Richie Rhombus
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May 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A Deer-mouse or Chevrotain, from Asia. Smallest hoofed animal on Earth. Solitary, or live in loose groupings or pairs, and feed mostly on plants. also a clever character from several Malay folktales.
Photo: Kajornyot Wildlife Photography #deermouse #chevrotain #asia #wildanimal #deer
Photo: Kajornyot Wildlife Photography #deermouse #chevrotain #asia #wildanimal #deer
April 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A Deer-mouse or Chevrotain, from Asia. Smallest hoofed animal on Earth. Solitary, or live in loose groupings or pairs, and feed mostly on plants. also a clever character from several Malay folktales.
Photo: Kajornyot Wildlife Photography #deermouse #chevrotain #asia #wildanimal #deer
Photo: Kajornyot Wildlife Photography #deermouse #chevrotain #asia #wildanimal #deer
Reposted by Richie Rhombus
“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”
-Angela Davis
Happy 81st birthday, Angela Davis.
"If you live long enough a defeat will turn into a victory."
--Angela Davis
-Angela Davis
Happy 81st birthday, Angela Davis.
"If you live long enough a defeat will turn into a victory."
--Angela Davis
January 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”
-Angela Davis
Happy 81st birthday, Angela Davis.
"If you live long enough a defeat will turn into a victory."
--Angela Davis
-Angela Davis
Happy 81st birthday, Angela Davis.
"If you live long enough a defeat will turn into a victory."
--Angela Davis
A spirited Sunday from The Sifaka, a leaping tree lemur with long silky fur found in coastal forests of Madagascar. They eat leaves, flowers, and fruits. Often viewed as “sacred sun worshippers.” This traditional view very likely stems from the animals’ curious habit of basking in the sun.
February 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM
A spirited Sunday from The Sifaka, a leaping tree lemur with long silky fur found in coastal forests of Madagascar. They eat leaves, flowers, and fruits. Often viewed as “sacred sun worshippers.” This traditional view very likely stems from the animals’ curious habit of basking in the sun.
Tantalizing Tues-morning from The Gooty sapphire tarantula. In the wild forests of southeast India, it inhabits holes within tall trees and constructs asymmetric funnel webs. Also, this tarantula performs an elaborate courtship dance.
January 23, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Tantalizing Tues-morning from The Gooty sapphire tarantula. In the wild forests of southeast India, it inhabits holes within tall trees and constructs asymmetric funnel webs. Also, this tarantula performs an elaborate courtship dance.
Magical Monday from the Malayan Tapir. They generally prefer living solitarily though may gather in groups when food is scarce. Communicates by whistles, clicks, and hiccup-like calls. Excellent swimmers/divers, can walk along river bottoms, and use their flexible nose as a snorkel to breathe.
January 22, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Magical Monday from the Malayan Tapir. They generally prefer living solitarily though may gather in groups when food is scarce. Communicates by whistles, clicks, and hiccup-like calls. Excellent swimmers/divers, can walk along river bottoms, and use their flexible nose as a snorkel to breathe.
A serene Sunday from The Caquetá titi monkey, found in Colombia between the Río Orteguaza and the Río Caquetá. Each titi family sleeps in a tree at night, returning to the same tree night after night. Piamonte Biodiverso is currently working on a conservation project, since only ~120 remain in wild.
January 21, 2024 at 7:41 PM
A serene Sunday from The Caquetá titi monkey, found in Colombia between the Río Orteguaza and the Río Caquetá. Each titi family sleeps in a tree at night, returning to the same tree night after night. Piamonte Biodiverso is currently working on a conservation project, since only ~120 remain in wild.
Soft Satur-morning from the Siau Island Tasier from the tiny volcanic island of Siau in Indonesia. The tarsier’s enormous eyes assist this nocturnal creature with enhanced night vision. They spend virtually all their time in trees, are excellent climbers and even more impressive as jumpers.
January 20, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Soft Satur-morning from the Siau Island Tasier from the tiny volcanic island of Siau in Indonesia. The tarsier’s enormous eyes assist this nocturnal creature with enhanced night vision. They spend virtually all their time in trees, are excellent climbers and even more impressive as jumpers.
Transcendent Thurs-night from the 'magic bunny' or Chinese Ili pika, which only resides high up in the Tian Shan mountains of Xinjiangbeen. They are up day and night foraging, because they are cathemeral, which means having irregular waking pattern
December 22, 2023 at 4:06 AM
Transcendent Thurs-night from the 'magic bunny' or Chinese Ili pika, which only resides high up in the Tian Shan mountains of Xinjiangbeen. They are up day and night foraging, because they are cathemeral, which means having irregular waking pattern
A warm Wednesday from the monk Sloth, or the pygmy three toed sloth, found exclusively in the red mangroves of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a small island off the Caribbean coast of Panama. They live mostly in trees, yet also known for their good swimming abilities.
December 20, 2023 at 7:18 PM
A warm Wednesday from the monk Sloth, or the pygmy three toed sloth, found exclusively in the red mangroves of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a small island off the Caribbean coast of Panama. They live mostly in trees, yet also known for their good swimming abilities.
