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Ciao! I research wildlife and their social behaviours.This account is essentially a place where I can infodump about my special interests :-)
🏳️⚧️ Trans FTM
🪶 Pokémon + Zoology
📋 Facts about real world Pokémon counterparts
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Ciao! I research wildlife and their social behaviours.This account is essentially a place where I can infodump about my special interests :-)
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Lycanroc is based on a wolf
Wolves are known for their pack hierarchy. The leaders of a pack or 'alphas' are pairs of wolves who mate for life and whose pups will populate their pack. When one of these wolves dies its mate will express grief by howling and may refuse to mate again #pokemon #pokémon
Wolves are known for their pack hierarchy. The leaders of a pack or 'alphas' are pairs of wolves who mate for life and whose pups will populate their pack. When one of these wolves dies its mate will express grief by howling and may refuse to mate again #pokemon #pokémon
December 6, 2024 at 8:51 PM
The Litten line is based on tigers.
Tigers have orange coloured fur because of their main prey (deer) having limited colour perception; being orange helps tigers look like grass. Their stripes also have a similar effect by making their body look more 'split up' and less uniform. #Pokemon #pokemon
Tigers have orange coloured fur because of their main prey (deer) having limited colour perception; being orange helps tigers look like grass. Their stripes also have a similar effect by making their body look more 'split up' and less uniform. #Pokemon #pokemon
December 4, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Skwovet is based on a (grey) squirrel
Squirrels are known for burying food in caches for the winter. When it comes to finding these caches, squirrels are adapted so that they can smell as far as one foot of snow and a little more into soil.
Squirrels are known for burying food in caches for the winter. When it comes to finding these caches, squirrels are adapted so that they can smell as far as one foot of snow and a little more into soil.
December 2, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Skwovet is based on a (grey) squirrel
Squirrels are known for burying food in caches for the winter. When it comes to finding these caches, squirrels are adapted so that they can smell as far as one foot of snow and a little more into soil.
Squirrels are known for burying food in caches for the winter. When it comes to finding these caches, squirrels are adapted so that they can smell as far as one foot of snow and a little more into soil.
December 1, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Liepard is based on a leopard.
Leopards are one of the smallest big cats. They have an incredibly versatile diet and will eat almost anything from antelopes to grubs. They are nocturnal, ambush predators who use their rosettes to hide in plain sight while stalking prey #Pokemon #Pokémon #pokemon
Leopards are one of the smallest big cats. They have an incredibly versatile diet and will eat almost anything from antelopes to grubs. They are nocturnal, ambush predators who use their rosettes to hide in plain sight while stalking prey #Pokemon #Pokémon #pokemon
November 30, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Copperajah is based on an Asian elephant.
Asian elephants are extremely intelligent and have advanced emotional complexity. Elephants live in matriarchal groups with females being especially social, using vibrations to communicate with one another. #Pokemon #Pokémon #pokemon
Asian elephants are extremely intelligent and have advanced emotional complexity. Elephants live in matriarchal groups with females being especially social, using vibrations to communicate with one another. #Pokemon #Pokémon #pokemon
November 29, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Watchog takes inspiration from several species, one being a meerkat.
Meerkats live in matriarchal groups with all female meerkats having the power to dispose of any male in the group. Within the group each meerkat is given a specific role, the most well known being centurion #Pokémon #Pokemon
Meerkats live in matriarchal groups with all female meerkats having the power to dispose of any male in the group. Within the group each meerkat is given a specific role, the most well known being centurion #Pokémon #Pokemon
November 27, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Doduos appearance takes inspiration from an ostrich.
Ostriches are known to stick their heads underground. Because this species cannot fly they dig holes and lay their eggs underground. When an ostrich sticks its head underground it is simply checking the temperature of its eggs #Pokémon #Pokemon
Ostriches are known to stick their heads underground. Because this species cannot fly they dig holes and lay their eggs underground. When an ostrich sticks its head underground it is simply checking the temperature of its eggs #Pokémon #Pokemon
November 26, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Vivillon is based on a butterfly and moth.
