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The 4th of December each year marks World Wildlife Conservation Day. It was started by the US State Department to put a stop to wildlife crimes like shark finning and poaching. Do the next generation a favor and donate to the @WorldWildlifeFund — 100% of your donation will go to funding training and equipment for protectors of wildlife. There is truly no need for shark fin soup. It has no nutritional value or taste. All it is doing is torturing to death an apex creature in the ocean—by 100 million each year (this creature, by the way, is very slow to reproduce). Also, there is nothing magical or medicinal about pangolin's scales and yet this odd anteater is the most trafficked animal in the world. The only thing magical about it is how much it looks like a pine cone. Organizations like the World Wildlife Fund actually make a difference. Last year, the giant panda, which was on the brink of extinction, was upgraded on the IUCN list from "Endangered" to "Vulerable" — see? #panda #shark #fish #fishing #pangolin #worldwildlifeconservationday #wildlife #poaching #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #sharkfinning #endangeredspecies #animals #extinction #outdoors #underwater #beach #africa #ocean #conservation #science #biology #UN #ranger #zoo #aquarium #🦈 #🐼 (at Seattle, Washington)

Yes, there is such a thing as a flying squid. They live off the coast of asia and people think they propel themselves out of the ocean to either escape predators or speed up their yearly migration. They've been seen squirting through the air for more than 30 meters! That's making the most of a life lived for just one year, eh? Tag somebody who lives life to the fullest! 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦 #🦑 #neonflyingsquid #flyingsquid #squid #calimari #penguin #adeliepenguin #ocean #conservation #pacific #beach #savetheocean #cephalopod #octonation #squirt #flying #japan #fish #fishing #birds #birdwatching #birding #outdoors #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #aquarium #illustration #🐙 (at Seattle, Washington)

Lookout! Something special is going to crash into your Instagram feed on the last day of the month! @she1badelf and I are collaborating on something that I think you'll like. ・・・ Something BIG is coming! Here's a teaser for my upcoming project with Underdone Comics (@underdonecomics)! 🦖 #dinosaurs #dinosaur #dinovember #drawdinovember #paleoart #paleoartist #comet #nature #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #extinction #photoshop #painting #digitalart #comics #comic #comicbookart #trees #woods #outdoors #sunset #space #forest #cretaceous #jurassicworld #jurassicpark #sky #prehistory #illustration

New research has brought water bears back into the news. According to the study, it turns out that only a few catastrophic events could push these microscopic superheroes to extinction. Those are a supernova that swallows earth, an extreme blast of radiation that would fry the Earth and or a giant asteroid. Impact. Tardigrades, or water bears or moss pigs, are the heartiest lifeforms on Earth. Scientists have discovered their hundred-year-old dried out bodies and reanimated them in a drop of water. What's more is, they've survived the complete vacuum of space and harmful radiation. It's been recently discovered that a protein called Dsup (short for "damage suppressor") sticks to the organism's DNA which acts as a radiation shield. As you can see, this Genetically Modified Giant Tardigrade will not be easily destroyed, despite having a sneaky kid in his pen. #tardigrade #waterbear #mosspig #microscopic #nature #science #children #harambe #zoo #lab #scientists #scifi #giant #GMO #monster #news #dna #blob #cute #indestructible #superpowers #illustration #comic #cartoon #comicstrip #webcomic #dailycomic #extreme #survivor #biology (at Seattle, Washington)

As we head into the final Dinovember days — I'm getting very excited about what's to come from a special collaboration between @she1badelf (someone who can actually draw dinosaurs) and myself! Here's a sneak peek!👀 Repost @she1badelf (@get_repost) ・・・ I’m working on something special with @underdonecomics! Its a busy day inking dinosaurs at the @970west_studio 🦖 #dinosaurs #dinosaur #dinovember #drawdinovember #paleoart #paleoartist #talent #talented #artist #artistsoninstagram #instaart #instagood #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #sciart #trex #jurassicpark #jurrasicworld #cretaceous #prehistory

