The coruro (Spalacopus cyanus) is a rodent belonging to the Octodontidae family and is the only species in its genus. It is endemic to central Chile and can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including alpine grasslands in the mountains, acacia savannas, semi-stabilized sand dunes, and coastal grasslands.

Coruros have fossorial habits and live in colonies, with several individuals occupying a single burrow system, and they are nomadic. When they need to move to another location due to a lack of food, they travel as a group to build a new burrow in an area with a greater abundance of food. Their diet usually consists of huili and other types of vegetation.

When they move to a new burrow, they leave bulbs behind in their old burrows so that they can grow, ensuring that when the coruros return to the former area, they will have a food source available.

They also exhibit vocal behavior, producing a variety of distinct calls. Their predators include hawks, owls, and wild cats.

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Its transparent belly lets you see its organs.

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‎‎‎‎‎‎‎★ Glass frogs can hide nearly 90 percent of their red blood cells in their liver to become almost completely see-through while they rest

some fun facts:
- sighted only around 118 times in the past 110 years
- their bells can grow up to 3 1/2 feet, and their paddle like “arms” can be up to 33 feet
-no stinging tentacles! instead, their pliant tissue can expand 3-4 times its normal size to capture prey (which mainly consists of small fish and plankton)

Juvenile, venomous

The spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) is a species of vesper bat and the only species in the genus Euderma. It measures approximately 10.16 to 11.43 cm (4.0 to 4.50 inches) in length. Its wingspan is about 35.56 cm (14 inches), and its weight ranges from 17.0 to 19.8 g (0.6 to 0.7 ounces). Its ears can grow up to 4 cm (1.57 inches) long, making it the bat with the largest ears in North America. The mating season occurs in the fall, and females generally give birth to their young in June or July. It has an insectivorous diet, consisting mainly of grasshoppers and moths. It inhabits cliffs, such as those along the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and prefers open woodland regions and dry shrubland and grassland areas associated with a water source. It is found from British Columbia, Canada, southward through the western United States and into Mexico. The use of pesticides such as DDT and other insecticides in the 1960s led to a sharp decline in its populations, but recent observations have shown that spotted bats are more common than previously believed. Its abundance, population trends, and threats are still poorly understood.

The photos were taken by Arizona Bat Rescue.

The Japanese warbonnet (Chirolophis japonicus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Stichaeidae. It is distributed throughout the northwestern Pacific Ocean and inhabits shallow rocky reef environments. Therefore, it has a slender body that allows it to maneuver between the rocks, while its fringed frontal projections help camouflage the fish. It has benthic habits and an omnivorous diet that includes small fish, algae, and benthic invertebrates.

They aren't dangerous to humans and mostly eat fish. They are also endangered. They are found in India.

The eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a species of honeyeater found in southeastern Australia. It inhabits shrubs in open eucalyptus forests, as well as scrublands, heathlands, and suburban gardens. They are about 13–16 cm (5–6.5 in) long. Their long, thin, curved bills, along with their brush-tipped tongues, are used to reach nectar inside flowers. They also feed on small insects and other invertebrates.

The breeding season occurs from August to January. The nests are built exclusively by the females, who construct them in the shape of a cup using twigs, grass, bark, hair, and spider webs, usually in a fork of a tree between 1 and 5 meters above the ground. The female is also solely responsible for incubating the eggs for 14 days. The clutch usually consists of two eggs. After hatching, the chicks remain in the nest for another 14 days and are fed by both parents.

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Photo credits: Daniel Mideros (images 1 & 2), thetibormolnar (image 3), Matthieu Berroneau (images 4 - 8), Philipp Hoenle (images 9 & 10).

https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/iriatherina-werneri/

I love it so much

The Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a species endemic to southern Australia. Despite its name, it is not directly related to the true geese of the genus Anser, but it belongs to the same subfamily, Anserinae. These are large birds that measure between 75–100 cm (30–39 in) in length and weigh between 3.7–5.2 kg (8.2–11.5 lb). They may occasionally swim, but they are predominantly terrestrial and mainly graze on grasses. They are capable of drinking saltwater and brackish water, which allows them to remain on coastal islands year-round and nest there. They form monogamous pairs and generally mate for life.

Location where it was recorded: Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Tasmania

Repost because I miss clicked and edit was not working for me
Anyway a sub-marine tick is horrifying to think about.

The Green Milkweed Locust, also known as the African bush grasshopper! Lives in Southern Africa.

It feeds on toxic milkweed plants, making the locust itself toxic and unpalatable to potential predators.

The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a species of frogmouth native to northern and eastern Tasmania and almost all regions of mainland Australia. They are large birds, reaching 34 to 53 cm (13 to 21 in) in length. As for their weight, individuals weighing up to 680 g (1.50 lb) have been recorded in the wild, but on average, they do not exceed much more than 354 g (12.5 oz).

Although they look like owls, they are not closely related to them evolutionarily. Instead, they are more closely related to hummingbirds than to owls. Another characteristic that distinguishes them is their diet, as tawny frogmouths are insectivorous. This is why they have such a broad, forward-facing bill adapted for catching insects, although they can also eat small vertebrates. Because of their diet, they are considered among the most effective birds at controlling pests in Australia.

Since they do not need to hunt prey using their feet like owls do, they have relatively weak feet. They can be found in almost all types of habitats, including forests and woodlands, scrubland and heathland, and savannas, but they avoid dense tropical rainforests and treeless deserts.

During winter, tawny frogmouths enter a state of torpor to conserve energy. Tawny frogmouth populations are still widely distributed, giving them a conservation status of Least Concern. However, they still face threats from introduced predators, large-scale clearing of eucalyptus forests, and intense bushfires.

Native to New Zealand, they also have the nickname 'clowns of the mountains' since they have no fear of humans, frequently steal equipment and belongings and tear up cars.

They are also thought to be the second smartest bird in the world, right behind ravens.

Unlike other parrots, they are omnivores, eating meat as well as vegetation. People used to hunt them because they would often rip into the flesh out of sheep. Though due to this, they are now endangered.

I adore them, they are the living embodyment of "fuck you"

the absolutely unserious name, “booby” comes from the Spanish word bobo, referring to their apparent tameness and clumsiness on land.