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Venomous shrew slaughtered by cat

Posted on Nov 7, 2014

Venomous shrew slaughtered by cat

The following is a photo of the head and upper body of what appears to be a Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda). Where did I find this deceased and otherwise tough to spot and secretive mammal? In its natural habitat, of course – the floor of a closed garage! The half of the body you cannot see has been devoured by a cat who does not leave a locked garage and the connected basement and is never permitted to even see an open door, let alone venture outside it. It would seem this shrew decided to come inside…looking for a snack? After taking a wrong turn with its poor...

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Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)

Posted on Oct 30, 2014

Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)

Very appropriate for Halloween Eve, this Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) does indeed feed on blood…but they would never be coming after you! Unless you are some sort of livestock in Central or South America you will be just fine. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global diversity project.

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Biting deer and horse flies

Posted on Jun 18, 2014

Biting deer and horse flies

Those eyes… those stunningly beautiful eyes…. I know that by now it is becoming pretty hard to appreciate the beauty of the pesky bugs that can make your stroll in the woods less than enjoyable. If you can muster the energy to look before you swat, check out their beautifully diverse patterns and colors. Most biting deer and horse flies can be identified by the unique pattern and coloration of their large compound eyes. Sometimes it takes a different perspective and a close look to truly appreciate the little gems around us (and some gritting of teeth in this particular case)....

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