Nature Is Metal

Coming Right Up 📽 by @wallace_untamed This green anaconda killed an ate a local dog, which it promptly refunds at the first sign of danger The primary objective of regurgitation is to increase mobility and escape potential peril. When an anaconda consumes a large meal, its body becomes heavy and sluggish, as digestion demands significant energy and can take days or even weeks. This 5-meter green anaconda, which can weigh up to 200 pounds, may struggle to move quickly after swallowing a sizable animal, making it vulnerable to threats. Regurgitation allows the snake to shed the weight of the prey, enabling faster movement to flee or hide. For example, studies show anacondas can stay submerged for up to 10 minutes, but a full stomach hinders their ability to dive or swim effectively. This behavior, while energetically costly, is a survival tactic, as the snake prioritizes escape over keeping their food down. Regurgitation can also occur due to stress or improper conditions, like extreme heat, which disrupts digestion, but in this case, it’s likely a strategic move to evade a perceived threat, such as the person filming. Thanks to @wallace_untamed and team, this anaconda was relocated somewhere far away from this city, much to the joy of the local canine population - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nature Is Metal is powered by you! Did you record a wild video that you would like to get featured here? natureismetal.com/submissions is the absolute best place to send it. Our team checks the submission page daily 

Hubble Space Telescope

It's estimated that roughly two-thirds of the spiral galaxies in our universe contain a bar of stars at their centers. That includes our home galaxy, the Milky Way, and the galaxy pictured in this 2016 Hubble image: IC 5201. This galaxy resides 40 million light-years away in the southern constellation Grus (The Crane), and was originally discovered in 1900 at the Cape Town Observatory by astronomer Joseph Lunt. Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys resolves individual stars in the galaxy, allowing astronomers to learn more about how stars form, evolve, and die throughout our universe. Image description: A hazy, yellow bar of stars sits at the center of a faint spiral galaxy. Several stars are visible throughout, along with small patches of bright blue star formation. Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA #HubbleClassic #NASA #Hubble #galaxy #space #stars #telescope #science #universe #cosmos 

Discover Earth

Magic in motion 🌩️🐘✨ A perfect moment of light, weather, and wildlife in Kenya’s Amboseli, captured by the amazing photographer @pie_aerts 🤤 Proof that nature always finds a way to surprise us 💛 📸 @pie_aerts 

Nature

🌕 Which of these #moon photos is your favorite? 📸 1-10? 1. Véroia, Greece @argiris_karamouzas. 2. Utah, USA @zachcooleyphoto. 3. Grisons Surselva, Switzerland @rico.blum. 4. Seattle @wolfmercuryphotography. 5. Çamlıca Mosque, Istanbul. @johannes_moths. 6. Guatemala @francisco_sojuel 7. South Dakota @homegroenphotography. 8. South Africa @herman.strydom. 9. Bournemouth, UK @loulabelle2015. 10. Delhi, India @picabuzz. 

EarthPix 🌎 Travel

@follow.maldives When a single button leads to pure paradise 😍🌊 

EarthPix 🌎 Travel

@thar_desert_photography Taste of the Thar! 🌾🔥 Pulses, bati, churma, and hearty millets straight from Rajasthan’s heartland. Raw, rustic, and full of flavor—this is how tradition tastes! 🫶🇮🇳 

EarthPix 🌎 Travel

@jellevleeuwen This machine is pure genius! ❄️ Chilled to perfection right before your eyes—only in Thailand 🇹🇭🥤 Would you go for Coke or Sprite? 

EarthPix 🌎 Travel

@dudeabroad_ Surf’s pup! 🐶🏄‍♂️ This dog catching waves like a pro in Bohol 🌊 

BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS

Here’s the perfect 3-day guide to explore, relax, and recharge in Greater Palm Springs!! ☀️🌴 We’ve collaborated with @vrbo to craft the perfect itinerary through California’s most stylish desert oasis… think poolside brunches, mountain views, and a dose of retro glamour 👇 🐎 Day 1 (Palm Springs) 🏜️ Ride horseback through the desert at sunrise 🍽️ Lunch al fresco at Norma’s at the Parker 🏛️ Stroll the iconic Twin Palms neighborhood 🍷 Dine at the old-school favorite Melvyn’s 🌄 Day 2 (Palm Springs, Indian Wells & Desert Hot Springs) 🚠 Ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 🫖 Brunch at the dreamy Blushing Peony 💦 Relax poolside at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa 🧖‍♀️ Visit Desert Hot Springs for a mineral spa soak 🍽️ Dinner at SO.PA 🍸 Cocktails at PS Air Bar 🎨 Day 3 (Palm Spring, Indio, La Quinta & Palm Desert) 🧘 Start the day with yoga 🥞 Enjoy then breakfast at your @vrbo 🏠 Take the Midcentury Modern Guided Tour 🎨 Discover colorful street art in Indio 🛍️ Shop and gallery-hop along El Paseo ⛳ Play a round of golf at PGA West 🌞Day 4 (Home time) 🥐 End your trip with breakfast at Farm in Palm Springs before heading home Our favorite place to stay? We booked our own @vrbo so we didn’t have to share the pool with anyone else!