Natural Habitat Shorts on Instagram: "Fun Fact: Anting is when birds (often sparrows, crows, or other songbirds) settle onto an anthill and let ants crawl through their feathers. The ants spray formic acid as a defense, which the birds use to clean and protect their plumage. Crushing the ants tends to attract more as a defense mechanism. Other birds, including parrots and seabirds, have been seen doing it too, but far less often. 🐦‍⬛🐜🧖‍♀️ #naturalhabitatshorts #naturalhab

Wildlife and Rescue on Instagram: "Wolves were eradicated from Yellowstone National Park by the 1920s, mainly because people saw them as a threat to livestock and game animals. Without wolves, the ecosystem became unbalanced. Elk populations grew rapidly and overgrazed trees and shrubs, which meant fewer willow and aspen trees for beavers, birds, and other species. This lack of vegetation also left riverbanks bare and unstable, changing the natural flow of streams. In 1995, wolves were reintrodu

Explaining Nature on Instagram: "The Golden Langur is one of the rarest and most striking primates in the world. Found mainly in the forests of Bhutan and a small region of northeast India, its silky golden coat and black face give it a truly distinctive appearance. Despite its beauty, sightings are incredibly rare, not only because of its dwindling habitat, but also because this species is unusually wary of people. Unlike many primates that live near villages or adapt to human presence, the Gol

bear.chanel on Instagram: ""Big, bold, and beautifully wild 🐻✨ Step into the world of bears — where strength meets serenity, and every moment tells a story of the wild. 🌲💛 Tag a friend who loves bears as much as you do! #BearMood" @tom.bear.tom #BearVibes #BearMood #WildlifeMagic #NatureObsessed #BearLove #AnimalCrush #ForestKing #WildAndFree #BearLife #NatureAddict #CuteAndWild #BearSquad #NatureInspo #WildlifeDaily #AnimalLoversUnite #BearPlanet #EpicWildlife #BearMoments #NatureGoals #Adve

Natural Habitat Shorts on Instagram: "Fun Fact: In parts of Russia and Finland, people used to drop live frogs into buckets of fresh milk to keep it from spoiling. The frogs’ skin secretes antimicrobial compounds that helped slow the growth of bacteria, working as a natural preservative before refrigeration was common. 拏北 #naturalhabitatshorts #naturalhabitat #naturalhabitok"

Tanganyika Wildlife Park on Instagram: "She’s going to be there for a while. #mars #pygmyhippo #babyhippo #funfact"