If you all must know, the adorable animal shown in this photo is called a Tapir. It’s not an Armadillo; it’s not some kind of bear; it’s a Tapir. It’s a sizeable herbivorous mammal that has a similar shape to a pig with a short, prehensile nose trunk. They inhabit the jungle regions of Central America, South America, and Southeast Asia.
The closest relatives of these cute little critters include donkeys, horses, rhinoceroses, and zebras. Sadly, there are a few extinct relatives in the superfamily Tapiroidea, and the four species left existing have been evaluated and classified as Endangered or Vulnerable.
Not an Explosion That Signals the End of the World
This somewhat large group of patterns resemble a deep red rose in the middle, with vibrant green foliage in the surrounding. It is a false-color image taken from Cassini of a North Polar storm on Saturn. The eye (colored deep red rose), measured at a whopping 1,250 mil across, has a corresponding estimated cloud speed of 330 miles per hour.
When the Cassini spacecraft arrived within the Saturnian system in the year 2004, a northern winter was occurring, and the planet's north pole was under complete darkness. So, even surrounding us, up high in space, nature is throwing a ball.
Yes, Goats Climb Trees
Goats love climbing, and yes, that includes trees. This phenomenon is a common sight in Morocco; they usually hang out on top of Argan trees on the road between Essaouira and Marrakesh. They love eating the fruits that these trees bear, and since goats are excellent climbers, they gather up and stay there all day long.
The goats cannot digest the argan seeds, so they excrete them whole. Workers then collect the seeds from the goat poop and then further process them to get the world-famous argan oil. This oil is precious as they are rich in antioxidants like vitamin E. People commonly use it in their skincare and hair products, as well as a great dressing on foods when the seeds are lightly roasted.
Moon Hangs Ten
This image is another case of being in the right place at the right time and capturing a stunning image because of it. This is far better than any couple pretending to hold the moon or any dude thinking he looks cool pinching the Eifal towe from the top.
Okay, it also helps if you’re in the freakin’ SWISS ALPS! Yes, that’s why this picture is so…picturesque…because that crane you’re looking at is in the Alps. The construction crane is positioned in just the right way when the moon hits that angle, so it looks like the moon is being suspended from the crane. Pretty awesome, right?
The Rainbow And The Golden Road
We’re not sure if there is a pot of gold at the end of that rainbow, but we’re certain that there’s a golden line leading straight to it! The lighting in this image is really beautiful, and the photographer captured a lovely golden light bouncing off of the road.
The way the rainbow acts as a divide between the light side of the sky and the dark side of the sky is truly poetic. If you look closely, you will see that this photo actually shows a gorgeous double rainbow! Hats off to whoever took this magical image! Maybe Roger Walters should consider this for his next album cover.