Wildlife

2022-08-24 18:03:53 What precision! Open / Comment

2022-08-24 02:03:52 At the bottom of the Indian Ocean there is an unusual Jorunna parva - a sea slug that looks like a little rabbit!

This slug was first discovered in the waters off the Japanese coast in 1938, then it was forgotten about - and only with the advent of the Internet, photos and videos of this mollusk began to spread on the network. The Japanese were very interested in this wonderful sea slug, so similar to a fluffy rabbit.

The body of the slug is covered with small needle-like structures called spicules - it seems that it is covered with fur. Perhaps they play the role of sensitive sensors.

On the head of the slug there are two antennae, similar to the long ears of a rabbit - in fact, these are the sensory organs of a mollusk, whose task is to detect chemicals in the water, so that the slug can navigate and find food. There is a flower-shaped tail at the back, which is actually gills. The length of this "rabbit" is only 2.5 cm Open / Comment

2022-08-23 18:24:10 And the second one, apparently, has already had enough. Open / Comment

2022-08-21 02:07:31 The bicolor porcupine Coendou bicolor is found in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

It leads a nocturnal, arboreal, secretive lifestyle, but adult couples can live together in tree hollows. Moves slowly, while quickly climbing a tree. It feeds on leaves, fruits, seeds and bark of plants.

It moves slowly and can remain stationary for a long time. The prehensile tail and adapted legs allow it to move easily between branches. Prefers to settle in the hollows of trees higher from the ground.

This is a relatively small porcupine: body length 40-55 cm, weight 3-5 kg. The nose and lips are noticeable, tuberous, the eyes are small, black. The ears are small, inconspicuous, hidden among the fur.

The most amazing thing about it is, of course, the coloring! It was as if a maniac was running through the jungle with a spray can and generously sprayed it... Open / Comment

2022-08-20 02:08:09 Sugar Flying Marsupial (sugar flying possum) Petaurus breviceps is a small animal resembling a squirrel. Body length 15-21 cm and the same tail, weight 95-170 g.

A feature of the flying marsupials is the membrane, which starts from the fifth toes of the front paws and ends on the first toes of the hind paws. When jumping, the animals stretch their paws to the sides, pulling the membrane, which allows them to "glide" through the air for considerable distances (up to 50 m or more). The flight course is regulated by the movement of the paws and tail.

Twisting the tail into a spring, possums can carry small objects - for example, twigs for a nest. Since they are nocturnal animals, their large and bulging eyes are adapted for night vision.

Flying possums live in Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania Open / Comment

2022-08-19 02:11:36 Enea's mouse (dwarf mouse-like possum) Marmosa murina belongs to marsupials, although they do not have a brood pouch. And they do not live in Australia, but in South America between the Amazon and the Orinoco. Here is such a mysterious little animal!

The color of the upper side of the body is yellowish-gray, the lower side is lighter. The total length is up to 30 cm, of which the naked prehensile tail accounts for about 18 cm.

This opossum leads a nocturnal arboreal lifestyle, it is omnivorous, but prefers fruits and insects.

There are up to 15 cubs in the litter. First they hang on the nipples, then they "ride" on the female's back Open / Comment

2022-08-18 18:11:06 Geometry of the sky Open / Comment

2022-06-24 02:07:20 Not today Open / Comment

2022-06-23 18:52:30 Persuaded my mother to play in the rain. Open / Comment

2022-06-23 02:04:09 The handsome deer from a fairy tale. Open / Comment