Lemur up there by Tambako the Jaguar “Now, some picture from the zoo of Basel. A lemur high on a branch!”
This ringtailed lemur found some berries. Hakuna Matata!
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European Badger (Meles meles) and European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes crucigera) skull comparison.
I often see people confusing the two, but when seen side by side the differences are obvious! The badger’s skull is shorter and wider with thick, sturdy bone and a large sagittal crest giving them a very powerful bite. The teeth of the badger also reflect it’s status as an omnivore, with large fangs suitable for tearing flesh and flattened molars for chewing vegetation. Another interesting feature of the badger’s skull is that the jaws are permanently attached to the upper skull and wont come apart.
The fox, on the other hand, has a much slimmer skull with long, slender jaws and carnivorous teeth, although like the badger it does have a varied, omnivorous diet. The fox also has only a tiny sagittal crest and it’s bite power is fairly weak compared to that of a badger.
Badgers are basically a sturdy powerhouse while foxes are light and dainty!
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毬藻 its alive! this marimo is about 6 years old.
The bottom of Lake Akan in Hokkaido Japan is inhabited by miraculously spherical rare algae called “marimo.” In 1921 they were declared a “Japanese Natural Treasure” and the public’s interest in Marimo was stirred. Many Japanese have Marimo as pets in their homes and offices. They are beautifully soft and smooth like velvet and are very easy to care for.
Marimo are happiest when they are in filtered water.
Just change their water once a week.
Marimo like baths!
Sometimes you will see cloudy bits of filth clinging to the Marimo. Simply run the marimo under the kitchen sink and he will be clean and very thankful.
Marimo can thrive wonderfully in artificial light but they do NOT like direct sun light.
When you receive your Marimo it will probably float for a while on the surface, this is the Marimo’s natural way of getting lots of light and then once its had enough he will float down to the bottom.
In the waters of lake Akan the Marimo bounce around in the lakes current and the current helps them grow into their nice spherical shape so they like to be poked, and moved around. This also helps them get even lighting. its perfectly safe to hold Marimo. Marimo are great pets for children.
Marimo grow 5mm a year and live to be over 100!
Look no further, the Marimo i care for are the greenest and healthiest.
no chemicals are used in their aquarium.
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