Animal of the Day

One excellent animal, every day. Occasionally educational.

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the axolotl.

This Mexican salamander normally keeps its feathery gills into adulthood. It can also regrow lost limbs.

Growing up is optional. Repairs are included.

Photo: LoKiLeCh · CC BY-SA 3.0
https://t.co/yluEbVyHJd

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the okapi.

Despite the zebra-striped legs, its closest living relatives are giraffes. Its long tongue plucks leaves from forest plants.

Business upstairs. Zebra downstairs.

Photo: Eugenia & Julian · CC BY-SA 2.0
https://t.co/bkKeEmsOLe

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the thorny devil.

This Australian lizard eats ants and channels water along tiny grooves between its scales towards its mouth.

A cactus with plumbing.

Photo: KeresH · CC BY-SA 4.0
https://t.co/rEmufNnx3C

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the saiga.

Its oversized nose helps filter dust from the air as it crosses the open steppe.

An antelope with the hoover attachment fitted.

Photo: Andrey Giljov · CC BY-SA 4.0
https://t.co/yeS9kT0SE9

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the giraffe weevil.

This beetle lives in Madagascar. Males use their extraordinary necks to fight rivals.

An adjustable desk lamp with somewhere to be.

Photo: Frank Vassen · CC BY 2.0
https://t.co/4lTQz6Q1gi

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the aye-aye.

It taps on wood to find hidden grubs, then fishes them out with a long middle finger.

A lemur with a built-in cutlery drawer.

Photo: nomis-simon · CC BY 2.0
https://t.co/3UHRMxpd73

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the binturong.

It isn’t a bear or a cat, despite being called a bearcat. It has a prehensile tail, lives in the treetops and smells like hot buttered popcorn.

An excellent and confusing mammal.

Photo: Pailoolom · CC BY-SA 4.0
https://t.co/WXD3ewkRCN

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

Today’s animal is the Sunda pangolin.

Pangolins are the only mammals covered in scales. The Sunda is one of eight species. It has no teeth, a long tongue, and curls into a ball when frightened.

A pine cone with legs.

[Jules Cox Photography @julescoxphoto]

Conservation agency @naturalengland approved cull of endangered birds, documents show http://t.co/ePFCJYikdc

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@JShooter_Photo @wordpressdotcom nice one Jim lad! Some great shots pal!

[The Mystery Shopper @MysterySheff]

Photography : How Sheffield students can make the most of their camera http://t.co/SnTqzl3lrj

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@SteveWardNature great shot!

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@bernabephoto Incredible shot!

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@JShooter_Photo have fun mate!!

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@JShooter_Photo @Nicerthannice Oooop http://t.co/W2CdLSJZDv you were just too late ;)

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@sarah_males @macinthemud @watervole now tends to be a good time of year to see them as foliage hasn't completely grown back.

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@teegee217 great shot mate!

[Peak District National Park @peakdistrict]

Want to ask about our update of Bakewell Conservation Area? Come to open session, Tue, Town Hall, 3.30-7.30pm http://t.co/vbe4iuc2

[Animal of the Day @OurDailyAnimal]

@AlonzaGarbett Thanks a lot mate!!