About the Project

The ZooTrophy Animal-a-Day project began on October 15th, 2013 as illustrator Angela "LemurKat" Oliver began working her way, systematically but selectively, through the alphabet and presenting, via social media, an illustrated animal to the world. Daily.

All pieces are drawn as 2.5 x 3.5 inch collectible cards, using a combination of polychromos and prismacolor pencils, along with other art materials. Many are still available for purchase ($10) or trade, so drop her an email if anything captures your eye or if there is an animal you wish to request.

It is predicted this project will take her at least two years to complete - with approximately 36 animals being drawn for each letter. She has also used the images to create a collectible hardback encyclopedia series, playing cards and a desk calendar, as well as the ZooTrophy collectible trading card game.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Creature Feature #8: Ajolote


Not to be confused with the axolotl, which is sometimes given the same name, the ajolote is a type of lizard, an amphisbaenian, and is also called the "Mole Lizard". It is one of the only species of vetebrates to only have the front set of limbs, and one of the few amphisbaenian to have limbs at all. It spends its days delving deep into the earth, and is an opportunistic carnivore - which means it eats anything meaty that it can catch. At night or after long wet spells, it will sometimes come above the ground.

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