This spider is a male Maratus speciosus (Coastal peacock spider) and this is its way to appeal to a potential female mate (the brown spider at the end). It is approximately 4 mm in length and inhabits coastal dunes near Perth in Western Australia. There are many equally colourful spiders in Australia that do something similar, have a look at the other videos on my channel. However the asymmetric and staccato legwork of this one is unique, and so are the clown face and orange hairs on its back. Hard to believe but there is no footage of this species yet in any wildlife documentary and although it has been known since 1874, it was not until I photographed and filmed it recently that the world took notice — via Youtube
On 11 April, Tiana
, a Brazilian Tapir, gave birth to a healthy male calf, atLinton Zoo — via ZooBorns
Newman was rescued after its burrow was damaged by a bulldozer, injuring the little Echidna. Keepers have nursed the baby back to health and it is now thriving under their care — via Youtube
Stephanie Metz creates one of her needle-felted teddy bear skull sculptures — in time-lapse. Taken from industrial origins, needle felting is the process of compressing and tangling wool fibres into three-dimensional forms through repetitive hand work with barbed needles.
Sculptor Stephanie Metz has been blazing a trail with this unusual medium since she stumbled upon the technique in 2002. Unburdened by any formal training in textiles or preconceptions about craft-based techniques, she turned her traditional sculpture education and curiosity to the unique and unexplored material. Thanks to subject matter and execution, her sculptural use of felted wool makes a marked departure from the more familiar craft-focused, utilitarian, decorative traditions associated with the medium. Stephanie’s iconic teddy bear skulls reveal unnatural history
: believable specimens of the fossil record of man-made creatures — via Youtube
Who doesn’t love a retro ceramic to brighten up their kitchen? These Swedish bird pots, available from Pedlars, have got both colour and charm a plenty.
There’s no designer credited, but these birds have got masses of retro appeal and are reminiscent of some of Hannah Turner’s popular designs. Available in two colours — green and yellow — these ceramic birds have spotted bodies and stripy tails.
The birds are useful as well. Take off their head to reveal room to stash away sugar or salt or the like — the pots are also bigger than you think at 10cm high.
They’re priced at £39.50 each — via Retro To Go
Dartmoor Zoological Park is incredibly proud of their new Brazilian Tapir. Little Rofilho
was born, 6 April, to mum Chana
— via ZooBorns
On 4 April, Zoo Salzburg’s Southern White Rhino, Tamu
, gave birth to her first offspring. The healthy male calf arrived, without complications, and was up on his feet an hour after birth — via ZooBorns
San Diego Zoo’s photogenic Jaguar cub is proving himself to be quite the handful…and mouthful. He was born 12 March to mother, Nindiri
, and he has been putting her mother-skills to the test — via ZooBorns
Here’s another reissue from Kay Bojesen’s wooden menagerie — a rather handsome zebra.
This is actually a slightly older design, first made in 1935. The zebra has been lovingly crafted from beech, which has then been hand painted to add those all-important identifying stripes.
Like all the designs, it will add a touch of charm to your shelves. However, they’re not the cheapest pieces. This one is priced at £85. Order it from Hus & Hem — via Retro To Go
Do you or someone you know love chameleons and lizards? Have one as a pet? Then this is a must-have for your cabinet drawers! Fully 3-dimensional, this striped chameleon is accurately reproduced from nature and is painstakingly hand carved and cast in genuine pewter. An unusual and beautiful piece of hardware sure to last — via Etsy
The world’s smartest Octopus shoot humans, an octopus taking photos with the Sony Cyber-shot TX30 — via Youtube
Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) and Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Three Lion cubs born at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo on 28 February had their first veterinary visit this week, and all were pronounced healthy and strong — via ZooBorns
The larger the ring size the longer the two shooter tentacles will be. Ruby eyes. Sterling silver — via Etsy
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is happy to announce the birth of twin African Pygmy Goat kids. The kids, one male and one female, were born, 10 March, to the Zoo’s African Pygmy Goat pair, Lex
and Lois
— via ZooBorns
— via Etsy
This ring depicts the epic encounter of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), and the giant squid (several species in the genus Architeuthis), as they grapple in the abyss. This primal encounter between indomitable Leviathan, and the mysterious Kraken has long stirred our collective imaginations, and now you can wear it on your hand — via Etsy
Each Bag is hand screen printed, so each bag is a little bit different — via Etsy
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