Pick a Postcard - Life


Robberfly.
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This photograph shows the short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Owls are nocturnal birds that generally feed upon small rodents. The short-eared owl lives in open spaces around the world.
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Polar Bear
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Lactarius deliciosus
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Insects like this bee are eaten as food in many countries. They may one day be used as food for astronauts.
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School of Anthias over green algae
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Bacteria.
Courtesy of NASA/JPL

Autumn Leaves
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Dog breeds from left to right: top row- Alaskan Malamute, Basset Hound, Llasa Apsa; middle row- Beagle puppy, Shar Pei, Chow; bottom row- Pekinese, Tibetan Terrier, Pug.
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Parrotfish in a reef near Roatan, Honduras
Courtesy of Anne Pharamond

This dromedary is waiting for its owner to return.
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Corals of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Credit: UNC

If you see a gila monster like this one, you might want to stay away!
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This is a colobus monkey.
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This large cat is a Leopard, Panthera pardus. Leopards are members of the cat family. They live throughout Africa and Asia.
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This giant hairy scorpion was photographed in the Mojave Desert in California.
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This snow bunting is looking for food in the snow.
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This is a roadrunner. During the day, roadrunners hide in the bushes to keep cool.
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This pretty toucan uses its large beak to grab fruit.
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This is a spiny anteater. There are only three mammals that lay eggs, and the spiny anteater is one of them.
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This wolverine looks like a cute little bear. But don't be fooled! They can be dangerous!
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This saguaro cactus holds plenty of water and has a waxy layer for protection from the Sun.
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