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I love watching coyotes mouse in the fields. This photo was taken in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
My post yesterday of this visiting porcupine did look odd, making some wonder where his head was. Here's another shot of him as he slowly vamoosed showing a profile of his small head.
Their nose and bellies are where predators attack them so they do their best to keep their back to attackers and not get turned over.
Porcupines have a relatively high longevity and hold the record for being the longest-living rodent, with one individual named Cooper living past 32 years. Not surprising when they have those hurtful weapons on their backs.
A baby porcupine is a porcupette. When born, a porcupette's quills are soft hardened hair. They harden within a few days, forming the sharp quills of adults. Hmmm, interesting name for the one thing you shouldn't do is pet a porcupine.....
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Capybarra (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the largest rodents in the world. Native to South America, these semi-aquatic mammals are famous for their docile temperment and social nature.
San Diego Zoo.
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Wile E. Coyote would be proud of this young pup! Whatever he is on the prowl for will get its due! ..or as the tune goes: "if he catches you ....your through!
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Taken at the Queens Zoo...
Dating back to 1665, this statuesque Crown Imperial has a prominent cluster of up to ten pendant, bell-shaped, burnt orange, flushed red flowers with intricate veining under a showy hat of upright foliage atop a strong, almost pole-like, stem. Lance-shaped foliage adorns the lower portion of the flowering stem. Make sure to appreciate its interior beauty: each flower has hazy garnet-edged ivory nectories that look like eyes, and prominent, long, decorative anther-tipped stamen and pistils. Fritillaria imperialis (Crown Imperial) were native to the western Himalayas as far back as 1590. Deer- and rodent- resistant, the bulbs have a rather unpleasant funky, skunky smell. You’ll need about four bulbs per square foot. Bulb size: 20 cm/up. Full to dappled sunlight. Bloom time in horticultural zone 5: April/May. Plant 6" to 7" deep and 8" to 10" apart. HZ: 5-8. Height: 36".
I wish these were in my garden!!
My new hunting blind buddy
Chipmunks are small, ground-dwelling members of the squirrel (Sciuridae) family known for their burrowing habits and love of nuts.
Die Dunkelkusimanse ist eine Raubtierart. Sie wird bis zu 1 Kilogramm schwer, hat ein dunkles, zotteliges Fell und lebt im westlichen Afrika. Ihre Nahrung besteht aus wirbellosen Tieren wie Schnecken, Regenwürmern, Spinnen, Krabben, Asseln, Tausendfüßern und verschiedenen Insekten.
The common kusimanse is found in the west African countries of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
Their diet is primarily carnivorous, consisting of insects, larvae, fresh water crabs, small reptiles, and small rodents.
Press Z twice for full zoom.
Druk twee maal op Z om volledig in te zoomen.
English:
The Siberian chipmunk (Eutamias sibiricus), photographed in Tilburg, the Netherlands. While this striped rodent is originally native to northern Asia, it has become a unique local icon in Tilburg.
The Tilburg Story:
The local population originated from an accidental escape in the former Tilburg Zoo, where a crate containing around 250 chipmunks burst open. Despite initial assumptions that they wouldn't survive the Dutch climate, they adapted perfectly and established themselves.
Behavior & Habitat:
They are famously found roaming areas like the "Oude Warande" and "Wandelbos". Unlike native red squirrels, these chipmunks undergo a strict, underground hibernation from November to April, making them a seasonal highlight for wildlife spotters.
Appearance:
Distinctive for the five dark stripes running down its back and its large cheek pouches used for hoarding food.
Nederlands:
De Siberische grondeekhoorn (Eutamias sibiricus), in de volksmond ook wel boeroendoek genoemd, gefotografeerd in Tilburg. Hoewel dit gestreepte diertje oorspronkelijk een exoot is uit Noord-Azië, is het inmiddels een geliefd stadsicoon geworden in deze Brabantse stad.
De Tilburgse geschiedenis:
De populatie stamt af van zo'n 250 exemplaren die ooit ontsnapten uit een opengevallen kist tijdens een interne verhuizing in het voormalige Tilburgs Dierenpark. Tegen de verwachtingen in overleefden ze het Nederlandse klimaat en vonden ze een prima leefgebied in de lokale bossen.
Gedrag:
In tegenstelling tot de inheemse rode eekhoorn houden deze grondeekhoorns een strikte, volledige winterslaap onder de grond (vaak in oude muizenholletjes) van november tot april. Tussen april en november laten ze zich, mits je de rust bewaart, regelmatig zien.
Kenmerken:
Herkenbaar aan de vijf donkere lengtestrepen op de rug en de handige wangzakken waarmee ze voedsel zoals zaden en bessen hamsteren.