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Creatures of Biosomnium

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Science educator and artist using illustration to teach about the natural world

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Kunbarrasaurus was a small, armored ankylosaur from Australia’s Early Cretaceous. Proof that size isn’t everything when you’ve got natural shields! πŸ¦• A great dino for sparking creative science learning.
#dinosaurs #paleoart #visuallearning #scienceart

18.09.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Achillobator was one of the largest dromaeosaurs, with a powerful build and a distinctive sickle claw. It lived in Late Cretaceous Mongolia and represents a more muscular cousin to Velociraptor.
#Achillobator #DinosaurScience #Dromaeosaurid #VisualPaleontology #CreativeCurriculumCoop

04.06.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cryolophosaurus was a Jurassic predator with a mohawk-like crestβ€”and it lived in Antarctica. I illustrated it for my Visual Paleontology class (ages 11–15).
πŸ¦– www.teacherben.org
#Cryolophosaurus #VisualPaleontology #AntarcticDinosaurs

03.06.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glacialisaurus lived in Antarctica 190 million years ago. It was a long-necked herbivore adapted to polar forests. I illustrated it for my Visual Paleontology class (ages 11–15).
πŸ¦• www.teacherben.org
#Glacialisaurus #Paleoart #VisualPaleontology

02.06.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dimorphodon had two types of teeth, tiny wings, and a comically big head. This Jurassic pterosaur wasn’t a dinosaurβ€”but it was definitely weird. I illustrated it for my Visual Paleontology class (ages 11–15).
πŸ¦‡ www.teacherben.org
#Dimorphodon #Paleoart #VisualPaleontology

31.05.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The golden lancehead is one of the world’s most venomous snakesβ€”and it’s only found on Brazil’s Snake Island. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class (ages 11–15).
🐍 www.teacherben.org
#GoldenLancehead #VisualZoology #DeadlySnakes

29.05.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The GalΓ‘pagos pink land iguana is bright pink, critically endangered, and only found on one volcano. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class (ages 11–15), where we explore rare animals through art.
🦎 www.teacherben.org
#PinkIguana #VisualZoology #ReptileArt

28.05.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Buckley’s Glass Frog is nearly see-throughβ€”you can literally watch its heart beat. Native to Ecuador and critically endangered. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class (ages 11–15).
🐸 www.teacherben.org
#GlassFrog #VisualZoology #WildlifeArt

28.05.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The horned anole vanished for 50 yearsβ€”despite a nose like a unicorn. Only males grow it, likely for display and communication. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class (ages 11–15).
🦎 www.teacherben.org
#HornedAnole #VisualZoology #WeirdReptiles

27.05.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The red-crested tree rat vanished for over 100 yearsβ€”then casually showed up at a nature lodge in Colombia. Critically endangered and ridiculously cute. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class (ages 11–15).
πŸ€ www.teacherben.org
#TreeRat #VisualZoology #RareAnimals

26.05.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lear’s Macaw is a rare blue parrot that nests in Brazil’s cliffs and eats clay. Once nearly extinct, it's making a comeback. I illustrated it for my Visual Zoology class for ages 11–15.
🦜 www.teacherben.org
#LearsMacaw #BirdArt #VisualZoology #Macaw

23.05.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Draw and learn about axolotls with me! These critically endangered salamanders are found only in Mexico City (disregarding a huge inbred captive population). This project was completed as part of my Visual Zoology classes for learners 11-15 on Outschool 🦎

04.03.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Draw a dinosaur with me! Today’s animal is Rugops primus #paleontology #dinosaurs #ilovedinosaurs #dinolovers #dinofan #dinosaurart #paleoart #prehistoricanimals #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #sciencecommunication #sciencecommunicator #visualpaleontology

25.02.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Draw Carcharodontosaurus with me #paleontology #dinosaurs #paleoart #theropod #carcharodontosaurus #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #visualpaleontology #scicomm

23.02.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learn to draw Spinosaurus with me! #paleontology #dinosaurs #dinosaurart #paleoart #dinosaurfacts #ilovedinosaurs #spinosaurus #spino #spinosaurusaegyptiacus #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworldrebirth #visualpaleontology

20.02.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rebbachisaurus Drawing Process: #dinosaurart #dinosaurios #dinosaursofinstagram #paleoart #paleoartist #jurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld #walkingwithdinosaurs #prehistoricplanet #prehistoricanimals #prehistoricanimals #sauropods #sauropod #scicomm #scicomms #scicommer

19.02.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aegyptosaurus Drawing Process: #dinosaurart #dinosaurios #dinosaursofinstagram #paleoart #paleoartist #jurassicpark #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassicworld #walkingwithdinosaurs #prehistoricplanet #prehistoricanimals #prehistoricanimals #sauropods #sauropod #scicomm #scicomms #scicommer

17.02.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mojave desert tortoise is a true survivor of the Southwest! 🏜️ Spending 95% of its life underground, this slow-moving reptile can store water for months, withstand scorching heat, and live up to 80 years! 🌡🐒

14.02.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mojave desert tortoise is a true survivor of the Southwest! 🏜️ Spending 95% of its life underground, this slow-moving reptile can store water for months, withstand scorching heat, and live up to 80 years! 🌡🐒

14.02.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Kemp’s ridley sea turtleβ€”the smallest and most endangered sea turtle in the world! With its heart-shaped shell and rare arribada mass nesting events, this species is unique. Found in the Gulf of Mexico, Kemp’s ridleys face major threats from bycatch, habitat loss, and climate change.

13.02.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Kryptops palaios, an early abelisaurid from the Cretaceous of Niger! With a heavily textured skull likely covered in keratin, this dinosaur earned the name β€˜covered face.’ But was it a fierce predator or a scavenger? πŸ€”πŸ¦– #paleontology #dinosaurs #paleoart #dinosaurart #dinosaurfacts

11.02.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are the second-largest fish, reaching 12m (40ft). Despite their size, they’re harmless filter feeders, straining plankton with specialized gill rakers. They filter 1,800 tons of water per hour but are now endangered due to past overfishing. Conservation is key!

06.02.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‹ Meet the world’s rarest whale! πŸ‹

The Rice’s whale lives only in the Gulf of Mexico, mainly in DeSoto Canyonβ€”and there are fewer than 50 left. Unlike most whales, they don’t migrate and dive deep to hunt anchovies & sardines. Protecting them means saving an entire ecosystem! πŸ’™

31.01.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Elaphrosaurus! This swift, lightweight theropod from the Late Jurassic stood out with its long neck and legs, built for speed. Its skull remains a mystery, leaving us guessing about its diet. #DinosaurFacts #Paleoart #Paleontology #JurassicPark #JurassicWorld #scicomm

18.01.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next stop on our artistic tour of the Jurassic dinosaurs of Africa’s Tendaguru Formation is Kentrosaurus. The plates and spikes along its back identify this animal as a stegosaur, and like all other stegosaurs, you will notice two pairs of spikes called a thagomizer. Like and subscribe for more!

16.01.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know the red wolf is one of the world’s most endangered canids? 🐺 Once roaming the southeastern U.S., fewer than 20 remain in the wild today. #animalfacts and #wildlifeart. 🌿 #wolfart #wolfdrawings #animaldrawings #scicomm #learntodraw

14.01.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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