The Troödon family always takes weeks to finish Titanosaur leftovers. #dinovember #dinodays2017 #dinotopia #dinovember2017 #drawDinovember2017 #thanksgiving #sauropod #troodon #november #titanosaur #jurrasicpark #dinosaurs #dino #feast #nature #dinner #food #foodie #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #illustration #dinosaurdrawing #birdsaredinosaurs #featureddinosaurs #family #holidays #blackfriday (at Bellingham, Washington)

Earlier this year, a scientist at the University of Utah commissioned me to illustrate the various ways that cone snails hunt. It turns out that she's studying the gastropods' toxins—specifically how they use insulin to immobilize their prey. Researchers have found out that the toxin the snails use works incredibly fast. They think this will ultimately lead to quicker-working diabetes treatments! Tag somebody you think would find this interesting Thanksgiving dinner conversation! 🐌🐌🐌🐌 #conesnail #snail #ocean #marinelife #toxin #science #biology #diabetes #hunting #outdoors #beach #underwater #fish #fishing #coralreef #predator #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #giphy #gastropod #worm #uofutah #themoreyouknow #conservation #harpoon #mobydick #blueplanet (at Seattle, Washington)

Now that Thanksgiving week is here and your little ones will be around you a lot, here's a little reminder not to go Mesozoic on your kids! Fight-or-flight response is what happens when we are stressed out and we react to the stress as if it's going to do us harm. We lose our connection to our frontal lobes and essentially lose our sense of self. In other words, we're reacting the way a reptile would to a situation. Meditation, healthy eating and exercise are some ways that can keep the reptile-mind away. Little rugrats certainly don't need to feel the brunt of your dinosaur roars, they have enough problems maintaining mammalian minds themselves. #dinosaur #rugrats #hamster #mouse #parenting #children #positiveparenting #trex #tyrannosaur #tyrannosaurusrex #yell #mentalhealth #verbalabuse #discipline #fightorflight #brain #behavior #toddler #dinovember #meditation #health #exercise #paleo #paleontology #nature #comic #webcomic #comicstrip #dailycomic #illustration (at Seattle, Washington)

What a great way to cut down on landfill pollutants like floss! Would you try it? Oh wait, scroll right. Maybe that wasn't a good idea. Well tag somebody you think has an ocean-fresh mouth anyway! 🌊😃🌊 #coralreef #conservation #ocean #underwater #outdoors #cleanershrimp #dentist #floss #teeth #aquarium #bigboxstore #plasticpollution #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #illustration #shrimp #seaturturle #fish #fishing #parrotfish #lemonshark #shark #simbiotic #love #relationships #bathroom #gross (at Seattle, Washington)

It's America Recycles Day! Show off the fact that you're willing to clean up after yourself by wearing one of these shirts, carrying a tote or drinking from a mug with an Underdone Comic on it! There's special pricing on these items for a limited time with tshirts as low as $14! Don't forget—the holidays are right around the corner! Tag a friend you'd think would look great with one of these things! Or tag a friend who may be looking for gift ideas 😉 🌎♻️ --——————--------- #shark #fish #fishing #findingnemo #plasticpollution #ocean #conservation #savetheearth #octopus #octonation #banthebag #hammerheadshark #beach #hermitcrab #clownfish #jellyfish #tshirt #teepublic #sale #totebag #shoppingbag #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #savetheocean #americarecyclesday #underdonecomics #♻️ (at Seattle, Washington)

The first bycatch was probably just a Neanderthal not realizing that the fish he wanted to spear was just above his own foot, thus making a bycatch of himself. These days, bycatch, or untargeted marine life getting caught, is a horrible part of the fishing industry. It's believed that bycatch can be up to 40% of all the animals dragged out of the ocean. Industrialized fishing takes such a huge bite out of ocean populations. If you're going to eat fish, be sure to check places like Monterey Bay Aquarium's @seafoodwatch — they seem to have a better idea than most about what's ok to eat. But my hunch is nobody really knows what the populations are like down there! 🎣 -—--------------- - - - #bycatch #fish #fishing #spearfishing #neanderthal #rhonevalley #france #earlyman #anthropology #spear #zander #pikeperch #river #ocean #conservation #overfishing #gameoverfishing #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #illustration #caveman #BC #prehistory #outdoors #vacation #beach #seafood #ouch (at Seattle, Washington)

