What is Mimicry in Evolutionary Biology?
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What is Mimicry in Evolutionary Biology?

Mimicry is a term in evolutionary biology that describes when an organism has evolved to resemble something else - usually an organism of another species. This blog post will look at how animals and plants use mimicry advantageously. 
Discovering Deer: Red Deer, Antlers and the First Days of a Fawn
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Discovering Deer: Red Deer, Antlers and the First Days of a Fawn

We're busy working on our upcoming book, a pictorial archive of animals. It's coming together beautifully, and we're excited about sharing the phenomenal illustrations we've restored. This week's blog features a superb selection of deer images and fun facts about this magnificent animal. 
Fascinating Facts About Foxes
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Fascinating Facts About Foxes

We're working on a new image archive of animals, and we wanted to share some of the fantastic illustrations we're restoring. Read on to find out more about the red fox, and enjoy the characterful illustrations.
Animal Tattoo Symbolism Around The World
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Animal Tattoo Symbolism Around The World

Animal designs are a hugely popular subject in tattoo culture. Of course, they have a powerful and beautiful visual impact, but they are also deeply symbolic. To celebrate our upcoming book, The Animal Tattoo Inspiration Compendium. We're going on a journey around the world to explore some of the cultural meanings behind popular animal tattoo designs, read on to find out more, and preview some of the amazing illustrations in The Animal Tattoo Inspiration Compendium.
Surprising Facts About Five Amazing Bats
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Surprising Facts About Five Amazing Bats

To celebrate our forthcoming title Animals: An Image Archive, we've selected some of our favourite images of bats to share with you. Read on to learn more about these fascinating animals, and enjoy the characterful illustrations.
An introduction to Radiolaria - an organism over 500 million years old!
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An introduction to Radiolaria - an organism over 500 million years old!

Radiolaria are a water-dwelling single-cell micro-organism. They measure a minuscule 0.1-0.2mm and have beautifully intricate mineral skeletons, usually made of silica. They are a type of zooplankton and float freely around oceans, seas, and freshwater areas, feeding on smaller animals and minerals.
What are the five most venomous land snakes?
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What are the five most venomous land snakes?

There are over 3,000 species of snake worldwide. Of the 600 poisonous types, only 200 species have venom strong enough to harm or kill a human - and the top three most venomous snakes on Earth are all native to one country - read on to find out which one.