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Most people will go their whole lives without actually sighting a flying squirrel. They are nocturnal animals, rarely coming out on the open during the light of day. They are stealthy and quiet, moving quickly among the canopy where they feed on fruit, seeds, insects, and even bird eggs. They are capable of gliding an incredible 90m (300 feet) due to their skin flaps that stretch from wrist to ankle. Flying squirrels are not capable of true flight like birds or bats. Instead, they leap into the air and spread out their limbs. They have a membrane, called a patagium, that stretches and acts like a wing, allowing them to glide and even achieve some lift. Having longer limb bones that regular squirrels assists the squirrels because they are able to stretch their patagium membranes farther out from their bodies, effectively creating more "wing surface" area. The unique ability of flying squirrels assists in foraging by allowing them to cover more distance and area that their non-flying counterparts. They are also more able to escape predators by moving from one tree to another more easily, and over greater distance. Their ability to slow their descent and lessen impact with target trees prevents injury when landing. A beautiful animal to look at when perched, they are even more beautiful in flight. Quick and graceful, beautifully colored, and equipped with large eyes to assist in night vision, the squirrels are a delight to encounter. This cute little fellow was one of several that were sighted making their way across a small island in remote cottage country of Ontario, Canada. The cottage owners were thrilled to be sharing their space with a family of flying squirrels.

Anemones are related to the jellyfish. They are all predatory invertebrates. They are a single polyp that attaches to hard surfaces like rocks or coral. They wave their tentacles and feed the central mouth with anything that they catch. Touching a sea anemone will result in the triggering of a harpoon like barb that injects venom into the animal that touched it. The venom is made of neurotoxins that paralyze the prey. The majority of sea anemones are harmless to humans, but a rare few can cause severe illness or even death.

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A Speckled Kingsnake attempted to eat himself. In other words, he swallowed his tail. He mistook the end of his tail for another snake which he hoped would be his dinner. A bit of hand sanitizer was all it took to get him to regurgitate. When my hand approached his head, he flinched. When he flinched I inadvertently put the handsanitizer where his eyes are and not his mouth. Obviously that was accidental. The good news is that snakes have clear scales that protect their eyes, so it's eyes were not affected by the hand sanitizer at all. I washed him and he ate a meal soon afterward. This kind of thing happens occasionally to kingsnakes due to the fact that kingsnakes eat other snakes. Some people assume that this happened due to stress, starvation or temperatures being too warm. It's doubtful that any of these reasons are the case in this situation. This snake is kept with perfect temperatures, a properly sized enclosure, places to hide and clean water. This particular snake is fed properly and is not starving. This snake recovered quickly from this incident and is currently doing very well. In the several years that I've had this snake this was the only occurrence. As for the other 5 Kingsnakes that I've kept in identical conditions, this has never happened. It would make sense that this was simply a case of a Kingsnake mistaking it's tail for a meal and not being very smart about it.

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This Sally Lightfoot Crab in the Galapagos Islands picks through the sand for for food. They eat dead and decaying insects, fish, and algae. They are like the janitors of the beach, keeping the shore clean for us. They are incredibly agile and will scamper if you get too close.

Coral is vital to the survival and overall health of the oceans. It is a source of food and shelter for countless organisms. It creates a natural barrier for waves and currents, protecting shoreline and beaches from erosion. We understand that without coral, much of the life in the ocean would die, and our own existence would be threatened at the same time. But scientists are only beginning to unlock the secrets that lie beneath the surface of the ocean. This leather coral is a perfect example of how crucial a seemingly ordinary animal, smaller than a pencil eraser is vital to our own health. These leather corals are actually made up of many thousands of tiny animals all clustering together to make what appears to be one larger organism. Each individual filters the water and feeds on microscopic plankton, or relies on photosynthesis to obtain food and energy from sunlight. The process of photosynthesis actually relies on a complex relationship with smaller organisms that live within the tissues of the coral itself. The tiny corals polyps secrete calcium carbonate to give the larger colony structure and rigidity. But the real secret of the leather coral featured here in this video is a toxic substance that they produce and excrete to interfere with the growth of competitive species of coral around them. Meant to assist them by limiting competition, the toxin also has medical benefits that are being explored. Researchers have discovered that the isolated compounds may inhibit the growth of cancerous tumours in humans and other animals. The compounds may also reduce inflammation and damage following strokes. Several other benefits are being investigated as well. Protecting the biodiversity in our oceans has never been so important. We have not even scratched the surface as we discover more benefits every year that lie waiting for us in the mysterious depths of our planet's waters. As we understand nature more, we must also learn to respect and preserve it. And if we need one more reason to care for our coral reefs, they are beautiful.

