#animal agility

[howdoesone]

How does one get a Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew to wear pants that show off its golden rump?

The golden-rumped elephant shrew (Rhynchocyon chrysopygus) is a fascinating and unique mammal native to the coastal forests of Kenya. Known for its striking golden-colored rump, this small, insectivorous mammal is not only a biological marvel but also a potential candidate for whimsical imaginings—such as getting it to wear pants that accentuate its distinctive golden rump. While this idea is…

[axiondelta]

I wanted to try my hand at animation and decided some scribbly walk and run cycles would be a fun way to do it. I’ve always liked to imagine that, based on Soundwave’s body structure and the fact that he’s already a delightfully eldritch cryptid of a Cybertronian, he could walk and run on all fours with ease.

[ningadudexx]

he has something wrong with him i love him a lot

[tide-draws-stuff]

This is not a monstrous nightmare. This is a winged red lizard. This creature is cumbersome and unintelligent. It holds none of the terrifying grace and agility of a true monstrous nightmare. This bulky lizard could not run and climb and jump across an arena. It could not think about anything more than a snail. Its tail is stiff and rigid, incapable of expressing the animals intrigue or joy. Its talons are that of any generic dragon, instead of the iconic large hooks of a nightmare. Its stance is stuck low to the ground instead of the wide ranges of posture a true nightmare could take on. It angers me.

This is how a true monstrous nightmare is. Its body is large, but light. It has fluid movements and eyes that are not dead with cgi. It is agile and strong, capable of running and leaping and scaring the shit out of anyone. Its eyes are forward facing, indicating its stance at the top of its food chain. You can see the cogs turning in this animals head. Its slightly askew proportions make it expressive and interesting to watch. It is active and quick and intelligent. This animal knows and is aware of what is going on. This animal is terrifying.

Call me negative and unappreciative or whatever you want, but this:

Will always pale in comparison to this:

[elvisqueso]

Character Parallels: On First Sight

Pocahontas (1995)

[toxooz]

Ollie...BUT CAT!!

i do like to give him lion vibes every now n then esp cause his tusks remind me of when lions do the mouth breathe thing where you can only see their bottom teeth :]

[cutewebgraphics]

[bluefirewrites]

I'm absolutely in love with how Gwen's universe is portrayed. How during the emotional parts the background seems to fade into these streaks and drips of paint. How sometimes Gwen herself is a stark blue to the otherwise bright and warm cityscape.

It really adds to how Gwen feels living in her own universe. So isolated and begging for connection, especially with her dad.

[windmaedchen-oceanhorn]

A "cool" animal

Gentle reminder that Valen thinks bears aren't cool. Or at least, that there are cooler animals (he'd rather be) than bears. xD

[johnnyslittleanimalblog]

Caturday by Shelly Lynn Hachey O Via Flickr: Amur Tiger at the Calgary Zoo

[invinciblerodent]

oh no

help me, the little smile she drops this absolute bombshell of a line with is just----

i'm about to lose my goddamn mind over another character, just look at her little face

"you know, I've like zero memories of my past or of who i am besides this one incredibly specific and deep-seated desire- nay, religious conviction that i know i've held for years and years, but tbh...? i just made out with a cute boy. twice, even. don't quote me on this, but i think this may just be what thriving feels like."

girl, i'm begging you to please raise your standards for what a life-changing experience is like. maybe just by a smidge. girl the bar is on the floor, and he's just barely not tripping over it. girl he had to pass a survival check to even just find the bar.

[amorxsomnia]

D is not a tall or well-built man. He stands about 5'5 at most and that is quite generous given his poor biological health as his grandfather's clone. Others assume him to be a mild-mannered asian male but D is quite capable of being vicious when need be, albeit as a last resort due to the energy it takes out of him.

[destructive-delight]

oooooh my god, just translate the stupid fucking rpg terms.

[mindormin]

i love it when people say that Warframe has comedy because they are completely right. i just saw my horrific abomination of three mutated humans fused together slap their own head because it twitched too hard

[fjordfolk]

i'm sensing a GO EVERYWHERE, DO EVERYTHING approach in new breeders raising litters and i don't think i like it

[itsashowtime]