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I've been inactive for the past 11 days due to urgent stuff popping up in my personal life. While the situation has been resolved I am now behind on work for my college classes and will likely be taking another week off to catch up. I will be looking for someone to act as a (1/3)
IMPORTANT UPDATE
I've been inactive for the past 11 days due to urgent stuff popping up in my personal life. While the situation has been resolved I am now behind on work for my college classes and will likely be taking another week off to catch up. I will be looking for someone to act as a (1/3)
I've been inactive for the past 11 days due to urgent stuff popping up in my personal life. While the situation has been resolved I am now behind on work for my college classes and will likely be taking another week off to catch up. I will be looking for someone to act as a (1/3)
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
IMPORTANT UPDATE
I've been inactive for the past 11 days due to urgent stuff popping up in my personal life. While the situation has been resolved I am now behind on work for my college classes and will likely be taking another week off to catch up. I will be looking for someone to act as a (1/3)
I've been inactive for the past 11 days due to urgent stuff popping up in my personal life. While the situation has been resolved I am now behind on work for my college classes and will likely be taking another week off to catch up. I will be looking for someone to act as a (1/3)
Day 37: Northern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon macrourus or the Northern Brown Bandicoot is a small marsupial found in forests, savannas, grasslands, and shrublands along the northern & eastern coasts of Australia and the southern coast of New Guinea. They eat insects, spiders, worms, fungi, seeds, (1/4)
Isoodon macrourus or the Northern Brown Bandicoot is a small marsupial found in forests, savannas, grasslands, and shrublands along the northern & eastern coasts of Australia and the southern coast of New Guinea. They eat insects, spiders, worms, fungi, seeds, (1/4)
October 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Day 37: Northern Brown Bandicoot
Isoodon macrourus or the Northern Brown Bandicoot is a small marsupial found in forests, savannas, grasslands, and shrublands along the northern & eastern coasts of Australia and the southern coast of New Guinea. They eat insects, spiders, worms, fungi, seeds, (1/4)
Isoodon macrourus or the Northern Brown Bandicoot is a small marsupial found in forests, savannas, grasslands, and shrublands along the northern & eastern coasts of Australia and the southern coast of New Guinea. They eat insects, spiders, worms, fungi, seeds, (1/4)
Day 36: American Plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides or the American Plaice is a species of flounder found in the northern Atlantic ironically in the waters around Europe as well as those closer to North America. Like other flounders they live on the seafloor, typically in shallow waters, (1/4)
Hippoglossoides platessoides or the American Plaice is a species of flounder found in the northern Atlantic ironically in the waters around Europe as well as those closer to North America. Like other flounders they live on the seafloor, typically in shallow waters, (1/4)
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Day 36: American Plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides or the American Plaice is a species of flounder found in the northern Atlantic ironically in the waters around Europe as well as those closer to North America. Like other flounders they live on the seafloor, typically in shallow waters, (1/4)
Hippoglossoides platessoides or the American Plaice is a species of flounder found in the northern Atlantic ironically in the waters around Europe as well as those closer to North America. Like other flounders they live on the seafloor, typically in shallow waters, (1/4)
Day 35: Colossal Squid
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni or the Colossal Squid is a humongous species of squid found in the waters around Antarctica. They are carnivorous, typically eating different types of fish and other squids, even being cannibalistic. Colossal Squid have giant hooks on their (1/3)
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni or the Colossal Squid is a humongous species of squid found in the waters around Antarctica. They are carnivorous, typically eating different types of fish and other squids, even being cannibalistic. Colossal Squid have giant hooks on their (1/3)
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Day 35: Colossal Squid
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni or the Colossal Squid is a humongous species of squid found in the waters around Antarctica. They are carnivorous, typically eating different types of fish and other squids, even being cannibalistic. Colossal Squid have giant hooks on their (1/3)
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni or the Colossal Squid is a humongous species of squid found in the waters around Antarctica. They are carnivorous, typically eating different types of fish and other squids, even being cannibalistic. Colossal Squid have giant hooks on their (1/3)
