One spring, my wife and I happened upon a burrow of baby bunnies. From peaceful grazing to predator evasion, this is their story. Everything started when we saw a large bunny near our house. This species is known as the eastern cottontail. Unbeknownst to us, she was a mother. A few days later, we discovered…
Tag: animals
Backyard Zoo – Animals in Our Yard
Check out his footage of wildlife we’ve found in our backyard! Most of these critters have been recorded on our trailcam, but we found some of them elsewhere! From rabbits to lizards to opossums, there’s so many wild creatures around our home!
Bizarre Sea Creatures of Japan’s Izu Peninsula
While scuba diving in Japan’s Izu Peninsula, I encountered many bizarre sea creatures. From peacock wrasse to porcupinefish, there’s all sorts of weird critters here.
The Legendary Dragon Moray
This is the dragon moray (Enchelycore pardalis), aka the leopard or tiger moray. With its impressive colors and mythical features, you can see where it gets the name. I mean, it looks like a legendary beast you’d find in a video game. Unlike typical morays, the dragon moray has curved jaws that prevent it from…
Feeding Bowing Deer in Nara, Japan – 奈良で鹿に餌をやる
Nara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, and it is rich in history and nature. Here, there are over 1200 deer that roam the city’s numerous parks and temples, and you can feed them rice crackers called shika senbei or “deer cookies” (鹿せんべい). Known as shika deer, their name comes from…
Guess the Animal Before the Camera Zooms In
Camouflage is essential to survival in the animal kingdom. Whether hiding from predators or hiding from prey, animals need to blend in to live to see another day. Finding camouflaged animals is difficult enough, but identifying them is another story. I filmed a bunch of animals in the wild, and now, I challenge you to…
Jaw-Dropping Fish with Surprisingly Human Teeth!
This fish has human-like teeth. I mean, look at this thing! It needs a dental plan!! But, as fake as it looks, this is not Photoshop or AI. This is a 100% real fish, and it’s known as the sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus). Despite their absurd appearance, sheepshead fish are not rare or elusive. They are…
The Wreck of the SS Yongala
23 March 1911. The steamship SS Yongala is nearing the end of her 99th voyage in Australian waters. She departs the town of Mackay at 1340 (1:40 pm) en route to Townsville, Queensland. She’s carrying 49 passengers, 73 crew, and 617 tons of cargo, including the racehorse Moonshine and a Lincoln Red bull. As she…
This Fossil is Fake! How to Identify Fake Fossils
Over the years, I’ve collected my fair share of fossils. Like any other collector, I like to search in person and online for the best possible specimens. But, occasionally, I do run into some duds. I have a perfect example from a tooth I bought from Morocco. See this fossil tooth? Yeah, it’s fake. Well,…
My Top 5 Shark Encounters
I’m Tidewater Teddy, and I’ve spent a lot of time above and beneath the sea. In the deep, blue ocean, I’ve seen my share of sea creatures, but of all of them, sharks are my favorite. Over the years, I’ve had some incredible encounters with these toothy fish. Here are my top 5 shark encounters!…
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