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Scientists deciphered #DNA of the duck-billed #platypus and found that, in accordance with the animal’s appearance, the platypus genome includes #genes derived from the disparate worlds of #reptiles, #birds, and #mammals. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
Many subspecies of the #tiger are either endangered or already extinct. Humans are the primary cause of this through hunting and the destruction of habitats. There are more tigers held privately as pets than there are in the wild #animals #nature #illustration #300animals #myzoo
#Fleas have Olympic-caliber #jumping skills. Fleas are some of the best jumpers in the world, able to jump more than 150 times their body length. This ability is a necessity for the fleas’ life cycles. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
Rural folklore states that #weasels are capable of squeezing themselves through a #wedding ring. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
When threatened, #opossums run, growl, urinate and defecate. And when all else fails, they “play ‘possum" and act as if they are dead. It is an involuntary response (like fainting) rather than a conscious act. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzooo #transport
In case they sense something wrong while #traveling, #donkeys will not move and will start digging in their heels. This is a behavior out of their intelligence. This behavior has made people think that donkeys are stubborn. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzooo
#Warthogs have been observed allowing banded #mongoose and vervet #monkeys to #groom them in order to remove ticks from their hairless hides. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals #myzoo
The name #Salamander comes from the Greek word for #FireLizard. This name came about when salamanders came running out of the logs they had been hiding in when those logs were thrown on a fire. #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals
Unlike fish #sharks can only swim forward. Their fins are stiff and cannot be controlled by muscles. #Bluesharks are the most endangered species on the planet. They are highly coveted for their fins used in shark fin soup. #dailyart #animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals
#Yaks belong to the same bovine family as #Buffalo and #Bison. They are the highest-dwelling #mammal in the world, typically living at altitudes of 18,000 feet and quite capable of living up to 23,600 feet above sea level.#animals #nature #illustration #Art #300animals