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Ermine squeezes through a narrow rock crevice Photographer Larry Taylor captured this beautiful moment of an ermine moving between the rocks. Their slender bodies help them navigate tight spaces while hunting, and their fur turns white in winter for camouflage

New cat species discovered in over 100 years Scientists have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a tiny wild cat found in Bolivia’s Yungas forests. The discovery began with a wildlife sanctuary reporting a “weird cat” and was later confirmed through genetic research

New Zealand’s tiny black robin named 2026 Bird of the Year after a remarkable recovery The karure, or black robin, was down to just five birds in 1980. Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, around 350 adults now survive across two protected islands

A Cat’s Pupils Can Expand Dramatically During Hunting When cats become highly focused or excited, their pupils can expand dramatically, allowing more light into the eyes and helping them process visual information

This Ptarmigan Looks Just Like a Snowball The Svalbard rock ptarmigan develops a brilliant white winter plumage that makes it almost indistinguishable from the snowy landscape of the Arctic

Lotus seed pods appear to make different facial expressions The round seed holes can line up like eyes and mouths, making the pods look like they’re smiling, frowning or reacting

Mother tortoise with her tiny babies The African spurred tortoise named Kali became a mother to 45 hatchlings from two clutches of eggs. The tiny tortoises were photographed alongside their much larger mother, creating an incredible size comparison

This butterfly is half male and half female This rare phenomenon, called bilateral gynandromorphism, causes one side of the butterfly to develop male traits and the other female traits. In the Great Mormon, the difference is clearly visible in its wings and body

A few standout photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026 finalists

Indonesia’s wildfires put Bornean orangutans at greater risk as flames spread through their shrinking forest habitat Rescuers are finding orangutans suffering from burns, dehydration and smoke exposure, adding further pressure to the already endangered species

It is National Cat Day today