This groundhog is just too cute! He comes out of his burrow in the morning to look around and he finds a strange object sitting right in front of the entrance. Curiously, he decides to have a sniff. Sensing that it's nothing that will do him any harm, he decides to get tucked in at the den entrance and have a little more of a snooze. It's almost as if he pushed a snooze button on an alarm clock before having another 10 minutes to doze in the sunshine.

Mola mola are fascinating and bizarre giants of the ocean, yet we know very little about them. They are one of the most elusive and mysterious of the ocean's creatures. They spend most of their time at depths where there is less light and less food. For scuba divers, venturing below 30m (100 feet) comes with complications and the time that they are able to spend at these depths is limited. Mola mola are very shy creatures and it is difficult for people to see these fish in their natural environment. Also called ocean sunfish, they have many names. People refer to them as "nature's mistake" and "the fish that shouldn't be". Their structure looks like a giant head with two fins. In truth, mola mola have a head and a body, and although they do possess a tail, it has evolved to become almost non functional. They are extremely clumsy looking animals and generally very slow moving. Mola mola drift slowly on the current, although they can actually swim at slow speeds to move throughout the day. They are also capable of impressive speeds for very short distances to avoid predators. Small Mola Mola are often prey to a variety of sharks, tuna, sea lions, and many types of large fish, but once they reach full size, their thick skin makes them difficult to eat. Mola Mola can reach a size of 3.3m (more than 10 feet) in length and a mass of more than 2300kg (5,000lbs). Once they reach this size, only orcas, large sharks, and sea lions pose a threat to them. They are also capable of diving deep to avoid predators. The Mola Mola preys on small fish, fish eggs, squid, and other small marine life. They often seek food at deeper temperatures which causes them to lose a significant amount of body heat. It is believed that this why they can often be seen lying flat on the surface, basking in the sun. Mola Mola lay more eggs than any other fish, with a mature female laying as many as 300,000,000 at one time. These fish are a rare sight for scuba divers and these divers were thrilled to be swimming among a group of these strange animals that seemed curious about their presence. These fish were found swimming around the remote islands of the Galapagos.

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A school of scrawled filefish make their way over the coral reef in Mexico. They are ornate fish with a flat profile and a large fan tail. They are capable of changing colour to mimic their surroundings and hide from predators. Scrawled filefish feed on algae, seagrass, hydrozoans, gorgonians (soft corals) , colonial anemones, and tunicates. Their mouth is bizarrely shaped, at the end of a pointed snout.

Spotted eagle rays are beautiful stingrays with very distinctive heads and ornate markings. For any scuba diver or snorkeler, they are a treat to see in the ocean. Usually shy and reclusive, watching one eating is a rare sight. This eagle ray seemed to be unconcerned with nearby scuba divers who kept a respectful distance and watched it in action. Eagle rays use their electro sensory organs in their snout to detect crustaceans and mollusks buried beneath the sand and rocks. They inhale the animals and the sand and then expel the sand out through their gills. They are capable of crushing thick shells in their mouth in order to get at the creature within. Eagle rays are highly intelligent, and occasionally curious about humans who approach slowly or wait patiently for the eagle ray to approach. This ray is hunting for mollusks or crabs under the lava rocks in the Galapagos Islands. The ray has a distinctive tail injury that makes it easily recognizable. It has been seen in these waters for several years, swimming gracefully on the strong currents that flow through the islands.

Giant mantas are incredible creatures. With a wingspan of more than 5m (16 feet), they inspire awe in anyone who sees one close up. These lucky scuba divers found themselves in the middle of hundreds of them in a sheltered bay in the Galapagos Islands. The mantas were looping and rolling, a behaviour that is believed to be part of courtship. Highly intelligent and curious animals, they will occasionally allow scuba divers to approach and observe them close up. In some cases, mantas will even come close and inspect the divers with curiosity. A close look at such beautiful animals is an unforgettable experience.

Geckos are lizards that live in almost all warm or tropical climates. They are mainly nocturnal, having low-light colour vision that is 350 times as sensitive as that of humans. They can see ultraviolet light and they have the ability to see a sharp image on at least two different focal depths at the same time. Geckos are welcomed indoors by most people because they prey on mosquitos and moths. This friendly little gecko in Fiji seemed curious about the patrons in an outdoor restaurant. It hopped onto the glass and then onto the person holding it. The diners were delighted and fascinated, taking pictures and videos of the cute little creature. Lights attract geckos because they understand that their food is also attracted by lights. Eventually, it was escorted to the nearby plants and encouraged to hang out on the foliage.

