Nature Is F*cking Lit: 31 Of Nature’s Most Bad Ass GIFs

For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to view Planet Earth, you might be missing out on the majesty of nature. Luckily, a subreddit has arisen to quench everyone’s thirst for Mother Nature’s finest goods — the aptly named nature is fucking lit. And, ladies and gentleman, these GIFs are quite lit:

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Underneath The Antarctic Ice Sheet

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A Seal Versus A Bait Ball

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Snow Day At The Oregon Zoo

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The False Eyes Of A Pygmy Owl

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Swimming With A Mola Mola

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The Mating Dance Of A Bowerbird

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Baby Fish Hide From Predators In A Jellyfish

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The Unbelievable Jump Of A Tiger

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Nature Is Lit: Bioluminescent Plankton

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Hunting With An Eagle

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The Real Master Of Disguise

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A Crocodile Snaps Down On A Crab

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The Beauty Of A Coral Bloom

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A Dog Uses Bread To Catch Fish

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Dolphins Catch Some Waves

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Fish Swim In A Swirl To Avoid Predation

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The Hypnotizing Building Of A Spider Web

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The Making Of A Hornet Nest By A Queen

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A Rare Albino Humpback Whale

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A Python Climbs A Tree

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Dealing With The Hot Sand

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Dolphin Pops Some Serious Tricks

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A Male Seahorse Gives Birth

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An Unbelievable 16 Foot Manta Ray

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A Sperm Whale 600 Meters Below The Surface Of The Ocean

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A Painted Bat In Slow Motion

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A Tiny Camouflaged Octopus

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The Omura's Whale, One Of The World's Rarest Whales

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Mandarin Ducks Are Colorful

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Sugar Glider

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Stingrays Jumping

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