Cthulhu meets his maker, originally uploaded by StrangeInterlude.
Arctic Fox #4, originally uploaded by Pat’s Pics36.
— via amelstrange
The female Aardvark calf, which was born on 8 October, made her public debut at Henry Doorly Zoo on 27 December. Because her mother has a history of not caring for her offspring, the calf is being hand-reared by zoo staff. She is displayed next to her parents so she can become familiar with their scent and vocalisations — via ZooBorns
A rare frog that survived floods and drought in the Upper Murray is increasing in numbers.
The Booroolong frog is listed as threatened in Victoria and its numbers are declining in New South Wales.
But a survey has revealed its habitat has recovered and numbers are on the rise — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Vinyl wall decals are removable but not re-positionable. Also available via Amazon — via Stickerbrand
This eight-fisted drinker is enjoying a refreshing fishtini. Hang him in your bar, patio, rec room, kitchen, man cave — wherever you entertain — so guests will know they’ve come to the right place for for a splash of their favourite libation — via Etsy
I made something instead: a crocheted octopus coffee cup cosy — via Twinkie Chan Blog
escape artist, originally uploaded by Barry Fackler.
So tiny! So sparkly! So cute! Teeny tiny tentacled cephalopods with brilliant aqua glass beads. These little guys only measure a bit over 3/4″; earrings are approx 2-1/2″ long — via Etsy
She has been hand painted on durable indoor-outdoor fabric with permanent textile paint that will withstand the elements for years. This pillow measures 20”x20”x5” thick. The polyester fibrefill insert is removable through the envelope closure on the back — via Etsy
This unique pendant was made using a very nice fossil Orthoceras Cephalopod cabochon as it’s main element. In the area above I placed an 8mm round haematite cabochon, a 4 mm round black onyx cabochon and a 5 mm round grey moonstone cabochon along with many sterling ball decos. All the stones have been bezel set with fine silver wire. All fabricated by hand in my own studio. The sterling has an oxidized and polished finish. One of a kind — via Etsy
Pandas have long been the face of conservation efforts by environmental activists, but a recent finding may boost even further the need for pandas to evade extinction. Researchers have discovered a powerful antibody in panda blood that could serve as the next frontier in the fight against increasingly prevalent superbugs.
The compound is called cathelicin-AM. Discovered when researchers analysed the creatures’ DNA, it has been found to kill fungus and bacteria. It is believed that the antibiotic is released to protect the animal from infections in the wild and, in studies, it has been found to kill both standard and drug-resistant strains of microbes and fungi. The compound also worked extremely quickly, killing off strains of bacteria in just an hour, while conventional antibiotics needed six.
Gene-encoded antimicrobial peptides play an important role in innate immunity against noxious microorganisms,
lead researcher Dr Xiuwen Yen, from the Life Sciences College of Nanjing Agricultural University, in China said to the Telegraph. They cause much less drug resistance of microbes than conventional antibiotics
— via redwolf.newsvine.com
hoba, originally uploaded by Mario Jelavic.
If Dr Frankenstein created a cephalopod monster this would be the resulting experiment. This polymer clay octopus is stitched together from various shades of green and brown. A great gift for the cephalopod obsessed mad scientist — via Etsy
Photo credit: Marcus and Kate Westberg
Nicky is just like any other baby rhino. He likes to play and is curious about the world around him. Only the world doesn’t look the same to this little black rhino because he was born blind.
With his lack of vision, Nicky is particularly vulnerable and at risk from predators in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya.
To keep him safe from harm, Nicky has been living at the family home of Mike Watson, Lewa’s CEO, since he was one month old. He has his own boma (enclosure) with a padded play area and a straw-lined room for sleeping. His best animal friend is a yellow Labrador, one of the Watsons’ family dogs — via National Geographic
Photo Credit: Amanda Ista, Milwaukee County Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of two Jaguar cubs. The two babies were born on 13 November to first time mother Stella, and to father, Pat. Zookeepers continue to monitor Stella and her cubs in an area not visible to the public, mainly via video feed, and report the cubs are nursing, sleeping, and even hissing and scratching. They will nurse until about 5 to 6 months of age, and begin to sample meat once they are about 5 weeks old — via ZooBorns
This cute Tentacle Knot is made from a real Cast Octopus tentacle. It has been cast in sterling silver and finished with a dark oxidation with a bright finish on the suckers. You can see the cool details of the suckers on the piece. It’s a solid piece so you can see the suckers on the tentacle on the front and back of the pendant. It hangs on a 1.7mm black leather cord with slip knots tied on each side so you can adjust it easily for shorter or longer lengths — via Etsy
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