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[thistlepath]

I started a Clangen save with the idea that i'd read it as if the world was going through a zombie apocalypse, this is my favorite kitty so far!!

Nightclan was driven out of their old territory, most of the clan didn't survive to reach their new home in the wastelands. they'd been a strong, proud clan once, and hope to regain their former status- though their new neighbors might have something to say about that... the world of twolegs has fallen into chaos, luckily their illness can't transfer to cats, but they're still causing problems for the creatures around them.

Rookpaw- orphaned during the journey, lost his siblings as well. his apprentice ceremony happened the night they settled into their camp. he wants to be able to do as much good for his clan as possible.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

mummies? genus of the zombie family. the two are not taxonomically exclusive groups, educate yourself

[kaiyeti]

Also skeletons by that logic.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

A lot of people make this mistake actually! ‘Skeleton’ can refer to any individual member of the family Zombie that has shed its fleshy exoskeleton. It’s just an unlife cycle stage, but because of its distinct appearance we refer to it by a separate common name (similar to how a ‘black panther’ is just a colour variant of leopards and jaguars, not a separate species).

[mortimermcmirestinks]

Okay, so I think this is a point of confusion.

The term “zombie” is both a technical term, referring to a family, and a common name, referring to a genus.

The family Zombie is a broad, overarching group that includes the genus that many people call zombie (Ghoulus, not to be confused with Ghouli, the unrelated genus of the Ghala family which also includes bogeymen and some ghosts*) as well as the Mummy genus (Pyrima), the spore-zombie genus (Fungan) and a few others.

The colloquial term “Zombie” is the common term for the genus Ghoulus, which is in the family Zombie and includes Ghoulus romero (the walking zombie), Ghoulus snydera (the running zombie), and Ghoulus smithi (the vampiric zombie, also called the legendary zombie).

Interestingly, there are several things called “zombies” that are neither Ghoulus nor Zombie, including the dancing zombie (Jacksoni thrillera), which is more closely related to (although not currently actually in the same family as) clowns.

*Note: the ghosts in the Ghala family are not true ghosts. True ghosts are in the order Spectere, which is entirely unrelated to Ghouli, Ghoulus, Pyrima, and Fungan. Ghala “ghosts” are given the common name ghost because of their superficial similarity to true ghosts.

Important note: sometimes you’ll see people claiming that zombies are domesticated! They are not! Some zombies can be tamed (like Ghoulus romero), but zombies are wild animals and might hurt you if you approach them! Leave them alone and don’t feed them!

[s0lar-nexus]

are there any domestic ghosts?

[mortimermcmirestinks]

this is a great question! here’s the answer:

the closest to a domesticated ghost we have is the house ghost, Phantome domus (sometimes classified as a distinct subspecies Phantome domus domesticus).

P. domus is interesting because it’s like housecats – they are technically domesticated (scans have shown that the fight-or-flight response, like in domesticated animals, is weaker in P. domus than in related species like P. majestica, the manor ghost, or P. more, the cemetary ghost), but evidence suggests that it’s a naturalistic co-evolution rather than an intentional domestication process like with sheep or dogs.

If a house ghost takes up residence in your home, they are completely safe unless treated in an inhumane way. There is a stereotype of house ghosts that they are dangerous or volatile, but this is usually due to confusion with other species, especially the common poltergeist (Sellaruptor vulgaris) or vengeance spirit (Phantome odium).

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

Ghostbusters remake but they’re biologists running a catch and release program

[ladynoveldragon]

I love scientifically explained fantasy. It is so much fun exploring the fantasy world in terms of biological phenomena.

[mockva]

[william-snekspeare]

This is so real

[pixellangel]

HOLD ON I HAVE A GIF FOR THIS

[pixellangel]

yes ive been waiting for my moment

[cheesehound]

Throwback to my first artfight, 2019 was thrill so 2026 is chill!

I don’t think i have the creative energy to participate again but still had to whip something up in the spirit. Everyone should regardless go check out the charity raffle and all the amazing artists participating!

[cryptim]

[nonlynear]

[suddenly disillusioned] my illusions..

[adestroy]

This comic was cowritten by the real Nurse Chapel (who needs to do this after the work week she’s had) AKA @psychoticpterodactyl16

[greelin]

being alive is great because there are so many different vegetables you can sauté. but then there are also the horrors

[yves-and-scessernee]

with faith and perseverance, one day we will sauté the horrors

[so-much-to-read-deactivated2025]

[half-giant-fighter]

[injuries-in-dust]

Good news to get through July 2026

[scribefindegil]

everyone who is not currently in the process of moving please pause and take a moment to be grateful that you're not currently in the process of moving

[lesspopped]

please wear sunscreen!!! I've seen "fuck the beauty industrial complex" posts about complicated skincare regimens and am 100% with them except sometimes they mention sunscreen and no. no. absolutely not. sunscreen is a wonderful supportive friend who wants to keep you safe, and you should let her do it. throw out all your other cosmetics and skincare products if you want, but keep your sunscreen. and if you're not wearing sunscreen, start wearing it!!!! this is not about terror of aging, this is not about every tiny imperfection our fucked-up culture has made you feel insecure about, this is about protecting yourself from skin cancer. wear the damn sunscreen.

[xenosaurus]

my mom didn’t wear sunscreen when she was young and she now has to go to the dermatologist regularly for monitoring because she’s had skin cancer start multiple times in totally different spots. sunscreen is your friend!

[stealingpotatoes]

people raised some good questions on that marrocrow post about what vader would think of two inquisitors dating so here's some potential answers <3

[lordsausage]

shoutout to the words "overmorrow" and "ereyesterday". english losing these words was stupid. "the day after tomorrow" "the day before yesterday" clunky-ass constructions. revolting. i'm bringing overmorrow and ereyesterday back in my idiolect and there is nothing you can do about it

[travellingdragon]

oh that's where übermorgen and vorgestern went!

[depsidase]

[chemicalico]

who wanna be friends with drawbacks

[eatthekidsfirst]

friends with consequences

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