this female flame-rumped tanager was relentless with the food begging, at one point, the exasperated male tried to stuff her bill with some of the ferns but she was not fooled...

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"love is real, fritillary love is the realest"

#Butterflies #Butterfly #Courtship #Insects #Pollinator #AnimalBehavior #Love #Cute #Orange #Outdoors #Lepidoptera

'"the tourist i caught was THIS big" -- boasting shining sunbeam, no, really, i don't name these birds, this species is called the Shining Sunbeam

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Dolphins use sea sponges in courtship rituals to attract mates

That comment captures the essence well, highlighting how these male humpback dolphins use sponges not just for physical skill but as a form of social signaling in courtship. It’s intriguing how this rare and culturally evolved behavior reflects their intelligence and mating strategy uniquely in spec...

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