Close-up of the face of a sleeping male lion.

#WorldSleepDay, eh? Now you're talking my language!
#lions #cats #animals #mammals #wildlife

Diamond geesers? :)

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Happy #WorldBookDay, fellow book-lovers! Just a reminder that you may enjoy my books if you like animal stories. Available in paperback and ebook format (and also at Amazon US for those of you on the other side of the pond!). 🙂
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A beautiful serval for #FelidFriday.
#felids #cats #animals #wildlife #mammals

FROGGIES! A variety of poison dart frogs for #FrogFriday (is that a thing?).
#frogs #amphibians #herps #animals #wildlife

"Bro, you got somethin' on your face!"
#otters #mammals #animals #wildlife

"I see you, human."
#FelidFriday #lions #cats #mammals #animals #wildlife

Today is #WorldLizardDay (or #InternationalLizardDay, not sure which is the most used!). Here's a couple of my favourite lizard species, Madagascan day gecko and Komodo dragon.
#lizards #reptiles #herps #animals #wildlife

It's #WorldLionDay! Please enjoy these photos from Botswana (male), Tanzania (lioness), and Kenya (cubs). Long live the king!
#lions #cats #animals #mammals #wildlife

My favourite of all cats (apart from my own kitties, of course!) is the lion. The King (and Queen) of Beasts! The male's mane is unique, and they are the only truly social cat.
#cats #InternationalCatDay #animals #mammals #wildlife

There are two contenders for the title of World's Smallest Cat, the black-footed cat of Africa and the rusty spotted cat of Asia (shown here). It's hard to tell from the photo just how absolutely TEENY these guys are!
#cats #InternationalCatDay #animals #mammals #wildlife

The largest of all cats, the tiger. Sadly endangered due to human actions.
#cats #InternationalCatDay #animals #mammals #wildlife

The ancestor of our beloved domestic cats is the African wildcat, seen here doing what cats do best.
#cats #InternationalCatDay #animals #mammals #wildlife

Today is #InternationalCatDay. Of course, those of us with feline overlords know that it's really EVERY day. :)
#cats #animals #pets

Today is #InternationalTigerDay. Tigers are the world's largest cat and, sadly, an endangered species. My third favourite cat (after lions and pumas!).
#tigers #cats #mammals #animals #wildlife

Crazy cat lady brain strongly agrees, though zoologist brain doesn't recommend it ... :)

A little lion blep for #TongueOutTuesday.
#lions #cats #mammals #animals #wildlife

Me too! :)

Thank you!

The fastest runner on planet Earth ... when it feels like it.
#cheetahs #cats #FelidFriday #mammals #animals #wildlife

It's #WorldSnakeDay! Snakes are among my favourite animals. These are my boys, Kito and Kivuli. They're royal pythons (or ball pythons, if you're from the US!).
#snakes #reptiles #herps #animals #pets

Some nature shots from Africa for #NaturePhotographyDay. Sunset over the Chobe River (Botswana), Mount Meru (Tanzania), Tarangire River (Tanzania), Victoria Falls (Zambia). #nature #naturephotography

Today is #WorldOtterDay! Otters are my favourite mustelids. Check out these beauties - Asiatic short-clawed otter, Brazilian giant otter, North American river otter, and smooth-coated otter.
#otters #animals #wildlife

Green anaconda for #SnakySaturday. Such beautiful snakes! (Not that there are any ugly snakes ...)
#snakes #reptiles #herps #animals #wildlife

It's #InternationalChameleonDay! Chameleons can change colour, move their eyes independently, have prehensile tails ... and look like grumpy little old men!

Shown here: Jackson's chameleon, panther chameleon, Parson's chameleon, and veiled chameleon.
#lizards #reptiles #herps #animals

For #TongueOutTuesday, a tiger performing flehmen. This grimace draws air over the Jacobson's organ in the roof of the mouth, used for analysing scent.
#tigers #cats #mammals #animals #wildlife

A little lep blep for #InternationalLeopardDay!
#leopards #cats #mammals #animals #wildlife

A little lupine blep for #TongueOutTuesday.
#wolves #mammals #animals #wildlife

It's #WolfWednesday! These are two sisters from my local zoo. If you're familiar with canine body-language, it'll be obvious to you which is dominant. :)
#wolves #mammals #animals #wildlife