Day 38: Tokay Gecko Gekko gecko or the Tokay Gecko is a nocturnal species of gecko found throughout Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia. They mostly eat invertebrates like insects, spiders, and centipedes but will also eat small mammals, birds, amphibians, and even other geckos. Tokay (1/4)

IMPORTANT UPDATE I've been inactive for the past 11 days due to urgent stuff popping up in my personal life. While the situation has been resolved I am now behind on work for my college classes and will likely be taking another week off to catch up. I will be looking for someone to act as a (1/3)

Day 37: Northern Brown Bandicoot Isoodon macrourus or the Northern Brown Bandicoot is a small marsupial found in forests, savannas, grasslands, and shrublands along the northern & eastern coasts of Australia and the southern coast of New Guinea. They eat insects, spiders, worms, fungi, seeds, (1/4)

Day 36: American Plaice Hippoglossoides platessoides or the American Plaice is a species of flounder found in the northern Atlantic ironically in the waters around Europe as well as those closer to North America. Like other flounders they live on the seafloor, typically in shallow waters, (1/4)

Day 35: Colossal Squid Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni or the Colossal Squid is a humongous species of squid found in the waters around Antarctica. They are carnivorous, typically eating different types of fish and other squids, even being cannibalistic. Colossal Squid have giant hooks on their (1/3)

Day 34: African Savanna Elephant Loxodonta africana or the African Savanna Elephant is a large mammal found in central, east, and southern African savannas, grasslands, shrublands, deserts, wetlands, and forests. They are herbivorous, mostly eating fruits, grasses, leaves, bark, branches, (1/5)

Day 33: Frilled Lizard Chlamydosaurus kingii or the Frilled Lizard is a small reptile found in the open woodlands of northern Australia and the savanna woodlands of New Guinea. They mostly eat insects, but will also occasionally eat small lizards. The Frilled Lizard is best known for it's... (1/4)

Day 32: Hausa Mouse Mus haussa also known as the Hausa Mouse is a small mammal found in the west African savanna along with human settlements. They are nocturnal, coming out at night to look for seeds and insects. Little else is known about them, not even a breeding season. They are (1/2)

The Green Turtle's global population is now considered least concern by the IUCN, although some populations are still threatened.

Day 31: Small Indian Mongoose Urva auropunctata or the Small Indian Mongoose is a small mammal natively found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands in northern India along with parts of west Asia, but introduced to many countries across every continent aside from Antarctica. They are (1/4)

No post for the next couple days, got a lot of Irl stuff that just popped up.

Day 30: Viola Land Hermit Crab Coenobita violascens or the Viola Land Hermit Crab is a species of hermit crab found in southeast Asia. They live both on beaches and in mangroves, eating any scraps of food they can find. Like other hermit crabs, Viola Land Hermit Crabs regularly replace their (1/4)

Day 29: Sharp-tailed Grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus or Sharp-tailed Grouse are a species of bird native to the American west and midwest along with most of Canada and Alaska, but currently only found in and above the northern continental US. They eat seeds, grains, buds, fruits, leaves, and (1/4)

Day 28: Common Stingray Dasyatis pastinaca or the Common Stingray is a species of ray found just off the coasts of Europe along with the western and northern coasts of Africa. They mostly eat crustaceans but will also eat mollusks and fish, the latter more often the older they get. Like other (1/4)

Day 27: African Civet Civettictis civetta or the African Civet is a small mammal native to central, southern, and west African forests, savannas, shrublands, and interior wetlands but introduced to the island of Sao Tome. They look a lot like raccoons and fill a similar niche as a nocturnal, (1/4)

Day 26: Impala Aepyceros melampus also known as Impala is a species of hoofed mammal natively found in savannas and sparser woodlands in eastern and southern Africa but introduced to Gabon on the west coast. They are herbivores mostly eating grass and shrubs. Impala have scent glands on their (1/4)

Manatee anatomy is actually pretty weird and cool

Day 25: Plains Zebra Equus quagga also known as the Plains Zebra is a species of wild horse found throughout eastern and southern Africa. plains. They are herbivorous, mostly feeding on nutrient poor grasses though Plains Zebra will supplement their diet with foliage like shrubs. Though often (1/4)

Day 24: Atlantic Puffin Fraticula arctica also known as the Atlantic Puffin is a species of puffin found throughout the north Atlantic, particularly around the coasts of Canada, Maine, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and the UK. Like many other seabirds they are piscivores, mostly feeding on (1/5)

Day 23: West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus or the West Indian Manatee is a species of manatee found around the West Indies along with the east coast of the US, Central America, and South America. They are herbivorous and will eat any aquatic vegetation they can find (this includes (1/5)

Day 22: Columella Aspera Columella aspera also known as... Columella Aspera... is a species of snail that apparently does not have a common name. They're found in Europe from Spain all the way to Scandinavia along with parts of the British Isles and Russia in relatively dry and acidic forests (1/4)

Day 21: American Mink Neogale vision or the American Mink is a species of mustelid natively found throughout most of the US and Canada, but introduced to Europe. They are carnivorous mostly feeding on rodents, fish, crustaceans, and birds. American Minks are semiaquatic and actually compete (1/5)

