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Thanks for sharing this fascinating encounter with us. Congrats, we've chosen your photo as spotting of the day!

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"Spotted today in Brazil, by top spotter asergio, this incredible Brown howler shows off his well developed vocalization. The Brown howler, also known as brown howling monkey, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey that lives in forests in southeastern Brazil and far northeastern Argentina. It lives in groups of two to 11 individuals. Despite the name "brown howler", it is notably variable in colour, with some individuals appearing largely reddish-orange or black."

What a beautiful looking bird! Thanks for sharing your encounter with us, Randy. We've chosen your photo for spotting of the day!

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"Check out the heavy feathered feet on this Willow Ptarmigan! It almost looks like he's wearing socks. Spotted in Northern Canada, their brown plumage turns white during autumn. The Willow Ptarmigan is a grouse which inhabits Scandinavia, Siberia, Alaska, and northern Canada. Their call is very distinctive and consists of a series of guttural barks. They have heavy feathered feet and also nostril feathers to help combat the extreme cold weather."

I can't believe you've reached 3000+ spottings, Malcolm! If it took you about five minutes on average to create one spotting, that must mean you've logged 250 hours creating your observations. That's 10+ days! We are so thrilled and very fortunate to have you as an integral part of this community. Congrats, Malcolm!

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"We are absolutely mesmerized by this dazzling Spanish Swallowtail spotted in Spain. A huge congrats goes out to Malcolm Wilton-Jones, who recently reached the incredible milestone of over 3000 spottings, including this beautiful butterfly! The Spanish Swallowtail is a large distinctive butterfly, pale yellow/cream base colour boldly marked with black tiger-like stripes running from the leading edge of the forewings. The hindwings have orange and blue eye-spots and long tails making this a distinctive species which cannot be confused with any other species. In flight it is extreamly graceful and a joy to watch as it swoops, glides and flutters."

And of course by reptile I meant amphibian. Thanks to Lisa for catching my goof.

We couldn't pass up the opportunity to feature this beautiful reptile. Congrats António, on a well deserved spotting of the day!

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"This gorgeous Marbled Newt, was spotted in Portugal. Not only are they beautiful they have an fascinating orientation behaviour based on the stars in the sky. Find out what it is in the spotting of the day. The Marbled Newt is a mainly terrestrial newt native to Europe. They have dark brown or black bodies with irregular patterns of green. Adult females have an orange stripe running down the back from the head to the tip of the tail. Studies have found that Marbled Newts use the stars to orient them on the way to their breeding pools."

Congrats! We've chosen this colourful little bird as spotting of the day!

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"Hard to believe the stunning Green Magpie is part of the crow family. This elusive little bird was spotted yesterday in Malaysia. The Green Magpie is a member of the crow family. It is a vivid green in colour, slightly lighter on the underside and has a thick black stripe from the bill (through the eyes) to the nape. Compared to the other members of its genus, the white-tipped tail is quite long. This all contrasts vividly with the red fleshy eye rims, bill and legs. The wings are reddish maroon."

Thanks for sharing this beautiful spotting with us Marta. Congrats, we've chosen your photo for spotting of the day!

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"Sometimes you don't have to visit other planets to see aliens. Our oceans house some of the most truly unique species you'll ever encounter. Like the spotting of the day from the Indo-Pacific, a beautiful, red Cushion star. This red Cushion star is a species of sea star with short arms and an inflated appearance that resembles a pentagonal pincushion. Found in the Indo-Pacific, it comes in variable colors, including beige, brown, red, yellow, and green."

Congrats António, we've chosen this great mushroom photo for spotting of the day!

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"We just love this whimsical spotting of the iconic Fly agaric mushroom. This spotting of the day comes to us from top spotter António Ginja Ginja in Portugal. The Fly agaric is a poisonous and psychoactive fungus. It is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered."

Wow you're a brave man, Gerardo!

Great spotting Dan! Love this little guy. Congrats on a well deserved spotting of the day!

"Check out this tiny Von Hohnel's Chameleon spotted in Uganda by top spotter Dan Doucette! Von Hohnel's Chameleons are a species of chameleon found in eastern Africa, primarily Uganda and Kenya. They have a single horn, a serrated back crest, and are capable of extending the tongue more than a complete body length."

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