I once almost got hit by a car at night because I was trying to follow a juvenile opossum.
Naturalists have got to be one of the groups of people most susceptible to being tricked by the fae. Travellers these days are much less likely to follow a mysterious light or the smell of roast beef into the forest. Meanwhile, find me a naturalist who would not completely lose themself in pursuit of:
An unidentifiable bird call
A butterfly that's slightly off-color
An opossum with its head stuck in a yogurt tub
A really big woodpecker
I am covered in hickies how am I supposed to be a respected scientist looking like this!?!
When I'm depressed, I draw a funny little animal. Please enjoy this opossum.
I know a polar bear wouldn't hesitate to hunt me down and eat me, but all I want is to be friends with one. They look too much like cute big dogs who would be really cozy to hibernate with.
I bet cuddling with a polar bear would be so, so cozy and warm.
Caught some strange guys over the weekend! This is a deer mouse. PSA!!! Be very careful handling some little guys because there may be possibilities of them carrying hantavirus!
Back to posting funny animals. Here’s a patrick star I drew during my paleo class!!!
Anyways everyone should watch The Good Place
Porcelain crabs aren’t actually crabs! They’re another one of those freaks who has achieved the ideal body shape and gone through carcinization (becoming crab-like)!! All hail the crab!
When you're sad, just remember that somewhere in the world is a cat that's sleeping in the sun that you might get to pet one day, or that maybe you'll see a really fluffy dog next time you go to the park, or maybe you'll get to see a fat squirrel doing something funny on your next walk. If you feel like giving up, just think about all the animals you'll miss if you're gone.
I study ecology and conservation and I love weird little guys!
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