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.

Monday, June 30, 2014

Creature Feature #254: Fulmar

Although it may superficially resemble a gull, a Fulmar is actually a tube-nosed sea bird, making her kin to the petrels and albatross. She leads a pelagic lifestyle, patroling the ocean in search of squid, fish and shrimp. She spends most of her life on the wing or the water, being clumsy on foot. During breeding season, she selects a rocky cliff ledge on which to lay her single egg. Historically, Northern Fulmar populations have been exploited for food, with their oil and feathers also being used by the island inhabitats of St Kilda until 1930.

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