martinezlaura+FollowAncient Mammal Makes a Wild Comeback!A 200-million-year-old egg-laying mammal, thought to be extinct, just popped up in Indonesia! Scientists finally snapped pics of the long-beaked echidna (yep, named after David Attenborough) after decades of rumors and local sightings. This spiky little survivor is one of only five egg-laying mammals left on Earth. Proof that nature still has some wild surprises up its sleeve! #WildlifeWin #Rediscovered #NatureSurprise #Science80Share
megangibson+FollowSpotted: Ghostly Raccoon in Broad Daylight!Did you see that viral video of a pure white raccoon wandering around Houston in the middle of the day? Turns out, albino raccoons are insanely rare—like 1 in 750,000 rare! Locals were both amazed and a little worried since these animals usually hide at night and struggle to survive. If you ever spot one, don’t get too close or try to feed it—just enjoy the wild surprise and let the pros know! Nature is wild, literally. #WildlifeWednesday #AlbinoRaccoon #NatureSurprise #Science130Share
Daniel Barajas+FollowSpotted: A One-in-30,000 White Woodpecker!Imagine setting up a bird feeder for your cats’ entertainment and ending up with a once-in-a-lifetime backyard visitor! Amanda Refalo thought she was just feeding the usual birds, but she snapped a pic of a totally white bird that stumped even Google. Turns out, it was a leucistic downy woodpecker—a super rare genetic mutation. Only one in 30,000 birds gets this unique look! Experts say if you spot one, you’re seriously lucky. Would you recognize a rare bird if you saw one? #RareBird #BirdWatching #NatureSurprise #Leucism #BackyardWildlife #Pets1854Share
Tamara Jones+FollowTiny Owls Spotted Where They Shouldn’t Be!Plot twist: scientists just confirmed Eurasian pygmy owls are hanging out in Spain for the first time ever! These adorable, seven-inch-tall owls are usually found way up north, but now they’re popping up in Catalonia. No one’s sure if they’re moving in or just finally being noticed, but either way, it’s a win for biodiversity. Love when nature surprises us like this! Would you want to spot one IRL? #WildlifeWin #Biodiversity #NatureSurprise #Owls #Spain #Science90Share
