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Ishizuchi Salamander (Hynobius hirosei), family Hynobiidae, found in steep, high elevation streams on Shikoku Island, Japan

Taiwan Tiger Keelback (Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus), family Colubridae, Taiwan

Mildly to moderately venomous.

Venom is excreted into the saliva, and enters the prey through the bite wound. Keelbacks do not have fangs.

This species is also poisonous! They sequester toxins from the toads they prey on.

Some herpetologists consider this to be a distinct species, R. formosanus.

Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans) male, family Columbidae, Ridge Park, Singapore

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Insane color moth!! These are reminded me of some kind of ice cream

Meet Selka the sea otter! 🦦

We’ve got an otter overachiever on our hands. 🌟 Selka’s survived a shark bite, contributed to scientific studies, and raised orphaned pups as a surrogate mother.

Adding to these impressive accomplishments, she’s got a full-time job charming millions of guests and livecam otter spotters. Selka teaches people around the world all about her threatened species and what we can do to protect them just by being her beautiful, brainy self.  What, like it’s hard? 🤓🩷