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I couldn't help it... so here's a fox stack. :) Prints and the original are here: http://foxloft.com/image/foxstack
(The link also has a list of the species from top to bottom).
7"x14" Watercolor, acrylic, and ink.
(The link also has a list of the species from top to bottom).
7"x14" Watercolor, acrylic, and ink.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / All
Species Vulpine (Other)
Size 333 x 700px
File Size 39.7 kB
The 'fox' family is really complicated, there are a lot of species that are known popularly as foxes that aren't actually related, it's pretty crazy. And a lot of obscure species that may-or-may-not be subspecies, and taxonomy changes sometimes which makes things even more confusing! For instance red pandas - they used to be in the raccoon family but then were moved with bears and are now in their own family because they aren't closely related to either. I've considered doing a more in depth write up on the research I've pulled together on all the fox species over the years - even some big sources like wikipedia are vague on the full species list.
the red pandas example works as perfectly as the skunks getting pulled from the mustelidae family as well (weasels, minks, etc) and in their own newer branch off the greater (superfamily?) line.
if you do ever gather all your info and research of the years to put together such a read i'd certainly enjoy learning all about it though. :)
if you do ever gather all your info and research of the years to put together such a read i'd certainly enjoy learning all about it though. :)
For some reason this picture reminded me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rciGK095EM
Cool pic!
Cool pic!
Thank you! :) I'm really happy to hear that - these are kind of the culmination of my love of wildlife, art, and education and a way to combine all those things together. I heard the term 'edutainment' before (entertaining educational things) and really liked that - my biggest goal as an artist is to connect people to and interest them in animals - and by combining well known, iconic species with their lesser known kin it seems a great way to interest people a little more in the biology behind their favorite animals.
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