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Today's beast, a cheetah! Been wanting to make one for years, they're such a unique cat, nothing else is shaped quite like them.
This guy will be at Canfurence next month.
Posca on mini canvas.
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Good Morning from our very talented artist, Carma!
Don't worry... that's paint on Carma's face! She had a blast creating one of her beautiful paintings, and it looks like she wore a little of the masterpiece herself.
The best part? Carma's original artwork is available for purchase in the National Tiger Sanctuary Gift Shop! Every painting is one-of-a-kind, and every purchase helps support the care of Carma and all of the incredible rescued animals who call the sanctuary home.
Stop by and wish Carma a "Good Morning!" in the comments—we read and appreciate every single one!
Have a colorful day from all of us at National Tiger Sanctuary!
Masikio out patrolling with his brother Olerai taking an interest in the photographers equipment. He assume it's some kind of remote controlled vehicle with camera mounted.
📸 Credit to Teeku Patel
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"What in the world is THAT smell?"
If you've ever caught your cat making a funny face after sniffing something interesting, you've seen a smaller version of what Truman is doing here!
After catching an intriguing scent, Truman curled back his upper lip, wrinkled his nose, and made what many people call the "stinky face." While it might look funny, he's actually using a remarkable behavior called the Flehmen Response (pronounced flay-men).
The Flehmen Response helps big cats gather even more information about a scent. By curling back the upper lip and holding the mouth slightly open, Truman directs scent molecules to a special organ in the roof of his mouth called the Jacobson's (vomeronasal) organ. This allows him to "analyze" smells that his nose alone can't fully detect.
* Is another tiger nearby?
* Who has been exploring the habitat?
* Has another animal left an interesting scent?
8 What's happening in his environment?
The Flehmen Response gives Truman a whole new level of information that helps him understand the world around him.
So while it may look like he's smelling something really awful... he's actually doing something incredibly sophisticated! Nature has equipped tigers with an amazing way to "read" scents that most of us can only imagine.
Have you ever seen your house cat make this same funny face after sniffing something? Let us know in the comments!
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