#Animals Images & Pictures

[53v3nfrn5]

Martin Kunz: ‘Pictures for the Blind’ (1902)

#martin kunz #pictures #images #tactile #braille #animals #aesthetic #1902 #1900s #art #book #bugs #bugcore #sciencecore #birds #blind

[canisalbus]

Hiya! I have a very important question, mayhaps THE most important question on this planet!

What's your favorite animal? I guess that it might be a canid of some kind but I could be wrong.

(You don't have to answer if you don't want to, I'm just curious)

As you already surmised, I like canids a lot! Dogs are wonderful in general but I can't seem to get enough of sighthounds in particular, they're just really elegant and sculptural (makes them very fun to draw) and are so full of character (as a quiet and introverted but mostly friendly creature I find them very relatable).

I also love deer! Reindeer (or caribou, same species) are particularly close to my heart.

And goats, especially those leggy and mostly hornless but very colorful breeds from South Asia.

Cats. All sorts of cats, they're great.

Just so this wouldn't be all mammals, my favorite birds are arctic loon and peacock.

My favorite fish is the coelacanth.

My favorite reptiles are European adder and lace monitor.

When it comes to amphibians, glass frogs are very neat.

There's so too many invertebrates to choose from but I've always liked various mantises and hermit crabs.

#answered #iregretallofmylifedecisions #needlessly long and image heavy post but since you asked #and I like making you look at pictures of cool animals #long post

[cryptickludovick]

Alaska moose, I think. By Brendon Gould.

#lou #dead moose in water as promised #this picture is not mine #i saw it on a facebook post from my hometown years ago and saved it to my computer #unfortunately i couldnt find the post by reverse image search so i can't credit it #i thought you guys might like it though so #tw dead animal #dead animal #cw dead animal #dead moose #vulture culture #bones #animal bones #bone collecting #bone collector #moose bones #animal remains #animal skull

[bethanythebogwitch]

Wet Beast Wednesday: brittle stars

Some animals end up living in the shadows of others. Everyone knows about starfish, the famous branching echinoderms, and a lot of people know about brittle stars, but not as many people know that brittle stars aren't starfish, they're their own thing. But because they look similar, brittle stars are frequently mistaken for a type of starfish, rather than being recognized as their own animal. I aim to help these stars shine and be recognized as their own animal.

(Image ID: a green brittle star on a rock. It consists of a small, round central body with five long, slender arms arms emerging from it at equal distances from each other. Thea rams are lines on either side with small bristles. End ID)

Brittle stars are members of the class Ophiuroidea, which is closely related to Asteroidea, the true starfish. The name comes from the Greek "ophis", meaning "serpent", a reference to their long, skinny arms. Ophiuroidea is divided into two orders, Ophiurida (true brittle stars) and Euryalida (basket stars). As with all echinoderms, brittle stars are radially symmetrical, consisting of multiple body segments that radiate around a point, akin to the slices of a pizza. The majority of brittle star species have five segments, though a few have six or more. Similarly to starfish, brittle stars have their arms radiating out from a central disc. In brittle stars, all the organs are located in the disc and as long as the disc remains intact, the arms can be regrown. The mouth (which also functions as the anus) is located in the center of the disc and each body segment has a single jaw and tooth. Some starfish can regenerate into two animals if the disc is cut in half, but almost no brittle stars can survive being cut in half. That being said, some species can reproduce via fission, where the disc splits in half and each half regenerates into a fully-grown star. In brittle stars, the arms are narrower than the disc, making the disc much more visually distinct than in starfish, where it can be hard to tell where the disc ends and arm begins. The arms of a brittle star are slender and highly flexible. When in danger, a brittle star can sever one of its arms. This is usually done in response to predation, in hopes that a predator will opt to eat the arm while the star makes its escape. This is called autotomy and is the reason why the common name of these animals is brittle star. The arms are formed of multiple calcium carbonate plates called vertebral ossicles due to their resemblance to vertebrae. The ossicles are connected to each other by ball and socket joints, allowing for a great degree of flexibility. Most true brittle stars can flex their arms side to side, but not up and down, while basket stars can flex in all directions. In basket stars, the arms branch multiple times. Unlike starfish, brittle stars use their arms for locomotion. The arms move in a rowing motion to drag the star around. Some species can swim for short distances as well. By contrast, starfish (and urchins) move using tube feet. Tube feet are a common echinoderm trait and consist of small tubes with a sucker on one end that are inflated and moved with water pressure. Most echinoderms use their tube feet for movement and feeding. True brittle stars, by contrast, seem to use their tube feet primarily for sensory reception, though they are also used to help transport food to the mouth. Due to moving with their arms instead of tube feet, brittle stars are capable of much faster movement than starfish, though in short bursts. Like other echinoderms, brittle stars use a water vascular system, where water is drawn into the body and used to inflate and move the tube feet and as a substitute for blood. Brittle star reproduction is fairly standard for echinoderms. The males and females will release their gametes into the water column. Fertilized eggs develop into pluteus larvae, which swim using cilia. In the pluetus stage, echinoderms are bilaterally symmetrical. They become radially symmetrical during metamorphosis into the juvenile form.

