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Flickr group: pic of the day – snowy owl chick Apr 18 2008
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large, white and speckled bird with a rounded head, yellow eyes and black bill.
They are found fairly widely in the Arctic and neighbouring areas of the northern hemisphere, including Canada, China, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Tags: arctic, bird, canada, china, denmark, flickr, northern hemisphere, owl, photograph, photography, snowy owl, snowy owl chick, united kingdom, united states, vertebrateFlickr photo essay – polar bears, by Len Haier Apr 17 2008
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the largest carnivores on earth, and can weigh between 300 and 600kg (660-1320lb). They are found in Arctic areas only, including Denmark, Russia, Norway and Canada.
They are largely dependent on the sea ice environment of the Arctic, and are considered by environmental groups to be extremely vulnerable and a threatened species.
Tags: artic, bear, canada, carnivore, denmark, flickr, mammal, north america, norway, photograph, photography, polar bear, russia, vertebrateWildlife news from around the world
Caterpillars trick ants Jan 29 2008
When humans make themselves smell more alluring than they really are it’s fairly harmless, but it’s a case of life and death for the larvae of Alcon blue butterflies, which trick red ants into feeding them, leaving the young ants to starve.
Alcon caterpillars dupe the ants by giving off a scent which mimics that of the insects’ own larvae.
Tags: alcon blue butterfly, alcon caterpillar, ant, butterfly, caterpillar, denmark, europe, host, larvae, marsh, plant, red ant, university of copenhagenPage 1 of 1 pages
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