Magister Laccerta

cats are genuinely fucking useless man

okay sure that’s progress i guess

WE’RE SO BACK

are you enjoying your One Cold Paw

GUYS HOLY FUCK

dragoncarrion

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dragoncarrion

They're taking over.

#reblog #majestic beast

arthistoryanimalia

Happy #WorldAnimalDay!

Suzuki Kiitsu (1796 - 1858) One Hundred Birds and One Hundred Animals Japan, Edo period, 1843 pair of hanging scrolls; ink, color, & gold pigment on silk From “The Life of Animals in Japanese Art” exhibition at National Gallery of Art (2019)

“Native birds and animals appear alongside an elephant, a camel, and other exotic species. A mythical phoenix perches on the mountain in the scroll at right, while a kirin flies through clouds in the one at left. A sacred animal with the horns of a dragon and the legs of a deer, the kirin is said to materialize when saints or benevolent rulers appear. With real and fantastic creatures coexisting in harmony amid blossoming plants from all four seasons, these scrolls suggest a Buddhist paradise.”

arthistoryanimalia

Resharing for #WorldWildlifeDay

weirdchristmas

Image taken from a scrap book compiled by Joan Parker, presented by J.F. Parker of Tickenhill Manor, Bewdley in November 1960. EFP Collection item number 698216

Old timey summertime...

#PLart #orc

goth-queen

amnhnyc

Have you ever seen the Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus)? This bewhiskered swine inhabits rainforests and mangroves in parts of Southeast Asia, where it uses its long snout to dig up snacks like earthworms and roots. It’s often found in small groups, but sometimes gathers for mass migrations—during which more than a hundred bearded pigs can be spotted crossing rivers in search of fruit. This critter has the leanest torso and longest head of all living pigs.

Photo: rick_franks, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

#reblog #majestic beast

bimmyjimmy

I feel like sometimes he purposely plays up the plushi-ness

bimmyjimmy

i’m sorry i still can’t get over this picture.. this is the most plushie he’s been

#reblog #extraordinary implication

aropride

if your animal is lying on the floor, furniture etc, it’s important to take a picture of them. then, if they move or shift in any way, it’s important to take another picture. with this technique, you can take many pictures of your animal

archiveofcanvas

Anonymous painter (circle of Gerolamo Tessari), Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish (detail), 1518, Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

#reblog #majestic beast #milk ingot

ruinedchildhood

Tigers with a frozen milk brick on a hot day

dragondriana

needless to say they are hopelessly dependent on the ingot

tanadrin

So one of the things that can apparently contribute to kidney issues in cats is if they eat too much dry food and don't drink enough water; cats are adapted to get a lot of their water from their food since they're originally desert animals, and might not get enough water if they don't eat wet food. Unfortunately, Dozy won't eat wet food no matter what; she categorically refuses to touch the stuff. So a few months ago, we were looking for ways to get Dozy more fluids, and my wife noticed at the pet store a cat drink--basically meat broth with some floaty bits in--that was low-protein and meant for cats with kidney issues. So we figured, worth a try, right?

Great news: she loved it. Super tasty apparently. Great success. Along with the kidney-sensitive treats we found, it was a nice way to supplement her diet. Unforseen long-term consequence though: she loved it so much she began demanding it throughout the day. Like, would come up to us and meow, and meow, and meow, and not stop, until we got up, went to the kitchen, and got her some cat drink.

And by doing so on demand, we have unfortunately created a monster: no matter what we are doing at home, Dozy knows that if she sits next to you and meows, 1) you know what she wants, and 2) you know that she will not stop until you get it for her now. And when you do get it, she gets extremely excited. She will bum rush the kitchen door as you enter. She will run around your feet as you open the can. She will let out the creakiest, crunchiest, most nails-on-the-chalkboard meow you've ever heard if she thinks you're not going fast enough.

I do not begrudge her this. It is gratifying to care for a creature whose most ardent desires are so simple that it is this easy to fulfill them. But I am a little sad, because I know in my heart that I have never loved any comestible as much as she loves this cat drink. She has a pleasure of a purity and intensity that I will never know.

[the creacher in question]

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