(GIF ID. A pale white brittle star swimming by rapidly moving its legs. End ID).

(GIF ID: two white brittle stars (with a third in the background) moving across sand by using their legs to push and drag themselves along. One appears to be carrying a red object in its mouth. End ID)

(Image ID: a basket star on a rock. The central disc in brown and has a pair of arms emerging from each segment. Each arm branches repeatedly and those branches have their own branches, resulting in a vaguely bush-like appearance. End ID)

Brittle stars are eyeless, but can detect light. Most animals, and a lot of non-animals, have some ability to detect the presence or absence of light. True vision, the ability to form images, requires more complex systems than the might-sensing cells most animals have. More specifically, it requires an eye. Or at least that's what we thought until scientists found evidence that the brittle star Ophiomastix wendtii may be able to form imaged without an eye by using its whole body as one big eye (a sea urchin, Diadema africanum) also seems to have this ability). Brittle stars are covered with light-sensing structures called opsins that can detect the presence or absence of light, but vision-forming sight requires the ability to determine how much light is coming from what direction. O. wendtii uses chromatophores to alter its color and these packets of pigment-changing cells are arranged in such a way that they may provide that directionality. In tests, O. wendtii would travel to shelter when exposed to light with a greater than change likelihood while the closely-related O. pumila would move at random when exposed to light. O. pumila lacks the types of pigment that O. wendti has, which could prevent it from being able to form the directionality needed for vision-forming sight. This is reflected in the species' behavior. O. wendtii moved toward shelter when exposed while O. pumila prefers to bury itself. The possibility for vision to exist without eyes means that a lot of animals we previously thought of as blind may actually be able to see, though probably not as well as animals with eyes.

(Image ID: Ophiomastix wendtii, a red brittle star with larger bristles on its legs. Two legs are shorter and blunted, possibly having been damaged. End ID)

