https://www.23hq.com/tag/animals/nl en-us 23people http://www.23hq.com/resources/um-style/logo-20.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.23hq.com/rss/tag/animals/nl https://www.23hq.com/rss/tag/animals/nl?page=2 true https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2104827 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2104827"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192286/2104827_85e718b6dacc2c992cd8348d4e255c76_standard.jpg" width="375" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>This was the first time I heared an emu produce a sound. Taken at Planckendaal Zoo near Mechelen, Belgium.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /><br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /><br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /><br /> Class: <i>Aves</i> (birds)<br /><br /> Order: <i>Struthioniformes</i> (cassowaires, emus, kiwis, ostriches, and rheas)<br /><br /> Family: <i>Dromaiidae</i> (emus)<br /><br /> Genus: <i>Dromaius</i> (emu)<br /><br /> Species: <i>Dromaius novaehollandia</i> (emu)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">When eggs are fresh, they are dark green, but become almost black with time.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2104827 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:54:12 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102082 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102082"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2102082_ae6381e27a0b90a9b28c553f3868a595_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Some kind of brightly coloured sea cucumber.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">order: <i>Dendrochirotidae</i><br /> species: possibly <i>Paracucumaria tricolor</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102082 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:22:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102073 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102073"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192278/2102073_11a4ec597b5137db3c2936709db3153b_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>A spiny lobster at the zoo in Emmen. I will once again refer to my friend <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/people/el_buen_mau/">Arquimolusco</a> for as precise an identification of the species as possible...</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">genus: <i>Palinurus</i><br /> species: possibly <i>Palinurus elephas</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102073 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:19:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102060 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102060"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2102060_230b097fdacd40199d0ad272336c4969_standard.jpg" width="425" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Aves</i> (birds)<br /> Order: <i>Sphenisciformes</i> (penguins)<br /> Family: <i>Spheniscidae</i> (penguins)<br /> Genus: <i>Spheniscus</i> (Spheniscus penguins)<br /> Species: <i>Spheniscus humboldti</i> (Humboldt penguin)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102060 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:16:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102041 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102041"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192281/2102041_3eae12aa9ce2c380940faf7650a3534e_standard.jpg" width="460" height="313" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Humboldt penguin (<i>Spheniscus humboldti</i>) relaxing in the sun at the zoo in Emmen.<br /> The penguin is named after Alexander von Humboldt, a naturalist and explorer who first described the animal to western observers. Its nearest relatives are the African Penguin, the Magellanic Penguin and the Galápagos Penguin.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Aves</i> (birds)<br /> Order: <i>Sphenisciformes</i> (penguins)<br /> Family: <i>Spheniscidae</i> (penguins)<br /> Genus: <i>Spheniscus</i> (Spheniscus penguins)<br /> Species: <i>Spheniscus humboldti</i> (Humboldt penguin)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2102041 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:14:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101816 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101816"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2101816_5ffcddb6115318e99bb36782f00c9c6d_standard.jpg" width="460" height="274" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Slipper lobster (<i>Scyllarides latus</i>)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101816 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:22:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101814 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101814"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101814_635744e74c7b54e69f815a94733695bb_standard.jpg" width="460" height="296" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>two Black chuckwallas (<i>Sauromalus hispidus</i>) and a Black iguana AKA Central American Spiny Tail Iguana (<i>Ctenosaura similis</i>)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101814 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:20:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101812 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101812"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101812_ba334123b9658eca26091940be907ea4_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Dragon lizard (<i>Amphibolurus rankeni</i>)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101812 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:19:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101796 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101796"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2101796_fb9427783df82f7bf1275de595abf76d_standard.jpg" width="460" height="382" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Carnivora</i> (carnivores)<br /> Family: <i>Herpestidae</i> (mongooses)<br /> Subfamily: <i>Herpestinae</i> (mongooses)<br /> Genus: <i>Suricata</i> (meerkat)<br /> Species: <i>Suricata suricatta</i> (meerkat)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101796 