
paleontology, art, speculative evolution, worldbuilding. I draw stuff
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Man, One Thing About Adhd Is When You Get Focused On Something, You Really Get Focused On Something.
Man, one thing about adhd is when you get focused on something, you Really get Focused on something. Aka me furiously googling mosasaur and varanid skeletons.
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I thought their feathers were naturally red! Goddamn birds and their birdy makeup!
are there animals that use cosmetics? ya know, not for stuff like protection, but actually for the ✨looks✨
bearded vultures deliberately dustbathe in the reddest dirt they can find to give themselves a bloody appearance that others of their kind find attractive!


this is also the most on-brand animal fact I think I've ever written about, BOY HOWDY.

*DEATH METAL SCREAM*
Cara mia

28-3-22
...you know what? I can kind of see where the concept of feathered serpents came from.
A snake in Thailand spent enough time sitting still in the water to grow moss and turn into a dragon, apparently.
More video at the source account!
Journey to the microcosmos is so chill and soothing.





"Pelomyxa are giant amoeba, capable of growing as much as 5 millimeters in length. So it doesn't seem like they should be that difficult to find. In fact, Jame--our master of microscopes--found hundreds of them filling up his pond tank, completely visible without the help of a microscope. They were so large that he actually took one and touched it. So, if you would like to know what it feels like to pet an amoeba, he is now an expert. He says, "It's squishy.""
Journey to the Microcosmos- The Microbe That's Big Enough to Pet
Images Originally Captured by Jam's Germs
Quote Voiced by Hank Green
Is there a word that describes finding something both horrifying yet delightful?






Photographer Nicky Bay Documents Mirror Spiders Adjusting their Silver Plates to Appear More Reflective