Day 34: African Savanna Elephant
Loxodonta africana or the African Savanna Elephant is a large mammal found in central, east, and southern African savannas, grasslands, shrublands, deserts, wetlands, and forests. They are herbivorous, mostly eating fruits, grasses, leaves, bark, branches, (1/5)
Loxodonta africana or the African Savanna Elephant is a large mammal found in central, east, and southern African savannas, grasslands, shrublands, deserts, wetlands, and forests. They are herbivorous, mostly eating fruits, grasses, leaves, bark, branches, (1/5)
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Day 34: African Savanna Elephant
Loxodonta africana or the African Savanna Elephant is a large mammal found in central, east, and southern African savannas, grasslands, shrublands, deserts, wetlands, and forests. They are herbivorous, mostly eating fruits, grasses, leaves, bark, branches, (1/5)
Loxodonta africana or the African Savanna Elephant is a large mammal found in central, east, and southern African savannas, grasslands, shrublands, deserts, wetlands, and forests. They are herbivorous, mostly eating fruits, grasses, leaves, bark, branches, (1/5)
Day 33: Frilled Lizard
Chlamydosaurus kingii or the Frilled Lizard is a small reptile found in the open woodlands of northern Australia and the savanna woodlands of New Guinea. They mostly eat insects, but will also occasionally eat small lizards. The Frilled Lizard is best known for it's... (1/4)
Chlamydosaurus kingii or the Frilled Lizard is a small reptile found in the open woodlands of northern Australia and the savanna woodlands of New Guinea. They mostly eat insects, but will also occasionally eat small lizards. The Frilled Lizard is best known for it's... (1/4)
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Day 33: Frilled Lizard
Chlamydosaurus kingii or the Frilled Lizard is a small reptile found in the open woodlands of northern Australia and the savanna woodlands of New Guinea. They mostly eat insects, but will also occasionally eat small lizards. The Frilled Lizard is best known for it's... (1/4)
Chlamydosaurus kingii or the Frilled Lizard is a small reptile found in the open woodlands of northern Australia and the savanna woodlands of New Guinea. They mostly eat insects, but will also occasionally eat small lizards. The Frilled Lizard is best known for it's... (1/4)
Day 32: Hausa Mouse
Mus haussa also known as the Hausa Mouse is a small mammal found in the west African savanna along with human settlements. They are nocturnal, coming out at night to look for seeds and insects. Little else is known about them, not even a breeding season. They are (1/2)
Mus haussa also known as the Hausa Mouse is a small mammal found in the west African savanna along with human settlements. They are nocturnal, coming out at night to look for seeds and insects. Little else is known about them, not even a breeding season. They are (1/2)
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Day 32: Hausa Mouse
Mus haussa also known as the Hausa Mouse is a small mammal found in the west African savanna along with human settlements. They are nocturnal, coming out at night to look for seeds and insects. Little else is known about them, not even a breeding season. They are (1/2)
Mus haussa also known as the Hausa Mouse is a small mammal found in the west African savanna along with human settlements. They are nocturnal, coming out at night to look for seeds and insects. Little else is known about them, not even a breeding season. They are (1/2)
The Green Turtle's global population is now considered least concern by the IUCN, although some populations are still threatened.
October 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Green Turtle's global population is now considered least concern by the IUCN, although some populations are still threatened.
Day 31: Small Indian Mongoose
Urva auropunctata or the Small Indian Mongoose is a small mammal natively found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands in northern India along with parts of west Asia, but introduced to many countries across every continent aside from Antarctica. They are (1/4)
Urva auropunctata or the Small Indian Mongoose is a small mammal natively found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands in northern India along with parts of west Asia, but introduced to many countries across every continent aside from Antarctica. They are (1/4)
October 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Day 31: Small Indian Mongoose
Urva auropunctata or the Small Indian Mongoose is a small mammal natively found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands in northern India along with parts of west Asia, but introduced to many countries across every continent aside from Antarctica. They are (1/4)
Urva auropunctata or the Small Indian Mongoose is a small mammal natively found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands in northern India along with parts of west Asia, but introduced to many countries across every continent aside from Antarctica. They are (1/4)
No post for the next couple days, got a lot of Irl stuff that just popped up.
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
No post for the next couple days, got a lot of Irl stuff that just popped up.
