BlogHide Resteemsamavi (62)in animals • 6 years agoGuess who's back...Hey Steemians! It’s been such a long time, 8 months in fact, since I was last here. I haven’t forgotten any of you, my amazing followers, and most I have managed to keep in contact with on…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #28 The Lions-mane JellyfishMost animals covered in this series have at least one or two traits that appear human-like, either in appearance or in behaviour, for example most eyes are circular, many animals also have hands and…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoEndangered Species #14 The OkapiIt’s that time again for another instalment of endangered animals, I always try to highlight animals that may not be as well known as some of the species that are frequently in the public eye. The…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #27 The Flamboyant CuttlefishAs a young child I always had the dream of one day becoming a marine biologist, various different life events and changes in interests gradually reduced my focus on this dream, partner that with the…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoEndangered Species #13 The Philippine EagleWhen it comes to animals on this series, it’s often Birds that are the most overlooked animals as well as some of the most difficult animals to save, their large ranges, fragmented populations and…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #26 The Kodiak BearIt's been a while since we covered the Polar Bear so I feel it's time to cover the animals they are thought to have diverged from roughly 150,000 years ago, the Brown Bears. Aside from the Polar…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoEndangered Species #12 The Ruffed LemursThese animals were popularised in the Madagascar film series and continue to be popular animals in zoological facilities, but very little is being mentioned with regard to their rapidly declining…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #25 The Jumping SpidersGoing to try something a little different today and cover a terrestrial Arthropod for the first time in this series, Arthropods include a wide range of animals such as Arachnids, Insects…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoEndangered Species #11 The Amur TigerI consider myself very lucky in the fact that I’m able to observe these magnificent creatures on an almost daily basis as they are part of our zoological collection and are in fact also part of an…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #24 The Ocean SunfishIt’s safe to say that cute and fluffy animals reign supreme when it comes to exposure to the general population, but weird and wonderful creatures also worm themselves in to the limelight…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #23 The Leatherback Sea TurtleSea Turtles are truly amazing creatures, they are a group of marine Reptiles that are thought to have emerged around 110 million years ago with certain species remaining relatively unchanged from…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoEndangered Animals #10 The White-Rumped VultureBack again after a couple of weeks off and hopefully i'll be able to post as normal from now on! The animal I've opted to highlight this week is the White-Rumped Vulture, now, from a publicly…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #22 The Fruit BatsThese are one of my favourite groups of animals mainly due to the fact that many of them bear a striking resemblance in appearance to my favourite animals which are foxes, only with the added bonus…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #21 The African ElephantThey are one of the worlds most iconic creatures, famed for their sheer size, incredibly close social bonds and high level of intelligence, they are also a success story for conservation based work…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoA Quick Thank you and Basil UpdateThank you so much for your support and understanding during this difficult time for both me and my other half. We miss Spyro every day, its really strange sitting here and her viv to be…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoDear Spyro - An open letter to a lost loved one.Dear Spyro I won’t forget the day that we came to meet you, there you were on a bed of blue calci-sand with your sibling scratching at the glass. We held you for a good 40 minutes where you…resteemedapril-eliza (50)in animals • 7 years agoHomemade Peanut Butter Dog BiscuitsI'll be the first to admit that my dogs are spoiled, with their ears pinned back and their big saucer eyes i can rarely refuse them. We always try to give them a variety of different treats mostly…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoEndangered Species #9 The Chinese Giant SalamanderIt’s been 82 days since I first joined Steemit and in that time, I’ve covered a lot of different animals, but I’ve never covered an Amphibian. It may come as a surprise to some people when I say…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoAmazing Animals #20 The African LionThey are one of the many iconic animals present on the African continent and have been a globally recognised symbol of strength and pride for many centuries. All in all there are seven recognised…amavi (62)in animals • 7 years agoStand in Saturday #6 DominanceHey guys hope you’re all doing well, todays topic is going to centre around one of the most commonly observed traits in social animals and that is the formation of a dominance hierarchy. I got the…