1/4 #MammalMonday Meet the Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), also known as the Tasmanian Tiger, a remarkable and now-extinct carnivorous marsupial that once roamed Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Resembling a cross between a large dog and a tiger, with its striped lower 🦊🌍🦤
#MammalMonday Meet the Saiga Antelope (Saiga tatarica), a peculiar and ancient mammal that roams the vast steppes of Central Asia. With its distinctive, oversized, and flexible nose, the saiga is perfectly adapted to its harsh environment. 🦤🦊🌍 1/3
1/3 MammalMonday The northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) is considered critically endangered and possibly extinct in the wild. It once roamed through the grasslands of East and Central Africa, but only few remain in captivity, rendering the species functionally extinct. 🦊🦤🌍🦏
1/2 #MammalTudesday The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is a remarkable architect of its environment, renowned for its ability to engineer entire ecosystems through dam-building. Once near extinction due to overhunting, conservation efforts have led to their recovery across Europe 🦊🦤🌍🦫
1/4 #MammalMonday The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is an intriguing mammal native to Africa, known for its distinctive appearance and unique feeding habits. This nocturnal creature has a long, pig-like snout that it uses to sniff out ants and termites, which make up the majority of its diet. 🦊🌍🐽
1/2 MammalMonday: The southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) is a herbivore species native to the grasslands of Africa, distinguished by its massive size and broad mouth adapted for grazing. Despite persistent threats from poaching and habitat loss, concerted conservation 🦤🌍🦊🧪🦏
Deadline for the early conference registration expanded until 29th of July 2024! Come and join us in Munich!🦤🌍🦊🧪
MammalMonday: 1/2 The black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) is a striking antelope species native to the grassy plains of southern Africa, known for its robust build and distinctive curved horns. 🧪🦤🌍🦊
Abstract submission for the 97th annual meeting of the German Society for Mammalian Biology in Munich (2nd to 6th September 2024) ends on the 19th of May. Use your chance to submit an abstract. Early bird registration closes 30th of June. www.geobio-center.uni-muenchen.de/agenda/upcom... 🧪🦤🦊🌍