#Subadult

[dopescissorscashwagon]

Subadult grizzlies in the snow.

📸 by Sam Roubin @samroubin

*Click on each photo*

[exponentiate]

Bear 128 has brought her spring cubs all the way to the falls, I think for the first time this year! Here she is beating up another bear to take his fish, while one of her cubs takes notes.

[strigops]

planning on ordering a vinegaroon tomorrow now that its warmer again and i want an m. tohono so bad bc they can be kind of reddish and are apparently a bit more feisty, but the site selling subadult tohonos does not specify if they are WC (and i just assume all vinnies are yoinked out of the wild unless specified), and the site selling CB tohono babies has a horrible terms of service page and i have no idea when they would be shipped and if i would be off work to receive it...... perhaps i will settle for a CB giganteaus from the place i got my tenebs from. and get some ironclad beetles as a bonus.

[eraserheadadult]

tove is really scared of children (idk why. working on this in training). while we were out walking in the park we ran into a big group of middle schoolers and she started to get spooked, when a couple of them came over asking to pet my dog i was like “sorry she’s afraid of kids” and they got really offended and insisted they were not kids

[mayspicer]

Babies! (on their moms underside)

(and 3 adult males lol)

[leopardgego]

This past spring/summer when she was a subadult she had an absolute blast romping around and coming out to explore usually multiple times a week. As soon as her tank lights went out she’d come out of hiding, soak up the remaining heat on her basking area, and then I’d see her peeking her tiny head over the doors.

When she hit 1 she got much more reclusive but it’s also winter so she’s entitled to that

[katmaibearfan]

747 is here!

really i think we are incredibly lucky that the subadult bear who happened to share an identification number with the first plane model to ever be called a "Jumbo Jet" also happened to grow up to be one of the largest brown bears we have ever seen. what are the chances?!

[petanimalscare01]

What is a subadult bearded dragon?

What is a subadult What are orange bearded dragons called??

How many insects should a sub adult bearded dragon eat?

Is there a smaller version of a bearded dragon?

Is it better to get an older bearded dragon?

What age is a bearded dragon A subadult?

How old is a 14 inch bearded dragon?

How big is a 6 month old bearded dragon?

How much should a sub adult bearded dragon eat?

How many bugs should a bearded dragon eat a day?

How much should I feed my bearded dragon by age?

Can you overfeed a bearded dragon crickets?

What is the smallest type of bearded dragon?

What lizard looks like a bearded dragon but smaller?

What is a good substitute for bearded dragons?

What is the best age to buy a bearded dragon?

Do bearded dragons eat less as they get older?

Is an 8 year old bearded dragon old?

How old is an old bearded dragon?

At what age is a bearded dragon a juvenile?

What age do bearded dragons Brumate?

How can you tell how old a bearded dragon is?

How big is a 3 month old bearded dragon?

How do you know how old a bearded dragon is?

How much should a 3 month old bearded dragon weigh?

How big is a 6 month old beardie?

[spinosauridae]

The irresponsible yet irresistible urge to bite things because my stitches are falling out (naturally i assume)

[typhlonectes]

GOOD NEWS:

Enduring the Earthquake: Rediscovery of the Critically Endangered Mesilau Stream Toad, Ansonia guibei Inger, 1966 (Anura, Bufonidae) and its conservation implications

EVAN S.H. QUAH, PAUL YAMBUN IMBUN, SZE HUEI YEK

Abstract

The Mesilau Stream Toad (Ansonia guibei) is a species of bufonid endemic to Sabah, Borneo, and restricted to a single mountainous location above 1600m in elevation. The species is only known from the type locality, the Mesilau watershed on Mount Kinabalu. An earthquake in 2015 resulted in massive landslides, causing extensive damage to the species’ habitat at Mesilau. This event was expected to have caused significant population declines of at least 80% or even the potential extinction of the species. A survey in 2017 at Mesilau failed to locate any individuals, which resulted in it being listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Surveys in late 2023 to reassess the status of the species and its habitat resulted in the rediscovery of a single subadult specimen of A. guibei. Tadpoles of the species were recorded in the main Mesilau River and one additional tributary, which indicates the species survives and is breeding. Studies are ongoing to collect more ecological data on the species and determine its current distribution. The data gathered will be used to construct a robust conservation plan for the species. Nevertheless, these preliminary observations bode well for the future of the species as it demonstrates that it is resilient and capable of recovering from the damages caused by the earthquake.