Day 20: Green Turtle Chelonia mydas or the Green Turtle is a species of sea turtle found in every ocean away from the poles. As adults they are herbivorous (unlike every other sea turtle) and typically found in coastal waters feeding on seagrass and algae, but juveniles are carnivorous and (1/4)

Day 19: Bongo Tragelaphus eurycerus also known as the Bongo is a species of antelope found in central and west African forests. They mostly browse on low growing vegetation at the edges of forests but will occasionally graze given the opportunity. Unlike many other species of African antelope (1/5)

Day 18: Chinese Mantis Tenodera sinensus also known as the Chinese Mantis is a species of mantis native to East Asia along with Micronesia and Thailand but accidentally introduced to North America in 1896. Like other mantis species they are primarily insectivores who ambush their prey, though (1/5)

Day 17: Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes or Chimps are a species of great ape native to the forests of central Africa. They are omnivorous, mostly feeding on fruits and insects (and have been seen using sticks to forage for the latter by sticking them into nests and logs) although they will also (1/5)

Day 16: Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis also known as the Rock Hyrax is a small herbivorous mammal found in a variety of habitats in northern, central, and parts of southern Africa, particularly near rocky areas. They eat many kinds of small vegetation from grasses, buds, and shoots to shrubs, (1/4)

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall today. Jane’s conservation work was groundbreaking. She was a tireless advocate for the protection of our natural world. We join all of those who were inspired by Jane’s work in honoring this pioneering, remarkable human.

Day 15: Fisher Cat Martes pennanti also known as the Fisher Cat or Fisher is a North American mustelid found throughout forests in Canada and northern parts of the continental US. They are mostly carnivorous, preying on small to medium mammals but a large part of their diet also consists of (1/4)

Day 14: North African Crested Porcupine Hystrix cristata also known as the North African Crested Porcupine is the largest rodent found in Africa, mostly being found in central grasslands, forests, and rocky areas although they are also found around the Mediterranean. Crested Porcupines are (1/4)

Day 13: Cane Toad Rhinella marina also known as the Cane Toad is a species of frog with a native range between northern Mexico and northern Argentina that has been introduced to Hawai'i, Florida, Australia, the West Indies, and many other islands. They are mostly carnivorous, feeding on small (1/4)

Day 12: Common Water Strider Gerris lacustris or the Common Water Strider is a species of insect found throughout the UK. They are scavengers and use a specially evolved "beak" to stab both dead and trapped insects before sucking out their innards. Common Water Striders have evolved two (1/5)

Day 11: Tricolored Bumble Bee Bombus ternarius or the Tricolored Bumble Bee is a species of bumblebee found in the Northern Continental US along with Southern and Western Canada. They feed on both nectar and pollen and (like other bumblebees) are one of the only honey producing bees native to (1/4)

Day 10: Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis also known as the Black Rhino is a species of rhino native Eastern, Southern, and even parts of Central Africa. Despite being herbivores with heads low to the ground they are not grazers, instead preferring to eat low growing leaves, shoots, and even (1/5)

Day 9: Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus also known as the Numbat is a small insectivorous marsupial that is native to Australian woodlands and sandplains. They almost exclusively eat termites, using their front paws to dig up passageways before using their anteater like snout and tongue to reach (1/4)

Day 8: Goldenrod Soldier Beetle Chauliognathus pensylvanicus or the Goldenrod Soldier Beetle is a species of soldier beetle found in the US on both the East Coast and the Midwest. They're known for their tan-orange coloration and distinctive black spots on the end of their elytra (wing (1/4)

Day 7: Northern Pike Esox lucius also known as the Northern Pike is a species of pike native to most of Canada, Alaska, Europe, and Central Asia along with part of the northern continental US. Although they prefer colder climates they are very adaptable and can thrive in virtually any slow or (1/4)

Day 6: Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens also known as the Magnificent Frigatebird is a very large species of seabird found off the coasts of Central, South, southern North America, the West Indies, and the Galapagos. They are piscivores, mostly hunting Flying Fish and squid driven (1/5)

Day 5: Red Panda #internationalredpandaday Ailurus fulgens or the Red Panda is an arboreal mammal found in oak, broad-leafed, and conifer forests in China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan. They like to live near water with dense canopy cover and Chinese populations prefer slopes, likely as a (1/4)

Day 4: Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis also known as the Long-tailed Macaque is a species of macaque found in southeast Asia. They have tails as long as their bodies and heads combined along with white underbellies, highlights on their faces, and facial hair that is fuller on females. (1/4)

Day 3: Common Wombat Vombatus ursinus or the Common Wombat is a nocturnal Australian marsupial that inhabits woodlands, forests, and coastal scrublands. They're herbivorous and have constantly growing incisors like rodents. While they do graze, Common Wombats are better adapted to digging up (1/4)

Our American Red Wolves live in two family packs at Fossil Rim. Wolves, though they are cautious animals, are still very social with members of their own species!

Day 2: Western Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome also known as the Western Rockhopper Penguin is one of a few different penguin species known for their bright yellow feather crests. While they are found deep in the southern hemisphere they aren't found in the Antarctic continent instead (1/4)

Day 1: Thorny Devil. Moloch horridus (also known as the thorny devil) is an Australian lizard found in the Great Sandy Desert. They are covered in spikes or "thorns" and have a false face on the back of their necks to discourage predation. Thorny devils also have the ability to change color, (1/4)