Discover your favorite animal encounter

The young polar bear 🐻 family with the cubs Pete and Pollie are playing in the snow ❄️ Her mum is as with humans 👨 👩🏼 concerned with protecting her babies and making sure they have enough to eat 🥘 what do you think about this bear family? 🐻 ✌️ 😊 #polarbearpuppy #polarbearday #polarbearplunge #polarbearswim #polarbearlove #polarbearclub Can polar bears swim 🏊‍♂️? Despite their size and bulk, polar bears are excellent swimmers, and have been spotted in waters 🌊 over 100km 😯 offshore. They can comfortably swim at around 10km/h using their slightly webbed, 30cm wide paws like paddles 🛶 in the water 💦 👌 Thanks @watcheeexpeditions for this amazing picture 📸 #animal_lovers #animal_bestshots #cuteanimalshot #cutestanimals #bearrescue #bearsafety #lovebear #bearlovers #babybear🐻 #babybears #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Wat'chee Lodge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJkGfpAox4/?igshid=kg5y7prc2nky

Kangaroos 🦘 Running wild 😜 in Australia 🇦🇺 we love it ❤️ 🙏 #kangaroosanctuary #kangaroopouch Kangaroos are the only large animals that hop as a primary means of locomotion. Their springy hind legs 🦵 and feet 🦶🏾 are much stronger and larger than their arms (or "forelimbs"). According to the San Diego Zoo, kangaroos can cover 15 feet (7 m) 😮 in a single hop and can hop as fast as 30 mph (48 kph). Usually, 20 mph (32 kph) is considered their cruising speed. 🏎 😲 #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #animal_lovers #animal_in_world #animal_art_feature #animal_wild_hd #wildanimalsafari #wildlife_aroundworld #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Gold Coast, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBHATMwAy-Z/?igshid=yiccjmz6v9hc

Sally the #seaturtle🐢 is swimming through the tropical 🌴 waters 🌊 off the coast of eastern #australia🇦🇺️ Sally has made a friend as this area of ocean is full of different marine wildlife and plants 🐟🐠 Sea turtles don’t have a favorite food (though most will eat jellyfish.) Each species focuses on different prey for food; for example, the leatherback eats mostly jellyfish, greens primarily eat seagrass, loggerheads prefer crustaceans, and hawksbills eat primarily sea sponges. 🧽 😊 #turtlegram #turtlebaby #babyturtles🐢 #turtleconservation #turtlerescue #turtleofinstagram #turtlebeaches #greatbarrierreef with many other #turtlefriends #animal_lovers #animal_perfection #animal_shots_ #animal_bestshots #wildlifephotographic #wildlifeofaustralia #wildlifeig #wildlifesanctuary #animalsaroundtheworld (at Lady Elliot Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEN0wLA3Gl/?igshid=1qgwflexf4ln4

Willie the Otter made his way back to Germany 🇩🇪 as they are starting to return to local rivers 💦 😎 Why are Otters 🦦 juggling 🤹‍♀️ rocks?? #babyotter #ottersofinstagram The otters lie on their backs and pat the stones into the air 💨 catching them and rolling them skilfully around their chests and necks. And very impressive it is, too – they can even do it with their eyes closed. The behaviour is likely to be linked to the animals’ use of rocks to detach prey from the seabed and break it open. Recreational juggling 🤹‍♂️ may be a playful way of learning how best to manipulate these tools🛠 . #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #animal_lovers #animal_in_world #animal_art_feature #animal_wild_hd #wildanimalsafari #wildlife_aroundworld #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBi53WA5mJ/?igshid=167srek80p8ca