Read the paper here:

Enduring the Earthquake: Rediscovery of the Critically Endangered Mesilau Stream Toad, Ansonia guibei Inger, 1966 (Anura, Bufonidae) and its conservation implications | Zootaxa (mapress.com)

[pokemonshelterstories]

Charlie, I have a burning NEED for a Frijoles update.

well, lucky for you, i worked with her today! here she is about to destroy a lure

little baby bean is not so little anymore! she's a proper subadult archen now. we're hoping to possibly evolve her sometime next year. in the meantime, she's doing a lot of training and showing off natural behaviors in the aviary's bird shows. her favorite training rewards are pecha berries and chunks of lechonk meat, and every time she sees me, she runs up and begs for food as if she's still a baby...goofy little creature

[mbari-blog]

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, we're not there yet—we're talking about Cephalopod Week!⁠

Chiroteuthis calyx is also known as the swordtail squid because juveniles of the species have ornate tails as long as their bodies. Researchers believe that the shape and color of their tails allow juvenile swordtail squid to mimic the long floats and stinging tentacles of Nanomia siphonophores. The young squid enhance this mimicry by curving their bodies and tails in the shape of a siphonophore. But as swordtail squid grow older and larger, they apparently have less need for this deception. By the time they become subadults, they lose their tails and can no longer mimic Nanomia. ⁠ ⁠ As they grow toward adulthood, the squids develop long-feeding tentacles tipped with glowing lures (perhaps an example of a different type of mimicry). The adults hover motionless in the water column and use these lures to attract crustaceans or small fish, which they seize using their arms and feeding tentacles.⁠

[aquariumpacific]

This morning we released a rescued green sea turtle!

The sea turtle was rescued near Avila Beach, California, on December 11, 2023, by The Marine Mammal Center’s San Luis Obispo Operations based in Morro Bay, California. The Marine Mammal Center in Morro Bay transferred the rescued sea turtle to the Aquarium with authorization from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries office for a medical evaluation, surgery, and care because of the Aquarium’s expertise in treating and releasing stranded and injured sea turtles.

When the sea turtle arrived at the Aquarium on December 11, 2023, it had an injured flipper and was in need of medical care and rehabilitation. The Aquarium’s veterinary and animal husbandry staff performed surgery on the sea turtle’s injured front flipper and had been caring for the sea turtle behind the scenes as it recovered. The animal is a subadult and is estimated to be between three and five years old.

“It was an incredible moment, watching the turtle make its way from the sand into the ocean and swim away. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to help it recover and return to the wild,” said Dr. Adams, Aquarium of the Pacific veterinarian.

The turtle is fitted with a microchip ID and also a microsatellite tag that was provided and applied by Upwell Turtles. If all goes according to plan, we should receive location updates in about 3 weeks. Stay tuned!

[tsalala]

Female subadult cubs in the water Jim Corbett National Park, India Photographed by Himanshu Agarwal

[arminreindl]

Tutcetus: Dwarf Basilosaurid

It's funny, barely a week after the reveal of Perucetus, perhaps the largest known basilosaurid so far, we immediately see the description of what may be the smallest.

Tutcetus, named after child king Tutankhamun, is a new species of early whale that may have measured only 2.5 meters. Known from a single skull of what is thought to be a subadult at the very edge of maturity, it is also one of the oldest basilosaurids. The fossil was discovered in the famous Fayum Depression, i.e. one of the most important regions for early whale fossils.

While its generally hard to tell age, the stage of tooth replacement and the fusion of the skull bones indicate that Tutcetus was about to reach maturity, so it likely didn't grow much larger than indicated by the holotype fossil.

Tutcetus seems to be an early diverging basilosaurid (which is paraphyletic according to the authors), with its closest relatives being Ocucajea (a contemporary of Perucetus) and Chrysocetus.

Although our sample size is obviously low, the authors still tried their best to deduce some parts of its biology. For instance, they suggest that the small size of this animal might be related to the warmer temperatures of its time and that Tutcetus followed the mantra of "live fast, die young". They argue that Tutcetus, again based on how its teeth were replaced, matured quickly to reproduce sooner, while never reaching an especially old age. This would contrast later basilosaurids, which would grow slower, reach larger sizes and live longer. But of course more material would go a long way to confirm these suggestions.

[katmaibearfan]

335 Jolly and 384, two 4.5 year old female subadults, have been playing bitey face in the lower river this afternoon! its very very cute.