With time, Lakhi’s age caught up with her, and she showed signs of slowing down, old injuries got inflamed and she seemed to prefer resting against the mud beds in her enclosure
With time, Lakhi’s age caught up with her, and she showed signs of slowing down, old injuries got inflamed and she seemed to prefer resting against the mud beds in her enclosure. Late Saturday evening on the 3rd of March, she seemed more weary than usual, and even as her knees buckled under her, Asha and Coco rushed to her side to support her. Asha appeared calm and strong, as if she knew in her own way that this was it – Coco panicked initially, rushing about and running circles around her fallen friend. The team rushed in, the crane was called in to lift her back to her feet and support her – the elephants moved aside and watched, Asha touching them gently as they huddled together. They stood back as the team tried to get her back to her feet, even the younger elephants seemed uncharacteristically calm. Maybe they knew, maybe they realised it was time to let go and had their chance to say their goodbyes, and wanted to let her pass in peace. Lakhi resisted being lifted, as if she too knew her time had come. She let out her final breath and slumped down against the mud bed, eyes shut looking like she was completely at peace. As the team moved away, heartbroken, Asha rumbled loudly from where she was standing, but none of the elephants moved – Coco let out a small wail, and from every enclosure elephants responded softly with rumbles, trumpets and huffs all the way from the bulls to the closerby females like Phoolkali like an orchestra of calm, reassuring solidarity for their fallen friend.
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Even year-round veggies and fruits like bell peppers, peaches, okra, and green beans peak in summer. Cherries come in season around mid-May but peak in June.
Fall is the season with the most berries. Even Californian strawberries remain in season till early fall season. Besides berries, fall is also the peak season for fruits like pumpkins and butternut squash.
The season is also famous as salad season because of the many leafy year-round vegetables that peak in the fall. The season also marks the short appearance of pomegranates and cranberries.
Winter season is when most root vegetables and oranges are in season. Some other fruits and veggies, like onions, parsnips, cabbage, carrots, and Florida-grown tomatoes, can survive the winter season.
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The bright red ladybug with black markings is popular, but it's not the only kind. Some ladybugs have yellow or red markings. Ladybugs feed on farm pests like mites, scales, and aphids; farmers love them as they help eliminate those pests with zero pesticide use.
Read more about these cute little beetle’s in our ladybug facts
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The bright pink color may be why predators easily pick off the tiny grasshoppers. You will most likely find these cute bugs in the non-arid grasslands of the UK and Asia.
Jewel beetles are brightly colored, mostly iridescent insects. We also call them metallic wood-boring beetles. In the Victorian era and across a number of native cultures, people used jewel beetles as living jewelry5.
There are over 15,000 jewel beetle species, and their colors vary from metallic blue to black, green, or copper. Some scientists say the iridescence of the beetle is camouflage. Some species of this beetle hide their bright bodies under dull dark carapaces.
Jumping spiders do not spin webs to catch prey; they jump and pounce on prey instead. With eight eyes, the jumping spider sees in a 360-degree view1. That's what makes them such good hunters.
Some species of jumping spiders are hairy, while others are not. Some exhibit bold colors, while others are brownish. If you check leaf litter, stone clusters, or tree barks, you might find a little jumping spider peeking at you with its big cute eyes.
Rosy maple moths are the smallest of silk moths. These cute bugs have thick fuzzy bright yellow, cream, or white bodies. Their wings have pink, red, yellow, white, or cream streaks. Their legs are usually covered in pink fuzz.
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Many people believe that all bees have yellow and black bodies. Imagine their surprise when a purely golden bee landed in front of them. The male valley carpenter bee or teddy bear bee has a fuzzy golden body. It has pretty green eyes, making it one of the most adorable bugs ever.
Male valley carpenter bees are less common than females. These cute bugs don't have stingers, so they are harmless. However, if you run into a teddy bear bee, the little guy will do an excellent job of scaring you off. You can also read more about the different types of bees a click away.
The spicebush swallowtail butterfly is pretty, but its larva is so cute. Its bright color makes it look like a Disney cartoon character. The caterpillar starts green and later becomes yellow or orange.
The spicebush swallowtail caterpillar has markings around its head resembling snake eyes. The yellow and black false eyes disguise the caterpillar as a scary snake to confuse predators3.