Look 👀 at cute Corey the chimpanzee 🐵 as he cheekily walks away from his mum 😁 How funny is he? #chimpanzeesofinstagram #chimpanzeelove Did you know that chimpanzees are one of four types of great #ape 🦍 along with bonobos, gorillas and Orang-Utans. Also, something really fascinating about chimpanzees is they and humans share 95-98% of the same DNA. 🙊💯 This makes observing this animal and it’s behavior even more interesting. Can you notice similar traits between a human baby 👶 and a baby chimpanzee? ☺️🙏 #chimpanzeelove #cuteanimalshot #animalprotection #animalencounter #wildanimalsafari #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Kibale National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-7a7aAmRm/?igshid=181pqxs8gu4ts

This picture 📸 just reminds us how all life and all species matter. We should start everyday with gratitude 🙏 for the diversity around us - no matter which race 🧍🏼‍♂️🧍🏾‍♂️🧍🏿‍♂️🧍‍♂️or species 🦁🐧🐢🐋🦈🦍🐘 Thanks @kualuah for this breathtaking shot 😊😊 #sharkdivermagazine #sharkattacksurvivor #sharkattacks #sharkunderwatergrill #sharkswim #sharkgirl #sharkgirlselfie #sharklife🦈 #sharkconservationfund #oceanconservancy 💙🌍 #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at The world) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8jEA1jQ-L/?igshid=1qvlm7zs7cg7t

Look 👀 at this cute cheetah cub in the wild!! 👻 #cheetahbaby #cheetah #cheetahgirls #cheetahs Cheetah cubs have a tough life 🐯❕✊ Baby 👶 cheetahs are called cubs and are usually born in litters of three to five. They are blind at birth and are covered with a thick coat of fur, called a mantle, which helps to protect them from predators. In the wild, cheetah cubs have a high mortality rate, it is estimated that 50 to 75 percent of cheetah cubs die before they reach three months of age. 😯 ‼️ #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #animal_lovers #animal_in_world #animal_art_feature #animal_wild_hd #wildanimalsafari #wildlife_aroundworld #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Serengeti National Park Tanzania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6KsEBAWHJ/?igshid=fkdacgk24dly

SAY HELLO 👋 to our tiger shark 🦈 friend and @reefhunter who is getting up close 😯😜 Diving with tiger 🐯 sharks 🦈 is one of the most exciting animal encounters we know of. Unlike tigers on land☠️, tiger sharks generally do not see us as prey 🤗 Imagine 💭 submerging into the blue 🌊 , knowing that soon you will encounter one of the most efficient predators on this planet 🌎 . A predator you are going to meet eye-to-eye with equal respect ✊ for each other... read more on our website - link in the bio❕💦 #sharkdivermagazine #sharkattacksurvivor #sharkattacks #sharkunderwatergrill #sharkswim #sharkgirl #sharkgirlselfie #sharklife🦈 #sharkconservationfund #oceanconservancy 💙🌍 #animal_wild_hd #wildanimalsafari #wildlife_aroundworld #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Tiger Beach, Bahamas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAll2HmgyGS/?igshid=1u42yu68ut1oj

SPOTTED!! Manu the Koala 🐨 enjoying a leaf 🍃 for breakfast 🥞 at @lonepinekoala sanctuary! What do koalas 🐨 eat and how long do they sleep 💤? The Koala is the only mammal, other than the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum, which can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves 🍁 . Eucalyptus leaves are very fibrous and low in nutrition, and to most animals are extremely poisonous ☠️ To cope with such a diet, nature has equipped #koala🐨 with specialised adaptations. A very slow metabolic rate allows Koalas to retain food within their digestive system for a relatively long period of time, maximising the amount of energy able to be extracted. At the same time, this slow metabolic rate minimises energy requirements. Koalas also sleep 😴 🛏 somewhere between 18 and 22 hours each day in order to conserve energy. #koalas #koalafied #koalasofinstagram #koalababy #cutekoala #koalagang #koalahospital #koalavid #cuteanimalplus #koalavideos #koalacore #bebekoala #koala #cuteanimalsco 💚🌍 #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #animal_lovers #animal_in_world ❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAizb2MARYp/?igshid=19otypc6sx89y

