Week in wildlife: a watchful egret, a sun-seeking swan and a procession of caterpillars

March 8, 2026

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An egret perches on a zebra in South Africa.
A koala is recovering at a wildlife rescue center in Australia after being emaciated from drought.
A swan enjoys sunshine in Worcestershire, UK.
Beavers have been released in the Scottish Highlands, marking a conservation success story.
A roseate spoonbill mother and chick are seen in Florida, US.
An image of elephants during the great Nile migration in South Sudan is shortlisted for an award.
Herds of giraffes are present in Kenya's Lake Nakuru national park.
A praying mantis is pictured in Thailand.
A toucan found in Las Vegas, US, has been rescued.
A rose-ringed parakeet feeds on sunflower blossoms in Bangladesh.
Sea lions are observed at the port of Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Bats hibernate in an old opal mine in Slovakia, a key wintering ground.
Moths are highlighted for their importance as pollinators and part of the food chain in the UK.
Gulls are seen near shore as ice thaws on Lake Erie, US.
Flamingos are at the Meles Delta in Turkey, arriving to feed during winter.
Pine processionary caterpillars are seen in Paris, France, known for their stinging hairs.
Wild horses gather in a flooded area by the Waal River in the Netherlands.
Donkeys graze near an oil industry zone in Fujairah, UAE.
A white rhino grazes at a conservation center in Uganda.
A great blue heron chick is with its mother in Florida, US.

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