# mammal (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mammal. Page: Feed: --- ## [Eastern Oriental turtle dove/Streptopelia orientalis orientalis/orientturturduva. Century park in…](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825549668157210624) _2026-08-21 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Eastern Oriental turtle dove/ Streptopelia orientalis orientalis /orientturturduva. Century park in Shanghai, China (4 August 2026). ## [Hi! Posted this on Instagram and mentioned you. However, also duplicate here. Thanks a lot for inspiration) plan on making a second one like this.](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825545168023322624) _2026-08-21 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Thank you so much for showing me! I genuinely feel honoured that my photographs could inspire something like this. It's absolutely beautiful. Thank you also for mentioning me on Instagram. I really appreciate it. I hope you'll share the second one too when it's finished. I'd love to see it ## [Greetings from Finland! Dear sir, I just stumbled on your photos of lagomorphs, and I am so in love with them 🤧 I looked through your blog to see if you have any recommendations for beginner, as I am poor and equipped only with old phone, and you do! and with another lagomorph in the post, so I guess it is a sign :D Last week I was in Sweden and was happy to see that hares are strolling around parks and suburbs out there. Aren’t they awesome? That side eye? The poses? Anyway, I wish someday I will be able to capture them like you do — in clear and detailed way from a respectful distance. Thank you so much for bringing so many cool pictures here!](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825544844842827776) _2026-08-21 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Thank you so much, and greetings back to Finland! Hares really are wonderful, aren't they? They somehow manage to look both elegant and as though they have glimpsed the darkest secrets of the universe. There is often something almost delightfully unhinged about their stare, and I love them all the more for it. I'm also very glad my photography tips were encouraging. Honestly, I think curiosity and… ## [Common crane/Grus grus/trana. Värmland, Sweden (21 August 2026).](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825540615125270528) _2026-08-21 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Common crane/ Grus grus /trana. Värmland, Sweden (21 August 2026). ## [European robin/Erithacus rubecula/rödhake. Värmland, Sweden (21 August 2026).](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825540259894951936) _2026-08-21 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ European robin/ Erithacus rubecula /rödhake. Värmland, Sweden (21 August 2026). ## [Eurasian red squirrel/Sciurus vulgaris/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (21 August 2026).](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825539898903871489) _2026-08-21 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Eurasian red squirrel/ Sciurus vulgaris /ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (21 August 2026). ## [Greenish House Bat Scotophilus viridis](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825506639208677376) _2026-08-20 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Greenish House Bat Scotophilus viridis It is found in savanna in central and southeastern Africa. image by Paul Webala ## [Southern Woolly Lemur Avahi meridionalis](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825485279965167616) _2026-08-20 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Southern Woolly Lemur Avahi meridionalis The species is restricted to the reserve of Andohahela, Sainte Luce and Ambatotsirongorongo in Madagascar. They eat leaves and buds. image by Rob Foster ## [Today I’m leaving South Korea and beginning the long journey back home to Sweden and Värmland. Over…](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/825423796360151040) _2026-08-20 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Today I’m leaving South Korea and beginning the long journey back home to Sweden and Värmland. Over the past few weeks I’ve seen and experienced so much, both professionally and personally, that I suspect it will take time before all the impressions have settled. I’ve taken quite a few photographs along the way and I’ll be sharing them here little by little once I’m home. And yes, they include… ## [East African Mole Rat Tachyoryctes splendens](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825416026300792832) _2026-08-19 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT East African Mole Rat Tachyoryctes splendens It is found through Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. There may be up to 12 species in this group of animals. It lives a solitary life in a network of burrows. They can produce seismic signals by striking its head against the ceiling of their tunnels to communicate. These signals can be fast, probably for identification of… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/o3IOSeNztzvO) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Petrogale xanthopus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825394713250168832) _2026-08-19 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Petrogale xanthopus This species of rock-wallaby is found in western New South Wales, eastern South Australia and isolated portions of Queensland. It is not typically found near human habitation, instead preferring rough terrain and rock outcroppings. Previously the species has been killed in large numbers for its pelt. In 1968, the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary was… ## [Gray-footed Chipmunk Tamias canipes](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825325457735139328) _2026-08-18 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Gray-footed Chipmunk Tamias canipes It is endemic to New Mexico and in the Sierra Diablo and Guadalupe Mountains in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas in the United States. In late summer and autumn, gray-footed chipmunks consume primarily acorns for hibernation, but do not usually gain weight. Instead, they rely on caches of acorns and other seeds to survive the winter. image by Yinan Li ## [Ka'apor Capuchin Cebus kaapori](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825304139216158720) _2026-08-18 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Ka'apor Capuchin Cebus kaapori Their geographical home range is relatively small and is within the most densely populated region of the Amazon. They are omnivorous but consume nearly 75% fruit. As of 2017, the population of C. kaapori has decreased by over 80% and is categorized as Critically Endangered. There is a strong human presence nearby and they are very sensitive to disturbances in… ## [What Your Posture Reveals About You](https://mollycaromay.substack.com/p/what-your-posture-reveals-about-you) _2026-08-18 · Modern Mammaling_ My podcast with Hedi Shah ## [European Pine Vole Microtus subterraneus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825234829157318656) _2026-08-17 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT European Pine Vole Microtus subterraneus It is native to much of Europe and parts of Asia. It is found in a broad range of habitats including broadleaf and coniferous woodlands, meadows and pastures, and rocky areas in the high mountains. It tolerates both dry and damp conditions. image by Анна Голубева ## [Beaufort’s Naked-backed Fruit Bat Dobsonia beauforti](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825213474976251904) _2026-08-17 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Beaufort's Naked-backed Fruit Bat Dobsonia beauforti It is endemic to Indonesia, where its range includes the Raja Ampat, Biak, and Supiori islands in Cenderawasih Bay. It roosts in caves. image by Wilbur Goh ## [Moose Flies](https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/moose-flies/) _2026-08-17 · Mary Holland · Naturally Curious with Mary Holland_ If you see a moose in the summer, it inevitably will have a swarm of flies near and on its rump. Smaller than house flies, these moose flies (Haematobosca alcis) are there for a reason. The females suck blood in summer for nutrition needed to lay eggs. When the moose gets up in the morning \[…\] ## [Humboldt’s White-fronted Capuchin Cebus albifrons](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825144240330948608) _2026-08-16 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Humboldt’s White-fronted Capuchin Cebus albifrons It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and potentially the island of Trinidad. Their diet is omnivorous with a wide variety of fruits, seeds, flowers, nectar, reptiles, small mammals, and invertebrates. They have a maximum lifespan of about 44 years. image by InverBosques ## [Alpine Woolly Rat Mallomys gunung](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825122979650404352) _2026-08-16 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Alpine Woolly Rat Mallomys gunung It is found only at high elevations, has an extent of occurrence less than 5,000 km2, and is known from only two localities in West Papua, Indonesia. image by WikiCon4 (unverified) ## [Forest Soft-furred Mouse Praomys rostratus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825053647503343616) _2026-08-15 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Forest Soft-furred Mouse Praomys rostratus It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, and Liberia. It occurs in lowland and montane forest. image by Elena Reljic ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9f1jc8iCn1WU) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Leadbeater’s Possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/825032299340087296) _2026-08-15 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Leadbeater’s Possum Gymnobelideus leadbeateri A critically endangered possum largely restricted to small pockets of alpine ash, mountain ash, and snow gum forests in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. Studies show the availability of suitable habitat is critical: forest must be neither too old nor too young, with conservation efforts for Leadbeater’s possums involving… ## [Stripe-bellied Squirrel Callosciurus quinquestriatus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824963052818530304) _2026-08-14 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Stripe-bellied Squirrel Callosciurus quinquestriatus A squirrel found in Yunnan, China, and Myanmar. It lives alone or in small family groups. Nests are built of twigs, and placed on the outer branches of small trees. The diet consists of vegetation and a fair proportion of insects. image by ayuwat ## [African Giant Shrew Crocidura olivieri](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824941705455386624) _2026-08-14 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT African Giant Shrew Crocidura olivieri It has a wide distribution in sub-Saharan Africa as well as the Nile Valley. This species was first described from mummified specimens, found at Sakkara in Ancient Egyptian tombs. To the ancient Egyptians, the shrew represented the nocturnal side of Horus. image by Josh and Dani ## [Grape Filbert Galls](https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/grape-filbert-galls/) _2026-08-14 · Mary Holland · Naturally Curious with Mary Holland_ Galls are abnormal plant growths caused by various organisms (insects, mites, nematodes, fungi,bacteria, and viruses). With insect galls, either mechanical damage or salivary secretions initiate increased production of normal plant growth hormones which result in the formation of galls. If you look closely at wild grape leaves this time of year, you will likely find \[…\] ## [Talk Therapy vs Inner Mammal Rewiring](https://innermammal.substack.com/p/talk-therapy-vs-inner-mammal-rewiring) _2026-08-14 · Loretta Breuning, PhD · Inner Mammal Institute Newsletter_ How to work them together to feel good naturally ## [Tibetan Argali Ovis ammon hodgsoni](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824872445067640832) _2026-08-13 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Tibetan Argali Ovis ammon hodgsoni A subspecies of argali, mountain sheep, found across India, Nepal, Bhutan and China. In Tibet, the argali must regularly compete with other grazing species for pasture, including Tibetan antelope, bharal, Thorold’s deer and wild yaks. Competition is most serious with livestock, especially domestic yaks and domestic sheep, with which argali are… ## [Major’s Long-fingered Bat Miniopterus majori](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824851112686419968) _2026-08-13 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Major’s Long-fingered Bat Miniopterus majori An insectivorous bat from Madagascar. image by pfaucher ## [I’m doing well here in South Korea. Busan is a wonderful city in so many ways, and the surrounding…](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/824850400712835072) _2026-08-13 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ I’m doing well here in South Korea. Busan is a wonderful city in so many ways, and the surrounding landscape is simply stunning. The past few days have been intense, filled with conversations and meetings with library colleagues from all over the world, but today I finally had the chance to spend some time in the beautiful Geumjeongsan National Park. The forecast suggests the weather will take a… ## [Red Silky Anteater Cyclopes rufus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824781854590877696) _2026-08-12 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Red Silky Anteater Cyclopes rufus This species is endemic to eastern Brazil, where it occurs in the western Amazon basin, between the Rio Madeira and Rio Aripuanã. It is probably affected by deforestation of its habitat. image by Vincent A. Vos ## [Rennell Flying Fox Pteropus rennelli](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824760511856033792) _2026-08-12 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Rennell Flying Fox Pteropus rennelli It is only known from Rennell Island, which is part of the Solomon Islands. It is under threat from extinction due to habitat destruction and mining. image by jqrichmond ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9pke4o5o7rJB) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [🎓 On the Harem Origin Story of Turkish Coffee Reading](https://www.eleanorkonik.com/p/on-the-harem-origin-story-of-turkish) _2026-08-12 · Eleanor Konik · Manuscriptions_ How women use "fortunes" in their cups as a safe mechanism for gossip, venting, and discussion of taboo subjects without ending up socially ruined. ## [Moluccan Naked-backed Fruit Bat Dobsonia moluccensis](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824691248522739712) _2026-08-11 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Moluccan Naked-backed Fruit Bat Dobsonia moluccensis It is found in Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. Its wings attach at the back along the spine rather than along the sides of the body. image by Venkat Sankar ## [Lusitanian Pine Vole Microtus lusitanicus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824669923404136448) _2026-08-11 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Lusitanian Pine Vole Microtus lusitanicus It is endemic to the northwestern part of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain and Portugal. This vole species appears to have monogamous pair bonds. Lusitanian pine voles prefer agricultural landscapes with significant habitat diversity, especially traditional Mediterranean agriculture characterised by small fields and abundant hedgerows. image by Joao… ## [Pale Shrew Tenrec Microgale fotsifotsy](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824600653762592768) _2026-08-10 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Pale Shrew Tenrec Microgale fotsifotsy A tenrec from Madagascar. It is a terrestrial, forest dependent species that occurs in the eastern humid forests. image by Harald Schütz ## [Beecroft’s Anomalure Anomalurus beecrofti](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824579377309302784) _2026-08-10 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Beecroft’s Anomalure Anomalurus beecrofti A flying squirrel with a wide distribution in West and Central Africa. They spend the day in nests composed of leaves and twigs high up in the canopy. At dusk they leave these and glide down to lower parts of the trees to forage for nuts, fruit, seeds, leaves and bark. image by Ben Schweincraft ## [Beavers Eating Herbaceous Plants](https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/beavers-eating-herbaceous-plants/) _2026-08-10 · Mary Holland · Naturally Curious with Mary Holland_ Beavers are strict vegetarians. Their ever-growing incisors equip them to cut down and debark very large trees in order for them to consume the cambium (the soft, nutrient-rich layer of growing plant tissue located beneath a tree’s outer bark). Most of this heavy chewing is done in the fall, with branches cut and stored in \[…\] ## [Dusky Roundleaf Bat Hipposideros ater](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824510062840184832) _2026-08-09 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Dusky Roundleaf Bat Hipposideros ater A bat found from India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines, New Guinea and Northern Australia. In the Philippines this species is found in rainforests and rests in caves in both forests and agricultural areas. In Australia it sleeps in the daytime in caves, mines and sometimes tree holes, preferably in dark, warm and moist places. image by Dan Ashdown ## [Unadorned Rock Wallaby Petrogale inornata](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824488787819233280) _2026-08-09 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Unadorned Rock Wallaby Petrogale inornata Found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is paler than most of its relatives and even plainer, hence its common name. The unadorned rock-wallaby is patchily distributed in coastal ranges from around Rockhampton to near Townsville. image by wingspanner ## [Spectacled Porpoise Phocoena dioptrica](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824419472546906112) _2026-08-08 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Spectacled Porpoise Phocoena dioptrica It is one of the most poorly studied cetaceans, partly due to its remote range in the Southern Ocean. Researchers have uncovered spectacled porpoise remains within the kitchen middens of the canoe people who lived in Tierra del Fuego between 6000 and 1400 years ago. image source ## [Russet Free-tailed Bat Mops russatus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824398121846128640) _2026-08-08 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Russet Free-tailed Bat Mops russatus It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Kenya. It is generally considered to associated with tropical forest habitats, with animals roosting in trees. image by Jakob Fahr ## [Are You Part of The Creative Renaissance?](https://mollycaromay.substack.com/p/are-you-part-of-the-creative-renaissance) _2026-08-08 · Molly Caro May · Modern Mammaling_ The hottest hot hot topic for me... ## [El Carrizo Deer Mouse Peromyscus ochraventer](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824328850708250624) _2026-08-07 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT El Carrizo Deer Mouse Peromyscus ochraventer This species is endemic to Mexico and occurs in moist forests east of the Sierra Madre Oriental. These mice live mainly on the ground, but are also skilled climbers and are mainly nocturnal. They make their burrows between rocks and near fallen logs and are frequently found in rocky sites with little vegetation. They are threatened by habitat loss… ## [Abyssinian Hare Lepus habessinicus](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824307517926604800) _2026-08-07 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Abyssinian Hare Lepus habessinicus A hare found in the Horn of Africa, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Sudan. It lives in semi-arid regions, deserts, savannahs, grasslands, and steppes, preferring regions with sparse vegetation that it uses for shade and protection from predators. image by John Sterling ## [Potter Wasps Making Pots](https://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/potter-wasps-making-pots/) _2026-08-07 · Mary Holland · Naturally Curious with Mary Holland_ There is an insect – a female potter wasp, to be exact – that carefully constructs tiny mud pots (1/4″-3/4″) that look as if they were built on a potter’s wheel. She collects soil, mixes it with saliva, and with her mandibles and legs and creates a jug-like pot on a plant, twig or structure. \[…\] ## [Northern Lion Panthera leo leo](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824238260064780288) _2026-08-06 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Northern Lion Panthera leo leo The nominate subspecies of lion found in West Africa, northern Central Africa and India. Asia’s sole lion population lives in and around Gir National Park, India. The West African lion population is geographically isolated and numbered fewer than 250 mature individuals in 2014. This population is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. image… ## [Pond Bat Myotis dasycneme](https://all-mammal-creechur.tumblr.com/post/824216962755395584) _2026-08-06 · Mammal Creechurs_ ALT Pond Bat Myotis dasycneme It is found in Eurasia from France to Russia and Kazakhstan. The species is endangered. A large decline in numbers has occurred in the west of its range, especially in the Netherlands, where many nursery sites have been lost. Most summer nursery roosts are in human buildings, typically in areas such as attics and church steeples. Occasionally, pond bats also roost in… ## [My time in Shanghai is already drawing to a close. It’s hard to believe how much I’ve seen and…](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/824211327884181504) _2026-08-06 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ My time in Shanghai is already drawing to a close. It’s hard to believe how much I’ve seen and experienced in just a few days. There are so many impressions to process that I suspect it will take quite a while before everything truly sinks in, but that will have to wait. Tomorrow I’m heading to Busan, South Korea, for the next part of my journey. Today alone included a visit to the beautiful water… ## [Inner Mammal Manifesto](https://innermammal.substack.com/p/inner-mammal-manifesto) _2026-08-05 · Loretta Breuning, PhD · Inner Mammal Institute Newsletter_ Make peace with your mammal brain and stop saying “mental health” ## [🎓 On Mammals With the Social Structure of Ants](https://www.eleanorkonik.com/p/on-mammals-with-the-social-structure) _2026-08-05 · Eleanor Konik · Manuscriptions_ Reflections on seeing naked mole rats on my last trip to the National Zoo. ## [Shanghai is treating me to a very different kind of adventure than I’m used to.](https://michaelnordeman.tumblr.com/post/824072297491169280) _2026-08-05 · Michael Nordeman Photography_ Shanghai is treating me to a very different kind of adventure than I’m used to. At 35°C it’s far warmer than I would ever choose, but it’s also an incredible experience. I’ve spent time wandering through the beautiful Century Park, enjoying the birdlife and the lush vegetation there, and I’ve walked street after street simply taking in the architecture, the people, and the unique rhythm of this…