Beautiful Animals

Was that in my old yard?

Might that not be some funny new kind of squirrel?

The extra bird - a bird shaped cloud above these goslings!

Amazing and beautiful, vonny. Thanks.

Mutt:

baboon

What a cutie.

Spiny Crab

Jabiru on guard duty.

Lion's mane jellyfish:

Ring-tailed lemurs:

Red fox kits play in a field on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

The business end of the most massive spider in existence, the "Goliath Bird-Eater".
These amazing arachnids can grow to be approximately 1-foot in legspan and weigh close to 200 grammes. (Although I am convinced that there are some adult females out there that exceed that weight)
With the most massive spider in the world, comes the largest fangs. In the case of the Goliath, these can grow to be an inch and a half long, and although their venom is quite mild, those fangs are long enough and sharp enough to do some serious damage. Capable of penetrating completely through fingernails, shearing cartilage, tearing muscle tissue, and piercing bone. So, although the venom is not going to be too bad, you're still going to be in for a whole lot of hurt!
This particular image is of the fangs from an adult female Theraphosa stirmi.

Haven't seen such a chronic nail-biter's fingers like that for a long time.

golden eye ducklings

I tell ya, that first step out of the nest is a doozy.

bulider, I took a second look at the fingernails. I've been saying ouch ever since. Hey, Mr. Spider Holder! Relax!

Australian peacock spider:

The Santa beard completes the look.