A tender Tuesday from the Fire fox or (Black orange fox) a Cross fox, or red fox that has a partially melanistic color morph. The melanin causes the red fox to have a strip of dark fur down its back and across its shoulders that cross. They live in Canada and northern United States.
December 19, 2023 at 5:52 PM
A tender Tuesday from the Fire fox or (Black orange fox) a Cross fox, or red fox that has a partially melanistic color morph. The melanin causes the red fox to have a strip of dark fur down its back and across its shoulders that cross. They live in Canada and northern United States.
A mindful Monday from the Rondo Dwarf Galago, found in Tanzania’s coastal forest, sleeps in canopy nests, feeds on fruits, flowers, and insects. Often clinging vertically to branches and leaping into the shrubby understory.
December 18, 2023 at 5:57 PM
A mindful Monday from the Rondo Dwarf Galago, found in Tanzania’s coastal forest, sleeps in canopy nests, feeds on fruits, flowers, and insects. Often clinging vertically to branches and leaping into the shrubby understory.
Bouncy Sunday from the Amur Leopard, found in the Russian Far East and North East China, largely solitary, nocturnal. Most wild Amur leopards live in Russia's ‘Land of the Leopard Park’ 647,000 acres of protected leopard habitat.
December 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM
Bouncy Sunday from the Amur Leopard, found in the Russian Far East and North East China, largely solitary, nocturnal. Most wild Amur leopards live in Russia's ‘Land of the Leopard Park’ 647,000 acres of protected leopard habitat.
A wild Saturday from the Sumatran Rhinoceros, of the hilly areas of tropical Borneo rainforests. Hairy, two horned, and roaming Earth longer than any other living mammal. Good sense of smell, hear very well, yet short-sighted, Like to wallow in mud holes. Fond of fallen forest fruits. ~40 left.
December 16, 2023 at 4:06 PM
A wild Saturday from the Sumatran Rhinoceros, of the hilly areas of tropical Borneo rainforests. Hairy, two horned, and roaming Earth longer than any other living mammal. Good sense of smell, hear very well, yet short-sighted, Like to wallow in mud holes. Fond of fallen forest fruits. ~40 left.
Smooth Friday morning from the Vaquita, the world’s smallest cetacean and most endangered marine mammal, fewer than 100 left, perhaps just 60. It’s a porpoise, shorter, rounder body and black eye ring and mouth. The Vaquita lives exclusively in the warm waters of the Gulf of California.
December 15, 2023 at 5:22 PM
Smooth Friday morning from the Vaquita, the world’s smallest cetacean and most endangered marine mammal, fewer than 100 left, perhaps just 60. It’s a porpoise, shorter, rounder body and black eye ring and mouth. The Vaquita lives exclusively in the warm waters of the Gulf of California.
A meandering Thursday from the Sand Cat, native to Northern Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The only cat living primarily in the desert, some of the hottest places on Earth. To stay cool, they travel by night, have insulated paws, and thermoregulating ears. They're also prolific diggers.
December 14, 2023 at 6:22 PM
A meandering Thursday from the Sand Cat, native to Northern Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The only cat living primarily in the desert, some of the hottest places on Earth. To stay cool, they travel by night, have insulated paws, and thermoregulating ears. They're also prolific diggers.
A wonderful Wednesday from the Saola, one of the rarest large animals on Earth, found only in Laos & Vietnam in the Annamite Mountains. Sleek fur and face dappled with white markings. Local villagers seen Saolas browse on leafy plants, fig leaves, and stems along rivers & trails. A few hundred exist
December 13, 2023 at 5:18 PM
A wonderful Wednesday from the Saola, one of the rarest large animals on Earth, found only in Laos & Vietnam in the Annamite Mountains. Sleek fur and face dappled with white markings. Local villagers seen Saolas browse on leafy plants, fig leaves, and stems along rivers & trails. A few hundred exist
A curious Tuesday from the Kākāpō, one of the world’s most ancient bird species, inhabiting New Zealand for millions of years. A nocturnal, flightless parrot, that can live up to 125 years. Only 18 Kākāpō existed in 1970s. Thanks to conservation efforts, Kākāpō have grown to 208 in 2020.
December 12, 2023 at 6:11 PM
A curious Tuesday from the Kākāpō, one of the world’s most ancient bird species, inhabiting New Zealand for millions of years. A nocturnal, flightless parrot, that can live up to 125 years. Only 18 Kākāpō existed in 1970s. Thanks to conservation efforts, Kākāpō have grown to 208 in 2020.
Soft and fuzzy Monday to you, from the Woolly Lemur. Woolly Lemurs exist in tropical moist lowland forests of northeast Madagascar. They're strictly herbivorous, eating mostly leaves, buds and flowers. Woolly Lemurs sleep during the day in clumps of dense foliage, and also huddled together.
December 11, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Soft and fuzzy Monday to you, from the Woolly Lemur. Woolly Lemurs exist in tropical moist lowland forests of northeast Madagascar. They're strictly herbivorous, eating mostly leaves, buds and flowers. Woolly Lemurs sleep during the day in clumps of dense foliage, and also huddled together.
Happy Sunday morning from the Tassel-eared squirrel
December 10, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Happy Sunday morning from the Tassel-eared squirrel