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The rare piping plovers, shot on a Canon rebel t6
World Rhino Day: Support the Black Rhino
In the last 50 years black rhinos have declined by 97%
Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty
To put it in perspective: If 97% of the human population were wiped out, only Australia and Brazil would be left.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of conservation groups, there are approximately 4000 black rhinos left.
You can be a part of that effort. Your donation helps us support the…
If Jackson Pollock were a rhino
What creative genius lies behind these eyes? More than just beauty, Doppsee’s got artistic flair!
Doppsee, resident black rhino and hopeful future mom at Potter Park Zoo, has graciously lent her artistic genius toward Fight for Rhinos Art Auction.
“Doppsee’s Garden” by Doppsee
“In the Mood for Blue” by Doppsee
Don’t miss your chance to own one of these gorgeous originals from the up and coming…
Kenya keeps hope alive for the black rhino
In 2013, after a trip to Samburu, Nakuru, Amboseli and Masaai Mara, the one disturbing theme was “There used to be rhinos here.” Aside from an occasional siting on the Mara, rhinos had vanished, wiped from what used to be their home.
In contrast Ol Pejeta was maintaining a safe haven for both white and black rhinos within the sanctuary.
Black rhino at Ol Pejeta.
But today, there is something…
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Fun Fact: This softshell turtle almost always remains buried in sand underwater. It only comes up to breathe twice a day.
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Fun Fact: Babirusa literally means “deer pig” in Indonesian. Males have two special tusks that pierce the roof of their mouth from the inside.
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This is a painting I did for the Dallas Zoo’s “Zoo to Do” art auction event in 2019 to help raise money for the zoo. The theme was Tigers. With 2022 being the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar, I thought I would finally post these
I was REAL proud of this one, though I do wonder where it wound up?.. (Hopefully not in the home of a transphobe ️⚧️)
Comment how much you think it sold for - closest answer gets a million points and a bunch of tiger emojis