There are over 2,000 known species of brittle star that live all over the oceans, from shallow water to the deep sea. Most basket stars are seep-sea animals, though some shallow-water species are known. True brittle stars are mostly detritivores who crawl along sediment and eat bits of organic matter and tiny organisms. This behavior makes them seafloor engineers. Their feeding behavior stirs up the sediment, releasing nutrients and affecting the behavior of other species that rely on the sediment. Because of this, brittle stars are often highly important parts of their ecosystems. Some species follow different lifestyles. Some will target and eat sponges or coral polyps while others are active predators of small animals, filter feeders, or even omnivores that eat plant matter. Brittle stars often live in or on corals or sponges, which provide a source of protection. The relationship between star and coral or sponge may be symbiotic in some species, with the star eating parasites and pests that endanger its host. Basket stars are filter feeders that use their many branching arms to catch plankton. They need to live in places with a current as as such are often foudn on seamounts, where the underwater mountain directs the flow of water into currents. The star anchors itself to a rock, coral, or other surface and extends its arms into the current to make a net. The arms are lined with tiny hooks that catch plankton carried by the flowing water. Once caught, tube feet cover the plankton with mucus and transport it slowly to the mouth. The star will sometimes bring its arms to its mouth to speed up the process. When threatened, basket stars will bring in their legs and form a ball to protect the disc. Basket star arms are less muscular than those of true brittle stars and therefore they are not as fast. Basket stars generally get bigger than true brittle stars, with the largest species, Gorgonocephalus eucnemis, having a disc up to 14 cm (5.5 in) in diameter and an arm length of up to 70 cm (27.5 in).

(Image ID: a pale red brittle star with no bristles on its arms. It is climbing sea fan (type of coral with appearance similar to a fern), with its arms wrapped around the coral for stability. End ID)

(Image ID: a basket star in feeding posture. It is on a rock with some of its arms used to support it. The rest of the arms are extended into the water column, with every branch fully extended. It looks kind of like pale white ferns. End ID).

This basket star living in the St. Lucie County Aquarium in Ft. Pierce, Florida ripped itself in half shortly after being introduced to the exhibit. Esch half survived and regenerated into a full basket star. This is the only time this behavior has been seen in this species (Astrophytum muricatum). Of course, trying to rip yourself in half is a reasonable response to realizing you have to live in Florida.

(Image ID: a white basket star splitting into two halves, each with a portion of the arms. The only thing connecting the halves is a small strip of tissue. End ID)

#wet beast wednesday #brittle stars #basket stars #echinoderm #marine biology #marine life #animal facts #zoology #biology #ecology #pictures #image described

[warmilksz]

😩How would they confess to you? 😳

Hello everyone it's been a while, I'm almost done with college 😁🎓 I can't wait to get out ong.

Anyway 😜 I hope this reading brightens your day, even if it's a little bit❤️

**just a disclaimer: take what resonates and leave what doesn't for others. Go with the flowwwww It's a general reading (⁠~⁠￣⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠~**

Centering: if needed before selecting a pile close your eyes and inhale for 4 seconds. Hold whatever is on your mind. When ready, release the thoughts for 6 seconds. Repeat as needed and select the pile that calls to you 💕

1. I'm getting for this pile they would be hesitant to tell you but only because they seem so shy when it comes to their romantic feelings ( aww so cute🥺 ) You drive them crazy with your energy and u don't even realize how much of an effect you have on them and that just makes them more interested lol. You light up this person's world like dynamite 🧨. I feel so happy typing this lol I think that's their energy with you and they are ecstatic just to be in your presence but they may play it cool on the surface. So once this shy person works up the courage to show their honest feelings, They would probably approach you when you are in a nice mood and alone. To make sure it's just you two. For example, if you really like art, they would catch you while you were working on a fun project. Then all the excitement they feel for you will come up and manifest as stuttering and they may get really sweaty from the nervousness. idk why I'm saying this but cut this softie some slack pile 1 😭 ( are u a bully to them?😭)

2. Hmm this pile feels more solem than pile 1. Alot more serious this time. This person would show signs and u might get a feeling about their confession be fore they even tell you (😳) You may catch them staring at you lost in thought in the middle of a conversation or during a lecture or something similar. If you call them out they would be like " oh it's nothing" and pretend it didn't happen. Don't worry, this is just them sorting out their feelings so that when they confess they will be 100% sure about how they feel. They will think about their words and even when and where to tell you, they'll plan it all out. They seem like a serious person and they want to be sure about the person they like because they love hard and don't want to be hurt again ( aww 🤕) . The image I'm getting When it's time to confess is that they will want a private setting and be really close to you, they will maybe hold your hands and tell you that they like you and why.

