Quokka (Setonix brachyurus): 56cm (21in). This mammal is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous & mainly nocturnal. Photo by Storme Kovacs in Australia #quokka #marsupial #australia
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica): This 28cm (11in) seabird is much adored across the Atlantic, breeding from Maine in USA to Newfoundland in Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Greenland, Norway and the UK. Striking photo taken by John Gawthrope in Scotland #puffin #atlanticpuffin #bird #nature #wildlife
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) This large hare species is native to Europe & Asia. It is a mammal of open country. A herbivore, it feeds mainly on grasses & herbs. Primarily nocturnal, during the day hares hide in a depression known as a "form". Fantastic photo taken by Simon Litten in the UK #hare
Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus): 33cm (13in). This bird is also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tewit and green plover. Super photo taken by John Gawthrope in the UK. #lapwing #northernlapwing #bird #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs): This species of finch is native to North-West Africa, Europe & Asia. A 14.5cm (5.7 in) bird, it feeds its young on spiders, flies, caterpillars and aphids, outside the breeding season switching to feed on seeds. #chaffinch #finch #bird #wildlife #nature
World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3rd to coincide with the signing of the CITES convention in 1973
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Elk (Cervus Canadensis): This is one of the largest land mammals in North America & eastern Asia. These deer species feed on grasses, plants and vegetation usually in forested areas or on the edges of forests. #elk #deer #wildlife #nature #america
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. Fantastic photo taken by Roland Kuck in the UK. #bullfinch #bird #finch #wildlife #nature
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.
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European Blue Tit. Neat photo taken by Mark O'Hagan in the UK. #blue #tit #bluetit #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography