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:13:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101794 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101794"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2101794_e217e7bf2b44ad98f8606367ea684615_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Carnivora</i> (carnivores)<br /> Family: <i>Herpestidae</i> (mongooses)<br /> Subfamily: <i>Herpestinae</i> (mongooses)<br /> Genus: <i>Suricata</i> (meerkat)<br /> Species: <i>Suricata suricatta</i> (meerkat)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101794 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:12:04 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101791 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101791"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2101791_e3c268aed3550ed1308ec625c69e8b28_standard.jpg" width="460" height="354" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>This odd-looking fish in the fantastic <i>Burgers' Ocean</i> at <i><a rel="nofollow" href="http://burgerszoo.nl.colo2.netmasters06.netmasters.nl/index.cfm?event=praktisch">Burgers' Zoo</a></i> in Arnhem caught my attention. I hope my friend <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/people/el_buen_mau/">Arquimolusco</a> can identify the species... and perhaps clarify the function of its strange &quot;nose&quot;...</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">genus: <i>Naso</i><br /> species: probably <i>Naso brebvirostris</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101791 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:10:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101773 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101773"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192278/2101773_2e3c258b40c1ff777f36d0ac92bb4671_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>A fossil of a prehistoric, fish-eating, crocodile-like, aquatic reptile at the natural history museum in Leiden.</p> <p>It's a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://leute.server.de/frankmuster/M/Mesosaurus1.jpg"><i>Mesosaurus</i></a> that lived during the early Permian period, roughly 320 to 280 million years ago.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesosaur"><i>Mesosaurs</i> on wikipedia</a></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i><br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i><br /> Class: <i>Sauropsida</i><br /> Subclass: <i>Anapsida</i><br /> Order: <i>Mesosauria</i><br /> Family: <i>Mesosauridae</i><br /> Genus: <i>Mesosaurus</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101773 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:08:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101772 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101772"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192286/2101772_669c312d9e4bb3595edf04bb0af78dd9_standard.jpg" width="460" height="413" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>A fossilized jellyfish at the natural history museum in Leiden.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Spatangopsis costata</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101772 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:06:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101743 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101743"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101743_7c190a0102bd51964fa7091ef4a6d46d_standard.jpg" width="460" height="221" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Shells of an unknown species of mollusc covered with an unknown species of barnacles.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101743 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:05:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101729 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101729"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101729_f4c0184797b5d46b3feccc492edcc164_standard.jpg" width="460" height="359" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Bearded dragons in the Amsterdam zoo.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Reptilia</i> (reptiles)<br /> Order: <i>Squamata</i> (amphisbaenians, lizards, and snakes)<br /> Suborder: <i>Iguania</i> (anoles, chameleons, iguanas, and relatives)<br /> Family: <i>Agamidae</i> (agamas)<br /> Genus: <i>Pogona</i><br /> Species: ??</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101729 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:03:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101703 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101703"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192281/2101703_6930974dd4f916d6c63aa15d5becf590_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Cute baby monitors at the <i>Oliemeulen</i> zoo in Tilburg. Exact species not yet identified...</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Varanus panoptes horni</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101703 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:00:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101639 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101639"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192286/2101639_1f23b609ade9eb7cd3981a0788e584ab_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Two turkeys at the Planckendael zoo in Mechelen, Belgium.</p> <p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Aves</i> (birds)<br /> Order: <i>Galliformes</i> (megapodes, curassows, pheasants, quails, and relatives)<br /> Family: <i>Phasianidae</i> (turkeys, grouse, pheasants, and partridges)<br /> Subfamily: <i>Meleagridinae</i> (turkey)<br /> Genus: <i>Meleagris</i> (turkeys)</p> <p>The modern domesticated turkey descends from the wild turkey (<i>Meleagris gallopavo</i>), one of the two species of turkey; however, in the past the ocellated turkey (<i>Meleagris ocellata</i>) was also domesticated. The great majority of domesticated turkeys have white feathers, although brown or bronze-feathered varieties are also raised.