3. For this pile, this person is confident. Don't get me wrong they are human lol so They have the normal nervousness that comes with confessing but they hide it well! Beneath the surface they worry you won't be impressed with them so they may put on a facade. In order to have you they will risk their pride and will fake it till they make it! They will be sure they like you when they confess and that they can be the person you want/desire in more ways than one (whoa 😳 ...) This person will do their best to sell themselves when they confess to convince you to give em a chance. They may mention how they can take you shopping, drive you around in fancy cars and can make you yell their name if u catch my drift (they want you bad 🤭) if you were to reject them they would have a "whatever, idc" vibe Infront of you and then cry when they are alone😭 It's interesting because they appear kinda desperate for you but also as if they dont care if u reject them, but we know that's just a front 🤭. 4. Whoa this person is kinda funny lol. They might joke a a lot with you and you will already know this person when they confess. They feel familiar like a friend, this my friends to lovers pile 😉.They probably the type to send you random memes during the day. In any case they may be self-depricating tho 😭. Kinda like pile 1 they will be nervous but they are also scared of your reply because you guys will be close friends when they confess. But they seem to be determined to let you know so they are gonna stick it out till the end (gots to see it thru ma boy) They will approach you as if they are just trying to hangout with you and then after buttering you up with a few jokes they will drop the fact that they like you . If they are really playful it can probably come off as a joke and you may have to pry (I see you asking them "what do you mean by **insert flirtatious joke here**"🕵️‍♀️) to get them to clearly say "I like you"😭. Thanks for reading

#pick a pile #future spouse #future spouse pick a card #pick a picture #anime #intuitive readings #love reading #pick a card #pick an image reading #tarot community #tarot #peach girl

[lavendergoddesstarot]

Noticeable/prominent things you'll notice about your fs

Pick a pile/picture

Pile 1:

Fire Ant: You will notice that your fs is independent and sort of a loner. However they will be hardworking, discipline and loyal when it comes to working with others. Your fs may be a fire sign(Leo, Aries, Sagittarius)

The Sun: You will notice that your fs is creative and passionate about their work and hobbies. They'll have the upmost confidence in themselves and their abilities. They may even be like the 'popular loner'. Your fs may be a Leo or have Leo/5th House placements.

Pile 2:

Owl: You will notice that your fs is very wise and smart. They may be older or they may be a teacher or mentor. Your fs will also be abundant, wealthy and generous. Your fs may be an air sign(Aquarius, Libra, Gemini)

Judgement: You will notice that your fs is spirituality awakened or attuned. They will be aware of their spirituality and involved in spiritual practices or just bettering themselves.

Pile 3:

Dolphin: You will notice that your fs is very playful and possible loves to crack jokes. They may be a comedian or just the 'funny one' who's always making others laugh and smile. Charismatic. They may also be a healer or into spiritual practices. Your fs may be a water sign(Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio)

4 of Pentacles: You will notice that your fs is stable emotionally and financially.

#tarot #tarot reading #pick a card reading #pick a card #astrology #animal spirit #animals #oracle reading #oracle #pick a picture #pick a pile #tarot community #tarot daily #tarot advice #divination #pick a image #fs #fs tarot #future spouse #love reading

[tinyfantasminha]

Happy late halloween!!!

Finally posting my piece for @twsthorrorzine !! it was very challenging to get out of my comfort zone and draw something horror-esque for once but I've been wanting to do it for a long time and I suppose it was worth it 😭!

