Endangered Art Books
@endangeredartbooks.com
Micropublisher
Science education through art and comics!
Visit us at www.endangeredartbooks.com
Ko-Fi shop (books and merch!): https://ko-fi.com/endangeredartbooks
Science education through art and comics!
Visit us at www.endangeredartbooks.com
Ko-Fi shop (books and merch!): https://ko-fi.com/endangeredartbooks
A peaceful moment at the falls today in the snow
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A peaceful moment at the falls today in the snow
Oh yeah, I almost forgot! Yesterday's nature friend was out enjoying the garden a little late in the season
November 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Oh yeah, I almost forgot! Yesterday's nature friend was out enjoying the garden a little late in the season
Today's nature friend is enjoying a seasonal treat
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today's nature friend is enjoying a seasonal treat
Oh I almost forgot! How could I forget! Cordyceps fungus!
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Oh I almost forgot! How could I forget! Cordyceps fungus!
But other times the larvae develop internally, leaving the host's body and pupating underneath it, like this Lymantria dispar caterpillar photographed by György Csóka (licensed under a creative commons attribution license creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...)
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
But other times the larvae develop internally, leaving the host's body and pupating underneath it, like this Lymantria dispar caterpillar photographed by György Csóka (licensed under a creative commons attribution license creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...)
Sometimes eggs are laid externally, like this hornworm photographed by WanderingMogwai (Darrah Leffler) (licensed under a creative commons attribution-share alike license creativecommons.org/licenses/by-...)
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Sometimes eggs are laid externally, like this hornworm photographed by WanderingMogwai (Darrah Leffler) (licensed under a creative commons attribution-share alike license creativecommons.org/licenses/by-...)
But hey! Snails aren't the only zombies out there, and worms aren't the only target. Parasitoid wasps (of which there are many species) also like to turn a wide variety of their fellow arthropods into zombies
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
But hey! Snails aren't the only zombies out there, and worms aren't the only target. Parasitoid wasps (of which there are many species) also like to turn a wide variety of their fellow arthropods into zombies
Yeah that's right. It turns out that lots of parasites alter the behavior of host (or vector) species, some way more dramatically than others. Like this funky worm in the genus Leucochloridium.
If you're thinking, "that's a snail, actually" - look closer!
If you're thinking, "that's a snail, actually" - look closer!
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Yeah that's right. It turns out that lots of parasites alter the behavior of host (or vector) species, some way more dramatically than others. Like this funky worm in the genus Leucochloridium.
If you're thinking, "that's a snail, actually" - look closer!
If you're thinking, "that's a snail, actually" - look closer!
I am a very serious professional
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I am a very serious professional
Today's nature friend is ironically not very stealthy right here
October 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Today's nature friend is ironically not very stealthy right here
We also found teeny tiny baby salamanders in the creek! I could not convince the children that this wasn't an axolotl... Alas
September 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We also found teeny tiny baby salamanders in the creek! I could not convince the children that this wasn't an axolotl... Alas
Today's nature friend is a slimy one (and so cute)
September 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Today's nature friend is a slimy one (and so cute)
I actually didn't get to see much by way of wildlife and a lot of it was the same wildlife we have here. Tho every time I saw a pigeon I was like "wow! A pidge in its natural habitat!" (I actually wasn't quite in their native range but close enough. Much closer than the states, anyways!)
September 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I actually didn't get to see much by way of wildlife and a lot of it was the same wildlife we have here. Tho every time I saw a pigeon I was like "wow! A pidge in its natural habitat!" (I actually wasn't quite in their native range but close enough. Much closer than the states, anyways!)
Oh hey it's still #WildlifeWednesday (if only just barely...) I don't quite have the bandwidth for a full thread this week what with all the everything that keeps happening, but while in Europe last week I finally got to see a hooded crow! Several, even! Here's one :>
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Oh hey it's still #WildlifeWednesday (if only just barely...) I don't quite have the bandwidth for a full thread this week what with all the everything that keeps happening, but while in Europe last week I finally got to see a hooded crow! Several, even! Here's one :>
Anyways, back to corn. Infected corn apparently usually has low yields, so in some parts of the world farmers don't like corn smut. Elsewhere, though, it can actually sell for more than uninfected corn. It's also apparently quite healthy for you, so hey! If you get the chance, maybe try some
August 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Anyways, back to corn. Infected corn apparently usually has low yields, so in some parts of the world farmers don't like corn smut. Elsewhere, though, it can actually sell for more than uninfected corn. It's also apparently quite healthy for you, so hey! If you get the chance, maybe try some
First off, what's a gall? A gall is an abnormal growth on a plant, like a benign tumor. They can be caused by lots of things (like bacteria). Here's some different galls on an oak tree - these ones are, I think, caused by wasps. Many insects lay their eggs in plants and cause galls
August 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
First off, what's a gall? A gall is an abnormal growth on a plant, like a benign tumor. They can be caused by lots of things (like bacteria). Here's some different galls on an oak tree - these ones are, I think, caused by wasps. Many insects lay their eggs in plants and cause galls
Anyways, corn smut is a gall that grows on corn infected with the bacteria Mycosarcoma maydis. It's very funky looking! It's also edible when it's immature, and is considered a delicacy. Apparently it tastes somewhat like a mushroom
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Anyways, corn smut is a gall that grows on corn infected with the bacteria Mycosarcoma maydis. It's very funky looking! It's also edible when it's immature, and is considered a delicacy. Apparently it tastes somewhat like a mushroom
For this week's #WildlifeWednesday we aren't meeting any wildlife, but we are meeting some life that is rather wild! Meet corn smut
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
For this week's #WildlifeWednesday we aren't meeting any wildlife, but we are meeting some life that is rather wild! Meet corn smut
Today's nature friend is also my new coworker
August 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Today's nature friend is also my new coworker
Actually yesterday's nature friend but this nature friend has places to be
August 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Actually yesterday's nature friend but this nature friend has places to be
What do African grey parrots, forest elephants, pangolins, and bonobos have in common? All four call the incredibly diverse Congo Basin home! Although the Congo Basin is under attack, Black- and local-led organizations are taking charge preserving it and the animals who live there
August 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What do African grey parrots, forest elephants, pangolins, and bonobos have in common? All four call the incredibly diverse Congo Basin home! Although the Congo Basin is under attack, Black- and local-led organizations are taking charge preserving it and the animals who live there
Made a nature friend at lunch today!
August 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Made a nature friend at lunch today!
Many nature friends at work today!
July 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Many nature friends at work today!
Happy #WorldSnakeDay!
I meet quite a lot of snakes along the trail! Mostly rat snakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) like this one cozily hidden away in a tiny cave, but one time I ran into this lovely fellow by a creek. I think a common watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)?
I meet quite a lot of snakes along the trail! Mostly rat snakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) like this one cozily hidden away in a tiny cave, but one time I ran into this lovely fellow by a creek. I think a common watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)?
July 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Happy #WorldSnakeDay!
I meet quite a lot of snakes along the trail! Mostly rat snakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) like this one cozily hidden away in a tiny cave, but one time I ran into this lovely fellow by a creek. I think a common watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)?
I meet quite a lot of snakes along the trail! Mostly rat snakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) like this one cozily hidden away in a tiny cave, but one time I ran into this lovely fellow by a creek. I think a common watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)?
One of my coworkers is going to foster her until we can find her a forever home but for right now she's in my bathroom. Scrungly baby bean
July 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One of my coworkers is going to foster her until we can find her a forever home but for right now she's in my bathroom. Scrungly baby bean