The arrival of spring in North America comes with the shrill call of a tiny brown frog that fills the night air. They gather around ponds and utter a high-pitched mating call that can be heard for miles. In chorus with other frogs, their call is one of the loudest sounds that can be heard. Often disguised or hidden in leaves and brush, they are hard to spot. This spring peeper was found at the edge of a vernal pool in Ontario, Canada, just days after the snow and ice melted. These frogs have a glucose cryoprotectant that helps them form an antifreeze in their blood. They enter a dormant state to survive winter, emerging in the spring to feed and mate. The throat sac of the peeper expands and helps it make such a loud sound. The louder the call, the more attractive the frog will seem to a female that will answer the call. Often, male frogs with smaller voices will position themselves near a very loud male, intercepting the arriving females. The females will lay their fertilized eggs in the water. The eggs will grow and hatch into tadpoles which will spend the first weeks of their life underwater before transforming into frogs. The cycle of nature is complex and fascinating.

This swimmer accidentally discovered a colony of gelatinous masses attached to a submerged tree in the lake at his cottage. He was following a large bass when he came upon what he thought was a collection of algae growths. These mysterious looking blobs had the appearance of a coral and the texture of a slimy and rubbery ball. Algae is a plant and it is immobile, as these blobs were. They looked like some sort of alien life form. What the swimmer had actually found was an animal, or more correctly, a collection of them. These are freshwater bryozoan. Freshwater bryozoans are microscopic aquatic invertebrates that live in colonies. They can form into jelly-like clumps that often attach to docks or submerged sticks. Bryozoan colonies can reach 30 centimeters (one foot) in diameter. The base of each tiny bryozoan is attached to an underwater surface. Its body has an outer sleeve-like structure and a mass of organs called polypide that moves inside of it. This swimmer found a slice in the side of one of the masses and he pulled the flap aside, revealing a mass of algae and other structures. These animals use tentacles to filter diatoms and other microscopic organisms from the water. It is believed that bryazoan evolved from a marine worm. They can multiply themselves by budding, and they also grow eggs and sperm to reproduce. Larval forms will go through complete metamorphosis. Freshwater bryozoans form hard, round statoblasts inside their bodies that act like seeds. These creatures are a sign of a clean lake. It is a positive sign of a healthy ecosystem. The only negative aspect is that they can clog drainage pipes or water filters. This collection of bryozoans was found in a lake in Ontario, Canada.

Gus, the largemouth bass has become quite an attraction at this family cottage in Ontario, Canada. He was living under the family's swim raft and showing serious curiosity when they swam around the raft. He often swam around their feet as they stirred up the sediment, probably looking for anything edible that was disturbed. As he became more used to the family, he would swim closer and closer to look at their faces under the water. The family was delighted with this friendly fish and they fed him a few worms by hand. He eagerly accepted the treats and almost instantly, he began begging for more. He started nibbling at their fingers and swimming up to their goggles to look them in the eye with his best fishy face. Soon, Gus was swimming between family members and under their arms, through their legs, and all around their faces, with the trust of a family dog. He even seemed to enjoy a belly rub now and then. When Serena, the daughter in the family swam around the small island, Gus followed her, leading at times, swimming just in front of her face as she completed the fifteen minute loop around the entire shore. This is highly unusual because the lake is full of pike and very large bass that would be able to make a meal of a 2-3 pound bass like Gus. Dave made the mistake of swimming out to the raft with no shirt on and Gus was more than curious about what he saw. Without warning, Gus was suddenly latched onto Dave with great enthusiasm. Dave screamed in shock and swam away from the raft while his wife laughed uproariously from the beach.

This spiny lobster has found an unusual, but perfect place to hide from predators. Unlike Atlantic lobsters, spiny lobsters lack claws for defence. They also have very long antennae, which they use to sense animals and objects around them. The barrel sponge that is providing shelter here is actually an animal. Sponges are among the longest-living animals on earth. The oldest known sponge lived for almost 2500 years. They are stationary filter feeders that draw in water, ingesting the nutrients and expelling water and waste. Spiny lobsters are opportunistic feeders, cleaning up carrion and other debris on the ocean floor. They also eat crustaceans, mollusks, sea urchins, worms, and vegetable matter. Colourful and fascinating, spiny lobsters are a delight for scuba divers to observe.