Full art under the cut; beware CW for blood, gore and animal death (jack is having an unfortunate deer for dinner)

#twisted wonderland #twst fanart #jack howl #tw blood #tw gore #tw animal death #tw violence #looking at animal carcass pictures on google images to use as reference sure was... an experience #also used deranged irl wolf pics as reference for jack's face #the idea is to make it seem like he lost all his humanity and is only acting upon bloodlust animal instincts #i think savanaclaw should go feral more often like hunt for a little snack <3 what do you have those fangs for #myart

[ocean-dragon]

🤍💕 Dirona albolineata 💕🤍

#The prettiest nudibranch <3 #sea slugs #nudibranch #white-lined Dirona #Dirona albolineata #alabaster nudibranch #sea slug #marine life #THE MANY BENEFITS TO BEING A MARINE BIOLOGIST #gastropods #mollusk #molluscs #creature #invertebrates #pretty #animals #nature #ocean life #Pictures are not mine they are from google images #Unfortunately I could not say exactly who first uploaded them to the internet

[otiksimr]

Fight fight fight!

#wof #wings of fire #wof fanart #my art #wof skywing #skywing #wof rainwing #rainwing #protip #if you're having trouble with designs/poses #specifically for dragons #just look up images of animals #trust me #it helps #pick some pictures you like and go wild

[lake-lady]

!!!

#luna #lunaposting #cat #pet #cute #animal #kitty #fluffy #me #mine #pictures #images

[introvertedx10]

#funny #lol #funny post #lolol #hilarious #comedy #funny pics #funny images #cat pictures #funny animals #what is happening

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #498

Smooth-head blobfish!

They live so deep down, between 600 and 1 200 meters deep (2 000 and 3 900 feet), that having a gas-filled swim bladder like other fish wouldn't be very effective. To maintain buoyancy, blobfish instead have a large portion of their flesh consist of a gelatinous substance that is only slightly less dense than water! This allows them to float and swim just above the seafloor with ease.

#you may wonder why i didnt use a picture of a pressurised blobfish. this is because it is not a smooth-head blobfish but a different species #we dont actually have many pictures of smooth-head blobfish unfortunately! the famous depressurised blobfish images are of this species- #but you can probably imagine why i didnt wanna include those.... #fish #fishfact #fish facts #fishblr #marine biology #marine life #marine animals #sea creatures #sea animals #sea life #deep sea fish #deep sea #deep sea life #deep sea creatures #biology #zoology #blobfish #smoothhead blobfish #smooth head blobfish #smooth-head blobfish

[nightmun]

Here’s a comic that’s based on an idea from @hear-that-music-in-the-air! Since it’s kinda long half of it is under the split so it doesn’t stretch too far 😅

Bonus panel:

#rhythm doctor #ada paige #ian #hailey #logan #lucia moon #cole brew #my art #we picture Ian as someone who’s not big on socializing so this was based on that thought #I feel like he’s more upset about the having to socialize for an hour part than the nails #also Cole is being genuine in the last panel #he’s too chill to know what toxic masculinity is #I made an attempt at lip sync in the one panel cause it was much funnier than a static image to me #I’ve never done lip sync animation before so if it’s a bit wonky that’s why (though who really cares) #this comic also made me realize how fun Ian is to draw #it was the start of what has become Ian brainrot over the last week or so

[dramajunkyy]

#photos #pictures #photo #picture #images #image #pics #pic #photographer #photograph #sea #ocean #zoo #zoology #biology #animals #animal #nature #sharks #shark #hammerhead #hammerhead shark #blue #water

[warmilksz]

How will your future spouse comfort you when you are sad?

Pick a Ghibli character Intuitive reading

Hi everyone 👋☺️ here is another reading I hope your ur day is a little brighter after reading this💕🫣 (⁠ ⁠˘⁠ ⁠³⁠˘⁠)⁠♥ Ghibli movies are my favorite movies ever. So I decided to make that the theme on this post! 💖💖💖Thanks for reading, liking, reblogging and sharing 💖💖💖

**just a disclaimer: take what resonates and leave what doesn't for others. Go with he flowwwww It's a general reading (⁠~⁠￣⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠~

CENTERING: Aight, just inhale for 4seconds, hold for 6, exhale for 8! Put all thoughts of the future and past to rest. Feels your hands, your chest rising and falling. We will get in touch with your intuition by appreciating the present.