Day 30: Viola Land Hermit Crab
Coenobita violascens or the Viola Land Hermit Crab is a species of hermit crab found in southeast Asia. They live both on beaches and in mangroves, eating any scraps of food they can find. Like other hermit crabs, Viola Land Hermit Crabs regularly replace their (1/4)
Coenobita violascens or the Viola Land Hermit Crab is a species of hermit crab found in southeast Asia. They live both on beaches and in mangroves, eating any scraps of food they can find. Like other hermit crabs, Viola Land Hermit Crabs regularly replace their (1/4)
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Day 30: Viola Land Hermit Crab
Coenobita violascens or the Viola Land Hermit Crab is a species of hermit crab found in southeast Asia. They live both on beaches and in mangroves, eating any scraps of food they can find. Like other hermit crabs, Viola Land Hermit Crabs regularly replace their (1/4)
Coenobita violascens or the Viola Land Hermit Crab is a species of hermit crab found in southeast Asia. They live both on beaches and in mangroves, eating any scraps of food they can find. Like other hermit crabs, Viola Land Hermit Crabs regularly replace their (1/4)
Day 29: Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus or Sharp-tailed Grouse are a species of bird native to the American west and midwest along with most of Canada and Alaska, but currently only found in and above the northern continental US. They eat seeds, grains, buds, fruits, leaves, and (1/4)
Tympanuchus phasianellus or Sharp-tailed Grouse are a species of bird native to the American west and midwest along with most of Canada and Alaska, but currently only found in and above the northern continental US. They eat seeds, grains, buds, fruits, leaves, and (1/4)
October 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Day 29: Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus or Sharp-tailed Grouse are a species of bird native to the American west and midwest along with most of Canada and Alaska, but currently only found in and above the northern continental US. They eat seeds, grains, buds, fruits, leaves, and (1/4)
Tympanuchus phasianellus or Sharp-tailed Grouse are a species of bird native to the American west and midwest along with most of Canada and Alaska, but currently only found in and above the northern continental US. They eat seeds, grains, buds, fruits, leaves, and (1/4)
Day 28: Common Stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca or the Common Stingray is a species of ray found just off the coasts of Europe along with the western and northern coasts of Africa. They mostly eat crustaceans but will also eat mollusks and fish, the latter more often the older they get. Like other (1/4)
Dasyatis pastinaca or the Common Stingray is a species of ray found just off the coasts of Europe along with the western and northern coasts of Africa. They mostly eat crustaceans but will also eat mollusks and fish, the latter more often the older they get. Like other (1/4)
October 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Day 28: Common Stingray
Dasyatis pastinaca or the Common Stingray is a species of ray found just off the coasts of Europe along with the western and northern coasts of Africa. They mostly eat crustaceans but will also eat mollusks and fish, the latter more often the older they get. Like other (1/4)
Dasyatis pastinaca or the Common Stingray is a species of ray found just off the coasts of Europe along with the western and northern coasts of Africa. They mostly eat crustaceans but will also eat mollusks and fish, the latter more often the older they get. Like other (1/4)
Day 27: African Civet
Civettictis civetta or the African Civet is a small mammal native to central, southern, and west African forests, savannas, shrublands, and interior wetlands but introduced to the island of Sao Tome. They look a lot like raccoons and fill a similar niche as a nocturnal, (1/4)
Civettictis civetta or the African Civet is a small mammal native to central, southern, and west African forests, savannas, shrublands, and interior wetlands but introduced to the island of Sao Tome. They look a lot like raccoons and fill a similar niche as a nocturnal, (1/4)
October 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Day 27: African Civet
Civettictis civetta or the African Civet is a small mammal native to central, southern, and west African forests, savannas, shrublands, and interior wetlands but introduced to the island of Sao Tome. They look a lot like raccoons and fill a similar niche as a nocturnal, (1/4)
Civettictis civetta or the African Civet is a small mammal native to central, southern, and west African forests, savannas, shrublands, and interior wetlands but introduced to the island of Sao Tome. They look a lot like raccoons and fill a similar niche as a nocturnal, (1/4)
Day 26: Impala
Aepyceros melampus also known as Impala is a species of hoofed mammal natively found in savannas and sparser woodlands in eastern and southern Africa but introduced to Gabon on the west coast. They are herbivores mostly eating grass and shrubs. Impala have scent glands on their (1/4)
Aepyceros melampus also known as Impala is a species of hoofed mammal natively found in savannas and sparser woodlands in eastern and southern Africa but introduced to Gabon on the west coast. They are herbivores mostly eating grass and shrubs. Impala have scent glands on their (1/4)
October 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Day 26: Impala
Aepyceros melampus also known as Impala is a species of hoofed mammal natively found in savannas and sparser woodlands in eastern and southern Africa but introduced to Gabon on the west coast. They are herbivores mostly eating grass and shrubs. Impala have scent glands on their (1/4)
