Nature truly knows how to surprise us.

So, while it’s not common, these herons show that they’re willing to try almost anything that comes their way. Isn’t that impressive?

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Image credit: Danny Gilliam (dannyg2685 on Instagram)

item on their menu, there have been surprising instances where Great Blue Herons have been seen gulping down juvenile alligators whole, just like in this amazing photo.

Imagine the sight of this elegant bird delicately handling its feathery neck to swallow such a formidable meal!

the deepest part of the ocean, plunges to an astonishing 11,000 meters (36,089 feet), with the Challenger Deep being its lowest point.

Exploring these depths offers invaluable insights into Earth’s geological and biological evolution.

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As you descend further, you reach the abyssal plains, stretching from 4,000 to 6,000 meters (13,123 to 19,685 feet). These vast, flat areas are home to unique creatures adapted to the extreme conditions of darkness and high pressure But the ocean’s mysteries don’t end there. The Mariana Trench,
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I put the Earth in this image (to scale) for a size comparison. You can find an unedited smartphone image (made with the solar telescope) of the Sun and the prominence in the comments.