Spotted eagle rays are beautiful stingrays with very distinctive heads and ornate markings. For any scuba diver or snorkeler, they are a treat to see in the ocean. Usually shy and reclusive, watching one close up is a rare sight. This eagle ray seemed to be unconcerned as it drifted close to a scuba diver perched on a rocky ledge, staying out of the current. The eagle ray slowed and turned to closely inspect him with great curiosity. Having a highly intelligent wild animal look into your eyes is something that can stir your soul. Eagle rays use their electro sensory organs in their snout to detect crustaceans and mollusks buried beneath the sand. They inhale the animals and the sand and then expel the sand out through their gills. They are capable of crushing thick shells in their mouth in order to get at the creature within. Eagle rays are highly intelligent, and occasionally curious about humans who approach slowly or who remain still when they swim close. The ocean is full of amazing and complex animals that we are only beginning to understand.

The Galapagos Islands are home to many species of shark, including the largest shark, the whale shark. Whale sharks are massive creatures that can grow to a whopping 18m (57 feet), topping the scales at an estimated 44,000kg (100,000lbs). To see them in real life creates a sense of awe and wonder. They are giants, but they are truly gentle beasts, virtually incapable of harming a human. Scientists believe that the whale sharks come to the waters near Darwin Island in the Galapagos to give birth. Almost all are pregnant females. But exactly where they do this is a mystery. Very few baby whale sharks have ever been seen. Another theory is that they come to these waters to be cleaned of remoras, a nuisance fish that attaches to large animals like the whale shark. Silky sharks and trevallies eat the remoras. Three ocean currents collide in these waters, bringing an upwelling of nutrients from the deep ocean. This brings the larger fish and the apex predators like the Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Although the water here is full of plankton and krill, the whale sharks are not here to feed. They are rarely seen with their mouths open as they swim around the island. This whale shark casually cruised through this group of awe-stricken scuba divers, making them look small and insignificant. These giant sharks are truly magnificent.

A luminous jellyfish with long trailing tentacles is a beautiful sight, as long as a scuba diver sees it in time to avoid contact. These scuba divers were finishing a dive in Akumal, Mexico and making their way to the surface when they came across this venomous creature swimming through the water. Jellyfish have tentacles armed with thousands of nematocysts, or stinging cells. When these cells come into contact with another animal, they fire tiny barbs that inject venom into the animal. This is used as a defense against predators and it is also a means of immobilizing prey that is then consumed. Jellyfish move through the water by contracting their bell to push water out and propel themselves forward. They are slow, but graceful and beautiful in their rhythmic movement and flowery structure.

Darwin Island in the Galapagos is home to Galapagos Sharks, massive schools of hammerhead sharks, and whale sharks, the biggest shark in the ocean. Divers come here from all around the world to swim with these incredible creatures. The animals congregate here due to the convergence of four strong ocean currents that create an upwelling, bringing nutrients to the surface. The smaller fish come to feed and the larger predators follow. Whale sharks seek out predators such as silky sharks and trevallies to rid them of remoras, the fish that stick onto their fins and their gills. Scuba divers also congregate here to swim among the largest schools of hammerheads found anywhere. If they are lucky, divers will also come face to face with whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean. These massive, but gentle creatures are magnificent to see close up. There are few scuba diving locations in the world that compare with Darwin Island. It is remote, unpredictable, and magical.

Spotted eagle rays are beautiful stingrays with very distinctive heads and ornate markings. For any scuba diver or snorkeler, hey are a treat to see in the ocean. Usually shy and reclusive, watching one eating is a rare sight. This eagle ray seemed to be unconcerned as the scuba diver approached respectfully and watched it in action. Eagle rays use their electro sensory organs in their snout to detect crustaceans and mollusks buried beneath the sand. They inhale the animals and the sand and then expel the sand out through their gills. They are capable of crushing thick shells in their mouth in order to get at the creature within. Eagle rays are highly intelligent, and occasionally curious about humans who approach slowly.

