Nature Is Metal

a month agoMountain lions are incredibly agile and capable climbers, so seeing one high up in a tree isn’t entirely unusual. They often climb to escape threats, to get a better vantage point, or simply to rest in a safe location. In this case, the mountain lion may have gone higher than expected for several reasons. One likely explanation is that the mountain lion felt threatened—possibly by another predator, another mountain lion, or even human activity nearby—and climbed higher than normal as a defensive measure. These cats are solitary and secretive, so when they feel cornered or vulnerable, they’ll seek safety wherever they can. Another possibility is that it climbed up in pursuit of prey, like a bird or small mammal, and ended up higher than it intended to go. While it's true that hunters sometimes use dogs specifically to force mountain lions into trees, that’s not the case here. This man sells wild mushrooms, and in his search for them he came across this incredible sight and recorded it. This behavior reflects the cat’s natural climbing ability and its instinct to seek safety or a strategic position. Their remarkable agility allows them to scale heights that might seem extreme, but for a mountain lion, it’s just part of their natural toolkit. 📽 by @hyphafoods - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nature is Metal is powered by user submitted content. Did you record a wild video that you want me to share? natureismetal.com/submissions is the best place to send it. I check the submission page every day

a month agoEagles are highly territorial birds, and fights often occur when one eagle encroaches on another’s space. These conflicts are typically over territory or mates, with the resident eagle defending access to resources like food, nesting sites, and safety. During mating season, fights can also happen between males competing for the attention of a female. These clashes are rarely about killing—they’re primarily about dominance. On the ground, the birds grapple and lock talons, each trying to overpower the other and force a retreat. While serious injuries can occur, the goal is usually to intimidate or outlast the opponent rather than kill. Death is uncommon but can happen if neither bird backs down. Fighting is risky for both eagles, so most conflicts end when one decides the cost isn’t worth it and retreats. 📽 by @zachnorby - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nature is Metal is powered by user submitted content. Did you record a wild video that you want me to share? natureismetal.com/submissions is the best place to send it. I check the submission page every day

3 months agoBlind Rage 📽 by @aaron_teasdale for NationalSierraClub Montana-based writer and photographer Aaron Teasdale has been exploring the toothier corners of the world with pen and camera in hand for two decades. He specializes in safe-ish adventures in wild places where he’s pushed way down the food chain. He’s been charged by bears, sprayed by humpback whales while paddleboarding, caught by avalanches in wild mountains, skiing with wolverines, threaded a herd of giraffes on a mountain bike, and surrounded by howling wolves at night alone in Glacier Park. After years of encountering bears in the wild, he landed an assignment with Sierra Magazine documenting the expansion of Montana grizzlies into lands they hadn’t inhabited in a century. This video shows a trapped 22-year-old male who’d been getting into chicken coops being released by biologists in a more remote area. He’s damn eager to get out of the trap and almost takes Teasdale’s camera with him. Amazingly, the camera still works, though it’s now scored with grizzly teeth marks. While his work has appeared in dozens of magazines, newspapers, and books around the world, including National Geographic, Audubon, Outside, Mens’ Journal, and others, he’s only recently started sharing his work on social media. Follow him @aaron_teasdale nimrewind October 21st 2018 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This account is powered by user submitted content. Did you record a wild video you think I should see? natureismetal.com/submissions is the best place to send it. I check the submission page every day

3 months ago@powderpreaching sent me this video of a Mule Deer in Kimberley, British Columbia, with another deer's antler cleanly skewered through its head. This freak accident likely occurred during a rutting season battle between bucks, in which case, that other deer must have been motoring. I mean, how else would the antler enter and exit the skull like that. While clashes during the rut are common, it’s incredibly rare to not only see a deer with this type of injury, but for the deer to survive impalement through the skull, and almost certainly the brain. The antler entered just below the left eye and emerged above the right eye, creating a surreal and astonishing sight, like he’s wearing one of those arrow through the head costume props - only in real life. Despite this gruesome injury, the deer appears unfazed, grazing and moving around as if nothing was wrong. 📽 by @powderpreaching - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This account is powered by user submitted content. Did you record a wild video you think I should see? natureismetal.com/submissions is the best place to send it. I check the submission page every day