Living the Sci Life

Easily my favorite of the medium-sized wild cats. Easily.

tigersandcompany:

Caracal (by Tambako the Jaguar)

Soon it’ll all be over. 

Preguiça-de-dois-dedos (Choloepus didactylus) e Iguana (Iguana iguana) (by andreiafspereira)

But not the largest testicles, the name “Sperm Whale” comes from a completely different organ.

rhamphotheca:

Hey, Did You Know? : Sperm Whale Edition

• The Sperm whale is the loudest known animal, by some measures, making sounds as loud as 230 decibels.
• The Sperm Whale is believed to have the largest brain of any animal that has ever lived, at an average of around 9 kg.
• Sperm Whales also have, as do most species of whale, a huge prehensile penis that is can reach around the female with to mate from almost any position.

I think we should show this to aliens if they ever show up on our planet, just so they know what kind of craziness they’re dealing with. 

Read more about exactly WHY this rhino is flying around here: Endangered Rhinos Airlifted to New Home

(via 50 best photos from The Natural World - The Big Picture - Boston.com)

What more could you possibly need?

(via Anjana The Chimpanzee and Two White Tigers, Mitra & Shiva « Primatology.net)

Fun fact: This is the only animal on earth @chunk_kelly has failed when trying to kill. #FakeScience

brynnmetheney:

ohscience:

Tardigrades, or water bears, can survive temperatures as low as −273 °C (−459 °F)and as high as 151 °C (304 °F). They can withstand extreme pressure, the vacuum of space, and 1,000 times more radiation than other animals. They can go without water for close to ten years.

I love how pudgy looking they are! :D

ohscience:

Idolomantis Diabolica, common name Devil’s Flower Mantis

ohscience:

from national geographic:

Smaller fish keep their distance when a blacktip reef shark swims amongst them in shallow water in the Maldives.

Not a xenarthran, but I just can’t help giving it a reblog. Get those ants!

tumbletower:

A pangolin.