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Candy cane snail, Liguus virgineus, Orthalicidae
This arboreal species is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Photo 1 by pedrogenarorodriguez and 2 by margomora
Peruvian Green Tree Snail (Drymaeus valentini), family Bulimulidae, Peru
photograph by Josh Allen
The warden and the creaking.
Minecraft as of late has really been viewed as a mixed bag regarding new features but, these two mobs are pretty cool... right?
first post here, kinda nervous !
Here's a big project I've been working on for a few weeks: a phylogenetic tree of everything in Minecraft! It would take ages to explain everything here, so if you want an explaination of any inclusions, exclusions, categorisations or Latin names PLEASE PLEASE PUHLEASE ask me I would love to answer any questions :3
Here's the slides I used to make it since i'm aware the text on the image there is pretty much unreadable.
Reblogs appreciated!
𝔊𝔬𝔬𝔡 𝔏𝔲𝔠𝔨, 𝔅𝔞𝔟𝔢!
If scientists can make a plastic eating bacteria, why can't they make an asphalt eating one as well??
Humpback whales have been observed having sex for the first time, with this landmark moment having an interesting twist – the two whales were male. Despite decades of research on humpback whales, sightings of the male’s penis have been rare. Copulation by the species had not been documented by people – until now, when two photographers captured images of a sexual encounter between two whales off the coast of Hawaii. The sighting, confirmed by scientists in a newly published study, occurred in January 2022 in waters west of the island of Maui, where two whales approached and circled a boat before engaging in sexual activity about three to five meters below the vessel...
Read more: Humpback sex photographed for first time – and both whales were male | Whales | The Guardian
Gaur By: Unknown photographer From: Wildlife Fact-File 1990s
I love love love fang blennies because they can unhinge their terrifying jaws to reveal giant venomous teeth
But when their mouths are closed they’re just the Goofiest Goobers in the whole world.
No thoughts just Sit In Tube
Yellow-thighed Brushfinch (Atlapetes tibialis), family Passerellidae, order Passeriformes, Costa Rica
photograph by Carlos Bolaño
Common Dunnart (Sminthopsis murina), family Dasyuridae, order Dasyuromorphia, interior eastern Australia
photograph by Brother-Nature
Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko), entered the house to snack on tasty winged termites, family Gekkonidae, Bali, Indonesia
They make cute, and surprisingly loud, high-pitched barks.
This is a large gecko, growing (on average) to a total length of around 30 cm (12 inches)!
photograph by Barry Thorpe
It isn't really about the amount of fun we are having it's more about the lack of studies
A: "i cant enjoy for two days in a row"
B: "why?"
A: "my parents will scold me"
this is an actual conversation.
The sheer lack of emotion sent through the second message haunts me. They've gotten used to it.
Parents are supposed to care for their children and provide them with a nice life that allows them to progress forward in society. But here they are, my friend's parents, scolding my friend for enjoying for two days in a row. I wonder what sort of emotions my friend is having. Revenge towards their parents? I would hope so. Considering everything they must have gone through, it is natural for revenge and/or vengeance to bubble up. They've already accepted this is how it's going to be, at least for a few years.
I really do hope they get an escape from all this and get time to actually live life.
Idc the chaos lives on forever
A: "i cant enjoy for two days in a row"
B: "why?"
A: "my parents will scold me"
this is an actual conversation.
The sheer lack of emotion sent through the second message haunts me. They've gotten used to it.
Parents are supposed to care for their children and provide them with a nice life that allows them to progress forward in society. But here they are, my friend's parents, scolding my friend for enjoying for two days in a row. I wonder what sort of emotions my friend is having. Revenge towards their parents? I would hope so. Considering everything they must have gone through, it is natural for revenge and/or vengeance to bubble up. They've already accepted this is how it's going to be, at least for a few years.
I really do hope they get an escape from all this and get time to actually live life.
Giant Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes interioris), family Limnodynastidae, NSW, Australia
The call of the male is similar to that of a banjo string being plucked, a loud "PLONK" noise.
photograph by Mick Fullerton
“Our research provides evidence that friendships among water buffalo can form among individuals with similar behaviors. These findings offer valuable insights into the evolution of friendships,” said Dr. Debottam Bhattacharjee, a Postdoc in CityUHK’s Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health. “Personalities and social relationships will be potentially important for understanding how buffalo use their habitats during different seasons (wet and dry) of the year with fluctuating food resources.”
Read more: https://www.earth.com/news/buffalos-build-friendships-based-on-similar-personality-traits/
It looks like so stupid
I love it
Red-cheeked Salamander (Plethodon jordani), family Plethodontidae, TN, USA
photograph by Dominic Poole
Nah the chaos ensues inside of me
A: "i cant enjoy for two days in a row"
B: "why?"
A: "my parents will scold me"
this is an actual conversation.
The sheer lack of emotion sent through the second message haunts me. They've gotten used to it.
Parents are supposed to care for their children and provide them with a nice life that allows them to progress forward in society. But here they are, my friend's parents, scolding my friend for enjoying for two days in a row. I wonder what sort of emotions my friend is having. Revenge towards their parents? I would hope so. Considering everything they must have gone through, it is natural for revenge and/or vengeance to bubble up. They've already accepted this is how it's going to be, at least for a few years.
I really do hope they get an escape from all this and get time to actually live life.
I want to pet them
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis), family Felidae, ALB, Canada
photograph by Nick Parayko (@nickparaykoimages)
American Pika (Ochotona princeps), family Ochotonidae, order Lagomorpha, found in mountain regions of the western U.S. and Canada
Photograph by JN Stuart
American Pika (Ochotona princeps), family Ochotonidae, CO, USA
photograph by Hilary Bralove
New favorite animal unlocked
American Pika (Ochotona princeps), family Ochotonidae, order Lagomorpha, found in mountain regions of the western U.S. and Canada
photograph by Mark Penninger (USFS)
European Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius), family Cricetidae, Arundel Wetland Centre, Dorset, UK
photograph by James Leyland