Animal Planet
@AnimalPlanet
Keeping the childhood joy and wonder of animals alive.
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19-08-2007 12:15:15
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A resting quetzal π¦
#DidYouKnow Aztec and Mayan cultures considered Quetzal tail feathers as symbols of wealth and even used them as currency
πΈ: Juan Carlos Vinda
#resplendentquetzal #bird #costarica
Stepping outside during allergy season like: π€§
π₯: Maridav
#galapagos #marineiguana #iguana #allergies
Happy #SaveTheRhino day π¦
#DidYouKnow rhino horn is made up of keratin - the same protein which forms the basis of our hair and nails!
πΈ: Kevin Schafer
#rhinoceros #wildlife
A Malayan tapir and its calf π€
#DidYouKnow Tapirs communicate with high-pitched squeaks and whistles
πΈ: Kevin Schafer
#tapir #malayanpeninsula #calf
A world with penguins is a world we're happy to be in π§ Happy #WorldPenguinDay !
#DidYouKnow the Gentoo Penguin, pictured here, is considered the world's fastest underwater bird.
πΈ: Sally Rango
#penguins #gentoo #wildlife