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">There are a lot of different turkey breeds, some information about which can be found on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Turkeys/BRKTurkey.html">this site</a>. Can you identify the breed I photographed?</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101639 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:43:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101618 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101618"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2101618_ba6b7f9ef755de93d73e075a91ca16bd_standard.jpg" width="460" height="355" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>small penguin species native to the coast of Peru and Chile at the zoo in Emmen</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Aves</i> (birds)<br /> Order: <i>Sphenisciformes</i> (penguins)<br /> Family: <i>Spheniscidae</i> (penguins)<br /> Genus: <i>Spheniscus</i> (Spheniscus penguins)<br /> Species: <i>Spheniscus humboldti</i> (Humboldt penguin)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101618 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:33:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101612 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101612"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192287/2101612_bdc41cd698094c1c02d9a501d221f747_standard.jpg" width="460" height="383" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Asiatic elephants at the zoo in Emmen</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Proboscidea</i> (elephants)<br /> Family: <i>Elephantidae</i> (elephants)<br /> Genus: <i>Elephas</i> (Asian elephant)<br /> Species: <i>Elephas maximus</i> (Asiatic elephant)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101612 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:32:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101603 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101603"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192281/2101603_1ca8421eabf956d137f3d921d6f92857_standard.jpg" width="460" height="178" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>rhinos at the zoo in Emmen</p> <p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Perissodactyla</i> (horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs)<br /> Family: <i>Rhinocerotidae</i> (rhinoceroses)</p> <p>They are either white or black rhinoceros but it's difficult to tell because none of them clearly shows its upper lip, the distinguishing feature...</p> <p>Genus: <i>Ceratotherium</i> (white rhinoceros)<br /> Species: <i>Ceratotherium simum</i> (white rhinoceros)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Genus: <i>Diceros</i> (black rhinoceros)<br /> Species: <i>Diceros bicornis</i> (black rhinoceros)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101603 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:30:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101596 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101596"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192282/2101596_7fb5c1e255e1bda4a9ed0bfd3a3beb52_standard.jpg" width="460" height="277" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>prairie dog at the zoo in Emmen having a smoke</p> <p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Rodentia</i> (rodents)<br /> Suborder: <i>Sciurognathi</i> (gophers, mice, rats, squirrels, and relatives)<br /> Family: <i>Sciuridae</i> (squirrels)<br /> Subfamily: <i>Sciurinae</i> (chipmunks, ground squirrels, marmots, and tree squirrels)<br /> Genus: <i>Cynomys</i> (prairie dogs)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">name of exact species wanted!</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101596 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:28:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101592 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101592"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101592_ca92e7a1564706a9dfd74ef9b9e5216d_standard.jpg" width="460" height="367" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>prairie dog at the zoo in Emmen knitting</p> <p>Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Rodentia</i> (rodents)<br /> Suborder: <i>Sciurognathi</i> (gophers, mice, rats, squirrels, and relatives)<br /> Family: <i>Sciuridae</i> (squirrels)<br /> Subfamily: <i>Sciurinae</i> (chipmunks, ground squirrels, marmots, and tree squirrels)<br /> Genus: <i>Cynomys</i> (prairie dogs)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">name of exact species wanted!</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101592 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:26:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101587 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101587"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2101587_f89f216e73cd2f9524b62f23d769b345_standard.jpg" width="460" height="115" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>This little hermit crab was not much bigger than a finger tip!</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Clibanarius tricolor</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101587 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:24:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101583 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101583"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101583_c10d98cd828303da63a93ed7be72156c_standard.jpg" width="460" height="438" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>probably <i>Bufo alvarius</i></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Amphibia</i> (amphibians)<br /> Order: <i>Anura</i> (frogs and toads)<br /> Family: <i>Bufonidae</i> (true toads)<br /> Genus: <i>Bufo</i> (toads)<br /> Species: probably <i>Bufo alvarius</i> (Colorado river toad)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101583 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:22:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101580 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101580"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101580_8b1723c0fb505d9bd8dbe35b08037c9c_standard.jpg" width="460" height="173" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>a swift fox at Rotterdam zoo</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Mammalia</i> (mammals)<br /> Order: <i>Carnivora</i> (carnivores)<br /> Family: <i>Canidae</i> (coyotes, dogs, foxes, jackals, and wolves)<br /> Genus: <i>Vulpes</i> (foxes)<br /> Species: <i>Vulpes velox</i> (swift fox)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101580 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:20:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101567 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101567"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2101567_9fb94b91ff70ed9ae9e75299c1424719_standard.jpg" width="460" height="232" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>two <i>Cyclura cornuta</i> at Rotterdam zoo</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Reptilia</i> (reptiles)<br /> Order: <i>Squamata</i> (amphisbaenians, lizards, and snakes)<br /> Suborder: <i>Iguania</i> (anoles, chameleons, iguanas, and relatives)<br /> Family: <i>Iguanidae</i> (iguanas)<br /> Genus: <i>Cyclura</i> (ground iguanas)<br /> Species: <i>Cyclura cornuta</i> (horned ground iguana)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101567 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:19:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101559 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101559"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2101559_1ae6547b2a8eeb4fa370ae8e1e97d78d_standard.jpg" width="445" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>how many sea horses do you see?</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Hippocampus hystrix</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101559 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:17:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101558 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101558"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2101558_d4c867245d89424335d4e35d33ecfbb0_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>small penguin species from South-Africa in Rotterdam zoo</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">Kingdom: <i>Animalia</i> (animals)<br /> Phylum: <i>Chordata</i> (chordates)<br /> Subphylum: <i>Vertebrata</i> (vertebrates)<br /> Class: <i>Aves</i> (birds)<br /> Order: <i>Sphenisciformes</i> (penguins)<br /> Family: <i>Spheniscidae</i> (penguins)<br /> Genus: <i>Spheniscus</i> (Spheniscus penguins)<br /> Species: <i>Spheniscus demersus</i> (jackass penguin)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101558 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:15:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101557 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101557"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192278/2101557_a4042229d33cda77c38c4beff1b0e790_standard.jpg" width="446" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Meerkats at Rotterdam zoo.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Suricata suricatta</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101557 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:13:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101554 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101554"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2101554_c899d60736d44979fa86a72f96c9b548_standard.jpg" width="460" height="439" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Meerkat at Rotterdam zoo.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Suricata suricatta</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101554 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:12:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101551 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101551"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192281/2101551_057ee6d914c6251860804053ef3f075b_standard.jpg" width="414" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Meerkats at Rotterdam zoo.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Suricata suricatta</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101551 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:10:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101535 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101535"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2101535_a05ecf18ec18e959828369523d452d3b_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>shrimp at Diergaarde Blijdorp, Rotterdam</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Palaemon elegans</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101535 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:04:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101529 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101529"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192287/2101529_5c4f9c70f4a83e19c46a6d5ea1b074d9_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>sea horse at the Rotterdam zoo</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">species: <i>Hippocampus hystrix</i></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101529 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101473 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101473"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2101473_cb97e0be8ca2d1474d3a11a6ecf866d9_standard.jpg" width="460" height="345" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>We helped this little guy cross the road while climbing towards the Tepozteco pyramid.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">(picture probably taken by my love Stregoika)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101473 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:44:31 GMT https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101458 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101458"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192278/2101458_4617849d2ad309dd0ec24aeef3e47c35_standard.jpg" width="460" height="328" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>My collection of bone fragments, skulls, fossils, horns, crab pincers and a pewter deer.<br /> (2004)</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/">PetWerewolf</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/PetWerewolf/photo/2101458 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:40:11 GMT