Stunning wildlife images capturing heart-warming moments of animal life [PHOTOS]

IBTimes Singapore has handpicked a series of amazing Instagram images of these wild animals in their habitats.

By Samhati Bhattacharjya
July 29, 2017 17:33 +08

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Discovery Channel has always been known for its stunning photographs of wildlife and nature. The photographers have been capturing some spectacular moments of animals ranging from tigers, deers, dolphins, bears, and many other animals, including underwater creatures. Each picture has its own story that portrays these animals in their natural habitats. IBTimes Singapore has handpicked a series of amazing Instagram images of these wild animals in their habitats.

Photo of the Day: The mandarin duck is a native of China and Japan, but was brought to England in the mid-1800s. In China, they served as a symbol of fidelity, and were often given to brides on their wedding day. . . . #POTD #photooftheday #picoftheday #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #birds #audobon #duck
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Jul 13, 2017 at 11:08am PDT

Photo of the Day: Golden lion tamarin fathers hold their infants nearly 24/7. Happy #FathersDay to all the fantastic fathers! . . . #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #raddads #dadsday #goldenliontamarin #monkey #photooftheday #picoftheday #POTD
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Jun 18, 2017 at 9:13am PDT

Photo of the Day: The white-fronted bee-eater normally finds its home in sub-equatorial Africa—and this one just caught a butterfly. . . . #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #POTD #whitefrontedbeeeater #africa #birds #birdsofinstagram
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Jun 16, 2017 at 9:56am PDT

Photo of the Day: Rabbit, rabbit! Uttering this phrase on the first of the month is said to give you luck for the next 31 days. Meanwhile, rabbits have been a symbol of luck for over 2,000 years . . . #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #rabbits #rabbitrabbit #luck #hellojune #naturephotography
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Jun 1, 2017 at 12:00pm PDT

Photo of the Day: A close-up shot of a sea lion off the Galapagos Islands. . . #naturephotography #nature #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #marinelife #aquaticlife #sealions
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Apr 23, 2017 at 10:16am PDT

Photo of the Day: A wild African hippo pokes through the water lettuce. . . . #naturephotography #nature #hippos #hippopotamus #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Mar 27, 2017 at 12:32pm PDT

Photo of the Day: Two brown bear cubs play in the water. . . . #naturephotography #nature #bears #cubs #babyanimals #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Mar 11, 2017 at 9:21am PST

Look at those eyes! The great grey owl is one of the largest species of owl . . . #Halloween #owl #owlsofinstagram #bird #birdsofinstagram #spooky
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Oct 27, 2016 at 9:19am PDT

This week was #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! These adorable creatures play an integral role in nearshore ecosystems! . . . #seaotter #otter #ecosystem #conservation #cute
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Sep 24, 2016 at 8:02am PDT

Lions within a pride are often affectionate! While they rest, the pride often shows this affection through touching, head rubbing, licking and purring. #WorldLionDay #lion #lions #lioness #catsofinstagram #naturephotography #nature
A post shared by Discovery (@discoverychannel) on Aug 10, 2016 at 4:01pm PDT