The Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a relatively large rodent in the mara genus. It’s also known as Patagonian cavy, Patagonian hare, or dillaby. It is an herbivorous animal found in open…
Patagonian Mara
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Hache
This is a series of progress shots of a commission piece for a pretty calico that has gone on to…
Northern Tamandua
The northern tamandua (Tamandua Mexicana) is a species of tamandua, a small anteater in the family Myrmecophagidae. They live in tropical and subtropical forests from southern Mexico through…
Indian Purple Frog
Indian purple frogs (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) are native to India. They are also known as the pignose frog. They are identified by their big bloated bodies and pig-like nose. They are a dark, purplish-grey color. They spend most…
Axolotl
Axolotl is a Mexican salamander, or Mexican walking fish. It is closely related to the tiger salamander. They are unusual in that they reach adulthood without going through a metamorphosis. Instead of developing lungs and taking to land, they remain aquatic and gilled. Due to urbanization of Mexico City and pollution, they are Critically Endangered. […]
Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo rats are small rodents of the genus Dipodomys. They are native to western North America. Their common name refers to its bipedal form. They hop in a similar manner as the much…
Alpaca
An alpaca is a domestic species of South American camelid, resembling a small llama. They are kept in herds at level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern…
Long-eared Jeroba
The long-eared jeroba is a nocturnal mouse-like rodent. It has a long tail, long hind legs for jumping and exceptionally large ears. They are found in palearctic ecozones of southernmost…
Polar Bear
Polar bears (ursus maritimus) are native to the Arctic Circle. Adult males weigh up to 770-1540 lbs with females weighing about half that much. It is the sister species of the brown bear but has adapted for a much narrower…
African Civet
The civet is a small carnivorous nocturnal mammal, native to tropical Asia and Africa. This particular species is the African civet. It has been the species from which a highly prized musky scent…
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