Opah

 

Searching the oceans

vermillion, scimitar fins,

moonfish so striking.

 

by Scooj

 

Axolotl

 

Neotenous newt

from Mexico. I had a

pet one called Wobert.

 

by Scooj

Pine marten

 

Scottish invasion

most welcome advance southwards

recolonising.

 

by Scooj

  • On the news that pine martens have been filmed for the first time ever in Northumberland. It is thought that habitat improvements amongst other factors have aided the natural advance.

Dugong

 

Elegant sea cow

grazing sea grass. Benign beast;

habitat shrinking.

 

by Scooj

 

Dung beetle

 

Unremarkable

until seen rolling boulders

of animal poo.

 

by Scooj

Whirligig beetle

 

Little black beetle

gyrating circular dance

pond life acrobat.

 

by Scooj

Northern white rhinoceros

.

Farewell dear Sudan

your tough skin was not enough;

the end of the line.

.

by Scooj

  • On the news that the last male northern white rhinoceros was put down yesterday he is survived by his daughter and granddaughter. His passing is a loss that is emblematic and the world will feel a little bit less complete. A sad day indeed.

Duck billed platypus

 

Extraordinary

eclectic cluster of the

Animal Kingdom.

 

by Scooj

Coelacanth

 

Most ancient order

of lobe-finned fish enwrapped

with thick scale armour.

 

by Scooj

Hare

 

Slender herbivore

tall ears and like a rabbit

but not a rabbit.

 

by Scooj