Aepyceros melampus also known as Impala is a species of hoofed mammal natively found in savannas and sparser woodlands in eastern and southern Africa but introduced to Gabon on the west coast. They are herbivores mostly eating grass and shrubs. Impala have scent glands on their (1/4)
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Manatee anatomy is actually pretty weird and cool
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Manatee anatomy is actually pretty weird and cool
Day 25: Plains Zebra
Equus quagga also known as the Plains Zebra is a species of wild horse found throughout eastern and southern Africa. plains. They are herbivorous, mostly feeding on nutrient poor grasses though Plains Zebra will supplement their diet with foliage like shrubs. Though often (1/4)
Equus quagga also known as the Plains Zebra is a species of wild horse found throughout eastern and southern Africa. plains. They are herbivorous, mostly feeding on nutrient poor grasses though Plains Zebra will supplement their diet with foliage like shrubs. Though often (1/4)
October 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Day 25: Plains Zebra
Equus quagga also known as the Plains Zebra is a species of wild horse found throughout eastern and southern Africa. plains. They are herbivorous, mostly feeding on nutrient poor grasses though Plains Zebra will supplement their diet with foliage like shrubs. Though often (1/4)
Equus quagga also known as the Plains Zebra is a species of wild horse found throughout eastern and southern Africa. plains. They are herbivorous, mostly feeding on nutrient poor grasses though Plains Zebra will supplement their diet with foliage like shrubs. Though often (1/4)
Day 24: Atlantic Puffin
Fraticula arctica also known as the Atlantic Puffin is a species of puffin found throughout the north Atlantic, particularly around the coasts of Canada, Maine, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and the UK. Like many other seabirds they are piscivores, mostly feeding on (1/5)
Fraticula arctica also known as the Atlantic Puffin is a species of puffin found throughout the north Atlantic, particularly around the coasts of Canada, Maine, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and the UK. Like many other seabirds they are piscivores, mostly feeding on (1/5)
October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Day 24: Atlantic Puffin
Fraticula arctica also known as the Atlantic Puffin is a species of puffin found throughout the north Atlantic, particularly around the coasts of Canada, Maine, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and the UK. Like many other seabirds they are piscivores, mostly feeding on (1/5)
Fraticula arctica also known as the Atlantic Puffin is a species of puffin found throughout the north Atlantic, particularly around the coasts of Canada, Maine, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and the UK. Like many other seabirds they are piscivores, mostly feeding on (1/5)
Day 23: West Indian Manatee
Trichechus manatus or the West Indian Manatee is a species of manatee found around the West Indies along with the east coast of the US, Central America, and South America. They are herbivorous and will eat any aquatic vegetation they can find (this includes (1/5)
Trichechus manatus or the West Indian Manatee is a species of manatee found around the West Indies along with the east coast of the US, Central America, and South America. They are herbivorous and will eat any aquatic vegetation they can find (this includes (1/5)
October 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Day 23: West Indian Manatee
Trichechus manatus or the West Indian Manatee is a species of manatee found around the West Indies along with the east coast of the US, Central America, and South America. They are herbivorous and will eat any aquatic vegetation they can find (this includes (1/5)
Trichechus manatus or the West Indian Manatee is a species of manatee found around the West Indies along with the east coast of the US, Central America, and South America. They are herbivorous and will eat any aquatic vegetation they can find (this includes (1/5)
Day 22: Columella Aspera
Columella aspera also known as... Columella Aspera... is a species of snail that apparently does not have a common name. They're found in Europe from Spain all the way to Scandinavia along with parts of the British Isles and Russia in relatively dry and acidic forests (1/4)
Columella aspera also known as... Columella Aspera... is a species of snail that apparently does not have a common name. They're found in Europe from Spain all the way to Scandinavia along with parts of the British Isles and Russia in relatively dry and acidic forests (1/4)
October 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Day 22: Columella Aspera
Columella aspera also known as... Columella Aspera... is a species of snail that apparently does not have a common name. They're found in Europe from Spain all the way to Scandinavia along with parts of the British Isles and Russia in relatively dry and acidic forests (1/4)
Columella aspera also known as... Columella Aspera... is a species of snail that apparently does not have a common name. They're found in Europe from Spain all the way to Scandinavia along with parts of the British Isles and Russia in relatively dry and acidic forests (1/4)
Day 21: American Mink
Neogale vision or the American Mink is a species of mustelid natively found throughout most of the US and Canada, but introduced to Europe. They are carnivorous mostly feeding on rodents, fish, crustaceans, and birds. American Minks are semiaquatic and actually compete (1/5)
