What are these parts really called? Twitter’s on it
Pay attention, class, because this will be on the final. In keeping with their educational mission, a number of zoos have joined together to “unscience” cute animals.
Ready for a proper anatomy lesson? #UnScienceAnAnimal is here!
Let's kick it off with this example of a floof nugget, ππ’π―π΅π©π¦π³π’ πΆπ―π€πͺπ’. pic.twitter.com/H4UKRPQMBK
— Woodland Park Zoo (@woodlandparkzoo) January 29, 2019
For instance, did you know that horns are really called “pokey nubbins”? You do now!
Time for a proper anatomy lesson! #UnscienceAnAnimal pic.twitter.com/3a8R0JCTsO
— Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (@NorthwestTrek) January 29, 2019
And of course, all baby animals have “teefies.” We should know that.
we would like to submit this bebe tapir anatomy for review
ππ’π±πͺπ³πΆπ΄ π£π’πͺπ³π₯πͺπͺ aka ππͺπ΅π³πΆπππΆπ΄ ππ’π―π’π΅πΆπ΄ #UnscienceAnAnimal pic.twitter.com/HaRmaaWQFz— San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (@sandiegozoo) January 29, 2019
Here are some otter anatomy terms you otter know.
https://twitter.com/orcoastaquarium/status/1090297512018071552
And while every hippo has a head, only Fiona has a “crown holder.”
Proper Fiona Anatomy #UnscienceAnAnimal #TeamFiona pic.twitter.com/HcRGMIJ7VC
— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) January 29, 2019
I like how Fiona has her own anatomy, not just generic hippo.
Also love the “friend” label on the other goat.
a crown holder?
I’d expect nothing else of a princess.
I like “Pokey Nubbins” – it’d be a great name for a character in a novel.
It’s a spinoff of “Peaky Blinders.”
With less violence, I presume? (I had to look it up – nasty bunch!)
I always thought the proper dental term was “toofies”. I stand corrected.
I’ve believe both are correct.
Here’s one that’s short and to the point:
That’s a prehensile tail porcupine! I love those little guys!
To the point indeed!
Oh, I love this!
And, we need someone to do one for Maru. ?
Andrew – we need a Maru picture.
I think ‘Hana radar’ would be appropriate for Maru’s swishy tail.
Great ! Thank you Andrew!
I love these!?????
I did enjoy High School biology but had it been like this, I probably would have received an A+. I will still say, toofies. I like the No Boop Zone and Boop Zone, thatβs an easy one. Iβm trying to figure out what the leetle porkypine bebeh is holding. Is that its tongue or what?
That was my first thought, but I wonder if it isn’t actually the palm of its hand. What do you think?
Yes, looks to me like the palm of his right hand. It’s tricky because there is a dot of light right there too, but I think it’s in the background.
Nonono! It’s his hand, holding a carrot stick!
Yep, enlarging the picture helps. Bottom pale part is hand, but the little orange nubbin by his mouth has got to be carrot!
The unscientific names for all these parts are much more descriptive and accurate than the dry, scientific names!
“Camera spotters” – that’s our girl!
I would suggest ‘thigh soft-cronschers’ rather than ‘cabbage crushers’.
Yes, I agree. But I admit to preferring the alternate spelling, with an initial k: kronschers. π
Yes, and some type of sonar that lets her spot couples who are about to pop the question.
Yes please. The kronsche heard round the world!
Truer words were never spoken (err, written): “Poo flinger” for the hippo tail.
Erm…yes. Go to Youtube to see examples of the poo flinger in action, or better still, don’t.
Sure ought to keep any predators at bay!