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There is beauty everywhere in nature, even in the places you least expect it. You walk around outside, and every time you do, you see birds - some of them beautiful, some of them less so. But not many of you have probably stopped to admire the beauty of a pigeon. We're used to common pigeons, so we don't think about them too much, but when we see a special pigeon colored like the rainbow... well, that catches our eye. 

And it definitely caught twitter's eye, with a tweet about the pink-necked green pigeon going viral, people admiring its beauty. And luckily, there was a pigeon expert at hand to explain to us exactly what this rainbow-colored beauty is. 

Okay, hold on a second, before you leave screaming "BUGS!" at us, stop for one moment and look at this one. We know, we know, bugs are kinda eww-y sometimes, but not this one. This one is as beautiful as a painting, specifically, a Picasso painting. 

Meet the Picasso bug, otherwise known as Sphaerocoris annulus. It's a bug that's native to tropical and subtropical Africa, and it is one of the most beautiful bugs we've ever seen. Looking at this little guy brings us to the days of our childhood, when we were in kindergarten, playing around with the prettiest bugs around, no fear to be found in our tiny little palms. And maybe, after seeing this cool creature's pictures, you will feel the same way. 

We know snakes aren't people's favorite when it comes to animals, and we get it. They can be quite terrifying to encounter in real life. Yet, as terrifying as they are, that does not mean that they're not beautiful. When we think of the terms "dangerously beautiful" we think of snakes... and sometimes spiders. Their scales can be so exotic and breathtaking, with colors you don't see on other animals. These reptiles are mesmerizing. 

So, try to place the initial fear you may be feeling for these reptiles and let them slither into your heart for just a moment. 

There are some images out there that we look at that actually make us pause. They're like art. You look at them and can't help but think about what in the world may have led to that moment being captured in the way that it was. Perfect timing, rare friendships, adorable animal family photos, and adorableness that's out of this world. They've got it all, sometimes all at once.

These kind of pictures that are worth more than 1000 world are impossible to capture in quick captions, so we simply let them speak for themselves. And since we love these kinds of photos so much, we bring you a collection of them every single week to get your imagination running and your creativity flowing.

These photos will have you questioning everything! It's almost as if these insects went and got bedazzled! 

These photos will have you thinking "Photoshopped for sure!" But think again! 

Kanako Abe creates stunning works of art using non other than a sharp X-Acto knife. Yes, that is right. These are not drawn by pen. They are all paper cutouts. She regularly demonstrates this via her Instagram, which is full of delicate creations inspired by the outdoors. Kanako's natural eye and patience creates unbelievable perfectly imperfect lines that have a lyrical fluidity to them, so it's actually very hard to see if they are made from ink or cutout. 

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If you've ever seen a Peacock, you know just how beautiful they are. When they spread their wings apart and you can see all their vibrant colors and all their wonder. It truly is breath taking. But have you ever been lucky enough to see them fly? 

Photography has such a wide variety of topics to cover. Yet, for professional photographers, what makes them special is when they focus on a very specific field. Just like Tracy Johnson. What's her field? Well, she photographs beautiful hummingbirds, right from her very own backyard! Just look how incredibly gorgeous they are!

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Take a rare glimpse into stunning photos of wild animal babies in the wild...

If you have never seen a Betta fish, well now is your chance... 

You're probably thinking... "Wait... Sea slugs? Did I read that right?" Well, you did and you're going to be happy you did! Just cheack out these amazing photos that prove the sea is full of wonders...

Sometimes images are so beautiful that sometimes you get lost in a different world. That's why Russian photographer Kristina Makeeva decided to capture how she sees the world... with her cat. "Kotleta" is the gorgeous Cat Model, Kristina told the boredpanda website. She stated that her photos focus on the imaginary fairytale style. 

If you are wondering how it is that Kristina gets Kotleta to remain so still to capture these wonderful pictures she insisted that the cat is so well behaved and doesn't mind at all!

And you just have to see the results! Each image looks so dreamy and like you're in a fantasy.

More Photos Please see more at Kristina IG

"Dog Years" is a look at the lives and stories of 30 dogs. Of 30 best and loyal friends... then and now. Photographer Amanda Jones presents each dog as a puppy and again as an older dog. Her gorgeous portraits capture each of the dogs everlasting personalities. 

These are only a few photos from her book "Dog Years" Available Here 

To see more of her work, make sure to check out her website at http://www.amandajones.com/