I love shrews because they’re such strange little guys. They have the largest brain-to-body ratio of any vertebrate and some species can even be toxic. Anyway, give it up for these weird little guys!
Also, shoutout to anyone else that loves rodents and other strange little guys. Let’s be friends.
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!
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.
Moss’s guide to catching a little guy (safely and without traps):
1. Spot a guy, probably running around in a little field or perhaps in an underbrush.
2. Slowly and quietly get as close to the guy as possible.
3. Lunge for the guy like a volleyball player going for an out of bounds ball.
4. Lightly and gently (very important!) flatten the guy with the palm of your hand against the ground.
5. Grab the scruff, or the loose skin on their back of their neck, gently and firmly with two or three fingers.
6. Take a picture with the guy, then place him back on the ground.
To all wondering, scruffing is the safest way to hold a rodent for both you and them! It’s the technique often used by researchers!
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.
do u think omegaverse acknowledges covid-19 and the generation of people who permanently lost their sense of smell like how are they all scenting each other now is the omegaverse economy in shambles
refseek.com
www.worldcat.org/
link.springer.com
http://bioline.org.br/
repec.org
science.gov
pdfdrive.com
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!
I study ecology and conservation and I love weird little guys!
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