sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat: “ These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded...
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sickbat:

These are variations of bobtail squid. These tiny creatures live in the pacific and indian oceans within shallow water. They generally measure between 1 and 8cm long. They are usually recognized by their eight short tentacles and rounded shape.


Bobtail squid have a symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent bacteria which inhabit a special light organ in the squid’s mantle. The bacteria are fed a sugar and amino acid solution by the squid and in return hide the squid’s silhouette when viewed from below by matching the amount of light hitting the top of the mantle.

What a wonderful thing nature is.

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son-pereda: “ via Philadelphia Zoo “ At the Zoo, sifakas are fed nuts, winged sumac (which is a plant that is collected during the summer and kept frozen until needed) assorted veggies and chickpeas: Coquerel’s sifaka ” コクレルシファカ。@米、フィラデルフィア動物園...
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son-pereda:

via Philadelphia Zoo

At the Zoo, sifakas are fed nuts, winged sumac (which is a plant that is collected during the summer and kept frozen until needed) assorted veggies and chickpeas: Coquerel’s sifaka

コクレルシファカ。@米、フィラデルフィア動物園 Philadelphia Zoo, PA.

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rhamphotheca:

Protecting the Alaotran gentle lemur in Madagascar

The Alaotran gentle lemur, or bandro, lives only on the shores of Madagascar’s largest lake, Alaotra. Now locals have banded together to preserve this slice of fragile biodiversity. The NGO Madagascar Wildlife Conservation uses ecotourism, education and conservation to bring development to the region and survival to its star furry resident.

(via: Guardian UK)

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