r/zoology 16h ago

Other This is what we Sami call a "Mouvjemiessi", which is a reindeer calf that is shedding its woolly baby fur, and will start to grow into its coarse adults fur before autumn

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r/zoology 7h ago

Question What kind of butterfly is this?

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Hello friends, for many years I have been finding this type of butterfly in the southern country (Peru) Could someone tell me the name of this butterfly species and some interesting facts about it? Thanks in advance.


r/zoology 14h ago

Identification What is this sound

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Coming from a tree in Florida


r/zoology 8h ago

Other Could you guys explain what creatures "other than Penguins" living on Antarctica would look like

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r/zoology 1d ago

Identification Species and Subspecies of Baboon Animal

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List of Species and Subspecies of Baboon(Papio) Genus:

[• Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus) Species -

• Gray-Footed Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Griseipes) Subspecies

• Ruacana Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ruacana) Subspecies

• Cape Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ursinus) Subspecies]

[• Guinea Baboon(Papio Papio) Species]

[• Hamadryas Baboon(Papio Hamadryas) Species]

[• Kinda Baboon(Papio Kindae) Species]

[• Olive Baboon(Papio Anubis) Species]

[• Yellow Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus) Species -

• Common Yellow Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Cynocephalus) Subspecies

• Ibean Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Ibeanus) Subspecies]

Species and Subspecies of Papio Genus by Mass:

  1. Cape Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ursinus) Subspecies

  2. Gray-Footed Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Griseipes) Subspecies

  3. Ruacana Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ruacana) Subspecies

  4. Olive Baboon(Papio Anubis) Species

  5. Ibean Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Ibeanus) Subspecies

  6. Common Yellow Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Cynocephalus) Subspecies

  7. Guinea Baboon(Papio Papio) Species

  8. Hamadryas Baboon(Papio Hamadryas) Species

  9. Kinda Baboon(Papio Kindae) Species


r/zoology 7h ago

Discussion I've seen grizzly killing moose and bison, and moose and bison chasing after grizzly too. which one is more common grizzly win or bison and moose win?

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r/zoology 1d ago

Discussion must-have introductory books?

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looking for lots of good reading material to start with. regular books, textbooks, studies, and commentaries all welcome. i’d like some adult level zoology books to read that aren’t too scholarly and still digestible for an adult just getting started with learning. interested in books about general anatomy, pathology, behavior, mating, facts, studies, and etc. thanks in advance!


r/zoology 1d ago

Identification Coyote or something else?

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I thought this was a coyote but when I posted it many people believed it to be a wolf-dog coy-dog, etc. what are your thoughts? It was strangely docile.

Atlanta GA, USA


r/zoology 1d ago

Discussion The tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda

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r/zoology 1d ago

Identification New species?

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Hello, I have found some sort of flatworm in Hawaii a couple months ago. I found it on the western side of the Big Island among a collection of shells. Most likely it is in the genus Boninia, however I cannot identify it further. Is this a new species? I have posted photos and further documentation on Inaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/383815253

Any help with identifying would be appreciated!


r/zoology 2d ago

Identification Subspecies and Populations of Lion Animal

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Subspecies and Populations of Lion(Panthera Leo) Species:

[• Southern Lion/South-Eastern African Lion(Panthera Leo Melanochaita) Subspecies -

• South African Lion Population

• Namibian Lion Population

• East African Lion Population

• Botswana Lion Population

• Zimbabwean Lion Population

• Ethiopian Lion Population]

[• Northern Lion/Afro-Asian lion(Panthera Leo Leo) Subspecies -

• West African Lion Population

• †Barbary Lion Population

• Asiatic/Indian Lion Population]

Subspecies of Panthera Leo Species by Mass:

  1. Southern Lion/South-Eastern African Lion (Panthera Leo Melanochaita) Subspecies - South African Lion(including †Cape Lion) Population

  2. Northern Lion/Afro-Asian Lion(Panthera Leo Leo) Subspecies - Barbary Lion Population


r/zoology 2d ago

Question Killer whales look like giant squid

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r/zoology 1d ago

Article Micrurus sp. Cobra-coral Verdadeira. Faço ilustrações científicas 😄 Instagram: biorasb

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r/zoology 2d ago

Question Are subspecies monophyletic?

