Shad roe is the egg sac of the female American shad fish, a member of the herring family. Each female shad produces a pair of lobe-shaped egg sacs. Although the fish itself is quite bony, shad roe is full of rich flavor similar to sweetbreads.
The argonauts are a group of octopuses unlike any other. The females secrete a thin, white, brittle shell called the paper nautilus. Nestled with their arms tucked inside this beautiful, translucent home, they drift through the open ocean while other octopus species crawl along the sea floor.
The Tibetan Mastiff is a very ancient breed and type of domestic dog originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.
This mutant is virtually white with virtually no other colours present, not even on the dorsal surface. The price for one piece of platinum arowana can reach more than $400.000.
The tiger pistol shrimp uses its claws as a sonic weapon to catch prey.
Topsy was an Elephant deemed a threat to people by her owners and killed by electrocution on January 4, 1903. Inventor Thomas Edison captured the event on film. He would release it later that year under the title Electrocuting an Elephant.
The Pink Pigeon is endemic to Mauritius, and now very rare. It was on the brink of extinction in 1991 (only 10 individuals remained) but its numbers have increased due to the efforts of Gerald Durrell.
The mimic octopus is a species of octopus that has a strong ability to mimic other creatures. The octopus mimics the physical likeness and movements of more than fifteen different species, including sea snakes, lionfish, flatfish, brittle stars, giant crabs, sea shells, stingrays, flounders, jellyfish, sea anemones, and mantis shrimp. It accomplishes this by contorting its body and arms, and changing colour.
During spring in Denmark, at approximately one half an hour before sunset, flocks of more than a million European starlings gather from all corners to join in the incredible formations shown above.
The serval is a medium-sized African wild cat.