mudwerks: (via BibliOdyssey: Beechey’s Voyage) The zoology of Captain Beechey’s voyage / compiled from the collections and notes made by Captain Beechey^, the officers and naturalist of the expedition, during a voyage to the Pacific and Behring’s Straits performed in His Majesty’s ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F. W. Beechey … in the years 1825, 26, 27 and 28, by J. Richardson … [et al.] ; illustrated with upwards of fifty finely coloured plates by Sowerby’   —————> Harvard University.
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The zoology of Captain Beechey’s voyage / compiled from the collections and notes made by Captain Beechey^, the officers and naturalist of the expedition, during a voyage to the Pacific and Behring’s Straits performed in His Majesty’s ship Blossom, under the command of Captain F. W. Beechey … in the years 1825, 26, 27 and 28, by J. Richardson … [et al.] ; illustrated with upwards of fifty finely coloured plates by Sowerby’

  —————> Harvard University.

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notimefortime: rhamphotheca: Beelzebub’s Tube-Nosed Bat Largely unappreciated by virtue of their nocturnal habits, bats are more populous and diverse than any mammal order except rodents. Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat, named for its (adorable!) resemblance to the mythical Lord of the Underworld, is one of three species discovered in southern Indochina… (read more: Wired Science) Image: HNHM/Fauna & Flora International I am one of those weird people that think bats are cute.  I wanted a pet bat when I was a kid.  I moved to a new city when I was 19 and I didn’t know anybody and was way too shy to make friends. When I would get bored I would go to a park and watch the bats swarm the bugs flying around the lamp posts.  I’d probably have one today if I could.  We would have made great friends as kids. I too wanted a pet bat back then. Hell, I still do! They’re just too cute!
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rhamphotheca:

Beelzebub’s Tube-Nosed Bat

Largely unappreciated by virtue of their nocturnal habits, bats are more populous and diverse than any mammal order except rodents. Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat, named for its (adorable!) resemblance to the mythical Lord of the Underworld, is one of three species discovered in southern Indochina… (read more: Wired Science)

Image: HNHM/Fauna & Flora International

I am one of those weird people that think bats are cute.  I wanted a pet bat when I was a kid.  I moved to a new city when I was 19 and I didn’t know anybody and was way too shy to make friends. When I would get bored I would go to a park and watch the bats swarm the bugs flying around the lamp posts.  I’d probably have one today if I could. 

We would have made great friends as kids. I too wanted a pet bat back then. Hell, I still do! They’re just too cute!

Source: rhamphotheca

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