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O sapo-de-chifres ou sapo-folha (Proceratophrys boiei) é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Odontophrynidae. Essa espécie é endêmica do Brasil e é encontrada em várias regiões do país. Sua distribuição inclui principalmente áreas de Mata Atlântica, que é um bioma caracterizado por florestas tropicais úmidas e diversidade biológica excepcional

honeyandbloodpoetry

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Vote to determine who will win $13,000, a walk-on role in an independent film, a 2-night stay at Buffalo Bill’s House, and go head-to-head w

Hello all! I have entered a contest to win a large sum of money, in which I would use to finally be able to afford my top surgery. I am a low income and chronically ill individual, so this would truly mean the world to me. Please take a moment to vote, donate or share this post. Thank you!

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i-m-snek

Gaming buddy part 2!

vintageeveryday

Alligators kept as specimens at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries aquarium in Washington, D.C, were being tried out as plumber’s assistants to open up clogged pipes in 1938. Placed in a length of pipe that was stopped up with silt and sediment, the reptile dug his way through, opening up a small hole which water later would widen by its pressure as it swept through.

pigeon-toad-deactivated20220513

The great plains toad, Anaxyrus cognatus, is absolutely the most rotund species of toad I have. As an adaptation to survive their natural arid climate they readily store significant amounts of fluids in their bodies, and after a soak they look and feel like water balloons.

Mashed Potato 4/1/22

A picturesque image of Gooby having dinner.

And don't worry, he didn't swallow any aspen and got it all out of his mouth!

#snake feeding #reptiblr #reptile #snake #ksb #kenyan sand boa #gooby time

wildlifepsas

You might find something like this on your property or along public forest trails. It’s about the same size and shape as a ketchup packet and smells like rotten fish. Believe it or not, this little packet protects you, your pets, and your family. The USDA drops these in areas (including Hamilton County) where raccoon-variant rabies has been known to occur. Raccoons find the packet and eat the contents, and it provides them with immunity to rabies. If you find one, simply leave it where it is, or, if it’s in an area accessible to a pet or child, just put on a pair of gloves and move it. Don’t worry, though— even if it was handled by a human or pet, it doesn’t pose any danger besides an unpleasant odor.

~ For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue

beardedmrbean

The Allegheny County Health Department just completed its 20th year of raccoon rabies mitigation. County employees and volunteers distribute

Because everything like this should have a clickable source, first one is a news report second one is the NYC department of health official site.

bogleech

Wish they delivered my vaccines in treats for me to find on the ground

onenicebugperday

Giant green pill millipede, Zoosphaerium neptunus, Sphaerotheriida

Found only in Madagascar, this species is the largest pill millipede in the world, sometimes reaching almost 4 inches in length.

Photos 1-2 by jujurenoult, 3-5 by kristofz, 6-7 by imbeaul, 8 by erlandreflingnielsen, 9 by hdmiller, and 10 by rjq

onenicebugperday

Oh boy, lots of confusion in the notes!

These friends are millipedes. They just happen to be the kind that can roll into a nice lil ball.

They are NOT roly polies. Roly polies are terrestrial isopods, usually called pill bugs or woodlice, and they’re a kind of crustacean. There are also freshwater and marine isopods, including the giant isopods of the deep ocean that can reach 30″ in length or more.

Here’s a typical millipede most people are more familiar with:

They roll into spirals for protection instead of orbs:

Photos by sable and paul_norwood

Here’s a roly poly, or common pill woodlouse:

Photos by agapakisnikos

Pill millipedes and roly polies are not closely related. Turns out rolling into a ball is a fairly common defense mechanism adapted by a lot of species! Including a few mammals :)

grubarchived

I would like to follow up this post with:

Do not ever buy Madagascar Pill Millipedes.

yes people sell them online. yes i want one too.

they should not be removed from their island and absolutely will not survive more than a month or two.

we do not know why, but something in their island diet or environment is *so incredibly specific* that we cannot replicate it. and it’s not just this species – all Madagascar pill millipedes die in capitivity. they live nowhere else on earth and we cannot breed them – every Madagascar pill millipede for sale is wild caught, and taking these rare and beautiful critters from their home on Madagascar is extremely dubious at best. do not buy them. do not do it. find a european Glommeris species or an interesting isopod.

bogleech

Yeah invertebrate hobbyists have tried to crack the secret of pill millipedes for decades to no avail. Every so often someone claims to have kept them alive over a year or had babies, but can never prove it, or they all still drop dead shortly afterwards.

emmatheward

- Hazelmay doodles. She’s the easiest thing I’ve ever drawn.

funkyfrogoftheday

today's funky frog of the day: the mallorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis)!!!!!!!!!!! small and dainty, these frogs are from spain! they only live on the island of mallorca. they were actually believed to be extinct until recently.

photo by Bert Willaert

honeyandbloodpoetry

Hey guys! This is a zine supporting the Trans Masculine Alliance of Houston, of which I am a board member and had the pleasure of creating this zine with my fellow members. Every purchase goes towards supporting our organization and features incredible artistry from our members. I am so happy to be on the board of TMAH and to have helped create this wonderful piece of work. Expect our next edition, BONES, in Feburary!

This edition is METAMORPHOSIS, a zine about people's different experiences with transitioning and the act of becoming inherent in being transgender, featuring talented artists and writers and a brief history of the transmasculine community in Houston.