Phillip Mercer
@pettales070.bsky.social
Welcome to my little corner of the internet, where I share my passion for all things furry and four-legged! As an animal lover, pet parent, and storyteller, I'm excited to take you on adventures with my faithful companions.
The Black Mamba is one of Africa's most iconic snake species, known for its speed, agility, and potent venom. Despite its name, this snake isn't actually black-its body is usually olive or gray. The name comes from the dark coloration inside its mouth, which it displays when threatened.
May 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Black Mamba is one of Africa's most iconic snake species, known for its speed, agility, and potent venom. Despite its name, this snake isn't actually black-its body is usually olive or gray. The name comes from the dark coloration inside its mouth, which it displays when threatened.
Happy Birthday to our grey wolf, Cheyenne!
May 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Happy Birthday to our grey wolf, Cheyenne!
The Patagonian cavy is a large rodent native to the grasslands of Argentina. With long legs and a rabbit-like face, these unique animals are built for speed and can run up to 35 mph to escape predators.
May 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Patagonian cavy is a large rodent native to the grasslands of Argentina. With long legs and a rabbit-like face, these unique animals are built for speed and can run up to 35 mph to escape predators.
The American bison is the largest land mammal in North America, with males weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Once roaming the continent in massive herds, bison play a crucial role in maintaining prairie ecosystems by grazing and naturally tilling the soil with their hooves.
May 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The American bison is the largest land mammal in North America, with males weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Once roaming the continent in massive herds, bison play a crucial role in maintaining prairie ecosystems by grazing and naturally tilling the soil with their hooves.
Floating through life together.
Sea otter moms are known for their devotion to their young, spending countless hours cradling their pups close to keep them warm and safe.
Sea otter moms are known for their devotion to their young, spending countless hours cradling their pups close to keep them warm and safe.
May 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Floating through life together.
Sea otter moms are known for their devotion to their young, spending countless hours cradling their pups close to keep them warm and safe.
Sea otter moms are known for their devotion to their young, spending countless hours cradling their pups close to keep them warm and safe.
Did you know you can hold a Dwarf Crocodile during one of our private animal encounters? This is your chance to meet one of the smallest crocodile species in the world and learn all about these fascinating reptiles from our expert keepers.
May 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Did you know you can hold a Dwarf Crocodile during one of our private animal encounters? This is your chance to meet one of the smallest crocodile species in the world and learn all about these fascinating reptiles from our expert keepers.
Pigs are just dogs in a different font 🐖
May 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Pigs are just dogs in a different font 🐖
The Western Diamondback is one of the most recognizable rattlesnake species in North America.
Found across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, it's known for its distinct diamond-shaped pattern and signature rattle.
Found across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, it's known for its distinct diamond-shaped pattern and signature rattle.
May 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The Western Diamondback is one of the most recognizable rattlesnake species in North America.
Found across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, it's known for its distinct diamond-shaped pattern and signature rattle.
Found across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, it's known for its distinct diamond-shaped pattern and signature rattle.
Duck 🦆 and cow 🐄 who’s winning?😉
May 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Duck 🦆 and cow 🐄 who’s winning?😉
Capybaras are herbivores with a specialized digestive system. To fully absorb nutrients from tough plant material, they practice a behavior called coprophagy-eating nutrient-rich droppings to pass food through their system a second time.
May 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Capybaras are herbivores with a specialized digestive system. To fully absorb nutrients from tough plant material, they practice a behavior called coprophagy-eating nutrient-rich droppings to pass food through their system a second time.
We use a sled to bring calves down from the hill to put them in a smaller field with just moms and babies. Most calves lay in the sled, but this one was determined to stand and stay standing the whole ride. He has impressive balance for just being a couple hours old!
May 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We use a sled to bring calves down from the hill to put them in a smaller field with just moms and babies. Most calves lay in the sled, but this one was determined to stand and stay standing the whole ride. He has impressive balance for just being a couple hours old!
have you ever seen a fat chicken 🥹😘
May 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
have you ever seen a fat chicken 🥹😘
It’s all smiles from Harley this beautiful morning 🥰
May 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It’s all smiles from Harley this beautiful morning 🥰
The Golden Poison Dart Frog is a small amphibian native to Colombia's rainforests. Its bright yellow coloration serves as a warning to potential predators-a natural signal known as aposematic coloration.
May 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Golden Poison Dart Frog is a small amphibian native to Colombia's rainforests. Its bright yellow coloration serves as a warning to potential predators-a natural signal known as aposematic coloration.
How many California Red-sided Garter snakes can you spot in this photo?
May 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
How many California Red-sided Garter snakes can you spot in this photo?
My cat literally sleeps in the sink one of his favourite places😎
May 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
My cat literally sleeps in the sink one of his favourite places😎
The Fennec Fox is the smallest species of fox in the world, native to the sandy deserts of North Africa. Its oversized ears aren't just adorable-they help regulate body temperature and detect prey underground.
May 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Fennec Fox is the smallest species of fox in the world, native to the sandy deserts of North Africa. Its oversized ears aren't just adorable-they help regulate body temperature and detect prey underground.
Enjoy the journey 😉😊
May 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Enjoy the journey 😉😊
Native to a small island in Indonesia, the Blue Tree Monitor is one of the most striking and rare monitor lizards in the world. Its bright blue coloration helps it blend into the forest canopy, where it spends most of its time climbing, hunting insects, and exploring its surroundings.
May 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Native to a small island in Indonesia, the Blue Tree Monitor is one of the most striking and rare monitor lizards in the world. Its bright blue coloration helps it blend into the forest canopy, where it spends most of its time climbing, hunting insects, and exploring its surroundings.
Llamas are intelligent, social animals originally domesticated in South America. They've been used for centuries as pack animals and are known for their calm demeanor and strong group bonds.
May 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Llamas are intelligent, social animals originally domesticated in South America. They've been used for centuries as pack animals and are known for their calm demeanor and strong group bonds.
Mama wombat and her little baby..😊
May 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Mama wombat and her little baby..😊
The Komodo Dragon is the largest living lizard, found only on a few islands in Indonesia. These powerful reptiles can grow up to 10 feet long and use their size, strength, and sharp claws and teeth to take down prey.
May 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Komodo Dragon is the largest living lizard, found only on a few islands in Indonesia. These powerful reptiles can grow up to 10 feet long and use their size, strength, and sharp claws and teeth to take down prey.
That look like so much fun 🤩
May 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
That look like so much fun 🤩