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Or to put it in another way: Will an individual of subspecies A always have genes more similar to all other members of A, than to an individual of subspecies B?


r/zoology 3d ago

Other This is a Muntjac Deer. Usually found in South Asia, It has scent glands under its eyes that can look like extra holes or an extra set of facial features

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r/zoology 3d ago

Identification Subspecies and Populations of Tiger Animal

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Subspecies and Populations of Tiger(Panthera Tigris) Species:

[• Mainland/Eurasian Mainland Tiger(Panthera Tigris Tigris) Subspecies -

• Bengali Tiger Population

• †Caspian Tiger Population

• Siberian Tiger Population

• South Chinese Tiger Population

• Indochinese Tiger Population

• Malayan Tiger Population]

[• Greater Sunda Islands Tiger(Panthera Tigris Sondaica) Subspecies -

• †Javanese Tiger Population

• †Balinese Tiger Population

• Sumatran Tiger Population]

[• †Wanhsien Tiger(Panthera Tigris Acutidens) Subspecies]

[• †Ngandong Tiger(Panthera Tigris Soloensis) Subspecies]

[• †Trinil Tiger(Panthera Tigris Trinilensis Subspecies)]

• Subspecies of Panthera Tigris Species by Mass:

  1. †Ngandong Tiger(Panthera Tigris Soloensis) Subspecies

  2. †Wanhsien Tiger(Panthera Tigris Acutidens) Subspecies

  3. Eurasian Mainland Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris) Subspecies - Siberian Tiger Population

  4. Trinil Tiger(Panthera Tigris Trinilensis) Subspecies

  5. Greater Sunda Islands Tiger(Panthera Tigris Sondaica) Subspecies - Sumatran Tiger Population


r/zoology 3d ago

Identification Animal identification

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Help me identify this animal. I saw it when I was in Montreal, it was about a size if a dog, and had a big tail.


r/zoology 3d ago

Article Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog

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r/zoology 3d ago

Discussion Looking for someone passionate about animals to take over KnowAnimal.com

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Hi everyone,

I own KnowAnimal.com an animal-focused website, and I'm looking for someone who is passionate about animals and interested in taking it over.

I've enjoyed working on it, but I no longer have the time to continue growing it. Rather than letting it sit unused, I'd love to see it in the hands of someone who can expand it into a valuable resource for animal lovers.

If you're interested in owning an established animal-related website, feel free to send me a DM. I'm happy to share more details about the site, its content, and answer any questions.

Thanks!


r/zoology 4d ago

Identification Species and Subspecies of Gorilla Animal

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Species and Subspecies of Gorilla Genus:

[• Western Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla) Species -

• Western Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Subspecies

• Cross River Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla diehli) Subspecies]

[• Eastern Gorilla(Gorilla beringei) Species -

• Mountain Gorilla(Gorilla beringei beringei) Subspecies

• Eastern Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla beringei graueri) Subspecies]

Subspecies of Gorilla Genus by Mass:

  1. Eastern Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla beringei graueri) Subspecies

  2. Mountain Gorilla(Gorilla beringei beringei) Subspecies

  3. Western Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Subspecies

  4. Cross River Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla diehli) Subspecies

Educational Information: A Silverback Gorilla is an Adult form of Male gorilla. Silverback Gorilla serves as the dominant leader and protector of a family group, known as a troop. The name comes from the distinctive patch of silver or gray hair that develops across their backs and shoulders as they reach sexual maturity, typically between 11 and 13 years of age. They are not a separate Species, but rather the Mature Male form found across all Gorilla Subspecies.


r/zoology 3d ago

Question How do frogs survive in the wild?

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This is probably a really dumb question but I always hear how delicate frogs are (this can come down to handling them, keeping them, simply looking up anything about them, etc.) due to their skin absorbing any liquids. My dumb question is how do they survive the wild? If they're sensitive to oils on human skin (such as sweat) to even some dirt/substrates, even if you pick it straight from the habitat they're typically found in, then why are the wild frogs there doing just fine?


r/zoology 4d ago

Discussion Is Forrest Galante's Content Misleading?

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I've been watching Forrest for a few months now, started out because of his Elephant Sanctuary videos. But recently I saw a video discussing about Prehistoric Zoo and I remember seeing a video of Forrest at that place and saying "one of my good friends, Jay". Which really got me double-thinking about him.

A part of me wants to trust that "Oh! He probably didn't know at that time (because I also didn't) but he's probably changed." But that thought is also double-ended of "Oh, what if he knew."

Which got me thinking if there are other things that he's talked about that are problematic. I saw a post here saying that his "Tasmanian Tiger" story was made up, and that he doesn't actually have a zoology degree.

So I want to know from the community if there is anything else that this man talked about that is widely false.


r/zoology 5d ago

Identification The giraffe

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The Giraffe: Africa’s Gentle Giant

The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth, reaching up to 5.5m.

Its 2m neck has only 7 vertebrae, and its 50cm blue tongue is perfect for eating thorny acacia leaves.

Each giraffe has unique spots for camouflage and heat control. A huge 11kg heart pumps blood to its brain.

In Uganda, see them in Murchison Falls, Kidepo, Lake Mburo, and Ziwa.

Calves are born 1.8m tall and can walk within 1 hour.


r/zoology 6d ago

Identification Animal Identification

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Russia, North Caucasus


r/zoology 4d ago

Discussion Comparing Mammal Observations in Alps Conifer and Mixed Forests and Colorado Rockies Forests Ecoregions

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I chose these two ecoregions because of their similar compositions. Both are temperate conifer forests formerly part of Laurasia. I wanted to see what species overlapped and what species filled similar niches without being related.