10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Strictly speaking, Mammals of Madagascar is not a field guide, because some larger groups (rodents, bats) cannot be identified down to a species level following the concise descriptions and a single illustration. Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales.

Madagascar 248

Madagascar Mammals Lemurs Seychelles 248

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Strictly speaking, Mammals of South Asia is not a field guide, because some larger groups (rodents, bats) cannot be identified down to a species level following the concise descriptions and a single illustration. Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales. monkeys, deer, gazelles, etc.).

Asia 178

Asia Mammals Sri Lanka Bhutan 178

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2011

It is much stranger and illustrative of the ways of evolution to point out that whales are a form of “hoofed animal&# (unlikely but true). Among mammals, bipedalism is found in several rodents, a number of marsupials, and one primate. Bipedalism is somewhat rare these days in the animal world.

Birds 270

Birds Primates Marsupials Whales 270

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Elephants, whales, hippopotamuses, giraffes, and alligators use low-frequency sounds to communicate over long distances, often miles; and bats, dolphins, whales, frogs, and various rodents use high-frequency sounds to find food, communicate with others, and navigate. A Grateful Whale. Photo by Flickker Photos.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100