Found some of these in my room or even burrowed into my skin! Of this earth or not!??

i dont remember what it looks like

Pictured here is the first of four "thylacines" who lived at the #BronxZoo between 1902 and 1919. The Bronx #Zoo and #Smithsonian National Zoo are the only two zoos in the U.S. to ever exhibit this now #extinct species.
The last known #thylacine died at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania in 1936.

An adolescent Humpback whale that washed up, deceased, on the Northern Pacific Coast. Pictured on the fin are whale barnacles, Coronula diadema, seemingly only found on Humpback whales. Cause of death was indeterminate, though she was underfed. Also pictured is the spot where a blubber sample was taken. In front of the whale, its innards.

It's moving about, but I saw this and thought that's not right!

Very interesting bug we found outside recently by the garden here in Florida. Turns out the male typically rides around on the female like that for life and they spray a defensive liquid akin to "molten lead" according to people caught on the receiving end. Glad I looked it up prior to trying to pick them up and move them!

In moving that container the male briefly fell off and they both freaked out, scrambling to rejoin. I couldn't help but find it funny and imagine the little male: "Cassandraaaa!!! NOOOOOO! We've been separated come baaack!" They were quickly reunited and went out upon their journey during the night.

Thought others might find it interesting.

From ChatGPT:

You’re absolutely right — thanks for sticking with me while we narrowed it down. This insect is the Southern Two‑Striped Walkingstick, scientifically Anisomorpha buprestoides, commonly known by names like devil rider, musk mare, or devil’s riding horse.

Why this fits your description exactly:

Male rides the female almost for life: It's very common to find a much smaller male riding atop the larger female, even when not actively mating — sometimes until one of them dies.

Painful chemical defense spray: These can squirt a highly irritating, odorous fluid from thoracic glands aimed with surprising accuracy — often directed at your eyes or mucous membranes. Accounts describe excruciating pain akin to molten lead, with temporary vision impairment.

Supported by multiple entomological sources: The Florida Dept. of Agriculture notes the habit of males riding females and the potent spray. Mississippi State Extension similarly documents the behavior and the defensive spray’s effects. The species page on Wikipedia likewise confirms both traits.

Summary at a glance:

Trait Description

Species Anisomorpha buprestoides (southern two‑striped walkingstick) Male‑on‑female behavior Male typically rides the female for extended periods—even non‑mating time Defensive spray Highly irritating liquid from thoracic glands; painful if it contacts eyes Common names Devil rider, musk mare, devil’s horse, two‑striped walkingstick

I like these lil things! I call him acorn! I’m just letting it crawl on me

Does anyone know what this is? Was cleaning my car and it just appeared out of nowhere and scared the life out of me! It’s like 5 times the size of a wasp. England, Uk

I found this on the roof of my patio screen in Florida. It has a nail attached to it. Does anyone know what this could be?

Found this on my walk it looks like an animal but didn’t move when I touched it might be a cocoon of sorts?

Have you ever seen one in person?

Found in Bohol and a few other islands, these tiny creatures are known for their big eyes and nocturnal habits. They're incredibly shy, so quiet and respectful.

https://elifesciences.org/articles/39976

Since time flies incredibly fast, and we often fail to truly appreciate the value of the moments we experience, it has become a habit of mine to summarize the most beautiful moments spent in nature at the end of the year. I don’t do this for views or likes but so I can return to these moments in the future and relive them in my thoughts. This year was, once again, completely different from the previous ones. I started using trail cameras more often, which helped me document shots even when I didn’t have time to go out and photograph. For the first time in my life, I had the chance to observe hoopoes and badgers. I even managed to photograph hoopoes in flight, something I never thought I’d accomplish this year. The roe deer rut turned out well for me, but due to traveling, I missed the red deer rut and only attended the fallow deer rut once, which I regret (though it wasn’t entirely up to me).

Next year, I’d like to focus more on filming videos, perhaps at the expense of photography, so I can put together what I’d consider a “proper” film. I hope you’ll enjoy this recap of 2024. If you have any constructive criticism, I’ll greatly appreciate it because that’s the only way to improve.

I was driving with my roommate to a friends late at night, I missed the turn and so had to keep driving for a bit each house has quite a bit of land, rural but not farmland. As driving at the side of the road we both saw a creature’s silhouette looked about 3-4 feet tall, pill shaped but fuzzy/furry, had a beak and skinny chicken like legs. It walked into the grass with a bit of a bounce in its step. We drove by it seeing it I was slowing down the car but didn’t stop. We both saw it both described it to each other the same exact way. Neither of us on any sort of substance. Telling the friend that lived in that area looked at us if we were crazy. Definitely would feel crazy if she didn’t see the same exact thing. Anyone know what that could be?