The moose was historically called an elk in British English, in fact the scientific name from Latin is Alces alces (pronounced with a hard c), though because of North American influence British are just as likely now to call them moose. (more in comments)5mo ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
The critically endangered European mink (Mustela lutreola)has a white top lip and a shorter tail than the American mink, and despite their similarities they are not closely related, their nearest relative being the European polecat (and therefore domestic ferret) with which it can hybridise.1yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
Just the inner geek coming out. 3d printed dragon wrapped around my home DNS server.1yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/raspberry_pi
The most abundant *wild* bird in the world is one most people have never heard of. It is the red-billed quelea. Some years it can reach 10 billion strong.10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
Taiwanese Aboriginal male wearing fur from the now extinct subspecies, the Formosan clouded leopard. Photograph by the Japanese anthropologist Torii Ryuzo taken around 1900 in Taiwan. [876x1156]6yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
This little guy was following my cousin around a golf course (Japan) Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) [OC] [2000x1335]7yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
Skunk are sometimes called polecats in the U.S. because early colonists mistook them for this animal the striped polecat or zorilla - Despite their similarity (they even spray noxious liquid) they are only distantly related to the skunk6yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
The furcula, or wishbone is a forked bone present in most modern birds and not seen in any other extant animal group. That they've been found in several theropod dinosaur groups is one of the key pieces of evidence that birds are directly descended from theropod dinosaurs.10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
She's old, scrawny, losing fur - but she's still got attitude and we still love her.7yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/ferrets
Wolverines playing on ice (Gulo gulo) [719x390] - photo by Antti Leinonen5yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
The stoat moults twice a year, and depending on how far north it is - its winter moult can be pure white with a black tail, patchwork brown and white, or the same as its summer colours. In its pure white winter coat they're often called ermine though this can be any species in the genus Mustela.5yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
Saved this guy from the local feral cats, gave it some water and then it flew off!4yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/aww
Otter fishing is a fishing technique using trained otters to fish in rivers, it has been practiced since the 6th century and is still carried out using smooth-coated otters in southern Bangladesh.8yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
Pablo is now more than twice the size of his previous nemesis Coco. Pablo loves Coco.7yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/ferrets
Pet stoat vs cat (play fight) - stoats are like miniature ferrets on speed!9yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/unlikelyfriends
Marbled Polecat showing off its distinctive patterning/coloration (Mustela vormela)[1600x1200]7yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
Shit my mom said. You know, if you are having problems about your sexuality we will be here for you whatever I was about 14yo at the time and was like wtf mom... I recently came across this photo from that period and that random question suddenly made sense15yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/pics
Stoat in its winter coat. Stoat that live further south often only get a patchwork of white/brown with their winter moult or don't change colours at all if they're far enough south.5yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/mustelids
A comparison of the greater grison (L) and lesser grison (R) (related species)5yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/mustelids
Coco fell asleep in her tunnel..... and was still completely out of it when we moved her back to cage!9yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/ferrets
The Asian Palm Civet is used to make the world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak. The beans are eaten then excreted by the civet. This is supposed to improve the flavour.11yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Yellow-throated Marten, also known as the kharza (Martes flavigula) - [900x598]10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
She's old, scrawny, losing fur - but she's still got attitude and we still love her.7yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/aww
Handsome and he knows it - Yellow throated martin [Martes flavigula] - (5472x3648)10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
Me and my gal - smooth coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) - [685x1024]12yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
Mustelidae (mustelids) are one of the largest and oldest mammal families, and the most diverse and largest family in the order Carnivora. More commonly known as the weasel family it includes weasels, otters, badgers, martens, minks and wolverines and the common domesticated ferret.10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
The last remaining testament to the poor, now extinct Japanese river otter :-(10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/badtaxidermy
Prehistoric looking, probably ugly to many, but in my opinion this is one magnificent looking animal - the Indian (one-horned) Rhino (rhinoceros unicornis) - [3504x2336]12yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
The Weasel War Dance is thought to be used by several members of the weasel family to confuse or disorientate its prey9yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
Otter family get-together - Seafood Dinner (enhydra lutris) - [1600x1200] 12yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/AnimalPorn
This is a broad-toothed mouse and is one of many species of rodents native and unique to Australia, a country better known for its marsupials.10yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/Awwducational
Coco gets herself into some of the most ridiculous places - here she is between the table cloth and its vinyl cover...12yr ⋅ PA55W0RD ⋅ r/ferrets
