December 20, 2025
Wild View’s 10 Most Popular Posts from 2025
- as seen by -
Julie Larsen
In 2025, vivid colors and uncommon creatures caught the eye of our storytellers and our audience. Favorite photos included beautiful birds, beaked whales, bats with big ears, graceful gliders, and mammals living in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
With the announcement of our most-viewed posts of the year, Wild View is coming to an end. While the site will no longer be updated, nearly 12 years of stories and images will remain as a reflection of our commitment to wildlife and wild places.
We are grateful for your readership and thank you for being part of our community.
These large songbirds put on quite the show. –Roydi Betemit. Photo by ©Roydi Betemit.
The Many Colors of the Taiwan Barbet
The Taiwan barbet stands out from the other birds with its captivating painted face. –Bryan Kao. Photo by ©Bryan Kao.
During Super Bowl XLVI, the bar guests’ attention was drawn to the little animal peering through the glass window. They aptly named the sea lion “Halftime”. –Jenn Hiner. Photo by ©Jenn Hiner.
Resembling larger and more rotund dolphins due to their beaked snouts, these mysterious whales uniquely grow tusks in their jaws. –Bryan Kao. Photo by ©Bryan Kao.
The snowy owl, perfectly framed in the brittle brush, appeared like a mystical creature whose white feathers seemed to merge with the landscape. –Stacy Ratel. Photo by ©Stacy Ratel.
These fine fellows were swimming around, displaying for females, and their juxtaposition was fortuitous. –Scott R. Fuller. Photo by ©Scott R. Fuller.
The bats communicate with low-frequency echolocation clicks that sound like the buzzing hum of an electric power line. –Bryan Kao. Photo by ©Bryan Kao.
The deer blends seamlessly into the beauty of nature, its presence a reminder of the untamed world around us, truly grace in motion. –Roydi Betemit. Photo by ©Roydi Betemit.
One particularly fascinating glider is the Sunda colugo, a mammal so aerodynamic that it can travel about 490 feet in a single bound. –Bryan Kao. Photo by ©Bryan Kao.
Each penguin has a unique personality. –Olivia Morgan Williams. Photo by ©Olivia Morgan Williams.
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Ken
December 29, 2025 at 7:10 am
Julie – I’m so sad to see Wild View come to an end. It has been a beautiful way to keep in touch with WCS and has served as my browser’s opening page for more years than I remember. Thanks for the thousands of amazing images and introducing us to wonderful photographers of the natural world!