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Alexander Verbeek
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Climate action | Nature | Water-Energy-Food | Sustainability | Wildlife | Innovation | Writing about the beauty of our planet on: https://theplanet.substack.com
In Paris, Céleste Boursier-Mougenot created "Clinamen" as an exploration of chance and sound. Your weekend inspiration in Daybreak Notes & Beans.

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October 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Need some good news? Ten amazing stories that prove humanity is still worth believing in: Andrzej Bargiel’s record-breaking Everest descent, hidden Picasso painting, rescued penguins, and more weekend inspiration

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September 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Read: The Protest Strategy That Actually Topples Governments

Video: black vulture meets ultralight in Brazil. (earthpix)

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May 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
HAMMERHEAD SHARKS
Hammerhead sharks swim overhead. Their unique T-shaped heads house sensory organs that detect prey's electrical fields hidden beneath the sand.

📹 _OceanEducation
April 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
MANAKINS
Swallow-tailed Manakins perform their synchronized courtship dance. Males collaborate for months perfecting these displays.

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April 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
You captured the perfect Hawaii sunset… except for that ugly power cable. Don’t let wires ruin your shot—remove them in seconds, no digital skills needed!

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April 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
LEOPARDS
Two leopards in India. Once widespread across Asia and Africa, leopards have lost over 75% of their historic range due to habitat fragmentation.

📹 natgeoindia
April 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
ONCE MORE: TULIPS
Colorful tulip fields stretch across the Dutch countryside. The Netherlands produces 4.3 billion bulbs annually.

📹 tulipexperienceamsterdam
April 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
WILDFLOWERS
Wildflowers in the Dolomites, Italy, where a unique microclimate nurtures over 2,400 plant species, many found nowhere else on Earth.

📹 vineof.nature
April 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
POLAR BEAR CUBS
As climate change shrinks their hunting grounds, polar bear mothers fast for months to sustain vulnerable young.

📹 polarbearscanada
April 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
MORE TULIPS
Since yesterday’s tulip video was so popular, and because I returned to the Netherlands, here’s another spectacular tulip shot.

📹 tulipexperienceamsterdam
April 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
FAN-THROATED LIZARD
This tiny reptile shows its kaleidoscopic throat fan. These threatened lizards face habitat loss across South Asia.

📹 vishallokare_wildlife
April 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
ERMINE
A cute ermine dances through the snow. But they are also fearless hunters who must consume 40% of their body weight daily.

📹 atmos
April 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
FLYING GURNARD
Magnificent flying gurnard spreads its fan-like fins. These fish can briefly glide above water, an adaptation for survival.

📹 hawaiiaquaman
April 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
SPOTTED SNAKE EEL
A spotted snake eel and Abudjubbe wrasse meet. Let’s call this reef diplomacy as predators suspend hunting to study the unfamiliar.

📹 pitt_surrounded_by_water
April 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BEE FLYING IN SLOW MOTION
These tireless pollinators visit up to 5,000 flowers daily, sustaining ecosystems that feed one-third of human food supplies.

📹 hawistudios
April 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
DUGONG
A dugong feeds on seagrass. Often called "sea cows," these gentle relatives of elephants can live 70+ years but face threats from coastal development.

📹 mahmoud _diving_instructor
April 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
ROSEATE SPOONBILLS
Roseate Spoonbill parents and their chicks atop a palm tree. Despite wetland habitat loss, their populations are slowly recovering.

📹 debsandidge
April 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
PERU’S NATIONAL BIRD
A Rupicola peruvianus shows its fan-shaped crest. This vulnerable species faces habitat loss as Andean cloud forests diminish.

📹 birds.wildlife.nature
#birds
April 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BANNERFISH
Elegant bannerfish show their striped bodies in sunlight. They form protective schools to confuse predators and increase their chance of survival.

📹 thecoraldefender
April 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
SPRINGTIME
A spirited white lamb leaps joyfully into the air. These playful jumps, called "stotting," demonstrate happiness while strengthening muscles.

📹 mille_lieux_nature
April 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
ANDEAN CONDOR
A majestic Andean condor soars through the sky. With a 3.2m wingspan, these mountain guardians can glide for 5 hours without a single wingbeat.

📹 birds.wildlife.nature
April 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM