Get Inside The Look For South America’s Most Elusive Bird Via BBC Global
Uruguay’s elusive urutaú — the common potoo — takes center stage in this week’s Friday Escapism, as lifelong tracker Mauricio Silveira captures the rare sight of a nesting bird and its almost never‑seen baby.
February 14, 2026
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Saturday Textures: Do You Know the Purple Harlequin Toad?
Meet the harlequin toad — a brilliantly colored, cloud‑forest native found across Central and South America. Today’s spotlight: the outrageously stunning purple variation, one of nature’s rarest amphibian gems.
January 31, 2026
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Saturday Is Caturday! Meet the smallest Feline Wonder On Earth.
Meet the Rusty‑Spotted Cat — the world’s smallest feline, often tinier than a domestic kitten and packed with wildcat charm.
January 24, 2026
Wednesday Whimsy! This Seal is Grateful Too
A viral clip shows a bold seal climbing onto a fishing boat and “demanding” a bigger fish — a perfect Wednesday Whimsy moment at sea.
January 21, 2026
A Moment of Zen… The Golden Langur, the “Do Not Disturb” Primate
Gander out a rare close up the elusive golden langur. The only primate that intelligently actively avoids humans…
January 21, 2026
Wet & Wild: Coyote Swims to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
A coyote was spotted swimming across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz—likely the first recorded crossing—before vanishing on the island.
January 20, 2026