Neogale vision or the American Mink is a species of mustelid natively found throughout most of the US and Canada, but introduced to Europe. They are carnivorous mostly feeding on rodents, fish, crustaceans, and birds. American Minks are semiaquatic and actually compete (1/5)
October 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Day 21: American Mink
Neogale vision or the American Mink is a species of mustelid natively found throughout most of the US and Canada, but introduced to Europe. They are carnivorous mostly feeding on rodents, fish, crustaceans, and birds. American Minks are semiaquatic and actually compete (1/5)
Neogale vision or the American Mink is a species of mustelid natively found throughout most of the US and Canada, but introduced to Europe. They are carnivorous mostly feeding on rodents, fish, crustaceans, and birds. American Minks are semiaquatic and actually compete (1/5)
Day 20: Green Turtle
Chelonia mydas or the Green Turtle is a species of sea turtle found in every ocean away from the poles. As adults they are herbivorous (unlike every other sea turtle) and typically found in coastal waters feeding on seagrass and algae, but juveniles are carnivorous and (1/4)
Chelonia mydas or the Green Turtle is a species of sea turtle found in every ocean away from the poles. As adults they are herbivorous (unlike every other sea turtle) and typically found in coastal waters feeding on seagrass and algae, but juveniles are carnivorous and (1/4)
October 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Day 20: Green Turtle
Chelonia mydas or the Green Turtle is a species of sea turtle found in every ocean away from the poles. As adults they are herbivorous (unlike every other sea turtle) and typically found in coastal waters feeding on seagrass and algae, but juveniles are carnivorous and (1/4)
Chelonia mydas or the Green Turtle is a species of sea turtle found in every ocean away from the poles. As adults they are herbivorous (unlike every other sea turtle) and typically found in coastal waters feeding on seagrass and algae, but juveniles are carnivorous and (1/4)
Day 19: Bongo
Tragelaphus eurycerus also known as the Bongo is a species of antelope found in central and west African forests. They mostly browse on low growing vegetation at the edges of forests but will occasionally graze given the opportunity. Unlike many other species of African antelope (1/5)
Tragelaphus eurycerus also known as the Bongo is a species of antelope found in central and west African forests. They mostly browse on low growing vegetation at the edges of forests but will occasionally graze given the opportunity. Unlike many other species of African antelope (1/5)
October 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Day 19: Bongo
Tragelaphus eurycerus also known as the Bongo is a species of antelope found in central and west African forests. They mostly browse on low growing vegetation at the edges of forests but will occasionally graze given the opportunity. Unlike many other species of African antelope (1/5)
Tragelaphus eurycerus also known as the Bongo is a species of antelope found in central and west African forests. They mostly browse on low growing vegetation at the edges of forests but will occasionally graze given the opportunity. Unlike many other species of African antelope (1/5)
Day 18: Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensus also known as the Chinese Mantis is a species of mantis native to East Asia along with Micronesia and Thailand but accidentally introduced to North America in 1896. Like other mantis species they are primarily insectivores who ambush their prey, though (1/5)
Tenodera sinensus also known as the Chinese Mantis is a species of mantis native to East Asia along with Micronesia and Thailand but accidentally introduced to North America in 1896. Like other mantis species they are primarily insectivores who ambush their prey, though (1/5)
October 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Day 18: Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensus also known as the Chinese Mantis is a species of mantis native to East Asia along with Micronesia and Thailand but accidentally introduced to North America in 1896. Like other mantis species they are primarily insectivores who ambush their prey, though (1/5)
Tenodera sinensus also known as the Chinese Mantis is a species of mantis native to East Asia along with Micronesia and Thailand but accidentally introduced to North America in 1896. Like other mantis species they are primarily insectivores who ambush their prey, though (1/5)
Day 17: Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes or Chimps are a species of great ape native to the forests of central Africa. They are omnivorous, mostly feeding on fruits and insects (and have been seen using sticks to forage for the latter by sticking them into nests and logs) although they will also (1/5)
Pan troglodytes or Chimps are a species of great ape native to the forests of central Africa. They are omnivorous, mostly feeding on fruits and insects (and have been seen using sticks to forage for the latter by sticking them into nests and logs) although they will also (1/5)
October 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Day 17: Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes or Chimps are a species of great ape native to the forests of central Africa. They are omnivorous, mostly feeding on fruits and insects (and have been seen using sticks to forage for the latter by sticking them into nests and logs) although they will also (1/5)
Pan troglodytes or Chimps are a species of great ape native to the forests of central Africa. They are omnivorous, mostly feeding on fruits and insects (and have been seen using sticks to forage for the latter by sticking them into nests and logs) although they will also (1/5)