~Ceta~

Gamer & artist with a fascinate for zoos/aquariums/wildlife. 🇺🇸 They/Them

[chimingcetacean]

Sup!! :D

Wip, ⚠️ Idk yet lmao “:3

Hey-o, im Ceta, a big ol cetacean and animal nerd. Big fan of retro handheld gaming.(3DS and older) In the mean time i enjoy doodling and making up fun little storys for my ocs. Some of which I share here. If you need to contact me for anything, feel free to leave a comment or send a dm. :3

Fair waring, I'm mostly a lurker, outside of responding to stuff. ':3

Currently playing: Bioshock on Switch 2 and New Super Mario Bros. on my DS lite.

Blog is currently 18+ for my peace of mind, still deciding what all it’s going to be. This blog is sfw. :3

I block somewhat freely, as long as you’re as you’re not a transphobic/hateful/inappropriate person in general you’re good. Just general dni stuff.

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Quick QnA

Q: Can I draw your characters/draw my characters with yours?

A: Yes! I’d be honored to have my characters drawn with someone else’s characters/ be drawn by someone!

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Q: Are you on artfight?

A: Yeppers!! I’m under the name: soundofceta

[chimingcetacean]

Happy b-day to Wikie!! She currently resides at Marineland Antibes and turned twenty-five today!

I’m really hoping she is able to get transferred to Loro Parque, she deserves it, Keijo too! Hoping for the best for them. :D

[chimingcetacean]

One of my commersons dolphin characters, Brio! He lives with eight others commersons in a zoological facility and is known for his quick, vocal and playful personality.

Species: Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

[chimingcetacean]

Which is your favorite male orca at SWSA?

Tuar or Ky?

Tuar

Kyuquot

Voting ended onApr 11

So, that last poll ended in a complete drawl, so.... ":3

[chimingcetacean]

Who is favorite orca at SeaWorld San Antonio?

Takara

Kyuquot

Tuar

Sakari

Voting ended onApr 9

I FORGOT TO PUT “YOUR” >:c

(Shh, this poll totally wasn’t made to help me decide something. Hehe. :3)

[chimingcetacean]

HAppy B-Day to one of the cutest orca around, Teno from Loro Parque turned one today!

[artofsoul1999]

Happy Mar10 Day everyone!

[ivytea]

requiem for vanished birdsong

[chimingcetacean]

Have a blorbo. :^

[octyxs]

Black and white cetaceans

don’t ask how I got the print so clean I didn’t it looked bad so I just watered down the ink and painted over til it looked good shhhhh

[chimingcetacean]

This looks so good! :o

[mrpeepee2000]

GO, MY AQUARIUMS

These aren't mine

[chimingcetacean]

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[chimingcetacean]

I attempted to doodle Spyro from Skylanders. Not my greatest work, I might revisit this version of Spyro later on. I've actually played the reignited trilogy, but I haven't got to experience this version of Spyro in any Skylander game....yet. 0v0

[thebadgerssett]

An illustration vaguely based on Old Thom (not to be confused with the other Old Tom (RIP)) from a sketch that I repurposed from a much larger illustration draft that included more oceanic dolphin species. Atlantic white-sided dolphins are so cute & fun to draw!! I love their wide tailstocks!

[chimingcetacean]

Based on my fav wild orca! <3 The is so cool!!

[natalieironside]

Generally in favor of coyotes. Wolves, as well. Bobcats. That sort of thing.

[artofsoul1999]

The Last Flight

Katina... It feels very surreal to be posting a tribute to her. Though I didn't have the privilege of visiting her often, she was ever-present in my life one way or another, be it the countless photos and videos by park regulars, old killer whale documentaries, stock images and at some for a few years,a promotional image of her and her son, Taku.

December 21st, 2015, was the day I first and last saw killer whales in person at SeaWorld Orlando. It changed my perspective, so much, especially for captive individuals who are frequently portrayed as these mega aggressive creatures. For me, the highlight of that trip was getting to see Katina and most of the Orlando pod before and after One Ocean, just being themselves. That's not to say that their unique personalities don't shine during the shows. Of course, they offer one aspect in what behaviors they prefer to do, with Katina being the one with the most energy, jumping so high you could've sworn she'd fly away at any minute. But with that said, in between performances is when the whales just, for lack of a better term, vibe. I almost wish there was a hydrophone and a live cam in the show pool just to get a full view of what was going on. I just remember Katina, Kayla, Nalani, Malia and Makaio swimming together as a pod, at times spyhopping and engaging in some interesting behaviors on the surface.

On December 21st, 2025, the very day that I was reminiscing about the 10th year anniversary of that experience, rumors started to pop up that Katina had died. As with any whale death, I didn't want this to be true, but unfortunately, it was. At an estimated 50 years old, Katina passed away due to declining health. To say that this is absolutely devastating is an understatement, as so many whales and people have gotten to know her so well for so many decades. She had been a constant presence in this world and will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to the Orlando pod, her caretakers, and everyone who got to know her one way or another. It's gonna be difficult to accept a world without this wonderful whale.

RIP Katina, Orlando's high flying matriarch

[fireemoji1f525]

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[flowersintheforest]

mother/daughter/father/son

[chimingcetacean]

10/10 👏 xD