theyre close relatives of seahorses ( and seadragons ) and look like a seahorse that someone just kinda stretched out
also like seahorses, the males are the ones who incubate the eggs to hatching after the female transfers em over ( occasionally theres more eggs than can actually fit inside dad, so guess what. sometimes they get eaten )
theyre pretty slow swimmers and rely mainly on camouflage to get by ( and some species prefer to stick with groups of others, like above ! )
theres a few freshwater species, but theyre mostly saltwater - my favorites probably the banded pipefish but its hard to find good photos of it so heres an orange banded pipefish, close enough
Training session with one of our lesser anteaters, also known as tamanduas.
Training in a zoo setting can be very beneficial. It allows us to work closely with the animal without having to be in their physical space, but also without having to anesthetize them. The behaviors are all voluntary, and the animal can choose to leave at any time.
Friends,
It is with condolences that I must tell you Gabe passed away yesterday morning. He had been struggling with his heart for quite some time, and it very suddenly became worse. He went peacefully, being loved with his family with a smile on his face.
All things considered, Gabe had a good run. He was already pushing his senior years when we picked him up from the shelter, but still blessed us with six years of loving, dancing and borking. His borks never slowed down until his very last day!
Not only was Gabe a wonderful part of our family - his entertainment career was greater than I ever could have dreamed of. Something that started as a joke for my friends quickly became a global sensation, going as far as national TV in Japan! It really meant a lot to our family to see the joy he spread to everyone. We feel we made a positive effect on the world by sharing Gabe’s smile with everyone.
And with that, I thank you. You, the content creators, the fans leaving comments, sharing his pictures and spreading the message, made Gabe into something very special that won’t be forgotten. Gabe may have crossed the rainbow bridge but his joy remains with all of us.
Sleep tight, pupper!
Checkout this unusually large dumbo octopus! The scientists who found him believed him to be almost 1 meter long! On average these guys only grow to be 20 centimeters, so he’s definitely an anomaly.
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