Our Wild World

A blog about the crazy, fascinating and downright unbelievable world of animals.

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

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[Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare @CCSAW_UofG]

Happy #InternationalDogDay! Zero is excited for the fall semester and our seminar series to return. Are you ready? 🐾

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Ravens are not the flashiest of birds, but they are very, very intelligent.
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#commonraven #raven #birds #animalintelligence

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Did you know okapis are the only other members of the giraffe family? Read all about them:
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#okapi #giraffe #mammal #weirdanimal #animals

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Antlion larvae build clever sand traps so their prey fall right into their waiting jaws.
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#antlion #insects #invertebrates #coolinsects #insectfacts

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Meet the see-through frogs, known as glass frogs!
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#glassfrog #frogs #cutefrogs #animals #cuteanimal #amphibian

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Pygmy seahorses live up to their name, only reaching 2cm in height. Like many small things, they're also super, super cute!
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#seahorse #pygmyseahorse #fish #oceans

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

This book looks AMAZING and I want it. The way animals use different senses is such a rich and fascinating topic - can't wait to read more about them!

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Secret Worlds review: Immerse yourself in amazing animal senses https://t.co/zox0929z7m

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Why do toucans have such large bills? Well, we're not 100% sure, but there's a number of promising theories.
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#toucan #toucanbill #birds #animals #wildlife

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Who has an opinion on ugliest mammal? My vote is the terrifying Aye-Aye.
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#ayeaye #mammal #uglyanimals #wildlifefacts

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Kerengga ant-like jumpers are expert mimics - these jumping spiders have perfected the art of looking like ants. So why do they choose to spend their lives cosplaying? Find out here: https://t.co/su02q5umMh
#spider #kerenggaantlikejumper #jumpingspider

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Hawksbill sea turtles are brave creatures that feed mainly on sea sponges - usually a bad idea since sponges have sharp silica needles and often produce toxins. This doesn't seem to bother the turtles though!
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#seaturtle #turtle #hawksbillseaturtle #ocean

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

With a name like megamouth shark, you can bet these are some fascinating animals! Their mouths can reach sizes of 1.3 meters wide!
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#megamouthshark #shark #sharks #oceans #wildlife

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Sociable weaver's are exquisite architects - their nests can reach 20 feet wide and 10 feet tall, with some nests being used for over 100 years. Learn more about these cute little builders: https://t.co/m57ryP5oOO
#birds #sociableweaver #weaver #wildlife #cutebird

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

What do we really know about the mysterious giant squid? Find out here! #giantsquid #squid #oceanlife #deepsea https://t.co/jzUy9CgWAK

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Solomon Island skinks are the largest species of skink, who give birth to live young and live in social groups. Who knew there were social skinks?
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#skink #solomonislandskink #reptile #lizard

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Potoos are masters of camouflage, sitting and pretending to be a tree branch for hours at a time. That's commitment!
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#potoo #commonpotoo #camouflage #birds #animals

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Triggerfish have dorsal spines they can erect to deter predators, and have a reputation for being quite aggressive - even knocking divers unconscious. So if you're diving, stay out of their way! https://t.co/YX2yBh96zr
#triggerfish #titantriggerfish #fish #animals

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Not only are they super cute, but fennec foxes are also quite social, an unusual trait for a fox. Read about fennec foxes at https://t.co/3FARONSXVF

#fennecfox #foxes #mammals #animallover #CuteAnimals

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

Allomerus ants use a special cultivated fungus to construct elaborate traps to catch their prey - ants really are the coolest! Read all about it here: https://t.co/62DrqpeJ03
#allomerusant #ants #wildlife #wildlifeblog #insects

[Our Wild World @AdlayasAnimals]

My teeth: Oww. hot sugary liquids are hurtful. Can we take a break?
Me: for sure! No more tea for a week.
Also me: *drinks large cups of tea every single day this week*