Brad gives a good morning ☀️ hug 🤗 to his mother Bonnie😊😊 During the fall 🍂 , a brown bear 🐻 eats practically around the clock ⏰ stocking up for the four to seven months when it'll have to live off stored body fat. 😯 A grizzly may chow down on 90 pounds (40 kilograms) of food each day. 🌅 #grizzlybears #grizzlywintergreen As the cold swoops in, the fattened bear waddles 😎 into a den among rocks or one it dug out among tree 🌲 roots. #animal_lovers #animal_bestshots #cuteanimalshot #cutestanimals #bearrescue #bearsafety #lovebear #bearlovers #babybear🐻 #babybears (at Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgloV_gXwo/?igshid=5akf20zf9khr

Amazing how @shawnheinrichs shot 📸 this amazing 🌊 picture of @hannahmermaid dancing 💃🏿 with #whalesharks in the wild 😜 😯 #whalesharkswimming #whalesharkwatching #savesharks #sharkdiving #sharkselfie #sharkclub 🦈 “If you ever have a chance to swim with whale sharks, you will never forget this magical experience. You will become an ambassador for the protection of these majestic animals for the rest of your life.” – Volker Bassen 🙏 #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #animal_lovers #animal_in_world #animal_art_feature #animal_wild_hd #wildanimalsafari #wildlife_aroundworld #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Indian Ocean) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdzVXHAKli/?igshid=1iafubkbjmtvl

This is Shawn the sea lion baby 👶 who is just a week old! Shawn has been discovering his surroundings including sand! 🏝 Have you ever been to the #galapagos🐢 islands 🌴? Thanks to @imp_is_noth for this amazing photograph! 📸 #sealionsofinstagram #sealions How fast can a sea lion swim 🏊‍♂️ ? Sea lions can swim in burst speeds up to 25 mph 😯 , but generally cruise 🚢 at approximately 11 mph. Sea lions gain speed by porpoising, gliding on the water's 💧 surface to minimize resistance. Surfing 🏄‍♀️ in front of waves 🌊 or large whales seems to be a fun activity for sea lions. Sea lions have often been called the “Angels of the Sea” due to the unique way that they swim. Sea lions will use their hind to steer and swim using their front flippers. True seals usually swim at about 6 mph and can reach speeds 🚗 as fast as 18 mph. #cuteanimalshot #cute_animals #animal_lovers #animal_in_world #animal_art_feature #animal_wild_hd #wildanimalsafari #wildlife_aroundworld #wildlife_addicts #animalloversunite #animallover❤️ #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYtiF4gk76/?igshid=pkiay3a678bx

We enjoy watching this free beluga whale 🐳 playing with @fredbuyle ! #belugawhale #belugas #whalelove #whalelover #ilovewhales Here are 5 top facts about belugas 🤓🤓 5. The beluga can change the shape of its bulbous forehead, called a "melon 🍉 ", by blowing air 💨 around its sinuses. 4. In 2009, a captive beluga whale rescued 🍾🎉 a distressed participant of a free diving competition by pushing her to the surface. 3. Belugas, like other arctic whales, do not have dorsal fins (a dorsal fin causes extra heat loss and would be a major hindrance in the arctic ❄️ ), but they do have a tough dorsal ridge. They also have a thick layer of blubber that insulates them from the icy arctic waters 💦 2. The vertebrae in a beluga’s neck is not fused together, giving it the unusual ability to turn its head up, down and side-to-side. 1. Threats to beluga whales 🐋 include climate change, hunting, oil and gas development, and industrial and urban pollution. Polar bears 🐻 and killer whales are known predators of belugas throughout their Arctic 🥶 range. #articcircle #amazinganimal #protectwhales #savewhales #whaletattoo #animalloversunite #animalencounters #animals_illife #animals_magic #animals_of_instagram #animals_capture #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at The Arctic Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAV7uq1gmDa/?igshid=94ovc94m4266

