the bear minimum

Official Bear Bear: Providing dope Zoology knowledge for all. I especially enjoy bears. Also, bugs. Also, birds. Basically all beasts. Fuck wasps.

[sinobug]

Giant False Leaf Katydid Nymph (Pseudophyllus titan, Pseudophyllinae, Tettigoniidae) by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese grasshoppers, katydids and crickets on my Flickr site HERE…..

[zibaldoni-elzapoppin]

September

[the-shy-fox]

[end0skeletal]

Spiny Turtle (x x)

[spadedigsbutts]

Is this a turtle or a fucking mace

[gifbro]

[4gifs]

Stanley the tortoise figured out the pet door and he’s comin’ in. [video]

[catsbeaversandducks]

“Bran our Ravens idea of having fun this morning, he holds on just enough to keep hold without hurting me.”

Video/caption by Lloyd & Rose Buck Bird Specialists & Handlers

[maramahan]

Please turn on audio it’s adorable

[everythingfox]

Sound on for optimal experience

Juniper the Fox

[cool-critters]

Chestnut-eared aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis)

The chestnut-eared aracari is a bird native to central and south-eastern South America. It belongs to the toucan and aracari family (Ramphastidae). Like others in the genus Pteroglossus, its diet mainly consists of fruit taken from trees in the area, sometimes retrieved by hanging upside-down. The chestnut-eared aracari also may include flower nectar, insects, and nuts in its diet as well.

photo credits: Laura serradourada, Joseph C Boone

[thedarkperidot]

[tastefullyoffensive]

🤯

[teathattast]

[princesstigerbelle]

This cat is broken what the fuck

[ampervadasz]

[shadsasaur]

Meow

[harper141]

this animal is confused

[augustarambles]

Leave him alone he’s a good cat

[tradramblings]

What do you mean confused it clearly knows he’s a cat

[adulthoodisokay]

i think i just became a cat person

[gifbro]

[4gifs]

Cockatoo reacts to the Fluff Challenge. [video]

[zsl-edge-of-existence]

The leatherback turtle is the only living member of the ancient family Dermochelyidae.  All other sea turtles belong to the family Cheloniidae.  The two families diverged around 110 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.  This means that the leatherback is completely evolutionarily distinct from other species of turtle, a true living relic.

[noaasanctuaries]

Spider-Fish, Spider-Fish.  Does what ever a spider wishes.  Won’t spin a web, any size  It doesn’t have complex eyes.  Look out, here comes the Spider-Fish. 

Is it strong? Not so much.  It doesn’t have muscles as such.  Can it swing from a thread?  Walks on the seafloor instead.  Hey there! There goes the Spider-Fish.

Okay, so sea spiders are actually arthropods related to crustaceans and insects. But “Spider-Arthropod” just doesn’t have quite the same ring to it! Sea spiders live in many ocean areas; this one was spotted in Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. 

(Photo: Greg McFall/NOAA) 

[Image description: A close-up view of a sea spider resting on a sponge. The sea spider is black and looks quite spidery, with a small central body and thin legs.]

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[sinobug]

“Impaled By Swords Illusion” Bagworm Moth Caterpillar (Psychidae) Psychidae caterpillars (or bagworms) spend their entire lives within a silken sleeve often decorated/disguised with what they find around them, whether it be loose leaves, pine needles or twigs. They extend these structures as they grow, feeding from the leaf surface at the base. Different species make characteristic structures and use specific materials usually associated with their host plant. This is the outcome when pine needles are amongst the scavenged construction materials. Kids, don’t try this at home! by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese caterpillars on my Flickr site HERE…..

[sinobug]

“Log Cabin” Bagworm Moth Caterpillar (Psychidae) Psychidae caterpillars (or bagworms) spend their entire lives within a silken sleeve often decorated/disguised with what they find around them, whether it be loose leaves, pine needles or twigs. They extend these structures as they grow, feeding from the leaf surface at the base. Different species make characteristic structures and use specific materials usually associated with their host plant. This is the North American-style lumberjack version. by Sinobug (itchydogimages) on Flickr. Pu’er, Yunnan, China See more Chinese caterpillars on my Flickr site HERE…..