are arboreal mammals native to South America. Sloths can swim three times faster than they can walk on land. And because of their ability to slow their heart rates to one-third its normal rate, they can also hold their breath for a whopping 40 minutes under water 🦥

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus): This 30cm (12in) long bird is a true Parrot and native to Australia. They are vibrantly colourful birds and also extremely noisy. They have also been illegally introduced into New Zealand. #rainbowlorikeet #bird #lorikeet #wildlife #australia #birds #nz

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis): This European, North African & Asian species of Kingfisher has a wingspan of 25cm (9.8in). They nest in burrows close to lake edges or in riverbanks and defend their feeding territories from other kingfishers. Super photo taken by Crestyl K. in the UK. #kingfisher

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): 14cm (5.5in) This is an insectivorous species that will also take seeds if put out on a bird table. Lovely close-up photo taken by Mick Williams in Lancashire, UK. #robin #redrobin #robinredbreast #europeanrobin #bird #birds #wildlife #nature

Penguins (family Spheniscidae): These are a group of aquatic flightless birds of the order Sphenisciformes. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator.🐧 #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #Penguin #Penguins #PenguinDay

Eastern Grey (Gray) Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis): This tree squirrel from North America plays a key role in the regeneration of the natural forest in its range which is eastern USA and Canada. Thank you Steve Berry for sharing this image of a Squirrel taken in Coventry, UK #squirrel #nature