Happy Mother’s Day 💛👩‍👦‍👦 this alpaca 🦙 mum and its little one are celebrating 🥳 I’m this beautiful@setting in #newzealand🇳🇿 #newzealandgram #newzealandpics #newzealandart Thanks to @shamarra_alpacas for this amazing picture 📸 Alpacas come in two types: ✌️ Suri and the huacaya. The suri has fiber that grows long and forms silky dreadlocks The huacaya has a wooly, dense, crimped fleece — like a teddy bear 🧸 — giving it a very wooly appearance. About 90 percent of all alpacas 🦙 in the North America are huacayas. #alpacaworld #alpacalife #alpacahill #alpacagram #alpacameras #babyalpaca #mothersdayideas #mothersdaygiveaway #mothersdayphotoshoot #mothersdaylove #animalencounter #animalloversunite #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CABWK6ogiMU/?igshid=12myxg54lewro

The thresher shark 🦈 has the longest tail of all sharks. We think 🤔 it’s one of the beauties of the ocean 🌊 what do you think? 💙💙 #threshers #threshershark #sharkaddicts #sharkprotection #endextinction #protectanimals The Pelagic thresher shark’s long tail, which can reach lengths of several meters, 😮 is used for hunting. Much like a swordfish’s or blue marlin’s bill, the tail is whipped side to side to stun or kill prey, making it particularly easy to capture. 😲 This behavior has only been observed a few times and filmed even fewer. ‼️ #specialoccassion The Pelagic thresher shark’s long tail, which can reach lengths of several meters, is used for hunting. Much like a swordfish’s or blue marlin’s bill, the tail is whipped side to side to stun or kill prey, 🐟 making it particularly easy to capture. This behavior has only been observed a few times and filmed even fewer. ⚠️ #animals_illife #animals_shots #animals_magic #animals_video #animazing_wildlife #animalencounters #animalloversunite #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Fuvahmulah, Gnaviyani Atoll, Maldives) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-7fbrAv-q/?igshid=1smva6p6t6f5h

Have you heard 😎about parahawking 🦅? ☀️ Who would like to do it ❓❓#parahawking #birdsofpreymovie #birdsinging #birdsflying #birdsflyinghigh #birds_4you #birds_matter #birds_capture Paragliding high above a beautiful landscape 🏜🏕is already a bucket list item, but doing it alongside an Egyptian vulture 🐦 might bump it up to the top of the list. Pioneered by Scott Mason, who has been training birds since he was ten, parahawking consists of a trained vulture or hawk guiding a paraglider 🏞through thermals or air pockets in the sky 🌌 for long, bird-like flights ✈️ #animals_illife #animals_shots_ #animals_shots #animals_of_instagram #animal_lovers #animals_capture #stoppoaching #stoppoachingnow #animalloversunite #animalencounters #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Algodonales, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8a9iUAh3u/?igshid=1x4jcweo2jbvj

Have you ever seen a Galago 🐒(also called Bush baby)? 🤩 #galago #bushbabies #monkeylover #monkeysofinstagram #monkey🐒 #monkeylife #monkeyfeet Along with their big eyes, which help them see in low light, bush 🌱 babies 👶 are adapted to nocturnal 🌒💫living with their large, collapsible ears 👂 that rotate independently like radar dishes to zero in on prey in the dark 🌌The animals are ace jumpers, using powerful legs 🦵 and extremely #longtails to spring great distances. This allows the primates 🐵 to move quickly through the forest canopy or snatch flying insects 🐜 out of the air 🌬 #animal_bestshots #animals_shots_ #animalsketch #cuteanimalshow #cuteanimalvideos #animalencounter #animalloversunite #animalsaroundtheworld #animalsaroundtheglobe (at Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5lVYMgnkv/?igshid=1wsdoydxy6era