They come bearing gifts...

brittinafrica:

I have gotten lots of quality time with the pride lately.  The family dynamics continue to fluctuate as the sub-adults age.  Still, Maggie continues to hunt and provide the majority of the meals for all seven of them.  The sub-adults have been more curious than ever, stalking rhinos, our vehicle, and wearing a few scratches from challenging Zero for some scraps.  It will be interesting watching the power shift as the year progresses.

lickypickystickyfree:

More gorgeous “shrimp” for your day: The Mantis Shrimp

Despite their name, the mantis shrimps are neither shrimp nor mantises, but receive their name purely from the physical resemblance to both the praying mantis and the shrimp. These creatures are sometimes referred to as “thumb splitters” because their claws are strong enough to split human appendages. These highly intelligent creatures are often monogamous and they get to know and regularly interact with their neighbors. The mantis shrimp also has the best eyesight in the animal world with 16 different photoreceptor types (compared to four in humans). But – what really makes these creatures badass is their ability to break out of aquariums by smashing the glass with their claws. It has a punch stronger than a .22 calibre pistol.

and their eyes  could lead to the new generation of DVD players

(via lickystickypickywe)