Butterflies can detect UV light due to their large compound eyes. It is because of this that certain species of flowers colour themselves so that their centre is more colourful in UV light, this attracts butterflies to pollinate them #Pokemon #Pokémon
Butterflies can detect UV light due to their large compound eyes. It is because of this that certain species of flowers colour themselves so that their centre is more colourful in UV light, this attracts butterflies to pollinate them #Pokemon #Pokémon
November 25, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Zorua is based on a kitsune and a young fox.
Urban foxes in the UK seem to be in the process of domesticating themselves. Some specimens have been seen with more dog-like characteristics and seem to lack the fear that their more feral counterparts have around humans. #Pokemon #Pokémon
Urban foxes in the UK seem to be in the process of domesticating themselves. Some specimens have been seen with more dog-like characteristics and seem to lack the fear that their more feral counterparts have around humans. #Pokemon #Pokémon
November 24, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Girafarig is - as its name implies - based on a giraffe.
Giraffes have long blue tongues. The reason for this colour is unknown however, the leading theory is that this colouration acts as UV protection for the giraffe when it is feeding on foliage up high. #Pokemon #Pokémon
Giraffes have long blue tongues. The reason for this colour is unknown however, the leading theory is that this colouration acts as UV protection for the giraffe when it is feeding on foliage up high. #Pokemon #Pokémon
November 23, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Gogoat is based on goats, specifically more mountainous species.
Mountain goats have soft inner hooves which allows them to stand on vertical surfaces, the sole of their hooves are molded around the terrain which gives them a firm grip strong enough that they can jump. #pokemon #Pokémon
Mountain goats have soft inner hooves which allows them to stand on vertical surfaces, the sole of their hooves are molded around the terrain which gives them a firm grip strong enough that they can jump. #pokemon #Pokémon
November 22, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Flamigo is clearly based on a flamingo.
There are only six species of flamingo that are differentiated in their different beak shapes. The one-legged pose that flamingos are known for is used to reserve body heat, they will spend most of their life standing on one leg.
#Pokemon #Pokémon
There are only six species of flamingo that are differentiated in their different beak shapes. The one-legged pose that flamingos are known for is used to reserve body heat, they will spend most of their life standing on one leg.
#Pokemon #Pokémon
November 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Herdier is based on a Yorkshire terrier. Its Sun Pokédex entry:"...The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train" likely refers to the fact that Yorkshire terriers need to receive monthly grooming in order to keep a coat healthy #pokemon #pokemonsun
November 19, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Herdier is based on a Yorkshire terrier. Its Sun Pokédex entry:"...The high cost of keeping its hard fur properly groomed makes this a troublesome Pokémon to train" likely refers to the fact that Yorkshire terriers need to receive monthly grooming in order to keep a coat healthy #pokemon #pokemonsun
Passimian is possibly based on a black and white ruffed lemur.
This species of lemur can be found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Lemurs live in matriarchal groups. In the rainforest where they are native they use loud calls to locate one another and to warn others of danger. #pokemon
This species of lemur can be found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Lemurs live in matriarchal groups. In the rainforest where they are native they use loud calls to locate one another and to warn others of danger. #pokemon
November 18, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Passimian is possibly based on a black and white ruffed lemur.
This species of lemur can be found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Lemurs live in matriarchal groups. In the rainforest where they are native they use loud calls to locate one another and to warn others of danger. #pokemon
This species of lemur can be found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Lemurs live in matriarchal groups. In the rainforest where they are native they use loud calls to locate one another and to warn others of danger. #pokemon
Krookodile is likely based on a gharial which is a long snouted crocodilian found in certain parts of northern India.
Gharials use their long snout to sense vibrations in the water which helps them catch fish. Today gharials unfortunately are critically endangered. #pokemon
Gharials use their long snout to sense vibrations in the water which helps them catch fish. Today gharials unfortunately are critically endangered. #pokemon
November 17, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Krookodile is likely based on a gharial which is a long snouted crocodilian found in certain parts of northern India.
Gharials use their long snout to sense vibrations in the water which helps them catch fish. Today gharials unfortunately are critically endangered. #pokemon
Gharials use their long snout to sense vibrations in the water which helps them catch fish. Today gharials unfortunately are critically endangered. #pokemon
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November 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
I'm on Twitter/X as well :-)