#they are slug otters

[yokokasquest]

Question for the bullies: why were you picking on Tomo, and what were you going to do to him? He's just a little guy!

(I’m sorry)

[montereybayaquarium]

In a bay not so far away, eelgrass blades sway in the shifting tides. Over time, algae can start to cover the blades, growing so thick that it smothers the eelgrass. 

But wait! Enter the unsung heroes: sea slugs! They nibble away at the algae, keeping the eelgrass clean and thriving.

But oh no—here come the crabs! Yes, some crabs are cool, but too many can devour the hardworking sea slugs, leaving the eelgrass exposed again to the smothering algae.

Who will restore balance to the wetlands? 

The sea otter swoops in! By snacking on the slug-eating crabs, sea otters help keep this wetland ecosystem in check. 

Hooray, healthy and happy eelgrass for all! 

[moldspace]

earlier this month i had the amazing opportunity to spend a week in southeastern alaksa for school (the last 3 credits of my associate's degree program!) learning about the ecology and history of the region.

it was a completely fucking jam-packed 8 days of hiking, tidepooling, fishing, kayaking, sightseeing and immersing in a part of the country you literally can't drive to (only fly or boat to). and at the end of it all i was able to contribute a little piece of my art to the lodge, presenting Salmuel the giant papier mâché salmon to our lovely hosts as thanks!! it was truly an unforgettable experience and the perfect capstone to my little degree program.

...but i think next time i have to bring a delicate art piece on a plane, i'll make one that's a little smaller and easier to handle LOL

[low-poly-animals]

Riverwell Astenian from CAVERN CRUSHER

[jazmatazzzzzz]

My aquarium adventures pt 1 !! 🌊🫧🪼🐡

[carp3tpasta]

Christmas gift I made for my friend!!

[coconutxav]

water friends

been doing creature doodles as of late, love these little guys

[another-goblin]

hoyo: Hey, fandom, remember that prophecy about the water dragon reborn as a human? Btw look at this new cool guy, he sure looks like a human, but is he, wink-wink? Also, have you heard the legend about how it rains when the water dragon is sad? It has been raining a lot in Fontaine lately, and our new guy is very depressed. What a coincidence, nudge-nudge! Do you think it's possi…

fandom: OTTOR

[fagh0g]

subjecting u guys to my ocs again

[granny-nyan]

fun last-at-night doodles chilling in the conservatory

[bunjywunjy]

So let me get this straight:

Sea otter: has functional legs, can walk on land, but can give birth in water = "fully-marine mammal"

Seal: basically a paraplegic slug dog out of water, can only flop around on land, but has to give birth on land = "semi-aquatic mammal"

yeahhh I might show up to a marine biologist conference with a set of bullet points and my own projector about this one

[claypigeonpottery]

new available pieces!

I’ll remove them as they sell, so click through to the original post to see if they’re still available

I ship internationally!

I added these pieces to my usual Available Pieces Post, look for them there if you're interested!

trivets: prices lowered due to warping

otter $45 CAD

otters $45 SOLD

shark $40 -small glaze flaw, the white spot is raw

strawberry $50

coasters:

top row: bison, horse, deer $30

rhino, hyena, bull, bears, slug $35 CAD

goose $30

blue chicken $30

grey chicken SOLD

thylacine $95

sacabambaspis $55

[montereybayaquarium]

Aw shucks, can't open that stubborn jar? Computer running slower than a sea slug?

Just try ROCK! A sea otter's tool of choice to crack open hard-shelled prey. 🪨🦦✨

For tasks that cause dismay, a rock may just save the day!

[doyoueverjestjusters]

If Hatchetfield characters were mermaids with unique aquatic animal halves, here's what an odd handful of them would be in my opinion:

Henry Hidgens - Leafy Sea Dragon, eccentric and solitary

Bill Woodward - Seahorse, cause, like, fatherness

Zoey Chambers - Sea Nettle, pretty and toxic!

Melissa - Catfish :3

Wilbur Cross - Fimbriated Moray, a green fellow with untrustworthy vibes

Miss Holloway - Immortal Jellyfish, cause immortal and pretty

Grace Chasity - Sea Angel! Sweet and tiny, and oh no, it's a talented hunter! Also angel.

Webby is a Spider Crab cause duh

Tinky is a sea otter because clever, tool users, and fur (can you imagine a little seashell Bastard's Box?)

Nibbly is a saltwater crocodile because they have the strongest bite!

Wiggly is a giant Pacific octopus. He is octopus!

Paul is some kind of basic, schooling fish like a tetra or something and the Sniggles should all be sea slugs. Blinky Sniggles in particular are Spanish Shawls because holy hell are the colors perfect.

And, finally, Ted is a Southern Elephant Seal. If you want to know why, look into male southern elephant seal mating behaviors and you will immediately understand.

If anyone has any other cool ideas, I'd love to hear them!

[en8y]

[IMAGE ID: nine rectangular flags with six evenly-sized stripes each. they all have their respective aquatic creatures in the top left. the first flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: warm brown, light brown, pastel pink, dull pink, medium red, and dark red. the second flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: light purple, pastel blue, cream, dull pink, medium orange, and dull red. the third flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: medium blue, warm blue, pastel blue, light grey, medium grey, and dark grey. the fourth flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: dark cool grey, light cool grey, white, teal, dark teal, and black. the fifth flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: burnt orange, golden yellow, pastel blue, light blue, bright blue, and nearly-black blue. the sixth flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: dull purple, medium purple, off-white, bright orange, burnt orange, and dark brown, the seventh flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: dark maroon, red-purple, pastel pink, pink-orange, warm orange, and bright red-orange. the eighth flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: medium cool grey, light cool grey, pastel blue, grey-purple, dull purple, and dark dull purple. the ninth flag's stripes, from top to bottom, are as follows: olive green, dull green, bright yellow, light grey, cool blue, and dark blue. END ID.]

squid: a term for a hairless queer individual, typically thin or small, and traditionally MLM. an alternate term for a twink. my definition is a simplification and doesn't have to be used.

octo: a term for a hairy queer individual, typically thin or medium-built, and traditionally MLM. an alternate term for an otter. my definition is a simplification and doesn't have to be used.

shark: a term for a hairy and fat queer individual, traditionally MLM. an alternate term for a bear. my definition is a simplification and doesn't have to be used.

ray: a term for a younger hairy and fat queer individual, traditionally MLM. an alternate term for a cub. my definition is a simplification and doesn't have to be used.

sea slug: a term for an individual who feels dysphoric/uncomfortable with any kind of (human) body.

nautilus: a term for a xenine-presenting individual.

anemone: a term for a femme or fem-presenting individual.

isopod: a term for a butch or masc-presenting individual.

eel: a term for a futch, neu-presenting, or masc+fem presenting individual.

based on these terms!

@radiomogai @liom-archive @obscurian @presentationflag-archive

[shock-micro]

i keep seeing a mutual reblog stuff about how slugcats aren't furry and i'm like. yeah i AGREE with you, but i think getting on other peoples' cases about it is a bit much. what if i just want to draw rivulet with fur. it's not like i don't know it's a wet beast! i just think it's fun sometimes! it can have a little fur! as a treat!

also as my beautiful wife pointed out. otters exist! they are very much wet beasts that also have fur! those two things can coexist! it's not impossible! like. yeah. they're SLUG cats. i agree. i like seeing the little slimy beasts. but i also think fluffy interpretations are so silly and cute!!

and like. did i have to make a post about this? absolutely not! but i am feeling extremely close to my rivulet kintype today so i felt like i had to say something