Planthopper nymph (Danepteryx barbarae), Solromar, CA, USA

(photos: Ken-ichi Ueda)

(Source: rhamphotheca)

They are called “radiotrophic fungi.”
 

sea pig (scotoplanes)

vampire bat (desmodus rotundus)

dire wolf skeleton (canis dirus)

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common toad (bufo bufo)

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rhamphotheca: Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) male (photo: Michael Apel)

three-toed sloth (bradypus variegatus)

faunafabula:

Googly-eyed Glass Squid (Teuthowenia pellucida)

A rare deep-sea glass squid whose habitat ranges throughout the oceans of the southern hemisphere. The squid has eight short tentacles and a slightly longer pair at the end of its rather swollen body. The only visible internal organ is the digestive gland. As a defense, the squid is able to engorge itself with surrounding water to dramatically increase in size, appearing more intimidating. The squid is also able to escape predators using jet propulsion.

(Source: Wikipedia)

proboscis monkey  (nasalis larvatus)