INYIM Creatures

Some horses grow waves, ringlets and thick winter curls instead of the familiar smooth coat. Meet the genetically fascinating curly-coated horseys.

INYIM’s Moving Image of the Day features a quiet black-and-white PhotoVogue work by photographer Pie Aerts that blurs the line between still photography and motion.

Dr. Craig O’Connell tracks a massive mako off New York in Discovery’s “Sharkzilla Takes New York,” where mauled wildlife leads to one unnerving close encounter.

A tourist on a Romanian highway got too close to a wild bear, then froze as the animal approached before running away. The sudden movement appeared to trigger a lunge and bite to the leg. The footage serves as a stark reminder to keep a serious distance from roadside wildlife.

One crab refuses to let go when its companion is lifted from the shoreline, leading a fisherman to return the pair together.

The Chincoteague ponies return to the water for their 101st annual swim, continuing a Virginia tradition that supports the local fire company and manages the herd.

Coyotes have turned an unfinished West Hollywood condominium complex into an unlikely urban den, with neighbors reporting as many as six animals lounging on upper floors and roaming nearby streets. The city says it’s monitoring the site and urges residents to avoid feeding coyotes, secure pets and trash, and use humane hazing if needed.

A routine FedEx pickup turned into reptile mayhem when Titan the iguana launched from his box, raced across the counter and startled employees.

Orcas were filmed gripping and ramming a giant sharptail sunfish in a highly coordinated feeding behavior researchers call “hold-to-ram.”