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They really care, they love you. If you want to be alone they will respect that and leave you alone. I'm getting that when you guys are happy your really happy together. This may be my physical group 😳. Maybe they might try to soothe you sexually. I think they are kinda awkward when ur sad and they may not know the right words to say at times. But they know what makes you feel good so they will try to comfort you that way if u catch my drift 🫣. But I'm getting you may not always be happy after that, and may want to be left alone sometimes. Just to process your thoughts. (I'm feeling kinda heavy, are you going through something tough rn?) In any case, your spouse knows that u need space for you and wants to respect it by leaving you alone when you need it. And when you're ready to open up, they will be there waiting for you ready to hear you out 🤗.

Hmmm interesting I'm drawing a blank here. Maybe this person doesn't wanna show you, or has a hard time being vulnerable. The thing is, If you were sad, it would still shake them up emotionally. It's like they want to be this tough and strong for you on the outside ,your rock. But seeing you cry would shatter their heart inside 🥺! They would feel obligated to action. Like if it was something someone said that saddened you, they would confront them. If not they would immediately want to find a solution for you. On that note, I'm getting a strong masculine and possible feminine vibe here. Like a knight and a princess ☺️ Mainly the masculine one tho . Like one of you is kinda stoic and the other may be sensitive 😩. I think your relationship will teach them more about feelings and how important it is to be intune with emotions and not close their heart to things. U Will help them with it

Similar to pile 1 they will have a lot of respect for you and want to treat you like the independent person you are. But they also feel drawn to you when you are sad. It's very nurturing.. Im also picking up that some of your spouses are good communicators and they may have a way with words but for the most part, choose to stay silent and just hold you gently when ur sad. They want you to be at peace when ur with them, they wanna be your oasis in the dessert. I think they realize deep down they really just wanna scoop you up and never let you go from their arms 😢💕. I think you'd let them too 🩷😭 Awe! Sometimes silence and a gentle hug can speak more than any words.

For this pile, I'm getting they're such a try hard lol. It's really sweet and I'm already feeling kinda bubbly for this pile hahah. If u was sad, they would take one look at your face and be able to tell without you saying anything. This person takes notes on you 📖🩷! They would probably start being extra nice to you aswell. I'm getting buying you ice cream, or other sweet stuff, buying you shoes or that thing they saw you staring at while you didn't notice them. Maybe this person is well off 😌 cause when your sad they want to buy you happiness lol. Hmmm, if happiness was made, they'd buy the factory for u 😏 But they know that is just a bandaid. I think they love you so much they can't stand to see you feel sad. As adorable as it is, it's important to feel all your emotions, even the sad ones. Maybe you guys can cuddle and cry together. I'm getting they would share your tears just so you'd have less of them 😢💘

#pick a picture #anime #pick a pile #future spouse pick a card #ghibli films #howls moving castle #castle in the sky #princess mononoke #pick an image reading #love reading #future spouse #intuitive readings #sadnees #fs reading #pac reading #healing

[lavendergoddesstarot]

What makes you magnetic?

Pick a pile/picture

Pile 1:

Camel: The camel energy makes you magnetic. The camel is calm and content from within. You may be a fire sign or have fire sign placements(Aries, Leo Sagittarius). you are truly independent and know yourself. You are magnetic because of your calm confidence and ease.

Pile 2:

Dragon: The dragon energy makes you magnetic. The dragon rules the third chakra which is the solar plexus chakra. When in balance you exude confidence, courage and you know how to balance your ego. This also represents being passionate and your inner fire. You are magnetic because of your passions. You light in in this space.

Pile 3:

Shark: The shark energy makes you magnetic. The shark is intimidating and unpredictable yet captivating at the same time. You likely have a different, unique sense of style which makes you seem "scary". For example, wearing black all the time. But your mysteriousness makes you magnetic. People cannot calculate you or your moves.

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