theoddmentemporium:

Puzzlewood is an ancient woodland site, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. The site, covering 14 acres, shows evidence of open cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and possibly earlier.

In 1848 some workmen, after moving a block of stone in the woods, found a small cavity in the rocks. In this cavity, hidden away, were three earthenware jars containing over 3,000 Roman coins. No-one knows why the coins were hidden away in the cliff face nor by whom.

J. R. R. Tolkien, a frequent visitor to the Forest of Dean, may have visited Puzzlewood, and many believe Puzzlewood was the inspiration for the fabled forests of Middle-earth, such as the Old Forest, Mirkwood, Fangorn or Lothlórien contained within The Lord of the Rings. J.K Rowling is also said to have visited Puzzlewood, and it may have been this that influenced her idea of The Forbidden Forest in the Harry Potter books.

Yup, fanarting Aryian. A resplendent, fascinating beast belonging to crispyfishsticks, known as a lockjaw. Go read her tumblr! It’s awesome.

Need some opinions on the background behind the main figure. Was going to make them individual faces facing outward like the silhouettes, but now considering making them all skulls instead. Thoughts?

crateshya:

thethiefofheart:

kudalyn:

Such a beautiful cat!

Normally I don’t find anything special about cats, but this one is very nice looking.

The markings and general coloring are really nice

BUT THAT FLOOFY TAIL AMG I LAV IT. IT’S LIKE MITTEN’S TAIL EXCEPT TWICE THE VOLUME AND LENGTH OF THE HAIRS OF HIS TAIL.

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motherfuckingfaggotbrigade:

The Armadillo Lizard (Cordylus cataphractus) is a lizard endemic to desert areas of southern Africa. It is also known as the Typical Girdled Lizard, Armadillo Girdled Lizard, Golden Armadillo Lizard, and Armadillo Spiny-tailed Lizard.

The Armadillo Lizard possesses an uncommon antipredator adaptation, in which it takes its tail in its mouth and rolls into a ball when frightened. In this shape it is protected from predators by the thick, squarish scales along its back and the spines on its tail. This behavior, which resembles that of the mammalian armadillo, gives it its English common name. This behavior may have inspired tales of the mythical creature Ouroboros.

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greenekangaroo:

explodingmuffins:

whoa what?  I have never seen a cheetah like this before.

The…bastard child of a cheetah and a leopard, perhaps? He has an embarrassing hair growth issue?

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