#wildlife-observation

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London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

I have the island to myself': how to be a castaway in Cornwall

Looe Island, managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, offers intimate wildlife encounters and overnight cottage stays for visitors seeking refuge from daily life.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago

This Bio-mimicking Safari Deck Is Designed to Look Exactly Like a Rhino - Yanko Design

Thilina Liyanage designs a rhino-shaped wildlife observation deck that merges biomimetic architecture with functional safari infrastructure, creating a viewing platform whose form reflects the landscape and animals it observes.
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Mark Bittner, Writer and Musician Known for 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,' Dies at 74

There was another thing I noticed about Mark right away. He has a lot of time. No money but all the time in the world. How does he get away with that? When she met Bittner, those birds were his only friends, and it was deep. Irving's meditative, intimate film took over four years to make, whittled down from 36 hours of footage, and came out in theaters starting in 2005.
Pets
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Hawks make a home above Mission High - and eggs may be on horizon

Red-tailed hawks have established a nest on Mission High School's tower, a prime location offering views of Dolores Park and abundant prey in the Mission District.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pink platypus spotted in Gippsland is cute but don't get too excited

Cody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just below the surface, it was moving differently than a fish would. The creature surfaced and, amazed, the Victorian fisher reached for his phone. Swimming in front of him was a pink platypus. Stylianou regularly fishes in the Gippsland spot, which he is keeping secret to protect the rare animal. He thinks it could be the same one he saw years ago, just older and bigger.
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Tarantula mating season is in full swing. Not everyone comes out alive

Finding one can be fatal, whether she's in the mood or not. Females are known to snack on their suitors. "If the female is not receptive, you better run," said Rodrigo Monjaraz Ruedas, assistant curator of entomology for the Natural History Museum of L.A. County. "Even if the female is receptive and they mate - after they mate, the male needs to be really fast and sneaky because otherwise the female can also eat the male as well."
Science
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Hiking, swimming and farm animals: How to spend a day at Tilden Regional Park

Tilden Regional Park offers diverse activities including hiking, swimming, and educational programs for families.
Science
fromMail Online
8 months ago

Orcas spotted SNOGGING for the first time - and they even use tongues

Orcas have been observed kissing in the wild, displaying a behavior characterized by oral contact and possibly social bonding.
LA Kings
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

The Great Moose Migration' Livestream Captivates Sweden

The Great Moose Migration livestream attracts thousands in Sweden, highlighting a unique fascination with the unfiltered experience of watching moose migration.
Viewers are captivated by the authenticity of the moose migration, experiencing it in real-time with no added commentary.
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