The gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is a large (2′ long), heavy (larger lizards can weigh up exceed 5 lbs), slow-moving lizard. So, despite its venomous nature, the fact that it is slow-moving means that it presents very little danger […]
The bearded emperor tamarin is a small New World monkey found throughout the southwest Amazon Basin in the rain forests of Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. They live in small groups of 3-8 members. The emperor tamarin is not currently Endangered, but their numbers are being threatened by loss of habitat.
The Dusky dolphin is a smaller dolphin breed, easily identifiable by its sloping head which lacks the typical narrow snout of the bottlenose variety. It also has a white underbelly and a dark band that extends down its sides to its tail. The Dusky dolphin is typically 6-6 1/2 feet long and weighs between 150-187 […]
The Gloster canary was bred to be short and stubby, less than 5″ in length. Not all Glosters sport the fancy Beatles style hair-do. They are noted for their beautiful song, which coupled with their cute appearance, makes them a popular pet. Interestingly, breeding two crested canaries does not work. The resulting chicks form with […]
The fallow deer is native to western Eurasia, but has been successfully introduced to many areas around the world. Only the males have antlers, which are broad and more shovel-shaped, like a moose’s. They are grazing animals and prefer partial woodland or open grasslands. Adult males typically weigh up to 220 lbs, with exceptionally large […]
The common hippopotamus is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa. It’s one of two extant species of the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus. It is the third largest mammal after the elephant and rhinoceros. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for ‘river horse’, hippos – horse and potamus – river. […]
The killer whale, sometimes referred to as the orca, is actually part of the dolphin family of which it is its largest member. They are found in all oceans, from Arctic to Antarctic to tropical. The killer whale has a diverse diet and are regarded as apex predators. In the wild, they are not considered a […]
The wild boar is native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and the Greater Sunda Islands. Through human intervention, it has spread to a much wider range, making the species one of the widest ranging mammals in the world. As of 2005, there are 16 subspecies. The grey wolf is the main predator of the […]
I believe this is a Norfolk Horn sheep, one of the British black face breeds. It survives on poor forage, cool but dry climates. Both sexes of the Norfolk Horn sheep have horns, but they are larger with males. It has a light build and is a very hardy animal. It is raised primarily for its meat. […]
The slow loris includes several different species of nocturnal primates in Southeast Asia. I believe the one pictured here is a Bengal slow loris, which occupies the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. It prefers forests with dense canopies. If the environment is healthy, the slow loris is healthy. They are seed dispersers and pollinators. Its diet […]
Myra and I have been friends for 25 years. Over the years, I have watched her art progress from fantastic to simply spectacular. I’ve seen her work in multiple mediums and I have to say that her work in pencil is probably my favorite. She has a wide range of subject matter, from galaxies in airbrush to animals in pencil, each completed with outstanding attention to detail. I’ve commissioned two pieces from her to hang in the lobby of the building where I work. Each piece was completed flawlessly and within the time frame given. I love Myra’s art so much I wish she’d pick up a tattoo gun and put some on me, permanently.
- Judi Brashers-Hansen
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