#desert critters

[chaoticdesertdweller]

The female tarantula hawk wasp stings a tarantula between the legs, paralyzing it, and then drags the prey to a specially prepared burrow, where a single egg is laid on the spider's abdomen, and the burrow entrance is covered. The hatched larva will then consume the still living host.

Video footage courtesy of Big Bend National Park.

[nero-neptune]

Angela Bassett’s 1980-90s Filmography (p.2)

Liberty (1986) / HeartBeat (1989) / Family of Spies (1990) / Snoops (1990) / The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) / Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991) / One Special Victory (1991) / Nightmare Cafe (1992) / Critters 4 (1992) / Passion Fish (1992)

[goblincore-goth]

Scream into the void with a friend...

[jenfoundabug]

Scorpion fail

Dune scorpion (Smeringurus mesaensis)

Death Valley National Park, California, US

[crazycritters13]

Them both in this silly style

[a-cakehound-or-critter-a-day]

1/26/2024 platonic love makes me happy :D also /ref for the dialog!

[marianokaz]

Looking out for bad guys!

ft. Bonnie and Katmiku

[tatiilange]

I present to you the Başak, one of the many creatures of my Bestiarium Project!

Ideally im thinking on making the entire thing into a book, with the first tome being focused on a desertic environment. Its been fun using some of the knowledge from my biology studies ( tho i did marine bio, so not completely applicable haha)

This little creature is meant to fill the niche of a fossorial mustelid, like a mongoose.

Other critters:

Kandze

Iskra

[otiksimr]

If anyone knows some beasties that lived in deserts or just really sandy/dry areas in general back in "Ye olden days" please let me know :)

[golvio]

I’ve seen plenty of art of a miniature version of the Light Dragon being silly, but not enough art of a tiny Demon Dragon being put into a bucket of Gloom for time out because he’s an ornery little bastard who won’t stop biting the other critters in his enclosure.

[thegoodmorningman]

You're never really supposed to ask a Star its name. They usually never answer back anyway. Good Morning.

[critter-of-the-day]

18th of September 2024: Morgan’s Gerbil Mouse

Today’s critter of the day is Morgan’s Gerbil Mouse (Eligmodontia morgani), a rodent from South America, specifically Southern Argentina and Chile [1].

As all Eligmodontia, they are desert mice, so they are well adapted to dry habitats with little free water, however unlike many other desert species, they do best when they have at least a little rain [2]. Morgan’s Gerbil Mouse in particular prefers wetter and colder areas as compared to E. typus, even though they tend to live within the same region [3]. Morgan’s Gerbil Mouse is found in the Western Patagonia region, and genetic analysis indicates that they are originally from there, rather than having evolved and then immigrated there [4].

They are sometimes also known as the Silky Desert Mouse, having long and silky fur. They are primarily granivores, meaning they eat seeds and grains, though they also eat insects. Their breeding season lasts from spring until autumn, with most of them living a total lifespan of less than a year [5].

They are hunted by a variety of owls, though they try to avoid being caught by running around in a zigzag motion or hopping erratically. Especially in post-burn areas, they take over a large proportion of the owl’s diets. Their populations can increase by a lot after volcanic eruptions, as the ash significantly increases plant growth and cover [5].

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Image] 

[goblincore-goth]

I have been making a new friend. I think his name is going to be Mr. Vincent Rain. He is a Desert Rain Frog. Do you think he looks like a Vincent?

I have a lot more work to do, more markings, making sure he is a lot more even. Especially his face. But I like how he is coming along. His eyes are not fixed in yet, so they will sit a little deeper. I just need them to help shape his face to allow for them.

I want to make him little shirts when he is complete too.

Yes desert rain frogs have the tiny booty. It's very cute.

[morganpdf]

ngl i love desert critters. horny toads and gila monsters and javelinas and tarantulas and desert tortoises and roadrunners etc my beloved

[crazycritters13]

Animated vrs:

The Earth only shines

With the light of the Sun

[lunawolfewolf]

Chupacabra

Described by many as a Mangy sort of Dog like Creature... The Chupacabra eats or sucks the blood of a variety of live stock like that of a Vampire...