Bull sharks are massive and powerful animals that have a reputation for aggression. They can grow to more than 3m (10 feet) in length, weighing upwards of 350kg (800lbs). They are fearsome predators that are afraid of very little. These scuba divers in Fiji have descended 25m (75 feet) beneath the surface to gather in an area inhabited by hundreds of bull sharks. They have a front row seat to a controlled feeding. These feedings are controversial and experts have differing opinions on how appropriate they are. Initially, it was seen as harmful to the animal life to interfere and change their behaviour. It cannot be denied that encouraging sharks to associate humans with food is potentially dangerous. But this situation is far more complex than it would first appear. The nearby village off the island of Fiji was struggling to survive. Large fishing operations offered a substantial and irresistible compensation for the rights to fish on the reef within their boundaries. Soon after, the fish were depleted and the health of the reef was in serious decline. The sharks were in danger of starving. These shark feedings began as a way to attract tourism dollars that would allow the village to thrive without allowing overfishing. The village is compensated generously for allowing the tours and the fisheries are not threatened. Fish populations are on the rebound and sharks have returned to the reef. It's a matter of debate whether the benefit outweighs the harm on an ethical front, but it's undeniable that the sharks and fish populations have increased as a result of this change. If something had not been done, the reef and the village would have suffered irreparable harm.

The ocean is a beautiful place, full of colour and wonder. The animals are fascinating, graceful, and unique in ways that we are barely beginning to understand. But the ocean is a very unforgiving place as well and all animals are constantly struggling for survival in a world where they are the predator one minute and the prey the next. It's a delicate balance that can change in an instant and the creatures in the ocean need to always be watching for danger. This world changes abruptly when the sun goes down. Darkness brings with it a change that come on as rapidly as the light fades. Creatures with keener night vison and a sharper sense of smell now become the dangerous ones as the fish that swam freely by day must find a place to hide. The channel clinging crab is one of the larger crab species in the Caribbean. It emerges from its lair in the coral to feed on decaying matter and algae. Under the cover of darkness, its camouflage colour and rough surface allows it to blend in nearly perfectly with the rocks and coral around it. It uses long claws to pick at food and place the small bits in its mouth. These crabs are very beneficial to the reef, keeping algae in check and cleaning up rotting debris. But another animal also comes alive at night and it is one of nature's most perfectly designed predators. The most intelligent invertebrate on the planet, the octopus has a capacity for learning, problem solving, and memory that surpass what we once believed impossible in animals. They have sharp vision and one of the most developed tactile senses in the animal kingdom. Each tentacle is capable of smell and its eight arms work independently to find and subdue prey with complete effectiveness. Possessing incredible strength and unsurpassed flexibility, these animals are formidable. They are able to overpower animals much larger than themselves with ease. Crevices and hiding places in the coral become more prison than protection when the octopus arrives. When it sense an animal tucked into a tight spot, it extends its arms inward, exploring for the hiding creature as it covers the escape route with its mantel. The food can either try to flee and be captured in the widening umbrella, or it can remain hidden and be dragged out by the powerful arms. In most cases, there will be no escape once the octopus has found its food. This channel clinging crab has been found in the open and the octopus has seized it, one claw at a time. The powerful beak can pierce the armour of the crab but the octopus prefers to attack the vulnerable underside. It systematically pins each of the crab's claws and works the crab around so that the softer shell of the belly is in position for the razor sharp beak of the octopus. Once this is accomplished, the crab has only moments to live. It struggles valiantly, trying to deter the octopus with a claw and trying to pull itself into the coral. But none of these efforts have any effect on the octopus and the battle is over in less than ten minutes. The octopus will find a quiet spot to devour the crab in safety. It knows that while it eats the large crab, many creatures roam the water and the reef that would like to eat an octopus. Sharks, eels, and barracuda also patrol these waters and many of them also hunt at night with keen senses of their own. A large shark or moray will devour even the biggest octopus if it is caught unaware.

These scuba divers were drifting along on a mild current in the Galapagos Islands. They had ventured to the remote waters of Darwin Island to see hammerhead sharks and other marine life. They hoped to catch a glimpse of one of the ocean's most beautiful animals. Whale sharks are the biggest sharks in the ocean. In fact, they are the biggest fish of any kind. Second in size only to a few species of whales, they are truly enormous. But despite their size, they are truly the gentle giants of the deep. They have no teeth and they cannot bite a human or cause any harm, unless they crash into one who does not move out of their way. These scuba divers were in complete awe and wonder as they witnessed this mammoth up close. It appeared out of the blue and curved toward them, cruising right between the divers in the group. These gigantic sharks come here each year to bear their young and to feed in the currents around the islands. These waters are filled with hammerhead sharks, white tipped sharks, Galapagos sharks, sea turtles and fish of all shapes and sizes. Scuba divers also come here to explore the waters and see these animals in their natural environment. Three strong ocean currents collide here, bringing plankton and nutrients to the surface. Small fish congregate here, followed by larger fish that eat them. This brings the sharks and larger predators. It's a very unique and biodiverse part of the world that sees few humans. The animals here are famous for their lack of fear of people. This provides a close up look at some of the world's most magnificent life in its natural environment.

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Sunrise is one of the most beautiful times of the day. Vivid colour spreads across the horizon as the sun greets the world. THe land beneath is bathed in gold and crimson and the dark sky turns blue before our eyes. The colour is even more dramatic when clouds obscure the first rays and the light spills over them. For many, the dawn's first light occurs while they are still asleep, but for the lucky ones who are awake to see this moment, it's enough to take our breath away. This scene was filmed with a drone that was set loose over the countryside in Ontario, Canada as the mist rolled across the hills.