The bat-eared fox is the only extant species of the genus Otocyon and considered a basal canid species. It is named for its large ears, which have an important role in their thermoregulation [📹 cincinnatizoo]

Weekend vibes: spa day! Bara definitely knows what’s best 😍🫢

Living mirrors illuminate the water [📹 jonoallenphotography]

After 22 months—the longest gestation of any living mammal—a newborn elephant enters the world nearly ready to walk. Still, those first steps are never easy. [📹 Sheldrick Wildlife Trust]

Everyone, please take a moment to admire this adorable baby sloth! 🦥

Lions adjust their hunting tactics based on the prey at hand, with each pride member instinctively playing their part in a well-coordinated plan. Instead of the usual throat bite used on smaller animals like gazelles, lions target the hindquarters of a 700kg buffalo—whose sharp horns can impale and powerful hooves can crush bones. This coordinated attack on the buffalo’s rear, observed in 62% of hunts in a 2018 Kruger National Park study, limits the buffalo’s ability to charge or kick effectively. Research from the Okavango Delta in 2019 found that prides of six or more lions use this strategy in 67% of hunts, dividing roles to distract the buffalo’s front while others disable its rear. A 2020 Serengeti study noted a 28% chance that a lion might get kicked during these hunts, but this approach is still safer than confronting the buffalo head-on, significantly lowering the risk of severe injury. [📹 scottvandijk]

Little white tiger falling asleep [📹 rikunow]

Playful baby hippo antics! 🦛😂

Cats' paws are extremely captivating to pet lovers, but they are extremely useful to the domestic felines. They are equipped with specialized glands that secrete a unique scent cats use to mark the territory. [📹 omochiomoching]

A bald eagle swoops in, attempting to snatch a rabbit straight from the jaws of a determined mother fox. [📹 Mark Smith Photography]

Have you ever seen a squirrel striking a yoga pose? 🐿️😂

Feeding the Piranhas [🎞️ weirdnature]

These two lions have bellies so full they can barely move

The sweetest friendships are always the most unexpected! ♥️🐱🦌

The jaguarundi is a wild cat native to the Americas that shows several features seen in mustelids such as otters and weasels. This is a rare footage, because it's shy and reclusive.

How to properly take care of your cat

Red panda living its best life 😂💖

What do you think they’re chatting about?

A juvenile lowland gorilla, chilling on a branch, has a splash fight with researchers

Too cute! An adorable little bear cub 🐻😍🥰