FAQ
Q: What do you do here?
A: I identify mammals seen in Tumblr posts.
Q: Why?
A: For fun!
Q: Why only mammals?
A: I’m more confident in my ability to identify mammals over other kinds of animals.
Q: Are you a biologist?
A: No. I went to vet school for three years, but eventually chose a different career path because I was born with some visuospatial and fine motor issues. I’m an animator and character designer!
Q: Do you work with animals otherwise?
A: Yes! My family owns an animal shelter and we rescue and care for abandoned cats and dogs.
Q: Can I tag you on posts if you haven’t gotten around to identifying a certain animal on it yet?
A: Go ahead!
Q: Can I submit pictures of mammals I find around the net to you so you’ll identify them too?
A: Feel free to!
Q: How confident are you in your identifications?
A: Depends on the animal, but usually around 85 to 90%.
Q: How did you gain this ability?
A: I used to read animal encyclopedias and Wikipedia pages about animals for hours when I was a kid.
Q: Where do you get the pictures of animals you post yourself?
Unless otherwise stated, they’re all either from Wikimedia Commons or other similar websites. If I use any copyrighted material, I try my best to credit it accurately to its original author.
Q: What’s your main blog?
A: @crtter
Q: What’s your favorite mammal?
A: Opossums, but I’m also a big fan of rodents in general.
Q: What’s the animal in your icon?
A: Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita). I caught this one stealing my dog’s food and got to take this picture. Best day of my life.