The Galapagos Islands are unique and fascinating for many reasons. Situated on the equator, west of Ecuador, they are home to some unbelievable animals. Four strong ocean currents converge here, creating an upwelling of cold water and nutrients that bring fish and other animals to the area. These smaller creatures attract larger predators. Hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, and Galapagos sharks congregate here in great numbers. Trevallies, large fish that prey on smaller fish are also common here. One of the most magnificent creatures in the ocean also come to these waters. Whale sharks are the biggest fish that live. Only a few species of whale are larger. The whale sharks are plagued by remoras, fish that cling to them with suction cups on their heads, creating extra drag that is problematic for whale sharks that swim great distances. The remoras also swim inside the gill slits and affect the whale sharks' ability to effectively filter plankton and krill. The whale sharks come to the Galapagos Islands for the cleaning stations that provide relief from these nuisance animals. The silky sharks are able to pick of the remoras as the whale sharks swim around the islands. Trevallies are large enough to do the same, but also small enough to go inside the gill slits and the mouth of the whale sharks to eat the remoras. This service provides food for the other predators and an invaluable benefit to the whale sharks. Occasionally, remoras on a single whale shark can number in the dozens. They hitch rides on the shark to avoid the effort of swimming and they break free to swim out and eat the feces from the whale sharks and any fish scraps in the water as the other fish feed nearby. Although a few remoras can benefit the whale sharks because they eat some parasites, a large number of them is detrimental to the whale sharks. This scuba diver had the incredible good fortune to see a whale shark swimming straight at him. For a few minutes, he swam with the whale shark, seeing it face to face, close enough to reach out and touch it. Swimming with this great, gentle beast, enjoying the emotions that come with being in the presence of one of the world's biggest animals is an experience that nobody would ever forget. This gentle beast has been seen circling Darwin Island several times since 2018.

A hiker walking through a quiet section of forest heard a large tree falling over, followed by a commotion in the trees ahead of him. Knowing it must be a large animal, he cautiously stepped ahead and recorded what turned out to be a full-sized beaver that had just cut down a poplar tree. The beaver quickly chewed off the top branch and began dragging it through the clearing. The hiker followed behind as the beaver waddled all the way down a path and right to a pond. Swimming across the water, the beaver dragged the branch over to the lodge. As the hiker discovered, the beaver had a family at the pond. Two adult and three young beavers were also swimming around, busily working on gathering food and adding to their lodge.

As the wise old elephant wandered through the savanna of Kenya, its wrinkled trunk lifted and swayed with a grace earned through decades of life experience. The sun hovered high in the sky, casting shadows across the golden grasslands. The elephant paused beside a lone tree, its canopy providing welcome shade from the African heat. With deliberate movements, the elephant extended its trunk towards the ground, sniffing the air for any hint of fallen fruit. This tree was known for its succulent pods, a favorite treat of many animals in the savanna. The elephant's keen senses detected a faint aroma, and it gently nudged a fallen pod with its trunk. It curiously looked up at three for the promise of food to come. The pod rolled slightly, revealing its rich, nutritious contents. The elephant knew the importance of such finds in the dry season when food could be scarce. With a careful grip of its trunk, it lifted the pod to its mouth and began to feast, savoring each bite with a deep satisfaction that comes from living in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Around the wise old elephant, the sounds of the savanna continued their timeless symphony—birds chirping, insects buzzing, and the occasional rustle of grass as other creatures went about their day. The elephant's presence is a symbol of resilience and wisdom, embodying the spirit of the African wilderness where every moment held a lesson and every encounter with nature brought new insights. Elephants are among the most majestic creatures on the planet. If only we knew how to communicate with them and ask them to share their wisdom with us.

This enormous crab is scouring the beach for algae and decaying matter that he feasts on. This enormous crab is scouring the beach for algae and decaying matter that he feasts on. The Sally Lightfoot crab, also known as the red rock crab, is a vibrant and agile creature commonly found along the shores of the Galapagos Islands. This crab is known for its striking red and orange coloration, which makes it a picturesque subject against the dark volcanic rocks and blue ocean. Sally Lightfoot crabs are often seen scuttling across the beaches and rocks, feeding on algae and detritus. They play a vital role in the ecosystem by keeping the beaches clean and helping to control the populations of other small organisms. Early explorers remarked at the agility of these crabs, describing them as impossible to catch. They seem capable of running quickly in any direction with a reaction time so quick that it has been said they can read the mind of those trying to capture them. They are not commonly used as a food source, but they are used as bait by fishermen. With their beautiful coloration, these crabs are a delight to see and photograph.

After applying rescue techniques, Callao Emergency Squad members freed a cat that remained trapped between the walls of two buildings. Video credit Policía Nacional del Perú @PoliciaPeru