share the same goal and NOT attempt to apply for any other form of personal gain. (3/3)

backup account manager should similar situations arise in the future. If you're interested please DM @drakeon.bsky.social. You will not be paid because this is not a business. I started Daily Zoology to teach both myself and others about the natural world so I expect prospective substituted to (2/3)

pouch for 55 days and leave their mother after 3 months, reaching sexual maturity just after they become independent. While the global population of Northern Brown Bandicoots is stable and listed as least concern by the IUCN, they are extinct in parts of Queensland and New South Wales. (4/4)

flooding. Northern Brown Bandicoots are solitary, marking their territories with scent glands behind the ears. They can breed up to 4 times a year at any time, but most young are born between September and April with gestation taking 12-13 days. Joeys stay in their mother's backwards-facing (3/4)

fruits, and tubers at night as they are nocturnal. When foraging, Northern Brown Bandicoots will often dig distinctive cone-shaped holes as much of their food is typically underground. They will also dig shallow nests in the ground, even burying themselves in it when it rains to prevent (2/4)

the seafloor. Females mature after 8-11 years while males mature after 3-6. American Plaice are listed as endangered by the IUCN, threatened by industrial fishing and temperature extremes caused by climate change. (4/4)

near the surface, with young eating plankton until they are big enough to hunt larger prey. Interestingly, young American Plaice hatch with eyes on the opposite sides of their head but as they mature the left eye slowly moves to the right side of the head in preparation for life as adults on (3/4)

hiding on or just under it. American Plaice usually eat invertebrates like starfish, shrimp, and small mollusks as they move along the ground, blending in to avoid predators. They breed between April and June, laying and fertilizing eggs on the seafloor. The eggs eventually float to and hatch (2/4)

the rest of their ecology) but we do know that males are the only known squid with a penis and young likely stay closer to the surface, moving deeper as they mature although the latter has yet to be proven. While listed as least concern by the IUCN, the actual population is unknown. (3/3)

arm and tentacle suckers to help grip prey and defend themselves against predators. While commonly depicted as "rivals" to Sperm Whales, they are actually just a prey item for the mammals. Other than that, adults have no known predators. Not much is known about Colossal Squid reproduction (or (2/3)

old until ready to strike out on their own. African Savanna Elephants are listed as endangered by the IUCN, threatened by poaching for their tusks, habitat destruction breaking up historic migratory routes, and sudden severe droughts caused by climate change. (5/5)

maturity after 14 years but most females don't mate until at least a year later while males don't typically mate until they're in their 30s. Females stay in the same herd their entire lives while males will join bachelor herds led by an older male elephant when they are between 10 and 19 years (4/5)

push down trees to get to the leaves or branches, keeping areas like grasslands open which allows low growing plants and animals built for running to thrive. African Savanna Elephants can bread at any time of year with calves being born after almost 2 years. Calves technically reach sexual (3/5)

roots, and seeds. Like all elephants, they are known for their high intelligence, fantastic memories, and matriarchal herds all of which play a role in their seasonal migrations. What African Savanna Elephants are less known for is their role as a keystone species like beavers. They will often (2/5)

much more often. Frilled Lizards breed during this time with females eventually laying 8-23 eggs that hatch after 70-90 days. Despite being listed as least concern by the IUCN, wild populations have been declining due to invasive species, climate change, and being popular exotic pets. (4/4)

open & close at any time. This is in contrast to the actual Frilled Lizard which can only open its frill when its mouth is open due to the muscle, bone, and cartilage structures that support it. During the dry season they typically stay in the trees, but during the wet season will come down (3/4)

well frill which can stun predators (giving the lizard time to start running away on their hind legs), scare off rivals, and attract mates as healthier individuals have more vibrant frills. Despite being based on the Frilled Lizard, Jurassic Park's Dilophosaurus design has a frill that can (2/4)

considered least concern by the IUCN.