Hey it's World Kindness Day! Although I don't think any whales have ever let any birds warm up their feet with their giant nostrils—humpbacks have been seen protecting lots of marine animals from packs of orca whales. Tag a friend that you'd let warm their feet in your nose (if only they'd fit)! 👣👃 #🐋#👃 #worldkindnessday #humpback #humpbackwhale #whale #whales #whalewatching #albatross #friends #relationship #friendship #love #cold #marinelife #endangeredspecies #ocean #conservation #kindness #breathe #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #illustration #aquarium #animals #beach (at Seattle, Washington)

Did you know that remoras not only hang around with sharks? You can find them mooching off of whales, sea turtles, manatees, boats and even scuba divers! I'd guess the most exciting thing for these suckers to feed from are sharks, though. Sadly, due to bycatch, overfishing, finning, sport fishing, gill netting, loss of habitat, climate change and other human-related behaviors, shark populations are falling at an incredibly rapid pace. This makes it quite hard for shark-loving remoras to be what they want to be when they grow up. Tag somebody you'd like to stick to! 🦈💘🐟 #remora #fish #fishing #ocean #conservation #environment #suckerfish #shark #parasite #underwater #savetheocean #underthesea #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #illustration #cartoon #mutualistic #dreams #job #fishy #sucker #beach #fin #marinelife #biology #science (at Seattle, Washington)

Many elasmobranchs, like sharks, rays and skates, give birth to lives pups. After a disturbing incident, sometimes their babies will be born prematurely, with yolk sacs still attached! Oftentimes the preemies are totally viable with their bright-yellow meals attached to them. Go hide somewhere, little critters! You can see some real pics of baby guitarfish here: https://goo.gl/1392p3 Tag a friend who'd think this is the cutest thing ever. #guitarfish #elasmobranchs #sharks #rays #fish #fishing #wildlife #underwater #ocean #conservation #biology #science #babies #pups #newborn #preemie #boo #parenting #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #illustration #motherhood #practicaljoke #aquarium #scuba #outdoors #beach (at Seattle, Washington)

🔨in case you were wondering, that thing on a hammerhead's head is called a cephalofoil. They're chock-full of sensory receptors — so let's not clog 'em up with our trash! Tag a friend and spread the word! #♻️ #🦈 #hammerheadshark #shark #fish #fishing #plasticpollution #plasticoceans #immortalplastic #underwater #ocean #savetheocean #conservation #endangeredspecies #plasticbag #banthebag #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #cartoon #illustration #aquarium #recycle #science #cephalofoil #outdoors #scuba #beach @sharkeducation @sharksdaily @sharkweek @oceansinitiative @discoverocean @oceanramsey @projectaware @nakaweproject @sylvia.earle @keiko_conservation @lonelywhale @plasticoceans @plastictides @plasticpollutes (at Seattle, Washington)

Hammerheads give birth to more than a dozen babies in 1 litter (and the great hammerhead shark can birth up to 40), so they must get hungry afterword! Even so, the moms need to consider NOT eating their kids because most hammerhead species are considered endangered on the IUCN list. Tag a friend you think looks delicious enough to eat (but you wouldn't really, would right? Meh, even if you would, actually, give them a tag!). #🦈 #hammerheadshark #shark #sharks #jaws #underwater #ocean #conservation #parenting #cannibal #growingup #parenting #motherhood #mom #kid #teen #awkward #nature #comic #webcomic #dailycomic #comicstrip #savetheocean #illustration #fish #fishing #endangeredspecies #cephalofoil #scuba #childhood #awkwardteen (at Seattle, Washington)