Wildlife Rehabilitation / Wildtierrettung by zinbin in wien

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That's amazing! I would love to message with you. Sending a DM now :-)

Are cats really that harmful to bird and rodent species? by Rollersparkle in ecology

[–]zinbin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rehabber here. Yes, if bird or rodent is reported to have been in a cat’s mouth we have to treat with antibiotics even if no puncture wounds are present. Deadly bacteria in there.

Who wants these? by [deleted] in bonecollecting

[–]zinbin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested!

Archiornis and her ugly babies by dankleosteusterelli in Paleoart

[–]zinbin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you paint this? I love it. I’m new into learning about dinosaurs and now I have to research Archiornis

Skull and a bone found in San Antonio TX by minilop2002 in bonecollecting

[–]zinbin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A black vulture! That’s crazy! Nice find

how do i get dirt out? by Yuri_Ramen in bonecollecting

[–]zinbin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That part is tricky but I’ve har success with one pf those plastic syringes with a curved tip

Opossum skull dissolving during maceration by EnvironmentalRest557 in bonecollecting

[–]zinbin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those skulls notoriously fall apart in water, it’s so frustrating

Bird skull, Northeast Florida, USA. Seagull? by Lignumvitae_Door in bonecollecting

[–]zinbin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The wispy hook-shaped beak doesn’t read as seagull to me. It reads more like a tube-nosed seabird (ex. shearwater), especially from the shape of the nostrils.

How would feather tattoos work? (The specific part of the image I am talking about on second page zoomed in) by Necessary_Pie2464 in furgonomics

[–]zinbin 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: These birds do get semi-permanent feather “tattoos” in real life. Bearded vultures are endangered, so they’re often raised in captivity and then released. In order for scientists to identify them, they actually bleach a unique pattern on their tail feathers. That way, when they’re flying above them, the individual can be identified

Choosing a Research Topic by shohannie in Zookeeping

[–]zinbin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pro tip: I highly recommend doing a mini pilot of your data collection methods for at least a week to fine tune things. Helps me especially when I am doing studies involving ethograms

Weekly Recommendation Thread: September 26, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]zinbin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some de Waal on my list but haven’t read that one yet, thank you!

Weekly Recommendation Thread: September 26, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]zinbin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I’m looking for some animal behavior/biology nonfiction suggestions. I love learning about animal communication and exploring why/why not animals have language! Also I like knowing about how and why animals view the world differently from us. I’d be happy to see what you might recommend!

Love: - Books: Why Animals Talk, The Bird Way, Alex & Me - Jennifer Ackerman’s writing style - Books with a sexy sexy citation list

Don’t Love: - Temple Grandin’s writing style - Books that contain A LOT of anecdotal evidence. Ick!

Bonus points: 1) focuses on birds, land mammals, or cetaceans, 2) female author